Fireside

Chuck D

How hip-hop changed the world

Tue 14 Oct, 2025
8pm—9.30pm

Leeds Playhouse
Quarry Theatre

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On sale 24 June

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One of the most powerful forces in music history, Public Enemy turned hip-hop into an instrument for social and political change. Join music legend, activist, and US Ambassador Chuck D in conversation with broadcaster and presenter Nihal Arthanayake, as they discuss the fight for social justice, genre-defying sound, and hip-hop’s seismic cultural impact. This exploration of the struggle of Black America will celebrate a movement that made the world stop and listen.

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