The late Loopy City singer Shifty Shellshock, aka Seth Brooks Binzer, talked about sobriety in certainly one of his ultimate interviews earlier than his unintended 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 instructed Mayra Dias Gomes, “I’m feeling good. Sober, glad.”
He continued, “I believe music has stored me alive, I believe it all the time is the sunshine that provides me… that and my youngsters encourage me to reside. Music has all the time been my remedy; it’s helped me get by means of the whole lot.”
He added that recovering addicts “have been to the darkest locations and made it again… we all the time have good content material.”
Shifty Shellshock died at age 49. Getty Pictures for Rockefellas Studio
Recovering addicts “have been to the darkest locations and made it again,” Shifty Shellshock mentioned. Getty Pictures
“I’m feeling good. Sober, glad,” Shifty Shellshock mentioned in certainly one of his ultimate interviews. Getty Pictures
The frontman of the rap group Loopy City — who battled habit 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 loss of life was an unintended overdose.
Hubberman defined that Shellshock died after taking a lethal “mixture of prescribed drugs and road bought medicine,” he instructed People.
“Seth Binzer, after combating habit and Loopy City’s fast success with ‘Butterfly,’ by no means was capable of attain out on a extra profitable degree to cope with his addictions,” Hubberman instructed the outlet.
Hubberman referred to as the troubled rocker a “pal” he wished he might have “mounted,” however “sadly, nobody had the precise instruments to do that, myself included.”
Loopy City was shaped 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.
Shifty Shellshock was open about his struggles with habit. Getty Pictures
Shifty Shellshock with Soleil Moon Frye. Instagram / @moonfrye
Soleil Moon Frye dated Shifty Shellshock from 2021 to 2022. Instagram / @moonfrye
Shellshock, who was open about his struggles with habit, appeared on “Movie star Rehab” twice and its follow-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 response to TMZ.
Shellshock is survived by his three youngsters, Halo, Gage and Phoenix.
“To Seth, the world was artwork — he beloved each a part of it, from music and style to graffiti, skateboarding and his hometown of Los Angeles,” his household mentioned in a press release after his loss of life. “He beloved 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 lovely one and he had a coronary heart of gold.”
“He’ll reside on by means of his 3 sons who have been his proudest accomplishments. Halo, Gage and Phoenix,” the assertion concluded.
“He’ll reside on by means of his 3 sons who have been his proudest accomplishments,” his household mentioned in a press release. Getty Pictures
David Arquette additionally paid tribute to Shellshock after his loss of life.
“I’m sending all my like to my brother Seth @therealcrazytown and his household. Shifty as I knew him once we first met throughout a graffiti battle in an LA yard,” Arquette captioned a montage of photographs and movies through Instagram.
“He was such an unbelievable man with an enormous coronary heart. We shared a whole lot of the identical struggles and I need 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 loss of life too.
Soleil Moon Frye’s tribute to her ex boyfriend, Shifty Shellshock. Instagram / @moonfrye
The “Punky Brewster” star, who knew Shellshock since center college and dated him from 2021 to 2022, posted on Instagram, “My coronary heart is whispering one million I like you’s for the best way you liked my youngsters and I so unconditionally,” alongside an assortment of photos 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 lovely morning [gravelly] voice on the seashore whereas masking me with kisses. ‘to the folks we’ve got misplaced we are going to see them once more down the street, proper?’ I imagine we are going to Seth…” she wrote. “and once we do, essentially the most charming unhealthy ass tattoed angel in mismatched sneakers, who taught me how you can drink up life once more shall be standing there with the most important smile.”
“I’ll immediately see your moon on hearth cheek welcoming your loved ones, mates, followers and family members below loving double rainbow arches… I like you without end and all the time. Your Moonfire xx.”
