Chuck D

Born: 1960-08-01

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.


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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

as Malcolm Y
Released: 2004-12-28

While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of...

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Jackie Chan: My Story

as Self - Rapper
Released: 1998-07-17

Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor,...

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Fuck

as Self
Released: 2006-11-10

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be...

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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

as Leon Brothers
Released: 1998-02-27

Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action...

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All Things Must Pass

as Self
Released: 2015-10-16

The explosive trajectory and tragic demise of iconic music retailer Tower Records, and the...

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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

as Self
Released: 2012-06-15

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the...

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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self
Released: 2022-11-19

The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5,...

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Nothing Compares

as Self
Released: 2022-09-23

Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the...

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The Fab Five

as Self
Released: 2011-03-13

Depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard,...

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Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2021-07-23

Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture...

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The King

as Self
Released: 2018-06-22

A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set...

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G-Funk

as Self
Released: 2017-03-10

G-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped...

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Grass Is Greener

as Self
Released: 2019-04-20

Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with...

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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

as Himself
Released: 2003-04-14

Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don...

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Beef

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2003-08-03

A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

as Self
Released: 2014-04-27

James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early...

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Straight Outta L.A.

as Self
Released: 2010-05-11

In 1982, the Raiders and owner Al Davis captivated black and Latino fans with swagger and...

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Survivor's Guide to Prison

as Self
Released: 2018-02-23

Today, you're more likely to go to prison in the United States than anywhere else in the world....

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Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

as Self
Released: 2019-08-01

The history of warfare as it relates to global Black society, broken down into 7 chapters that...

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My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

as Self
Released: 2010-08-30

Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short...

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Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

as Self
Released: 2009-06-30

In this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO...

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Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

as Self
Released: 2013-06-01

The hard-earned honor of Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction culminated at the end of several...

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Big Pun: The Legacy

as Self
Released: 2009-09-01

His rhymes caught the attention of millions. His flow is un-matched by any. His story is...

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The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique

as Self
Released: 2011-07-01

Immortal Technique emerged from prison a changed man. As his inner journey continues he travels...

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James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

as Self
Released: 2014-11-08

The Godfather of Soul tells his life story and features his greatest live performances.

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Copyright Criminals

as Himself
Released: 2009-05-21

Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including...

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Godfathers and Sons

as Self
Released: 2003-10-02

Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and...

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A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop

as Self
Released: 2023-12-10

A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing...

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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as Self
Released: 2012-06-07

A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke...

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City Teacher

as uncredited
Released: 2012-01-16

A Jewish parole officer, Jeff Solomon White, struggles in his new role as a reading teacher for...

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All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2014-04-28

All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first...

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Cover Your Ears

as Self
Released: 2023-05-08

When does art become obscenity? Cover Your Ears takes a close look at this question through the...

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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

as Self
Released: 2004-04-02

The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With...

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Mixtape, Inc.

as uncredited
Released: 2007-05-22

Featuring Kanye West, Chuck D., Gnarls Barkley and many other red-hot hip-hoppers, director...

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James Brown: Soul Survivor

as uncredited
Released: 2003-10-29

James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent,...

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The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as Self
Released: 1995-03-06

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage...

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The Bet

as Charles McD
Released: 2016-05-03

A down on his luck man gets into an absurd but high stakes bet where he has one summer to find,...

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The Doctor

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 2013-06-09

An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well...

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Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

as Self
Released: 2012-01-04

He was known as The Overweight Lover, The Heavster, and Most Affectionately, Heavy D. Penned as...

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Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

as Self
Released: 2008-05-06

Movin' On Up is the definitve documentary on one of the most important artists and greatest...

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Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 2016-05-21

Narrated by Public Enemy's Chuck D, the documentary traverses Haywood's life from his humble...

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Lightning in a Bottle

as Self
Released: 2004-02-12

On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations...

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It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

as himself
Released: 2020-02-13

By the dawn of the 21st century, hip-hop sales had reached an all-time high, but one thing has...

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Left of the Dial

as Self
Released: 2005-03-31

A documentary look at the troubled first year of liberal talk radio start up Air America and its...

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Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

as uncredited
Released: 2003-02-04

Filmmaker Robert Gordon captures the life of fascinating blues artist Muddy Waters. Credited...

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American Rapstar

as Self [Archive]
Released: 2020-11-11

A new scene of troubled, lo-fi young rappers have emerged from Trump’s America, utilizing the...

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The Black Candle

as Self
Released: 2009-01-04

The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its...

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The Weird World of Blowfly

as Himself
Released: 2011-09-16

Clarence Reid is a musician who wrote and produced romantic and spiritual songs for some of the...

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For NYC

as uncredited
Released: 2020-06-01

Noel Ashman and Damon Dash direct a collection of favorite quotes from high profile artists,...

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Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

as Narrator
Released: 2023-10-24

Narrated by Chuck D, Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History explores the genre's early days through the...

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Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

as Self
Released: 2011-09-18

A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban America in the 1980s and it's influence on popular...

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Mr. Nelson on the North Side

as Self
Released: 2021-09-25

Music icons including Chuck D, Orianthi, and Chaka Khan recount never-before-told stories of...

