Chuck D Stays Positive on ‘New Gens’: ‘I Love You, Have a Ball’

Chuck D Stays Positive on ‘New Gens’: ‘I Love You, Have a Ball’

Chuck D’s new solo single, “New Gens,” contains multitudes: Its music is a wild, febrile tapestry of soulful horns, dubby echoes, and old-school beats that recall Chuck’s Bomb Squad days, while his lyrics bounce all over the place, affirming his love for new generations while accepting how younger people dismiss the old school, all before Daddy-O (of Stetsasonic fame) starts talkin’ all that jazz at the end. The whole thing is barely three minut…

Chuck D announces new solo album Radio Armageddon, shares "New Gens"

Chuck D has announced his new solo album, Radio Armageddon, out May 18th. He's also shared "New Gens," his first solo single in seven years.