Chuck D Artist Profile

Chuck D

Current Rating: 3.0000/5

Real name: Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Artist name(s): Mista Chuck
Label(s): Mercury, Slam Jamz
Date of Birth: August 1, 1960
Sign: Leo
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Place of birth: New York, NY, US
Website: www.rapstation.com/

Chuck D Biography

After graduating from Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School, Chuck went to Adelphi University in Long Island, graduating with a bachelor's of arts degree in Graphic Design. Upon hearing the demo track "Public Enemy Number One", fledgling producer/mogul Rick Rubin insisted on signing Ridenhour to his Def Jam label. However, Ridenhour viewed the music business as a step down from the design...

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