Self Destruction

The Stop the Violence Movement was formed by rapper KRS-One.
During a Boogie Down Productions and Public Enemy concert, a young fan was killed in a fight; galvanized into action, KRS-One founded the Stop the Violence Movement. Comprised of some of the biggest stars in contemporary East Coast hip-hop, the movement released a single ('Self Destruction') in 1989 with all proceeds going to the National Urban League.

[@JJ-ov7ly]

2024 anyone?

[@user-mu5cl4so5r]

One of the best songs Eva made

[@nukenodnarb230]

Represent!!

[@LorenzoAngeloBeatz]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@felixpettaway613]

Here!

[@lennywebb274]

Hell yeah. These youngsters today need to listen to these words. Unfortunately it goes over their heads!!!

[@OneSelfActualized]

They tried to warn us and we didn’t listen

[@realone2680]

AMEN, WHOA KIND OF SCARY IF YOU REALLY THINK ABOUT IT,🤔🤔🤔🤔🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@daiyas_3596]

@@realone2680 fr

[@WISHBONEL7]

Amen

[@handsomeX]

True unfortunately

[@stiffjabzz4237]

Thats our people,we been not listening even b4 we got to America.

[@kiakoren6153]

Who’s here listening in 2023.. can’t believe I still know all the words..

[@perrylee2824]

Me!

[@greggross8856]

And a year later, it's still on point. How sad is that...

[@choochooj9738]

@@greggross8856I remember when this song came out, these were the good days of rap, wish we could go back to this conscious rap, what it was called back in the day.

[@user-bb3wf8qm9x]

That's what real music and timeless hits will do to you.

[@user-bb3wf8qm9x]

Ikr, me too!

[@77462377]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BRING THIS HIP HOP BACK, PLEASE🙏🏾👑

[@user-uj6rz9vv5v]

RIP Heavy D Ms Melody ❤ 🙏🏿

[@user-wk2vm8fh1f]

It's coming I promise

[@zakiyanafisa2979]

The cia is involved in our hip hop now.

[@tonywallace9058]

@zakiyanafisa2979 Smart very smart

[@djcosmo9641]

@@zakiyanafisa2979fuck the cia they a bunch of bitches hiding

[@camerynevans9964]

"I never ever ran from the klu klux klan and I shouldn't have to run from a black man". Dopest line in this song❤

[@tweetyp24]

My favorite line.

[@patrickburns4821]

One of the dopest rhymes in rap history

[@biggsjones2486]

Straight dope

[@bldn]

cuz its Kool Moe Dee

[@jamesminor541]

@@bldn y

[@djgospelslimwtyj97.7fm6]

I'm a 1980s teenager. I'm 46 now. Who else from my era is listening to this in 2020? I LOVE it!!!

[@saybrittaney]

I was born the same year this came out. Been listening to it ever since 🙌🏽

[@djgospelslimwtyj97.7fm6]

@@saybrittaney . You have good taste Brittaney. This song is still needed in 2020.. Nice meeting you.

[@martinfiaysr4942]

DJ Gospel Slim WTYJ 97.7FM I’m 49 bro and I’m with u 100% , these kids these days missed the best era in rap and hip hop.

[@djgospelslimwtyj97.7fm6]

@@martinfiaysr4942 . I concur 100% brother!!! Give me Eric B and Rakim plus others from that era. This foolishness today can go. I can't understand half of the lyrics. Then when I do, I has no message. Just dump stuff. Lol

[@liveyourlife1777]

Me I'm 43

[@pswhite2961]

It's a shame you don't see collaborations like this today.

[@parisrackley3942]

Too fire...it was beef back then but not like it is now ...the collaboration Will forever be a classic

[@user-if1uu9pg6z]

​@@parisrackley3942 HERE WE GO WITH THE BULLSHIT

[@princetauruslafetteel7901]

It's a shame that we caused this 😮It's ABSOLUTELY ALL OUR FAULT 🎉

[@user-bb3wf8qm9x]

40 yrs later and this song is still 100% relevant.

[@felixpettaway613]

Because it would get shelved by record who's owned by a parent company,i used to wonder the same thing how sexy red can be on the radio. That's the last thing they want you rapping about , they want sex, drugs, violence and serial killers.

[@ShermBoy]

This song should stay in rotation. Even in 2023, they was preaching back in the 80’s.

[@maliksykes1981]

Facts!

[@benjiefields3499]

This song is more relevant now then ever

[@uniquehill8400]

Just shared it!!!

[@shericebsperspective2631]

INDEED!!!!!

[@benjiefields3499]

@@uniquehill8400 good thing to share

[@benjiefields3499]

@Dimension Omega that is true but that applies to all people of all races but you are right im native American and I feel the same way

[@jader4935]

Wanna see it become relevant again?

