Artist: Stop the Violence All-Stars (D-Nice, DJ Ready Red, Doug E. Fresh, Heavy D, Just-Ice, Kool Moe Dee, KRS-One, MC Lyte, Ms. Melodie, Public Enemy, Stetsasonic) Album: Self Destruction VLS Song: Self-Destruction (Extended Mix) Typed by: dy_face@hotmil.com [Intro: Malcolm X - from Message To The Grassroots, Nov 10th 1963, Detroit, MI] We all agree tonight, all of the speakers have agreed; That America has a very serious problem. Not only does America has a very serious problem, But our people have a very serious problem America's problem is.. SELF DESTRUCTION!! [Chorus: All together X4] Self-Destruction, you headed for Self-Destruction [KRS-One] Well, today's topic, self destruction It really ain't the rap audience that's bugging It's one or two suckers, ignorant brothers Trying to rob and steal from one another You get caught in the mid So to crush that stereotype here's what we did We got ourselves together So that you could unite and fight for what's right Not negative, cause.. the way we live is positive We don't kill our relatives [MC Delight (Stetsasonic)] Pop pop pop, when it's shot who's to blame? Headlines, front page, and Rap's the name MC Delight here to state the bottom line That Black-on-Black crime was way before our time [Kool Moe Dee] Took a brother's life with a knife as his wife Cried cause he died a trifling death When he left his very last breath Was I slept so watch your step Back in the sixties our 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 Cause that's.. SELF DESTRUCTION!! [Chorus: All together X4] "Uno, dos, tres, cuatro -----> Sample of EPMD's It's Time 2 Party" [MC Lyte] Funky Fresh dressed to impress, ready to party Money in your pocket, dying to move your body To get inside, you paid the whole ten dollars Scotch taped with a razor blade, taped to your collar Leave the guns and the crack and the knives alone MC Lyte's on the microphone Bum-rushing and pushing, snatching and taxing I cram to understand why brother's don't be maxing There's only one disco, they'll close one more You ain't guarding the door, so what you got a gun for? Do you rob the rich and give to the poor? Yo Daddy-O, school them some more [Daddy-O & Wise (Stetsasonic)] This.. this is straight from the mouth, of Wise and Daddy-o Do a crime, end up in jail and gotta go Cause you could do crime and get paid today And tomorrow you're behind bars in the worst way Far from your family, cause you're locked away Now tell me, do you really think crime pays? Scheming on taking what your brother has? You little suckers.. you're talking all that jazz [D-Nice] It's time to stand together in a unity Cause if not then we're soon to be Self-destroyed, unemployed The rap race will be lost without a trace Or a clue but what to do Is stop the violence and kick the science Down the road that we call eternity Where knowledge is formed and you'll learn to be Self-sufficient, independent To teach to each is what rap intended But society wants to invade So do not walk this path that they laid It's.. SELF DESTRUCTION!! [Chorus: All together X4] [Interlude: Grand Wizard DJ Ready Red (Geto Boys)] D-Nice.. BREAK IT DOWN LIKE THIS!! Children grow and women produce and men go work and some go stealing [Ms. Melodie] I'm Ms. Melodie and I'ma born again rebel The violence in rap must cease and seckle If we want to develop and grow to another level We can't be guinea pigs for the devil The enemy knows, they're no fools Because everyone knows, that Hip-Hop rules So we got to get a grip and grab what's wrong The opposition is weak and rap is strong [Doug E. Fresh] This is all about, no doubt, to stop violence But first let's have a moment of silence (*Fresh beatboxes*)... swing Things been stated, re-educated, evaluated Thoughts of the past have faded The only thing left is the memories, of our belated And I hate it, when.. someone dies and gets all hurt up For a silly gold chain by a chump; "WORD UP" It doesn't make you a big man, and To want to go out and dis your brother man, and You don't know, that's part of the plan, Why? Cause rap music is in full demand, understand? [Chorus: All together X2] [Just-Ice] My name is Just-Ice a man not a prankster I was known... as the gangster But believe me that is no fun The time is now to unite everyone You don't have to be soft to be for peace Robbing and killing and mudering is the least You don't have to be chained by the beast But party people it's time I release! [Heavy D] Aiyyo, here's the situation: Idio[di]cy Nonsense, violence, not a good policy Therefore, we must ignore, fighting and fussing Hev is at the door so there'll be no bum-rushing Let's get together because we're falling apart I heard a brother shot another, it broke my heart I don't understand the difficulty, people Love your brother, treat him as an equal They call us animals, mmm mmm.. I don't agree with them I'll prove them wrong, but right is what your proving them Take heed before I lead to what I'm saying Or we'll all be on our knees, praying [Fruitkwan (Stetsasonic) Yo Heavy D, deep in the heart of the matter The Self-destruction is served on a platter Making a day, not failing to aniticipate They got greedy so they fell for the bait That makes them a victim, picked then plucked New jack in jail, but to the vets they're a duck There's no one to rob, cause in jail you're a number They never took the time to wonder, about.. SELF DESTRUCTION!! [Chorus: All together X2] [Chuck D & Flavor Flav (Public Enemy)] Yes, we urge to merge, we live for the love of our people The hope that they get along (Yeah, so we did a song) Getting the point to our brothers and sisters Who don't know the time (boyyyee, so we wrote a rhyme) It's dead in your head, you know our job is to build And collect ourselves with intellect, come on To revolve to evolve to self-respect Cause we got to keep ourselves in check Or else it's... SELF DESTRUCTION!! [Chorus: All together X2]