A profound meditation on hip hop’s transformative power, In the Hour of Chaos takes us deep into the mind of the genre’s most unabashed revolutionary**.**This book is not an autobiography. It’s not a manifesto. It’s a razor-sharp investigation into hip hop and rap music by searing lyricist and global music icon Chuck D of Public Enemy.Engaging with some of the world’s leading thinkers on hip hop, “Professor Chuck” sets out on a journey that celebra...

Foreword by Shepard Fairey.As featured in Best stocking-filler books of 2017 - The Guardian'If you want to understand our culture. To learn knowledge itself. Truth about the art form of poetry in motion. The struggle of our community through rhyme and rhythm. This is the book that inspired me long before I found my place in hip-hop. The power of self-expression. Unapologetically. Taught by the teacher himself. Chu...

3 Bestselling Spiritual Warfare Books in 1 Powerful VolumeThis spiritual warfare battle plan from international prophetic leader Chuck Pierce presents three bestselling books all in one volume. When God Speaks reveals our first line of defense: learning to discern God's voice and receive his guidance for the spiritual battles we face. Next, Prayers That Outwit the Enemy exposes Satan's strategies against us. And finally, Protecting Your Home f...

The tragedy of gun violence is depicted in annotated illustrations that illuminate a society gone hamn; from legendary hip-hop artist Chuck D (Public Enemy, Prophets of Rage, etc.)—Selected for the In the Margins Book Awards 2024 Nonfiction Recommendation List"With his latest work of graphic nonfiction, Chuck D uses his art and hip-hop rhymes to show how the US has been held hostage by gun violence and a growing sense of hopelessness . . . A focuse...

Lyrics of a Rap Revolutionary: Times, Rhymes & Mind of Chuck D will clarify, in a way similar to when a person rereads a book ten years after originally reading it, and allow for a deeper understanding and further insight into the thoughts behind classic and controversial Public Enemy lyrics.Chuck D — consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all time — will provide insight in the creation of 1988’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and 1990’s Fear of a Blac...

It Is Never Too Late to Live the Life God Has for YouThe twenty-first century commodity is time. But until we understand how God sees and uses time, the foundation of our lives and our calling will not be aligned with His plan for us.In Redeeming the Time, Chuck Pierce presents a clear, biblical understanding of how God views time, demonstrating how you can ensure you are living your life in the center of God's plan for you.One of the leadi...

You've heard three different prophets say three completely different things about 2026. Now what?You're not lacking information. You're lacking perspective.For forty years, Chuck D. Pierce has operated as a prophetic seer - literally seeing what others miss. And what he's learned is this: most believers aren't struggling because God is silent. They're struggling because something is blocking their ability to see.In Perspective

Times are changing, and we must stay in God's timing to prosper in a world where the god of this age is attempting to mold you into the blueprint of the day and cause you to look like the world around you. God has called His people to have transformed minds and to be linked to the Head--not to bring up the rear in producing the changes around us. When we are at the right place at the right time, we can break out of confusing, mind-altering powers that war against God and all the blessings ...

Chuck D, the creative force behind Public Enemy and one of the most outspoken, politically active and controversial rappers in music, discusses his views on everything from rap and race to the problems with the politics of the 1990s. Before Gangsta Rap dominated the media and rode the airwaves, Chuck D and Public Enemy were redefining the sound of contemporary music with their brand of socially conscious, politically charged, bass-crunching music. His lyrics challenged mainstream notions o...

“Dave Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America.”—Robert LipsyteThis much-anticipated sequel to What’s My Name, Fool? by acclaimed commentator Dave Zirin breaks new ground in sports writing, looking at the controversies and trends now shaping sports in the United States—and abroad. Features chapters such as “Barry Bonds is Gonna Git Your Mama: The Last Word on Steroids,” “Pro Basketball and the Two Souls of Hip-Hop,” “An Icon’s Redemption: The Great Roberto Clemente,...

Chuck D (Public Enemy, Prophets of Rage, etc.) brings his personal insights and social critiques to the page in fierce, passionate, and evocative visual art and prose"The Public Enemy mastermind combines art and hip-hop rhymes to provide his compelling, personal views on the chaotic years between 2020 and 2022. Though they often feel like diary entries, each installment has an overarching storyline and theme . . . In an engaging, distinctly hip-hop style, ...