[@jazmineelliott2407]

“I have never ran from the kkk so I shouldn’t have to run from a black man” ✊🏽✊🏽 powerful

[@antwanfrasier3602]

Do you remember KRS 1 World Peace?

[@malcombrown4052]

You got it

[@heathertea2704]

Jazmine THAT LYRIC?🔥

[@hubbsllc]

Jazmine Elliott love that line

[@gprince7953]

Coldest verse on the song!!!

[@cedricburns4620]

So many legendary MCs on one Hit

[@pedromunozjimenez]

Pues si yo no beo nada

[@user-bb3wf8qm9x]

Amazing ain't it! I'm 48 yrs old and this hits the same as it did when I was 10.

[@johnnynoel7502]

Still sounds good..51 yrs old and still listening to it

[@lindasmith1865]

I'm 58 and still listening!

[@user-bb3wf8qm9x]

@@lindasmith1865 Me too! Good music has that affect😀

[@a1xluv]

“I shouldn’t have to run from a black man!”

[@violetviolence79]

That needs to be printed on a shirt.

[@TMGettingMoney]

violetviolence79 facts!

[@shaepowell2324]

@@violetviolence79 Facts

[@rickkemp888]

PREACH ON

[@HeavyJ713]

Im not black but I always loved that line

[@codytsmith5678]

The Music Industry don't want nothing like this in Hip Hop anymore. This was Authentic. Now today's music is trash.

[@spiceymcfadden7477]

Straight Trash!

[@tanisha.r.thomas]

Hellz no. Gangsta Rap was built to kill ALL of this!!!!

[@lionheart4529]

@@tanisha.r.thomas facts. They had rhyme sayers. And now it's drug dealers and gang bangers. And I was born in 1992.

[@togonumber]

Now today's music is trash...YEP...

[@gregorycampbell2164]

@@tanisha.r.thomas did you listen to gangsta rap?

[@Denise6000-cs4mo]

When rap/hip hop had real meaning. If only our community would have listened to this message and taken heed, now our communities 30+ years later are a mess. 🙏🏾

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

Cause this was out before Liberal Whites completely taken over the Hip Hop Industry, now they control the majority of the media industry and the social engineering continues with the Black Community as it's usual main target🎯

[@BlackGemHipHop]

So the music was like this because they had strong leaders, the new generation is the way it is because the people they should be looking to were wiped away by modern media and once social media came into the picture there was so much noise that its easy to get swayed into doing whatever for money. Especially in the west where the fast life and clout is king apparently.

[@dwaneasley9119]

Absolutely correct

[@msnicole205]

This that shit back when music was powerful and meaningful💯🔥

[@bneikiahill3191]

Who's listening now in 2020 during all the destruction??

[@imme9498]

me sister

[@foodstampz]

Same here !!!

[@handsomeX]

Me!

[@gage6209]

Families need moral character.

[@theruddyone6443]

@@gage6209 we need the Fathers and Mothers with moral character. And discipline to these kids. It aint alway s easy. But its a Necessity. And most of all we all NEED JESUSS!!! In my TOMMY from Martin voice ! Lol

[@godraphi3904]

Hip hop was so intelligent back in the day. That's why they dumbed it down. They couldn't handle the realness and rawness.

[@goldenlady3678]

Real talk!!!!!💯💯💯

[@jeremybrooks8613]

I can't tell you how much I love 80s rap, funk, disco, electro. This is one of my favorite 1988 hits. It keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear.

[@thezeeyez7151]

Big FACTS 💯💯💯

[@gradymorrrowjr37]

I totally agree that's why I taught my son and I'm going to teach my daughter that this world don't give a F about US just like we don't give a F about ourselves that's why they treat US they way they do 💯

[@thezeeyez7151]

@@gradymorrrowjr37 hey gradymorrowjr, it is true that there are many forces out there who don't have our interests at heart or see anything wrong with the powers that be trying to destroy us with the agendas that are designed to dismantle our psyche, our unity and our motivation to keep going. But even when it seems like we don't care what's happening to each other, I believe there are many of us who do care. For those of us who do, we are up against an evil that our people don't understand. Music was our therapy, it was a bridge builder in my generation. I'm sad to see how they use the music industry and money to dirty, dilute and dumb down the message. They have literally changed the frequency and vibration of music to f us up. Hang in there, we have to continue to fight against it and the 1st step is in bring kind and letting each other Know we care. Stay up my brother....we are a brave and resilient people. The love we have runs deeply....that's why you're here listening... carrying the positivity forward. Shalom and blessings ❣️💗🌺

[@evierodriguez82]

Loved this song as a kid but really love it as an adult. The message of this song is powerful ❤ RIP Heavy D and Miss Melodie. 🙏🏼❤

[@carolynrugley6655]

Rest in peace, Heavy D, rest in peace, Miss Melody, listening to the song right now, chilling, and I’m actually listening to her verse, the part that she’s rapping, Miss Melody, RIP. This was a good music. Had no cussing. Just a song that called a story, and getting the message across, we need more music like this. In this day and age. This generation needs to hear this. 4:08

[@evierodriguez82]

@@carolynrugley6655 Well said and yes they really need to!

