Stop The Violence Movement-Self-Destruction

[psychesoap]

NOTE:Tone Loc was in BOTH this video (at 6:00) and the other all-star video, with a verse in "We're All in the Same Gang" from the West Coast Rap All-Stars.

[wilzusuki]

REAL REAL REAL REAL REAL MUSIC FROM THE SOUL YO

[TheEsquire212]

these were the days. We were only 7, 8 years old and knew every word to this song.

[restoremaz]

I havent herd this for over 20 years!

[highyellaredbone]

Doug e fresh's verse makes me get hype EVERY time!! Remember back then when everybody used to say "GET HYPE!" :-) love that shit.

[RIDEOUTMUSIC]

do you see the rap community gettin together like this ?

[TheJack4real]

i heard this song on hte radio, i think i like old school rap better than the soulja boy garbage of today X.X holy crap...i sound like my dad! LOL XD

[brown0brownies1]

oh how the game has changed...

[redlockdj]

doug e fresh spiced up this track

[bnjones28]

Stop The Violence will happen when Negroids stop acting like Negroids.

[chachoochi]

Self Destruction yeap

[bigbigtreyz]

this is where were got together at the 70s

[romeoheyns]

this producion reprecenst...what sould be representive this day.....hip hop live on hip pop just die couse your wrong

[juliustheman]

KOOL MOE DEE got a dope verse on this one...

[misssizzle74]

Was young(er) when i first heard this - Crazy - it made sense then - still makes sense now!!

[misssizzle74]

Was young when i first heard this - and it still makes sense today............ Careful!

[palomino13]

doug e's beat was what he said swingin. makes you bob your head in a certain way

[tierren]

Only if Pac could have followed this advice he would still be alive ! Pacs death was a sacrifice & a warning to other rappers that they can die to if they run their mouth !

[moomjooendi2007]

DAmn i remeer when this cam out 88" was the hip hop year!!

[dookdawg214]

Wow, I used to know this joint by heart. I only know the beginning now. By the way, how wack was Heavy D? LOL, his shit was straight-up ill. On the flip side, Public Enemy tore it up. I love how they finish it off.

[Baulish]

I first heard this song when I came to USA in my early 20's. That was the time of rise of rap music. I loved it back then and still loving it.

Mohammed Hossain Jaimy

Film Director.

USA, Bangladesh.

[Conduit13C]

I'm down for peace but like Kris said..."Peace must attack." Holding hands and singing songs gets you so far. When you except a world system that holds you back, it's not smart. IT'S STUPID.

[TheIntolerantAtheist]

America's REAL problem is religious fascism, Christian Dominionism and their bogus pseudo-science.

[dreameryoung38]

ahhhhhhhhh shhhh... finally found my video, this video is the jam. I guess the rappers with the beef going on never saw this video.I would love to see the rappers of today get together and do a remake.

[dreameryoung38]

ahhhhhhhhh shhhh... finally found my video, this video is rhe jam

[Bogoa2000]

Always truth

[hadassah1965]

The Old School Crew! Check our MCLite!

[laterri2010]

MY SHIT..RIGHT HERE

[MarkieG100]

I Never Ever Ran From The Ku Klux Klan,So I Shouldn't Have To Run From A Black Man (REAL TALK...but kids today prefer Lil Duffle Bag Boy...sad but true) Something like this CANT & WONT Be Done Again (remember We Are The World Remake)

[NathanIVV]

Did you know Doug E Fresh is a scientologist?

[Majesticon]

Genius part of the production here is when they sample in parts from or music similar to the mc's popular song, like the horns they bring in during heavy d's part

[elee313]

i saw some cameo appearances

[ERIC122475]

i wonder if the south plans to do a song like this ....

[TheBreakfastKlubb]

lets all request this on whatever hiphop shows you listen to! its still very relevant!

[EricPowellAKAELPJ]

bigdaddy kane 2:01. classic hiphop here.

[htownmmm]

Did u peep Tone-Loc sitting next to Kool Moe Dee?

[theZodiacDigital]

haha frukwan, can't believe he would be part of the gravediggaz. stetasonic was a good group, kind of forgotten though...

