Quote Of The Day: Chuck D Shares His Thoughts On Kanye West & Jay-Z

The Public Enemy member weighs in on the Throne.

Aug 10, 2012

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"Hip-hop celebrates those who wanna make a killing instead of a living. I like those guys, but they make me laugh sometimes because I don't get who they're here for, other than themselves." Chuck D, of Public Enemy, on Kanye West and Jay-Z. [via Prefix]

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