The music of $uicideBoy$ varies between different sub-genres of rap; while some songs have melancholy tones with lyrical content that focuses on subjects such as depression and suicidal ideation (topics not widely exposed in rap music), others are wildly aggressive, with themes of violence and sexual content. Some of their music is based around life growing up in New Orleans; song titles such as Audubon, Tulane, Elysian Fields and St. Bernard reflect streets and neighborhoods that influenced the life of Arceneaux and Petrou. A large portion of their music focuses on depression and its symptoms, an angle not often received in mainstream hip hop; Arceneaux elaborated on this in an interview with Mass Appeal, stating, “A lot of people take it as emo, or depressed music, or negative music... it’s really just connecting. It’s therapy, through music". Excluding occasional guest producers, the entirety of Suicideboys' discography is self-produced, mainly by Arceneaux under his pseudonym Budd Dwyer (an homage to the former politician of the same name).
$crim was born Scott Arceneaux Jr. on April 11, 1989 in Marrero, Louisiana. Arceneaux originally was inspired by T-Pain and Kanye West to produce music, buying his first laptop which he used to start DJing with money gained from selling drugs. Arceneaux's passion for DJing extended when he started to attend Delgado Community College, where he was hired to DJ parties. He also worked selling used furniture, getting fired for his new hand tattoos after three years.
Ruby da Cherry was born Aristos Petrou (Αρίστος Πέτρου) on April 22, 1990 to an American mother and Greek Cypriot father. Raised in Metairie, Louisiana, Petrou's interest in music began when he was seven, playing violin and then drums when he was ten, eventually joining bands in middle school. He worked at his father's restaurant as a waiter, a job he held until 2015. His experience with the punk rock scene continued as he joined the band Vapo-Rats as its drummer; however, disillusioned with the apathy his bandmates showed towards the future of the band, Petrou left in order to pursue a career in hip-hop with Arceneaux.
Arceneaux and Petrou are cousins, and as such shared a close relationship growing up. Realising that both were interested in taking a musical career seriously, and both dissatisfied with the direction of their lives, the two formed Suicideboys, making a pact that if their musical career didn’t work out, they would both commit suicide. Elaborating on this in an interview with Mass Appeal, Arceneaux states that, “it was pretty much like cutting the hand, bleeding, and making a pact that there’s no plan B, that if this doesn’t happen by the time we’re 30, I’m blowing my head off”.
The duo's first project together, a three-track EP named Kill Yourself Part I: The $uicide $aga, was released in June 2014 on SoundCloud and Bandcamp, attracting attention for their collaboration with notable underground rapper Bones. In the following months, the duo released a further nine iterations of the Kill Yourself series. After a number of collaboration EPs with fellow underground artist Black Smurf, their first full length project titled Gray/Grey was released on March 3, 2015.
Suicideboys' underground breakthrough came with the release of 2015 EP $outh $ide $uicide, a collaboration with established South Florida rapper Pouya, which thrust the duo into the underground rap spotlight. Other 2015 releases include 7th or St. Tammany, YUNGDEATHLILLIFE, High Tide in the Snake's Nest, Grey Sheep EP, I No Longer Fear The Razor Guarding My Heel (part I and II), My Liver Will Handle What My Heart Can't, Now The Moon's Rising and G.R.E.Y.G.O.D.S. with fellow g59 rapper RAMIREZ.
The duo's first foray onto the mainstream musical charts came with the release of Radical $uicide in the summer of 2016. The five-track EP, produced by EDM musician Getter, peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Rap charts. Other 2016 releases include Dark Side of the Clouds, Grey Sheep II, Eternal Grey, I No Longer Fear The Razor Guarding My Heel (part III), G.R.E.Y.G.O.D.S.I.I. with [artis]RAMIREZ, DIRTYNASTY$UICIDE with GERM, and Black $uicide Side C with Black Smurf.
In 2017 the boys released another 10 iterations of the Kill Yourself series, they also dropped DIRTIERNASTIER$UICIDE, with GERM.
On September 7, 2018, their debut studio album I Want to Die in New Orleans was released. A statement posted by the duo's official Instagram account stated, "We started recording this album in the beginning of 2017. Initially we wanted to write about our experiences on the road and express how our lives had become slightly more extravagant."
In late 2018, a rumor arose that the group had broken up following a series of ominous tweets. However, they soon clarified that the tweets were in relation to "personal issues" facing Arceneaux, and that they had in fact not broken up.