[deleoa471]

noww days it worst lol they should make remix

[LUNICERATE]

time I released

[Chairman01]

Awesome rap

[djbigboy]

hip hop classic

[djsnatchandgrab]

"back in the 60's our sisters and brothers were hanged...how could u gang bang? I never had to run from the Ku Klux Klan, so I shouldn't have to run from a black man." Classic

[amazing399]

kool moe dee..best line he ever put down

[flyrun2000]

AGREE!!!

[zzbkst]

@djsnatchandgrab You and me are eye to eye bc that is my favorite verse of the whole song!! When cool Mo dee said that my mind literaly woke up!. I was like 11 yrs old and I was like "damn I really shouldn't have to run from another brotha" at that moment I became socially and politically.

[CAB4SHO]

@djsnatchandgrab REALLY!!

[CAB4SHO]

Respond to this video... 53,450 sumthin views......but all those cussin killin sexin songs in the millions......first we were headed now we is there.

[campdry]

I was a young kid when this came out, loved it then and still love it now.

[soxfan801]

Rappers, it's time for a cease fire. Stop killing each other

[trmble6]

the BDP member who got shot was Scott-la-roc R.I.P

[nybornFunk]

@trmble

over d-nice beef OVER A gIRL.

hOW COME kANE DID not RAP. KMD killed it, So Dougie Fresh, Heavy D, FuqKwan.

[trmble6]

@nybornFunk it was fucked up....

[djlmonte]

You heard it here first.

I'M CALLING ON TODAY'S RAPPERS TO DO A SELF DESTRUCTION 2009 !! WHATS UP ?? PASS IT ON !

[6Soul7]

"Funky fresh, dressed to impress ready to party "  ....quality.

[Mackadoeshez]

One of the best Hip Hop records ever!

Words are so true to the manifestation of 2day's mainstream Hip Pop.

Edutainment!

[mookeychase0907]

I remember the movement and all but my dude wheres Stop the Violence? "World wide BDP is the Freshest" Where is that son?

[BillionGODSun]

request this on tha radio 2Day!!!

[heatherspeaks]

Brothers, Brothers, Brothers. Let"s get it together and start respecting one another.

[sidefin]

the good old times of HipHop! never more been like that....

[Rickeeey1]

Very good song. KRS-One is true legend especially for starting this movement.

[B00B0P]

FRUKWANNNNNNNNNNNN 5:00

[LongBeachPaco]

3:20 that's not BIG, STOP THE IGNORANCE!!!

[hasani42]

BIG was still a shorty when this came out, I was still a shorty

[PublicRemedy12]

I like the racism around here! Apparently, people cannot see beyond being White, Latin or Black! Now THAT'S progress!

[brwnblakpower6]

yeah man we doing some progress

[patriotgateheep]

notorious b.i.g. drops hard at 3:20

[vanitystarr1]

LOL.....

[brwnblakpower6]

flava flav is da shit

[thuglife5404]

yeah i mean the poor bastard jewz had 2 build the pyramids 4 pharoah 4 food and they were white ish

[PublicRemedy12]

Ok. I accidentally removed a comment that says "This is not for white people" but at the same time said rap should keep "spreading positivity and love". Look, you CAN'T blame slavery and racism on ALL white people, goddamn it. What you do here is the same thing white people did to the black people in the past. You can't fight hatred with more hatred, and black people shouldn't "seperate" themselves, because it wouldn't go anywhere.

[brwnblakpower6]

crackers act like they black and think they hard but they pussys like there moms privet parts

[soulCracka1]

where are you from? Come to Philly talking that rubbish. Looks like another internet "thug" lol

[brwnblakpower6]

i live in bx philly is my homtown fuck u talkin bout? and u allreday know that alot of blacks and latinos hate white ppl and thats the truth

[soulCracka1]

keep ridin' that bus Holmes.Dress warm, I hear those benches get cold in the winter.

[brwnblakpower6]

u sayin im liyin? how many REAL black or latino freinds u got

p.s if they ask for ur money or just call u

when they need money or some shit they dont give a shit about u.

