Behind The Rhyme: CHUCK D with host Kool Mo Dee 

Much respect to you Mo Dee and Chuck! Peace

I totally agree with Mo Dee. Rakim and Chuck D. would make the hair on your arm stand up. Hell I'm old enough to have seen both in their prime. Greatness!!!

We need more episodes Moe Dee! Especially the top legends Krs One, Melle Mel, Kurtis Blow, Marley Marl and Grandmaster Flash.

This is beautiful to watch. Two genuine guys chewing the fat and letting us into their history of music. Love it.

Kool Moe Dee.....You taught me more than school did!!!

People in the Hip-Hop industry should B falling over themselves 2 sit down & talk with Kool Moe Dee.

Wow it’s so epic to see Chuck and Mo Dee in the same room having a meaningful conversation and interview this is mind blowing great channel and content two hip hop legends are in the building

Men like Chuck D, Mo Dee, Redalert, Prince Paul, Black Thought and Hank Shocklee have influenced the course of my entire life. Could never thank them enough!

Appreciate you Kool Moe!!!✊🏿

See lil kiddies, this is how men who are great in their own regards respect one another and support one another.

I'm a 98 baby sitting in aww as I absorb the knowledge and lives of my hip-hop heroes. Your names will live on undoubtedly in AZ to all around the world love❤️

*KEEP THE REAL HIP HOP* (No Guns, No Sick Materialism, No Hoes, No Drugz) *ALIVE!!* . Greetings from Chile to 2 legends Kool Moe Dee and Chuck -D from P.E.

Kool Moe Dee was the reason i fell in love with hip hop

Great interview!!! Two legendary greats.

what a tremendous host Moe Dee is...he lets the interviewee take center stage ,doesnt interrupt ,doesnt try to hog the spotlight,doesnt rush....the personal anecdotes fit well without being overbearing and are used to give context for the question thats gonna follow....this mans a real class act(i forgive you for the britney spears movie)...REDEEMED!

More more 80s MCs please !!!

2 of my favorite emcees....respect the dialect!

Hyper intelligent rappers have always been my favorite type of rappers. And these two brothers along with KRS-1, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, Nas, etc are the epitome of intelligence.

Still two of the most important and inspirational people in our culture today. God's speed, strength, and continued hope to both pioneers. Peace

Everybody knows that Kool Moe Dee is the greatest MC of all time. Period.

I'm so glad to see this engage of conversation with you both.. Mr Chuck D, in 1979 i was 7 and I met you in Roosevelt passing you and your crew outside a store on our way to Freeport. I had too much 🍬 coming out and you called me fat< cause I was> 😂 hilarious part was that I gave you the blessed "kiddie cuss out 🤬 " and whole crowd hollered laughing while you gazed back at me with an " I apologize lil fat girl" look on your face. Much love and respect legend and juggernaut.

This is amazing, I would love to see Canibus in this series! 2 Hip-Hop gods/lyrical Assassins...

Amazing how Legendary Chuck became. I'm so proud of his efforts. I was a witness of all of that on Long Island,even had a chance to work with Spectrum City way before they transformed into PE. So I'm proud of my Long Island Brothers.

Can't believe I am just finding this Masterpiece Interview. Master Teachers !!!

I AARON AKA BUTCH CASSIDY ALLEN WAS CHUCKS FIRST MCEE PARTNER. I WAS THE FIRST TO CUT A RECORD WITH HIM. 1984 THE GROUP CALLED SPECTRUM CITY. FLAV CAME MUCH LATER AS A ROADIE. THE REST IS HISTORY.

I love Chuck D......No gold chains, rings, diamonds or Rolex. Stray up raw.......Has made a ton of loot and has never lost his true identity. Black Power!!!

Legend overload

yes the rhythm the rebel chuck d is in effect yall Moe dee still doing his thing nice to see them together peace from london

“In The day time, radio scared of me. ‘Cause I’m mad, plus I’m the enemy.” -Chuck D the al time Imperial Voice Of hip hop.

Best interview ever!!

Here's something to consider: "I go to work" is a great rhyme to use when doing CPR. It kept someone alive until the ambulance came. You really can "make miracles happen just from rappin' " Thank you sir for that.

Keep 'em comin’, sir! Great show. We could also use a new Kool Moe Dee album!

They made hip hop & rap much respect to you both for helping give birth to The culture

GREAT Interview by 2 of my Favorite MCs.

Im from Ceuta north Afrika and im listen to them from the begining...RESPECT!

Wow!!! Great interview. 5 years late but still relevant. I remember PUBLIC ENEMY coming to the Virgin Islands I believe in 1987 my senior year. For me it’s always been about the lyrics, the meaning.

Chuck is my favorite MC of all time!! Kool Moe Dee is so underrated it’s a shame!!

To hear Chuck tell his story is just Hip Hop gold! Thanks for posting this! Peace!

112 Subscribers?!?!?!? #Disrespectful. KMD you have to make waves and get this out...just seen it 30 secs ago for the first time...subscribed and going to check what you've done... You are a legend and template...welcomed voice.

I'm sooo glad I found this is beyond Dope its very important to know the Culture from the Culture 🖤

Love how Chuck breaks down the KMD verse VS his own verse on Self Destruction lol__ Ultimate respect!

Gotta pause this so I can find my notebook. Two highly intelligent OG's about to chop it up. I'm taking notes.

Much love... Mr mo dee & Mr chuck d....2 servants.. Peacemakerservant1

LEGENDS!!!! King of Knowledge and the Hard Rhythmer!!!!