[@cedricclark1461]

👊🏿✊🏿

[@MzJonesspeaks2024]

This was played every day in my household as a child I am 39 and I play this every day

[@martinwashington3994]

I'm 52 and i'm GLAD i grew in in the "GOLDEN AGE OF HIP HOP!"

[@Ganjatom420]

much respect mr Martin :)

[@tanisha.r.thomas]

I just had to bring my daughter here. She asked me what an MC was... ....I can show you better than I can tell you, darling....🎵🎤💃🏾

[@kazallroberts]

1985-1992

[@conniewilborn119]

If KRS one could see things now him and Curtis blow would really be proud say they start this legacy!!!

[@tinaguzman5951]

Proud to b GEN X !!! I wouldn't have it any other way!

[@kissoflife139]

Still bumping in 2019💯💯wake tf up

[@awaywhiskers2]

💯💯

[@tonysteel1377]

True that..!!!!! ✊🏾

[@jamesbertt1355]

👀👀👀👀👀👀💯

[@johnfleming9627]

listening to it right now

[@randyrashad244]

YES! ✊🏾

[@OmeAugust]

As a white 50 yrs old fellah from the Netherlands, I can recall this one of one of my all time hip hop fav’s. Learning about the tough life in the black community in the states back then( and still have) as from a white perspective… can’t imagine but feel the hurt 😢

[@teacherhomieg]

The best days growing up and watching Yo MTV Rap on the couch after school.

[@redafro7699]

They warned us back then. Now look at us😢.

[@stevencorrea6946]

Well I wish they would have mentioned the Book of Enoch. And 109 degrees in Europe 90° and Alaska. Who's headed for self-destruction? 5G technology oh well they Got 5 On It

[@RicArmstrong]

Real spit.

[@TomFoolery_Escobar]

It was already happening

[@Militantreturns]

What you mean us. , Foh.

[@runningremingtons]

I remember a community that stuck together now fatherless families are the norm and no hesitation to sell drugs to the down trodden putting them farther behind. Dysfunction is normal now which is sad 😢

[@nycpolo5554]

Rap music used to be a beautiful thing.

[@angelJ5820]

NYC PoLo yes

[@pjc515]

A beautiful thing till it was bought by corporate America. Rappers nowadays spit lyrics of nonsense, and what they are told to.

[@salwashabazz7329]

It’s crazy bcuz corporate America didn’t even consider Hip Hop real music in the beginning; they wanted no parts of it! Then when certain collaborations of Hip Hop and other genres started happening and the Grammys created a category for it, they noticed a little bit. But when THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME started listening, they realized, “hey we can really make some money off this shit”. And now, fast forward to 2019, here we are...in a state of the worst wannabe Hip Hop I’ve ever heard in my life! And yes, I can say that bcuz I was there in its beginnings!

[@valeriehenry6345]

I mean Beautiful!!

[@selmae.890]

@@pjc515 So true n so sad. Record labels took over real quick and packaged their own version of this beautiful art form...KRS 1...real rap no sellout crap

[@skillz3259]

I’m a 80’s baby I am so thankful that I grew up under these legends❤

[@johnnycampbell3684]

This is more relevant now in 2023 than when it was written in the late 80's

[@cam1nc67]

They tried to tell us........

[@naya6593]

cam1nc67 yeah and it’s pathetic now we’re trying to tell this generation. We some hard headed ass folks

[@hlgarrett3]

I listened.

[@Tbatbatba88]

it's too late the black race is done.

[@dr.michellemykelhouse4565]

Parricidle family are assigned demons! Amen

[@dr.michellemykelhouse4565]

@@naya6593 Satan is an HABITUAL CRIMINAL MASTERMIND THIS IS REAL CAUSIALITY, Jehovah and Jesus come as one so should we in his service Agapé

[@DarrelWashingtonJr9002]

This generation needs to hear this ✌🏿🙏🏿❤️❤️

[@jameslewis9904]

They need to listen to this every day

[@chancregister2714]

All generations cause it’s all about the generational curse we are under

[@dreameryoung38]

And watch Tales In The Hood.. Special K segment

[@maya-oh4rw]

We hear it! ❤️

[@flodog7564]

Yessss

[@ginah6138]

I'm 57 now and my brother is 59 now,we played this song everyday all day in our 20s,and we still listen to it

[@drewali7]

we wore that vcr tape OUT!!!!!!!

