Born August 1, 1960· Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA
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Emerging from a Long Island upbringing steeped in Motown and record-club culture, he turned to lyric writing after the 1977 blackout and later earned a BFA in graphic design from Adelphi University, where he also hosted a hip-hop radio show and created a student cartoon. Co-founding Public Enemy with Flavor Flav in 1985, he secured a Def Jam deal and helped shape politically charged rap through la…
