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October 18, 2020 68 mins

In this Insomniac Magazine interview, the legendary emcee and freedom fighter, Chuck D talks with Israel "IZ-REAL" Vasquetelle. The iconic artist provides insight into Public Enemy’s newly released masterwork What you Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down. He shares his thoughts about  the current state of affairs in 2020, working with Rage Against the Machine reboot and supergroup Prophets of Rage, a newly minted deal with Def Jam, and drops jewels from his immense career in the music industry. The frontman for one of rap's most potent groups, and in many ways the voice of a generation, continues to bolster messages of empowerment and the importance of Hip Hop that rebels against society’s ills. During this in-depth talk, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee enlightens and inspires while imparting immense knowledge from decades of railing against the hype, raising the roof, and fighting powers that be. 

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