[@tpasha49]

This is a classic much respect to this artist 2023

[@chriscaruthers4268]

My grandmother said this song will alway's be loved by people who want better. Take care everyone.

[@harrymaples3040]

She is right 💯

[@terranceedwards8445]

Well your lovely Grandmother was Definitely Right!❤️❤️❤️ Peace ✌️ love & blessings.

[@daniel-isaacjames2167]

Love You Grandma ❤️

[@nwabigmike]

FACTS , These are aliens in this era. I myself have pulled up on plenty of these youngsters and they don't get it. I'm still here because of music like this and so many others that I grew up on. I'm 50 yrs old and I still believe that this song should've been redone by all influential artist from then till now. PEACE !!!

[@ReRe-kr1ht]

🙌🙌🙌

[@teciagreen7718]

MS. Melodie and MC Lyte..Perfect examples real rap Queens. And they didnt have to twerk to be heard! missing real rap

[@kashmckinney1750]

Or keep their tongues hanging out of their mouths , can anyone tell me how did we get here?🤷🏽‍♀️

[@jonhanson6128]

indeed MC lyte was legit

[@Javifrom303]

Don’t forget Roxanne Shante, she was the real female lyrical assassin

[@aprilhopkins646]

Right, Word💯

[@tingsgwan]

Now the kids have cardi b and Meg the stallion to help brainwash their unguided minds. The system plant seeds in the babies brains so most think this is lame. Really not knowing the path of self destruction.

[@joycejdaniels7835]

When rap was good! Still listening in 2024!

[@mauricedoss5339]

I was 5 years old when this came out,and I still listen to this in 2022.

[@mauricedoss5339]

Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh and Heavy D killed it

[@arnelevans4803]

Powerful song. RIP Heavy D. and Miss Melody, always in our hearts

[@franklinadams38]

Chuck D for President 2024!

[@hollis684]

I didn't know miss melody passed away! When was this and how??

[@tommygunn9811]

Jmj Tupac ,xxx, Nipsey, pop smoke, big, and now offset, while. I'm speaking, Huey Newton, Fred Hampton, MLK,

[@leesmalls7394]

😢

[@shanayabuckery3618]

Right I'm 32 now I'm grown up now

[@Severytree]

KRS One 0:33 MC Delite 0:57 Kool Moe Dee 1:06 MC Lyte 1:42 Daddy-O and Wise 2:10 D-Nice 2:28 Ms Melodie 3:18 Doug E. Fresh 3:46 Just-Ice 4:13 Heavy D 4:32 Fruitkwan 5:00 Chuck D and Flava Flav 5:26

[@samuelbell3124]

Kyle Severy good job, Caz Delight for those who don’t know 👌🏾

[@robvegart]

Excellent! You know the crew!

[@tonydegregorio4895]

Dope! I actually couldn't remember Fruitkwan so good lookin out.

[@cloudsleyfalconbridge]

Thanks for droppin the knowledge, brother. I bet rappers today don't even care who these pioneers are.

[@IceveinsProductions]

You mean Frukwan. 🤣

[@vernonhampton6973]

at 49 years of age, my heart grieves that all these years ago when this song was released, they tried to warn us, and we didn't listen.

[@sunshyne1237]

It's 2024, and this is as much relevant TODAY then EVER!!!

[@mariasullivan5102]

This music needs to come back our people perishing from lack of knowledge

[@garyjohnson7626]

Wont do no dam good

[@NoFilterRadioLLC]

Currently working on it

[@keetahhudson4181]

We can bring it back. Our parents never let their music go!!! We can't let our music go. Share with our children like they did with us.

[@xkee2013]

Its 2019 and this message still falls on deaf ears....

[@shantelhenderson7866]

Tru that 💯

[@Militantreturns]

Its. The Parents fault They didnt raise their kids right. So the cycle of ignorance continues , plus. There was alot of people who have. Parents who were young when they had them. So what do you expect

[@Militantreturns]

You. Must be young

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth INDEED AMEN

[@Official._.d1]

Sw1zT1m3 sad fact

[@therealDJG]

This song and “We all in the Same Gang” got some of the greatest MCs of all time from both coasts. All for one cause.

[@Ms.Flowe4747]

This is one of the best Rap songs of all time!! The message is everything!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@blindianswirltwo2986]

This is still relevant over two decades later..

[@soniashields5787]

yes it is!

[@crosales8184]

I was thinking the same thing. Sad.

[@stevencorrea9722]

after two decades we still here changes coming Donald Trump I hope for the better. don't want to be pessimistic. I want to be optimistic

[@nathanday2023]

Blindianswirl Two. totally agree.

[@mauriceshelby6251]

Steven Correa Donald Trump not going to do anything for the poor

[@prophetesslove4003]

This joint made us feel we had a future as black teenagers. Class of 1994 ✌🏽 Peace

[@blasianluvschocolate397]

1993

[@MzShaybutta]

YEAH BOY!!! My class 94!!!

