Chuck D Honored with Inaugural ‘Reverb Award’ for Using Music as a Voice for Justice

Chuck D Honored with Inaugural ‘Reverb Award’ for Using Music as a Voice for Justice

MEMPHIS, May 6, 2025 – Chuck D, the iconic voice of Public Enemy, has been named the first-ever recipient of the Soulsville Foundation’s “Reverb Award”, celebrating artists who use their music to inspire change and empower communities. Presented at the historic Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the award recognizes Chuck D’s lifelong dedication to fusing activism with artistry. Known for using his platform to educate, challenge injustice, and …

Chuck D Receives Power of Music Honors “Reverb Award”

HIP-HOP LEGEND CHUCK D RECEIVES SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION INAUGURAL POWER OF MUSIC HONORS’ REVERB AWARD CELEBRATES THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC TO DRIVE CHANGE MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “I grew up on my mom’s Stax records and to this day am still in total and complete awe of the talent, the genius, and the legacy that came out of the soul of Memphis. I am humbled beyond any… Source

Chuck D Honored With Inaugural Reverb Award at Stax Museum

Chuck D receives the inaugural Reverb Award from the Soulsville Foundation at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis on Friday. At left is songwriter David Porter. (Photo: Claire James)Rap pioneer Chuck D received the first-ever "Reverb Award" from the Soulsville Foundation during a powerful ceremony at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music on Friday — a moment that bridged generations of Black musical resistance, from protest soul t…