01/22/08 - KRS-One Signifies Stop The Violence With MLK

J-Banks · 01-22-2008, 07:46 PM

KRS-One Signifies Stop The Violence With MLK
January 21st, 2008

Nearly 20 years after its initial launch via the "Self Destruction" single, the Stop the Violence Movement has returned. KRS-One has re-launched his non-profit, grassroots organization with a new cast of supporters including 50 Cent, Ludacris, Lil' Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Martin Luther King III, and others. While the original Stop the Violence Movement was focused more on violence within the Black community, the newer version finds KRS-One and his supporters broadening their scope.

In an open letter announcing the reformation of the organization, KRS-One states, "We are in a state of emergency--school shootings, nooses being hung from trees, domestic violence, gang violence, police brutality and war. It is most appropriate that I announce the revitalization of the Stop the Violence Movement as we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 79th birthday."

According to representatives from the Stop the Violence Movement, the organization will attempt to accomplish its goals of raising awareness, healing and moving toward truth and solutions through lecture tours, concerts, workshops, symposiums and media campaigns. In addition to current entertainers and community leaders, the Stop the Violence Movement has also enlisted the help of some original "Self Destruction" collaborators. Doug E. Fresh, Daddy-O of Stetsasonic, X-Clan affiliate Lin Que and representatives from the Zulu Nation have also agreed to help.

Calls from HipHopDX to representatives of the Stop the Violence Movement were not immediately returned, but KRS-One also stated that a CD-soundtrack, film and an updated Stop the Violence Hip Hop anthem were all in the works. The organization plans to offer more information via their website , but at press time the site was not yet functional.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTPqzuzb7GE
Source-hiphopdx

SlapaHoeGangsta · 01-22-2008, 07:47 PM

Fuck Them Keep Killin

Zhiwai · 01-23-2008, 01:38 AM

Props on this

Gttm303 · 01-23-2008, 01:47 AM

Ya stop the violence we keep sayin that but it'll still go on

01-22-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	01/22/08 - KRS-One Signifies Stop The Violence With MLK 01/22/08 - KRS-One Signifies Stop The Violence With MLK KRS-One Signifies Stop The Violence With MLK January 21st, 2008 Nearly 20 years after its initial launch via the "Self Destruction" single, the Stop the Violence Movement has returned. KRS-One has re-launched his non-profit, grassroots organization with a new cast of supporters including 50 Cent, Ludacris, Lil' Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Martin Luther King III, and others. While the original Stop the Violence Movement was focused more on violence within the Black community, the newer version finds KRS-One and his supporters broadening their scope. In an open letter announcing the reformation of the organization, KRS-One states, "We are in a state of emergency--school shootings, nooses being hung from trees, domestic violence, gang violence, police brutality and war. It is most appropriate that I announce the revitalization of the Stop the Violence Movement as we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 79th birthday." According to representatives from the Stop the Violence Movement, the organization will attempt to accomplish its goals of raising awareness, healing and moving toward truth and solutions through lecture tours, concerts, workshops, symposiums and media campaigns. In addition to current entertainers and community leaders, the Stop the Violence Movement has also enlisted the help of some original "Self Destruction" collaborators. Doug E. Fresh, Daddy-O of Stetsasonic, X-Clan affiliate Lin Que and representatives from the Zulu Nation have also agreed to help. Calls from HipHopDX to representatives of the Stop the Violence Movement were not immediately returned, but KRS-One also stated that a CD-soundtrack, film and an updated Stop the Violence Hip Hop anthem were all in the works. The organization plans to offer more information via their website , but at press time the site was not yet functional. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTPqzuzb7GE Source-hiphopdx __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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01-22-2008, 07:47 PM	#2
SlapaHoeGangsta Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: FUCKING UR BITCH Posts: 687 Repped: 38 Repped 10 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 115 Neg Repped at 86 Times in 42 Posts	Fuck Them Keep Killin

01-23-2008, 01:38 AM	#3
Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

01-23-2008, 01:47 AM	#4
Gttm303 Taking a big risk Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach,California Posts: 8,975 Repped: 2,012 Repped 25 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ya stop the violence we keep sayin that but it'll still go on