The late Loopy City singer Shifty Shellshock, aka Seth Brooks Binzer, talked about sobriety in certainly one of his ultimate interviews earlier than his unintentional overdose, in footage obtained by TMZ.
Within the interview, the singer was at a Rock to Restoration profit live performance final August on the Fonda Theater in Hollywood, and advised Mayra Dias Gomes, “I’m feeling good. Sober, glad.”
He continued, “I feel music has stored me alive, I feel it at all times is the sunshine that offers me….that and my kids encourage me to reside. Music has at all times been my remedy; it’s helped me get by all the things.”
He added that recovering addicts “have been to the darkest locations and made it again…we at all times have good content material.”
The frontman of the rap group Loopy City – who battled dependancy for years – died at age 49 on June 24, at his residence in Los Angeles. The band’s supervisor Howie Hubberman mentioned the reason for dying was an unintentional overdose.
Hubberman defined that Shellshock died after taking a lethal “mixture of pharmaceuticals and road bought medicine,” he advised Folks.
“Seth Binzer, after scuffling with dependancy and Loopy City’s speedy success with ‘Butterfly,’ by no means was capable of attain out on a extra profitable degree to cope with his addictions,” Hubberman advised the outlet.
Hubberman referred to as the troubled rocker a “good friend” he wished he might have “mounted,” however “sadly, nobody had the precise instruments to do that, myself included.”
Loopy City was fashioned in 1995 by Shellshock and fellow rapper Bret “Epic” Mazur, and rose to fame with their 2000 single “Butterfly.” Different members included DJ Rick One, Mark White, Adam Bravin and Charles Lopez.
Shellshock, who was open about his struggles with dependancy, appeared on “Superstar Rehab” twice and its comply with up present, “Sober Home.”
In 2012, the rapper was reportedly arrested for battery and cocaine possession.
He was additionally arrested for a DUI in Los Angeles in 2022. He was charged with one other DUI in Myrtle Seaside, South Carolina, in April 2023, in accordance with TMZ.
Shellshock is survived by his three kids, Halo, Gage and Phoenix.
“To Seth, the world was artwork—he cherished each a part of it, from music and vogue to graffiti, skateboarding and his hometown of Los Angeles,” his household mentioned in an announcement after his dying. “He cherished his three boys greater than something, and his dedication to his music and followers by no means wavered.”
“God is aware of he tried so laborious to beat his demons however sadly he misplaced his battle,” they continued. “Our hearts are shattered by his loss. Seth’s larger-than-life presence touched so many. Seth was a troubled soul however he was a ravishing one and he had a coronary heart of gold.”
“He’ll reside on by his 3 sons who had been his proudest accomplishments. Halo Gage and Phoenix,” the assertion concluded.
David Arquette additionally paid tribute to Shellshock after his dying.
“I’m sending all my like to my brother Seth @therealcrazytown and his household. Shifty as I knew him after we first met throughout a graffiti battle in an LA yard,” Arquette captioned a montage of pictures and movies through Instagram.
“He was such an unimaginable man with an enormous coronary heart. We shared a variety of the identical struggles and I would like his household to seek out love and therapeutic throughout this painful time,” he continued. “Love you child.”
Soleil Moon Frye paid tribute to Shellshock after his dying too.
The “Punky Brewster” star, who knew Shellshock since center faculty and dated him from 2021 to 2022, posted on Instagram, “My coronary heart is whispering one million I really like you’s for the best way you liked my kids and I so unconditionally,” alongside an assortment of pictures of the pair.
“So for now I’ll use each little bit of energy you confirmed me to carry on to these phrases you requested me in your stunning morning [gravelly] voice on the seaside whereas masking me with kisses. ‘to the individuals we now have misplaced we are going to see them once more down the highway, proper?’ I consider we are going to Seth…” she wrote. “and after we do, essentially the most charming dangerous ass tattoed angel in mismatched footwear, who taught me tips on how to drink up life once more shall be standing there with the largest smile.”
“I’ll immediately see your moon on fireplace cheek welcoming your loved ones, pals, followers and family members underneath loving double rainbow arches… I really like you without end and at all times. Your Moonfire xx.”