[soulCracka1]

My best friend is black and my gf is a latina but let's just stop this silly thread, This is a lame ass argument. BTW is that a nazi symbol shaved in to your head?????????

[brwnblakpower6]

nazi dude im helf black and helf mexican i cant be a nazi thats only for white ppl and im 17 not 13......

[Conduit13C]

@PublicRemedy12 integration isn't exactly the best solution either, buddy. You're blind to think that peace can come from hugging and making up...

[libaoxing]

Very Good ~!! I like you ~~!

[BetterMyWorld]

Classic! keep spreadin the word -- STOP the violence!

[MzSherice]

I never ever ran from the Ku Klux Klan and I shouldn't have to run from a Black man...... Classic lyric!!! They need to re-release this cut!!! It's still the joint!!

[phatman12]

As long as they kept it original and had NO involvement from todays "artists" that would be a great thing.

[onlinedesign]

MLK: "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of "self destruction" "Crush the stereotype - fight for what's right" - great lyrics! I disagree w/ KRS in that I DO think artists need to be responsible for their lyrics.

[ShadowMasterX81]

I got sick of a moajority of the hippy hop crap thats being played today but old school songs like this is what I miss. This song have a message besides the stuff they play today.

[PublicRemedy12]

Trust me man, there's alot of good Hip-Hop out there. Try Soul Position or Mr. Lif. Thanks for the comment, though.

[WordellFranklin]

real hip-hop will never die, just like ALL the classic motown and 70's joints, i was @15yrs old in 88' and 89' this is the hip-hop i grew up with ...

remember "i'll house you" by the JB"s

like i said REAL HIP-HOP WILL NEVER DIE...

[gboydproductions]

Now this is true classic.

[9thOverstanding]

man I m really shocked to see dat rappers really did care.now a days,rappers will tell u 2 kill ur own mama to make a dolla lol

[9thOverstanding]

dis song needs to be played on t.v now a days cuz we're truly heading for self destruction.I m 15 by da way lol

[PublicRemedy12]

I turned 14 only one month ago. This one's kinda old so no suprise it's not getting airplay, although it should. It's very relevant. Good to see people commenting on this^^

[9thOverstanding]

well dey play alot of old songs on t.v and da only time I've seen dis on t.v was my dads old school hip-hop tape or wen some1 requested it on this channel dat u hav 2 pay 4 which I doubt alot of ppl watch.

[PublicRemedy12]

Man, it really sucks. I feel like if there's any song that deserves to represent rap, it's this.

[earlgee]

LovePeaceUnity and saintly having fun KRSONE been Teaching self awareness and the real know.All time classic video.

[jon130]

kool one

[don77sicily]

ohhh i remeber this back in the ole in days this was the song i love

oh i was just a little itty bitty thing back then oohh them was the days i tell ya

[TRO16260]

this song is precisely why you can't blame hip-hop music for contributing to urban violence,we had an grasp on the situation before it became an epidemic;music corporation's drop the ball...

[PublicRemedy12]

Yup. It's not like Rock is not violent. Funny how KRS addressed this issue in "Necessary" (the spoken word) it's more relevant today than before, probably.

[cherriesandicecream]

black people this goes out to you the words of this song hold true today. KRS one doin it big luv these guys!

[ginobili210]

Good Shit Right Here!!

Damn this reminds me of the JUKEBOX Channel back in the day Kool Moe Dee looks like Nino Brown "c-ya, and i wouldnt want to be ya"

[ccollins336]

THIS IS THE SHIT I NEVE EVA RAN fROM THE KU KULTZ KLAN ANd I SHOULDNT HAVE TO RUN FROM A BLACK MAN

[moeforyou]

That is the shit....

[peaches6562004]

this ma shit right flava flav he snapped all the way the fuck out!!!right mc lyte she snapped to !!!!

[RapFanatic4ever]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH This is the shit some tight back in the day shit

[BabyboyTyrese]

way back in the dayz.....this was a real hip hop.

[hamochild637]

foe real. hip hop isn't as good as it was back then.

[micahxiii]

there's a new song coming out called self construction with recent artists

[PublicRemedy12]

Ya serious? Can you send me in PM more info?

