Chuck D Slams Rap Veterans Who Still Rap About ‘The Same Street Tale’ [Video]

Chuck D never shies away from expressing his thoughts on the current state of rap, and he has now called attention to his fellow veterans who have failed to mature over the years.

On Monday (June 3), the Public Enemy MC took to social media and shared his opinions on artists who have become too comfortable with the same subject matter despite years of experience.

“If you over 40 and spitting meaningless dark energy in RAP you have to really think about what matters in the HipHop foundation that birthed your chance at it,” he wrote.

“I didn’t say cease and desist. I said T H I N k ……. A over 40 mind should have a better ability to KNOW self and surroundings better. The ‘green’ days is greying…”

The following day, the New Yorker uploaded another post to promote his upcoming book RAPilates: Body and Mind Conditioning in the Digital Age, which is due July 1.

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