[@GregCampbell-fn4yi]

Class of 94 also

[@alo.5141]

2000 baby... A little behind but right with y'all 😂😂

[@TheGovernment]

Wassup w/me and you tho babe

[@abrahampalmer8761]

One of the greatest hip hop songs ever this message is still relevant to this day.

[@mrs.theresajones4598]

AS #64 YRS OF AGE, I AM STILL BLASTING THIS 🎼 IN MY CAR 2 MY HOUSE!!✌️🤣

[@ricolewis2949]

*AINT 3 RAPPERS IN 2019 EVEN REMOTELY QUALIFIED TO PULL THIS OFF.*

[@aprilbarnette7070]

Hell no

[@itree4]

Black Thought?

[@rasungod7257]

Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar and Killer Mike.

[@queenateeba4803]

Kanye West, Nipsey Hussle if he was still living, Kendrick Lamar

[@jonathanyoung2243]

David Banner if he was to come back. Killer Mike maybe but *K Rino* definitely could!

[@genemcbride3452]

I'm ,57yrs old man OG and this JAM is Still the 💯

[@johnduffy6992]

yeah im 4r. these kids gota learn..

[@johnduffy6992]

there is only way!

[@heathertea2704]

Gene RIGHT with you.😊 STILL got my LP to.

[@ronaldwilliams257]

That right this Young world today just don't know

[@LONEWOLF..314-S-T-L]

IM SO GLAD WE HAD THESE MESSAGES .. IN HIP HOP WHEN WE CAME UP .. SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL THEM FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH 👍🏾💯

[@Meme-gb8ov]

They need to redo this for the hip hop awards, in these times the young generation need to hear this! All the greatest to ever!

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

Well da folks from da lil' hat community that control the media markets, are the same people who killed the conscious Hip Hop Community when they bought the labels out and turned around and push more of the negative aspects of Hip Hop More subtle "Liberal Indoctrination" and Hip Hop, along with Reality Tv turned out to be the most useful tool for Social Engineering from the Covert wing of the dominant society, that's why Malcolm X was telling us to watch out for the 🦊 but we wouldn't listen💯💀🎯

[@pryderacing8056]

399 people that disliked this are part of the problem...

[@mattmcgee8046]

that was the man. he hates positive ideas

[@pryderacing8056]

+johndoe you know A sad reality I'm afraid

[@seanmattison98]

You are sooo Damn right!!

[@yvettecruz1054]

J.T. Windley amen!!!!

[@kencabinson9720]

J.T. Windley Right...exactly

[@stars111535]

It's odd how relevant this is 26 years later.

[@Shortlady82]

35 years later?? You mean 26 years...

[@stars111535]

lilsexy1982 Oh yeah, my bad. Fixed my original post :P

[@Shortlady82]

😁

[@nieceydenise3188]

It's really NOT

[@kmatos4life]

👍👌

[@gregorydaniels2021]

I'm an 80s teenager I always love this rap song since then and today!

[@Lucysays]

totally forgot this song but remembered 70% of lyrics! thanks for memory lane ,I appreciate u

[@dillonfarrow1336]

Who listening to it in 2020

[@larrymarshall8900]

I am so much realness in this song. This is like the hip hop version of we are the world to me.

[@shawnjordan657]

This guy in (almost) summer 2020

[@brentjames2576]

October 7 2020

[@angeliajanina6017]

We are almost fully done. We are burning our own country down. Guess who will pay for it? Look at the kids. They’ll pay. They’ll pay for EVERYTHING. Ask the rioters, looters, and murderers if they care. They don’t. They really don’t. They think that they’re heroes.

[@nolo232595]

March 2021 still booming

[@jaylove9844]

I'm proud to be called an old head. 50 and was blessed to see this generation of hip hop, I think it's gone forever. Notice the attire, young people

[@weldonjohnson833]

jay love me too

[@mustafahajj]

True statement brother. It is most definitely gone forever. We will never experience this level of rap music again. These 2019 guys has really taken Rap to another level and i my mean no disrespect to them but I'm sadden by it.

[@40kfanatics]

this kind of hip hop is long gone, but there are plenty of extremely talented rappers around today. People seem to look back on oldschool stuff because they can't accept that a lot of today's artists bump just as hard

[@coxgary9267]

I wholeheartedly agree with you brother. I'm 57 and seen rap evolve into something wonderful into something not so wonderful.

[@brentjames6410]

70s here 73 og

[@adrianwashington4465]

I was born in 1963 and I Love this these kids of today need this music in there LIFE.

[@user-ts1qe8xj6c]

I'm 59 and play this for my 7 grandsons, my many nephews and younger cousins and all the Lil' Gs that are 🤎 Family. ♥️ 🖤 💛

[@joeyfromcali]

I wish we still had this type of Hip hop coming out today.

