The Sweetest Joy
I read an article in the newspaper "USA Today" that asked for rap to return to its artistic roots. In the article they mentioned the song Self Destruction. For those of you who are too young to remember, Self Destruction was a recording by the Stop The Violence Movement that featured KRS-ONE, Public Enemy, Heavy D, Dougie Fresh, MC Lyte, Kool Moe Dee, Ms. Melodie, Just-Ice, Stetsasonic, and myself. Many of you may not have known that I also produced, arranged, and mixed that recording at the age of 18.
There was one particular member of the STV Movement that was against me being the producer of Self Destruction and made it known that he was uncomfortable with an 18 year old being responsible for the project. He thought that Hank Shocklee and the Bomb Squad, who were the producers of Public Enemy, should do the job. Well, after producing a classic record that sold over 700,000 singles, I received a phone call from the same recording artist that was against me doing the job. He asked me to produce a track on his next album. That was the sweetest joy.
-dj
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Self Destruction is such a meaningful rap I love hearing it until this day. By the way what year was the USA Today article written. I need the info for my sons project and report on D Nice. :)
Posted by: Melanie | September 16, 2007 08:32 PM
self destruction dat is my song!!! ii love it dat was real rap unlike today wen all dey talkin bout is sex n money n h*es. u waz excatly rappin bout sumting.
Posted by: jaylee | May 10, 2007 09:27 AM
self destruction dat is my song!!! ii love it dat was real rap unlike today wen all dey talkin bout is sex n money n h*es. u waz excatly rappin bout sumting.
Posted by: jaylee | May 10, 2007 09:27 AM
Yeah, but you got at him though on "It's All About Me"
"So just ease off, or else decline /
Takin you out any season, not just summertime..."
"...So be able to hold your own weight /
But do not make the mistake and come straight to my face /
Sayin I'm too young for this /
Please, huh, cause I'll fry you like fish..."
"...show you how to tell a real hit from a flop /
and teach you what's wack don't rise to the top /
Stop - but let me tell you something /
Steppin to me is like "Self Destruction"..."
Dude's flow was always good to me, but the fact that he got written for, as told to me by a very realiable source, took away from his talent.
Posted by: SOHH Bold | April 16, 2005 10:45 PM