• You're always going to sound like yourself, but you can make really strong attempts to keep some similarities, but move away from what you did before for popularity's sake.

    Chuck D: You're always going to sound like yourself, but you can make really strong attempts to keep some similarities, but move away from what you did before for popularity's sake.
    "Chuck D: A 'Hip Hop God' Speaks". Interview with Chris Williams, www.ebony.com. February 6, 2013.