Revolutionary forces have issued warnings regarding Hip Hop events in Yangon, including the 25th anniversary celebration 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, held at Shwe Htut Tin compound owned by Shwe Than Lwin Company, took place from March 1st to 2nd under the name ‘Noid Music Festival,’ with indirect support and protection from the military council.
Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo, father of the event’s main organizer Htet Ye Naing, is a key figure in the military coup and leads operations involving the arrest, torture, and killing of pro-democracy activists, politicians, and innocent civilians, as well as infiltrating revolutionary networks. His son, Htet Ye Naing, currently supports numerous artists in Myanmar and organizes events that align with the military council’s interests, attempting to revitalize Myanmar’s Hip Hop scene. He is also behind IAMHIPHOP, After Past Record Label, and the Myanmar music producer competition Beatz Bangaz.
The military council has historically used artists throughout different eras to maintain oppressive control over Myanmar’s people and spread propaganda, a fact that cannot be denied. Revolutionary forces have condemned the Hip Hop events and musical performances associated with the son of Military Security Affairs Chief Ye Win Oo, warning against any continued involvement with these activities. Lieutenant General Ye Win Oo has two children: daughter Thaint Thanzar Ye and son Htet Ye Naing. His daughter is married to the son of Defense Minister General Mya Tun Oo, making Ye Win Oo and Mya Tun Oo in-laws through this marriage connection.