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Sign the Show

as Self
Released: 2023-01-20

Sign The Show: Deaf Culture, Access and Entertainment is a feature-length documentary providing...

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Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

as Self
Released: 1990-01-01

SLAMMIN!... Rap's #1 video magazine. Here are the acts you're going to be meetin' in the...

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Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

as Self
Released: 2020-04-10

The Coachella concert series is examined through the lens of rare footage, interviews, and...

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Rock the Bells

as Himself
Released: 2006-04-27

An inside look at what it took to bring the Wu-Tang Clan together for their final performance at...

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

as Self
Released: 2021-07-10

A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of...

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Hustlers Convention

as Self
Released: 2015-01-01

The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to...

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Anthem

as Self
Released: 1997-07-25

When twenty-six-year-olds Shainee Gabel and Kristin Hahn quit their Hollywood jobs, packed up a...

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System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

as uncredited
Released: 2019-11-06

This is the story of the MP3, an audio breakthrough that brought a billion dollar industry to...

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System Shock

as self
Released: 2018-01-01

Germany 1995, a PhD student makes a technological breakthrough when he discovers how to compress...

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Impact Video Magazine

as uncredited
Released: 1989-01-01

Counter-culture video magazine created by Stuart Shapiro, featuring Bill Hicks, Robert Williams,...

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Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

as uncredited
Released: 1995-10-19

Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world....

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The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

as Himself
Released: 2018-10-20

"The Untold Story of Hip-Hop" Narrated by Chuck D. Tells the colorful true stories of the...

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The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

as Self - Narrator
Released: 2005-02-23

"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and...

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Use of Force: The Policing of Black America

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 2022-01-14

As reports of fatal police violence continue to flood the headlines, this film shines a light on...

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Rock Rubber 45s

as Self
Released: 2018-06-29

A cinematic odyssey exploring the connectivity of global basketball, sneaker, and music...

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A Tale of James Brown

as Self
Released: 2016-01-23

Comedian/filmmaker Camille Solari spends the last year interviewing the legendary musical icon...

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Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote 

as DJ Jonny Specials
Released: 2013-06-23

Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote is an emotionally charged urban drama about a good girl whose best...

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Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane

as uncredited
Released: 1990-04-10

“Burn Hollywood Burn” was released as a single for PE’s third album, Fear of a Black Planet. The...

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Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)

as uncredited
Released: 2012-01-01

"Founding Fathers" is an illuminating documentary that unveils the untold stories of overlooked...

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Prince: A Purple Reign

as Self
Released: 2011-11-25

Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince -...

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Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987

as Self
Released: 1987-05-10

Recorded Live on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 1987 from Hammersmith Odeon London, as part of the...

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Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

as Himself
Released: 2021-07-15

"It's 40 years of thrash and counting, but not before a very special anniversary is marked for...

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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

as Self
Released: 1991-01-01

Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Skid Row, Nirvana,...

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Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios

as Himself
Released: 2015-09-04

On August 6, 2014, Hip-Hop legends Public Enemy performed at London's world-renowned Metropolis...

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Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

as Rappeur
Released: 2014-03-05

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Heights Girl

as uncredited
Released: 2014-06-21

A preacher's daughter from the middle class suburb of Cleveland Heights deals with love and...

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Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

as uncredited
Released: 1989-01-01

THE BLACK PANTHERS OF RAPP-CHUCK D, FLAVOR FLAY, TERMINATOR X, PROFESSOR GRIFF, AND THE S1W'S...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as uncredited
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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MTV Video Music Awards

as Self
First aired: 1984-09-14

An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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Aqua Teen Hunger Force

as uncredited
First aired: 2000-12-30

The surreal adventures of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock and...

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Space Ghost Coast to Coast

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-04-15

A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show...

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NewsRadio

as Chuck D
First aired: 1995-03-21

The office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New...

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New York Undercover

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-09-08

New York Undercover is an American police drama The series stars Detective J.C. Williams and...

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Behind the Music

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-17

An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.

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MTV Europe Music Awards

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1994-11-24

The MTV Europe Music Awards "(EMA)" were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate...

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This Is Pop

as Self
First aired: 2021-03-06

Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore...

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Camden

as Self
First aired: 2024-05-29

This music documentary reveals how some of the world's most iconic artists were shaped by this...

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The Henry Rollins Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-04-01

The Henry Rollins Show was a weekly talk show hosted by Henry Rollins on the Independent Film...

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Yo! MTV Raps

as Self
First aired: 1988-09-21

Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...

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The Blues

as Self
First aired: 2003-09-28

The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the...

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The Hip Hop Years

as Self
First aired: 1999-01-01

The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel...

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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

as Self
First aired: 2023-01-21

Public Enemy’s Chuck D leads a cast of hip-hop icons and leading African-American and Latino...

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Who Killed Tupac?

as Self
First aired: 2017-11-21

A six-hour limited series focusing on the investigation of the death of prolific and influential...

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James Brown: Say It Loud

as Self
First aired: 2024-02-19

Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested...

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