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I started to think a lot about music when I knew I\\u2019d be talking to Chuck D, the rapper and frontman of Public Enemy.\\xa0 Some critics point to the group as a revolutionary voice in hip hop.\\xa0Chuck D and Flavor Flav\\xa0formed Public Enemy in 1985. Their\\xa0songs became known for political messages on albums like\\xa0Fear of a Black Planet. But in the decades since becoming a legendary rapper, Chuck D has developed his talent as an artist illustrating 3 graphic books. His latest,\\xa0Rap Pilates, is about the exercise he credits with helping him to perform high-energy concerts. We talk about drawing, creativity and changing the world. \\u201cNow What?\\u201d is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.