[@somedude1590]

Joey Diaz Not conducive to the prison industrial complex. Dont think this kind of message dissappearing is an accident.

[@terrancehill6489]

+Some dude Da Truth

[@HRDK-SKLETRMUMMR-MEGTRN]

Yup, absolutely correct, unfortunately, divide & conquer by completely destroying our culture while we continue to destroy our-selves even more. You can't blame them too much, tho. We let them & do it to our-selves. Kid's nowadays are far too ignorant & selfish to understand this, yet alone care. They're just a bunch of brainwashed hyperviolent materialistic savages, way beyond ever being salvageable. I'm really glad I never had Kids. I would never want to bring Kids into this Fucked - Up World!!!! 👌😒✌

[@patrickheidelberg8809]

Yes because we really need this type of rapper's back badly because some of our people are lost especially the young youth my God they are lost have no respect for human life what the Hell is going on today Damn!

[@B304A124]

+Some dude The truest, most insightful comment on this board. Well said.

[@lboogie64]

Not a weak verse in the whole song! Start it off with Krs one and end it with Chuck D, genius! Still hits just as hard as when it was first released....

[@fuzzytimes187]

Kool Moe Dee's best verse is in this song

[@Winnson]

Roy Williamson I totally agree, but I'd probably agree no matter who you shouted out. Very solid top to bottom.

[@mscardioqueen]

Roy Williamson Yessssssssss! The song itself is great. But, this particular verse is, too me, the greatest verse in the song. I remember when this song came out and I first heard that verse. It changed my life! " ...back in the 60s are brothers and sisters were hanged how could you gang bang. I never ever ran from the Ku Klux Klan and I shouldn't have to run from a black man."

[@lboogie64]

mscardioqueen Yes that was and is a great verse!

[@novajean5274]

Agreed 💯👍

[@marlenebates4326]

I’m a 70’s teen and this is still my jam

[@capricehollis1372]

2023.. still has meaning.. need more songs like this.... just to keep our culture in check

[@snowblo1]

RIP to Miss Melody & Heavy D.

[@creolelady3519]

snowblo1 Yeeeeeeeeeees RIP my heart ♥ is sad.

[@79nlopez]

snowblo1 I didn’t know Miss Melody passed? How long ago?

[@Missmeohmy7]

Nicholas Lopez couple years ago believe she had a heart attack.

[@trinaj9749]

Nicholas Lopez She died a few years ago. She was still young only 43 years old.

[@79nlopez]

Ohmeohmy wow! Thank you for replying.

[@W3poe]

We need this message to come back in 2020.

[@brentjames2576]

A remake self destruction 2020

[@mariebrown9003]

Yes Indeed

[@teknotik1601]

With the state of hip hop and rap it won't happen. The music industry wants the youth suppressed and drugged out.

[@blackking7214]

Rappers today are literally rapping the OPPOSITE of self destruction They are embracing self destructing

[@teknotik1601]

@@blackking7214 actually there are many independent artists killing the game right now that are very positive. And the fact that they have no label to tell them what to do they are releasing music all year even with Covid. Joyner Lucas, Tom Macdonald, Dax just to name a few. There are others killing. There is hope. The music industry has purposely destroyed the rap scene.

[@KJGrim]

One of the all time classic songs! I miss these days❤

[@NoyziNeighborz]

I played this in the car and someone at the light next to me was mouthing the words. This joint will rock anytime till we know the time...

[@TisHotMessHistory]

A timeless masterpiece. EVERY verse was on point.

[@noffmemphisslim1377]

Test It With Ti FACTS!!!!!!!

[@nickj3513]

Ti Said What Ti Said you look like a timeless masterpiece 👀👀!!!!

[@carlettecannon8716]

Once again I must agree with this statement 100% correct all the way from Baton Rouge Louisiana 2022 please be careful and safe 🫂🫂🫂

[@lwarfield52]

I agree! 👍

[@michaellambert4463]

Not one cuss word in the song.. True hip hop

[@jamesrussell6123]

That is what I like about this song, no profanity.

[@tylerriley2587]

Facts

[@gregb783]

Profanity belongs in 90s and 00s hip hop But yea 80s is nice cuz you can listen to it with your moms in the car or your gf

[@arthurlee2282]

Real 🎵🎵❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ayeee

[@katrinasmith1390]

Ain't it main straight professional entertainment

[@DivineWine1]

I still heavily listen and watch the video. Even in 2023 !😇🙏🤗👍❤️

[@emillionairex315]

I’m so lucky and privileged to have lived and witnessed that era. Fiya!! 2023

[@truelove2283]

This song is so underrated. They should play this on every radio & video stations. And they should do remake or write a new rap unity song stat! We really do need it now!!!