[majselxop]

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[missdjj]

I agree Maztuhmind... This is a true classic.

[Maztuhmind]

there should be a new super group like this.

[mediumlarge]

Great song. I recomend listening to We're All In The Same Gang as well. Both songs are a credit to hip hop!

[stonedkungfu74]

hat too this tune hip hop

[gsyul]

y.e.a.h

[whatimesit]

Sing it rappers! They need to play this song on TV.

[wobble253]

haha its funny you say that cause they just played it 2day on sucker free on mtv

[whatimesit]

oh kool! how ironic.

[thehoodspecialist]

Never ever ran from the KKK, and I should'nt have to run from a black man.

Love your brother, treat him as your equal

[chj2]

hoodspecialist: all those parts COLLECTIVELY form the WHOLE which is what makes this song memorable, but not as important as WHAT WAS BEING SAID.

[thehoodspecialist]

Yeah I agree that COLLECTIVELY that the song was dope and the message was important and relevant, even more so today. But some shine better than others, to each his own.

PEACE..........

[thehoodspecialist]

MC Delight, MC Lyte, Moe Dee, Heavy, D-Nice and Doug E. Fresh had the best parts.

[LamontCJ]

Shut Up! It's not about who got the best parts simple. IT'S ABOUT THE MESSAGE!!!

[chinita41]

Very true thank you, its about the message and thats why this is real hip hop :)

[bet2bet]

"Shouldn't have to run from a black man" hu

[vera33w]

Damn I never knew that such a message would carry out in our today's youth. We are self destructing one another what happen to the good times. This song should be played in every youth ear today. A strong message can help someone change. So much anger, animosity against each other our youth need healing,love and trust. Let this message be a healing to you all youth who may be headed for self destruction. Heavy d and Mc lyte rapped with such intelligence and all the others.

[Da871]

Philly need to the Stop the Violence!!!!!!!!!

[SHERMGOODY23]

man it's a trip looking at this I remember buying the coat D Nice have on in this video and dressing like that LOL but one thing i could never understand in this video why did Ms Melodie have that coat and hat on BAWAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[SHERMGOODY23]

man it's a trip looking at this I remember buying the coat D Nice have on in this video and dressing like that LOL but one thing i could never understand in this video why did Ms Melodie have that coat and hat on BAWAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[firstube]

bwaahhahahaa...so cheesy!

[jangster39]

wow!! i didn't remember what a great song this was!!!

[vfreeck]

Was that 1 out of 20 statistics accurate. I'm sure it has doubled by now.

[NkrumahTure]

Self-Destruction(Stop the Violence Movement) and H.E.A.L.(Human Education Against Lies) are the two most significant rap videos ever releaed. No one can make a complete observation of rap or hip hop without giving at least lip service to the positive impact they had on that generation of youth.

[WORTEXPORT]

Word up & big up! What a moving background & historical piece of music. Thank you for this great movement and the one and only real perception of Hip-Hop & life. Let's not give up! Peace!

[nyknicksgurl25]

i love this song!!!! it has such a great, strong message!!! i love u Kool Moe Dee and KRS-1!!!!!!

[wazztie16]

can anyone help me??

i heard a song on radio 1 a yr,maybe more ago

i thought it was really emotional

it was about stopping the bad things in the world,like war and violence

ive been looking for it ever since

please help me

wat is the song and who's it by?

thanx

[JMally]

This song was, and still is, the truth.

[mikedepriest1]

this was the shit

[campdry]

Yes it was.

[PublicRemedy12]

^Word up, KRS-One is amazing.

[cubanmodel123]

krs 1 was a genious.he predicted what would happen in the rap game 20 years ago.krs 1 IS real hip-hop

[PublicRemedy12]

Thanks ya'll, it's an amazing song indeed :)

[kgurlballin]

mc lyte

[daisusaikoro]

Hey, thanks for posting this. 1 day ago? Crazy, I decided to look it up on a whim (self destruction mc lyte was my search... "Leave the Guns and the Crack and the knives alone... Mc lyte's on the microphone..." Great classic video. Thanks.