Chuck D Blasts Hip Hop’s Bling Bling Culture

Ratethemusic.com reports Chuck D of Public Enemy admits he’s sickened by basketball and hip-hop stars who spend their money on jewelry and expensive cars. “I never would have thought 25 years ago that today people in entertainment would actually adapt the ideology and the philosophies of the slave master,” he said. “Why does special treatment go along with the delivery of art and culture or basketball? Why does the 6 foot 8 inch monster need a car service to go three blocks? Walk your ass those three blocks. (They say) ‘I’m afraid I could be stopped. I could be robbed.’ Well, take that $300,000, stupid-ass platinum chain off your neck, take the diamond out of your ear and walk, motherfu**er.”