[@crissandradancy7358]

# Real Talk

[@lisaraymond6238]

U right,bc this music is GARBAGE,& 4 the devil.Not loving us black ppl.Loving us.But them demon control label's are part of the plan of killing our youth by promoting death & killing.Only against our own kind.And we do it for money & fame.That is not shit.....GOD is!!!!!

[@blacklionofyehudahjustin3104]

I've got a verse if anyone wants to celebrate!

[@rafrancesmith5177]

NO REWRITE

[@carlettecannon8716]

Yes yes agreeing with you a thousand percent all the way from Baton Rouge Louisiana 2022 please be careful and safe 😔🫂🙏🫂

[@Black_American_Native]

Thank ya'll for trying to save us.

[@alainascott5573]

I remember this song and it's so sad that they are talking about what's happening in the world today we are self destructing ourselves

[@KrossKountry595]

Word “trying” they tried forreal

[@queenateeba4803]

@@alainascott5573 no we wasn't we let the govt mentally enslaved our people when they put drugs guns in the black community they shouldn't have took part. Like they gave up fighting seriously. Black Panthers wasn't going people fear losing this body because our energy lives we don't even die.

[@battle-angel2027]

Tried! Only got worse

[@phatplateslyrical9045]

Judging by today's youth it seems we have failed. Such a shame.

[@debreciafonville8963]

I'm 51 now. Me and a bunch of my friends performed this song during our senior showcase talent show. I was Miss Melodie. Such great memories and a very profound song that is still so relevant today many many years later.

[@parkajonze8442]

Can we get a 2024 Self Destruction

[@user-xi5bb1fc8t]

Desperately in need of a 2024 version!!!!!

[@d.w2579]

Auuuuwww yeeeaaaaah

[@jonathanmurphy4825]

Hell naw. We will not see this

[@user-bb3wf8qm9x]

I JUST commented on your question! Wow! That would be so nice.

[@katyarnold-ji8sv]

@parkajonze8442 The original version doesn't need to be remake.

[@sharifk1977]

the message is still strong today

[@hallierivers957]

Some of us was sleeping on Kool Moe Dee. He was a BEAST !!!!!!!!!!!

[@MyWorld-xw6ic]

And cute

[@ericperkins971]

Who slept on him? He is a legend

[@armywife2248]

I lost a boyfriend because he was jealous of me being a super fan of Kool Moe Dee! This ninja really left me over it!!! Maybe he had other reasons, but he told me he was sick of my obsession. Maybe I did have an obsession, fuck him I didn't care!! Lol!

[@MyWorld-xw6ic]

Jessica Williams was he light skinned?

[@jayfeely7239]

I wasn't. He was my man.

[@ChocolateDon929]

Timeless shyt right here mane 🏆

[@zillionairedavinciii6874]

💯 🛑 This song hits different..... r.i.p. to all that we have lost before, during, and after, this song came out.

[@ms.rochelle7588]

Man if only this generation would understand what we was trying to tell them years earlier... rip Ms. Melody & Heavy D...🌹🌹🌹🌹💯💯

[@robsmith9093]

Latasha Dunlap This generation is a lot safer and better than that generation in terms of crime. Let’s not pretend like crime wasn’t out of control in the 80’s and 90’s.

[@robvegart]

I know of Heavy, but Ms. Melody Passed??? I know that she was married to Kris whom hosts this video! As for the passing of the torch... Something was definitely lossed along the way in translation from that time to now! I'm an old head, so......

[@robvegart]

@@robsmith9093 really??? Where are the morals, where are its values, where are its principals????

[@derrickjackson6737]

Legend MC's gone not forgotten

[@ree6553]

It is up to how you raise and what you teach your kids.Parents are the first teachers.

[@ruthwashington4393]

I am 77 & don't really care much about music anymore BUT I LOVE THIS ....THIS SHOULD BE PLAYED 20 TIMES A DAY!!!!

[@latoshaadams3828]

Yep

[@salayobrown8942]

BLESS U, MA'AM

[@travelingjohn69]

Which city?

[@Ronreco_SR]

We need more music like this, now and more than ever!!!!! NUFF SAID B1✊🏿

[@inspirationlife4490]

true!

[@vincentjack735]

When hip hop truly ruled

[@OfFiCiAl_CaRgO]

When RAP was RAP 💯

[@kofibabone725]

Exactly

[@brentjames6410]

Miss our era hip hop

[@brentjames6410]

Real day's

[@derrickjackson6737]

Real rap not that Bullshit it's all about peace

[@slickrick3331]

That part, back in the day when they had a message

[@reformer6666]

"I never had to run from the Klu Klux Klan and I shouldn't have to run from a black man!" #MoeDee #HeadToToeLeather #CLASSIC. I went back to see the original masters of the the game. All of them in the same video!!!

