*Daddy-O and Chuck D have united to reignite the Self Destruction movement with Stop Self Destruction.
Per a news release: “Over 30 years since the release of “Self Destruction,” a groundbreaking Hip Hop track that brought together some of the genre’s biggest names to address issues of violence and self-destruction in black communities, the song’s original co-collaborators, Daddy-O of Stetsasonic and Chuck D of Public Enemy are back with a new project and movement called Stop Self Destruction in partnership with the music label Opposition.”
“This time,” the news release continues, “the long-time friends are coming together to address the issues that persist in Hip Hop and have even worsened in the intervening years.”
As Daddy-O explains, “‘The original “Self Destruction” project was the catalyst of a murder. At that time, we thought that if we didn’t address the ills of our community, the end of the world as we knew it would be near, now things have gotten even worse; it’s unimaginable what the new generation goes through from fentanyl drug overdoses to suicide to over-the-top police brutality, people need help more than ever,”
Watch the original “Self Destruction” video below.
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The original movement in 1989 consisted of one song with rappers hailing from New York. The new movement will encompass rappers from around the world and legends in Hip Hop that will lend their story-telling ability to ongoing song releases and cultural videos/documentaries.
In the clip below, Daddy-O has some advice for the youth:
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“Hip Hop has always helped each generation find its voice. Right now, there are more issues to speak about than ever before but there are also more distractions. It’s our responsibility, as an artist first label, to ensure that artists who speak about what’s really going on in their communities are getting the proper amount of attention and support. These artists will shape the voice of a generation,” said Shane Gill, Head of Opposition.
For more information on Stop Self Destruction and how to get involved, visit weareopposition.com.
In the clip below, Chuck D talks about embracing “young energy”
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