Chuck D, and Professor Griff were both born on August 1st, 1960.

Chuck D and Kool Moe Dee. Hip Hop Royalty.

I finally found the page. Woo!

2 Legends!!!!thank you moe dee and chuck nay the ancestors bless you!!!!

1of my top 5 of all time Chuck D Moe Dee is one of my top 10 alltime

So dope to find this now yes!

Thank you guys for this...most rappers are intellects. They are forced to dumb down their music for the masses. I'm from both of those guys generation and grew up in NYC, this interview is a gem.

I just found this channel yall are God sent

Crazy that Chuck D is almost 60 now!

Great interview by two living legends 👏

Foundation Brothers!!! Much Respect and Appreciation!! God is Love!!!!!!!

Amazing conversation. Two titans of hip hop and two of hip hops greatest lyricists and vocalists.

Kool Moe Dee My All Time Favorite Mc Knowledge is King and Legendary Chuck Dee in Deep Conversation Epic.

Two Blessed Hip Hop Emcees with there experiences of how they become Emcees and their teachings of the Hip Hop World and Music industry . Stay Blessed Brother's. Peace G Beats.

Moe Dee still representing!

This was a very expansive and much needed interview.I hope this channel goes viral.we need more in dept interviews like this.

Great show, look forward to seeing more episodes!

This channell needs to have 200K subscribers!

THIS is brilliant. Why have there been NO other interviews??? This would be a great compliment to "People's Party" and "Drink Champs".

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT Episode!!!

This is doooooope

Truly love the platform I hope to see more master teachers /emcees such as Kool Moe Dee as chuck D said get such a platform thank you for the interview I said it before and I will say it again “public enemy” is eternally relevant.....

Whew! Great interview. 2 of my top 5 MC's. Looking forward to more.

Great great interview.Based on how KMD made Chuck talk and elaborate....At 26:08 now I know where Chuck got " HOLD IT NOW"... straight from his dad....lol

Great show Mo, keep it up.

Yeah, PE's first album was aiight and it didn't really stick to ears like that at first - it grew on you....BUT....when "Rebel Without a Pause" hit the airwaves - it was all out shambolic shenanniganry. We never heard anything like that and I can remember riding around blasting that shit over and over all night long. This was when Hip-Hop kept a certain high energy in the air and it felt unlike anything from like '86-'90. Those 4 - 5 golden years gave us the most iconic, classic and diversified artists, lyrics, fashion and music in Hip-Hop history. There will never be another era like it. Things shifted around '91-'92 and it hasn't been the same since. The early-late 70's was a time when it was just all feel good & fun - it was truly the "magical" era of discovery & mystery. That was back when family and friends would come together to listen and party to the same records together over food and celebration. The 1970s was truly the first and best decade of my life! Naturally the 80's were a close 2nd.

Just came across this Need more, Kool Mo Dee is one of my favs

I am a white dude. Who loves rap. I came in contact with hip hop at the end of the 70's. I am Dutch and we had and have colonies. So a lot of black music. I loved and still loves soul. I shorten it with all respect to soul music. They said Hannibal is listening to people who are rhyming on soul funk, freestyle. It is My thing. And the best thing is :I was a kid who listened to music and no fucking racist elements of the songs. I am proud to listen to your music. Africa Bambataa, whodini. Treacherous three. One group of mc's are to me like a long term marriage. It began with the bar. A ritual that proofs that not only the hand is quicker than the eye but the mouth is quicker than the ear

Epic interview!

Excellent commentary with two distinguished scholars.

2 legends right here!!

I'm here cause Kool Moe Dee a Legend we need him to do more interviews. Peace

I salute you Mo Dee. Although done in significantly different ways, I appreciate what you are doing with "Behind the Rhyme" and what N.O.R.E. is doing with "Drink Champs" because your are representatives of OUR culture ensuring that OUR story is recorded from OUR perspective as only OUR people can tell it. Big respect to you. ONE

what a great interview

loved THIS INTERVIEW

Story teller....spoonie gee is a great one. Also pioneered the smooth rap. A great lyricist. People don't give credit

Loved the show please work on the volume I'm a truck driver and it's very hard to hear at times

Great stuff!! Can't wait for more!!

Thanks for the video! Dope

Great interview Dee. We need more.Word

Mo, You are a great interviewer.

Chuck D is spot on about how music was spread out back in the 80s..for example Eric B and Rakim dropped in 1986 " my melody" " eric b for president"...in KC we heard it in mid to late '87 and was bumpinh " I ain't no joke" in early 88

Two of hiphops intellectual, intelligently schooled on the world of politics, music,and,LIFE!!

The Genius and influence of Chuck is in Hip-hop Pioneer!!!!!!!

Loving this one two leagands of the game real hip hop game changer kool moe dee and chuck d man I'm glad to see them still around doing their thing thanks for sharing this one would love to see them preform

Great interview

Two absolute giants.

Amazing! Hip Hop is so memorable and opened so many new ideas to open minds to a culture of passion.

This is fantastic!

Keep bringing it Moe. Bad ass show. 2 of the best ever right here.

I feel problems of the world by the fearless four was just as great as The message. Nobody mentions that

had to subscribe and take it to 200 much love to these legends xx

keep up the good work love your show best ever.

Chuck D and Kool Moe Dee doing a sit down ! What an absolute pleasure to listen to two of the greats . Thank you so much for this video

Great Conversation loved it thank you

Time bomb is 1 of my all time favorites!