[@coupd777]

Still banging this in 2024 ❤❤ I grew up on this...and we definitely need this now ❤️❤️

[@nivaldowilson6955]

That's a very powerful song

[@leggs4113]

So many legends on one song

[@anthonycarr3074]

But it’s sad to say, We won’t have this many legends again on da same track 😢😢

[@seniorblanco4126]

Won't see that again!

[@rasbtart2941]

Yasss

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

@Plan D yep, that was the west coasts answer to self destruction.

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

TRUE STORY. I was 12 when this came out. I'm from southwest Philly (hood) but by 12 we moved to Wnyyefield which is a suburb of west Philly & where Will Smith is from....its NOT good @ all, no matter what the shows intro song says...anyway, 2 other rappers were from there , Steady B & Cool C. They killed a cop & are doing life now...anyway, 1 day I'm on my friend Corey's porch next to where Steady B lived , & SB & another producer were on their porch talking about this song & video that's coming & he wanted SB on it but they were only using NYC rappers. The producer was like "its bullshit anyway, its just a chance for the IT rappers to all put their face out there more. Some of the artist don't even give a fuck about the message".....now I'm 12 , ear hustling & hearing this! @ that moment I promised to go w my OWN heart & NOT what another person says that they stand for.....bcuz they might be full of shit.

[@terryfitz7702]

Still listening 30 years later 2018 👊🏾❤️

[@dreameryoung38]

2019

[@spiritual6193]

2019

[@jazminesanchez1982]

Still listening in 2019 too.

[@tonyajennings5965]

Me too 2019

[@davidhines7048]

Proverbs 31:30 KJV Proverbs 31-10-31 KJV I feel ya

[@trieisuacarpenter5949]

This song should be played everyday on the radio

[@latorvisunderwood1587]

Real hip hop.... Still here in 2023

[@getbackman66]

We are still “SELF DESTRUCTING” in 2021! Have we learned anything from this great rap single?

[@TCthaCrisis]

We have self destructed. And now we are watching it fall in slow motion with whats going on now. I almost cried rewatching this message decades later. 😢

[@katyarnold6757]

Walter Champion 100% agree with your comment.

[@koqobrown]

2022

[@jaygirl1148]

Get off your soapbox....great song

[@firetalk7344]

@@TCthaCrisis Deuteronomy Chapter 28 🔥 Ezekiel 37:21-25, When we turn back to the 1, only Living CREATOR and His LAWs, Statues and Commandments and away from Je$us, pastors, bishops, churches, governments, ourselves, sorceries... We will be restored as a ppl, as declared.🔥💯 Much Love family.👊🏼

[@desmondmyers4739]

There is no best verse in dis song they all spoke da truth

[@purposeawaken8374]

Big facts

[@brentjames6410]

Never ever ran from the klu klutz Klan I'll never run from a black man

[@NLNBPROMOTION]

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[@realone2680]

AMEN

[@donitabrown8100]

2024 still listening..... as many of these rappers should come together and do an update on this!!!

[@jameswright3454]

This is needed more today

[@DrFadenstyle]

"Heavy's at the door so there'll be no bumrushing" Everyone did their thing on this epic track. I remember when the video came on The Box, Rap City and Yo! MTV Raps....

[@nuckinfuts7610]

Big ups Ed Lover and Dr. Dre. ✌️🎧🎚️🎶

[@dreameryoung38]

R.i.p Heavy

[@BrooklynBeTheBoro]

I just remember everybody being a little pissed because L.L.'s verse was cut from the video. I was 10 when this dropped so I didn't understand that him and Kool Moe Dee had beef behind the scenes 😂!

[@yisraelcoachlamont]

The Legendary Box video channel.

[@jacquelynmoore5771]

Me too...

[@rolaine733]

Lord have mercy. This is needed TODAY! Feeling some type of way about our people killing one another tonight.

[@courtneygilbert4009]

I agree

[@vxy357]

What difference would it make? If it didn't work 30 years ago, why is it gonna work now?

[@drdickskingofautomation]

Start with single moms trying raise men, that’s about 85% of the problem!

[@77chevys]

Exactly the evil ones of this society understood the importance of black unity and created a new narrative to destroy the black community. We need to wake up as Teddy Pendergrass said.

[@wuluminati9622]

Aye I wish the music did have these messages again

[@PrettyNicky50]

In this era, they were in the mist of controversy which is still prevalent today. They stood up for black power and stop the voilence...I hate that when the so called "new jack era" came in, things changed drastically. I commend them for wat they did back then all the way from KC...I hope that ppl see this and really send comments my way...for I'm tryn to start a movement for our ppl to get back on stopping the violence yo!!!

[@X.DatgirlKenz.X]

It’s 2024 and I’m 14 but I love this song thanks to my mom and grandma!!❤