Revolutionary forces have issued a warning regarding hip hop events in Yangon, including the 25th anniversary of Myanmar Hip Hop, which are being organized by Htet Ye Naing, son of military council joint secretary and Military Security Affairs Chief Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo. The events, including the Noid Music Festival celebrating 25 years of Myanmar Hip Hop, were held at Shwe Htut Tin compound owned by Shwe Than Lwin Company from March 1 to 2, with indirect support and protection from the military council.
Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo, father of the event organizer Htet Ye Naing, is a key figure in the military coup and heads the Military Security Affairs unit responsible for arresting, torturing, and killing revolutionary activists, politicians, and innocent civilians, as well as infiltrating revolutionary networks. His son, Htet Ye Naing, is currently providing financial support to many Myanmar rappers and organizing music events that align with the military council’s interests, while attempting to revitalize Myanmar’s hip hop movement. Htet Ye Naing is also backing IAMHIPHOP, After Past Record Label, and the Myanmar music producers’ competition Beatz Bangaz from behind the scenes. It is a well-documented fact that the military regime has consistently used artists throughout different eras to maintain their oppressive control over Myanmar’s people and spread their propaganda.
Revolutionary forces have condemned and boycotted the hip hop events and music shows associated with the son of Military Security Affairs Chief Ye Win Oo, warning against any involvement with these activities. Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo has two children: daughter Thaint Thanzar Ye and son Htet Ye Naing. His daughter Thaint Thanzar Ye is married to the son of Defense Minister General Mya Tun Oo, making Ye Win Oo and Mya Tun Oo in-laws. The revolutionary forces emphasize that these events are part of the military council’s broader strategy to maintain control through cultural influence while continuing their campaign of violence and oppression against the people of Myanmar.