Exodus
$uicideboy$ Lyrics
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Then I released the frogs as the city floods
Along with lice, flies, and I diseased your livestock
Then I made sure the boils grow on your wife and child
Look up at the fucking sky you′ll see a storm of hail and fire
Then I sent out the locust to swarm your fucking crops
I blacked out the sun and made time stop
Next I'm coming for your first born son watch him drop
Here to spread the flames
Making it fucking rain alligator fangs
Lighting the flame that ignited the revelation of Osiris
I'm rising above the horizon
I blackened the diamond and siphoned all of the water supply of Zion
Bitch I cut the head clean off of the lion
Put it on a spike and all of the sheep became enlightened
Bitch I'm standing right beside Poseidon
′Bout to release all the Titans
Footprints in the sand followed by a herd of rotten bison
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Grey!
Crucify me with the nails in my feet
With the nails in my wrist and that blade in my chest
Enlightened by Zion
I′m wearing lion with teeth on a rope that surrounding my neck
Standing in fire
I'm God of the liars
Attire is made up of nothing but wire
The choir is singing my praises with phrases
That let you all know i′m the bastard of satan
Black in my eyes
Homicide on my mind with that blood on my face then I turn it to wine
Yung christ the divine
Make them fall into line
Let the planets align as they build me a shrine
The end of the world as you know it
When I'm up in hell I turn fire to snow, bitch
The waters they swell as the polars are broken
Evoking the smoke from the bodies thats choking, hoe
The lyrics to $uicideboy$'s song Exodus is a graphic description of the Ten Plagues of Egypt story in the Book of Exodus, a story in the Old Testament where God sent ten plagues to the Egyptians as a punishment for keeping the Israelites as slaves. The song provides a modern interpretation of the story and a reflection of the darker side of humanity. The song gives off an apocalyptic vibe, from the eerie, trap beat production to the harsh, aggressive delivery of the rappers. They depict themselves as the personification of the plagues, unleashing destruction and chaos in their wake.
The first verse details the first nine plagues, including turning the Nile river into blood, unleashing frogs, lice, and flies, and the spread of boils on the Egyptians. The second verse describes the tenth plague, which is the death of the firstborn son of every family, and how they're coming to deliver it. They also mention other mythological and biblical figures, such as Osiris, Poseidon, and the Titans, further cementing their god-like personas. The song ends with a glimpse of the aftermath of their destruction, as the world is left in chaos and the fires of hell are evoked.
Overall, the song provides a dark commentary on the nature of power, destruction, and the looming threat of the apocalypse. It speaks to the darker side of human emotion and how, when given the opportunity, people can become formidable forces of destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
First I turned the Nile river into blood
I caused the water of the Nile river to turn red as blood
Then I released the frogs as the city floods
I caused the city to flood and unleashed frogs as a form of punishment
Along with lice, flies, and I diseased your livestock
I plagued your livestock and caused infestations of lice and flies
Then I made sure the boils grow on your wife and child
I inflicted painful boils on your wife and child
Look up at the fucking sky you'll see a storm of hail and fire
I created a violent storm of hail and fire in the sky
Then I sent out the locust to swarm your fucking crops
I commanded a swarm of locusts to destroy your crops
I blacked out the sun and made time stop
I caused darkness to fall and time to stop
Next I'm coming for your first born son watch him drop
I threatened to take the life of your first born son
Bitch I'm young plague
I am the embodiment of the plague
Here to spread the flames
I am here to cause destruction and chaos
Making it fucking rain alligator fangs
I am causing a rainfall of alligator fangs
Lighting the flame that ignited the revelation of Osiris
I am the force that sparked the revelation of Osiris
I'm rising above the horizon
I am ascending above everything to claim greater power
I blackened the diamond and siphoned all of the water supply of Zion
I corrupted the purity of Zion and stole its water supply
Bitch I cut the head clean off of the lion
I defeated the lion and removed its power
Put it on a spike and all of the sheep became enlightened
I displayed the lion's head and inspired the people to think for themselves
Bitch I'm standing right beside Poseidon
I am next to Poseidon, a powerful deity associated with water
′Bout to release all the Titans
I am about to unleash the Titans, powerful beings of mythology
Footprints in the sand followed by a herd of rotten bison
My presence is marked by footprints and a herd of diseased bison
Crucify me with the nails in my feet
I am willing to endure intense pain and suffering
With the nails in my wrist and that blade in my chest
I am being tortured and killed in a violent manner
Enlightened by Zion
I have gained knowledge and understanding from Zion
I'm wearing lion with teeth on a rope that surrounding my neck
I wear a lion head with teeth on a rope as a symbol of my power and strength
Standing in fire
I am unafraid of the flames and will stand in them
I'm God of the liars
I hold power over those who lie
Attire is made up of nothing but wire
My clothing is made of wire, representing my toughness and resilience
The choir is singing my praises with phrases
The choir sings in honor of me and my deeds
That let you all know i'm the bastard of satan
I am the child of Satan and am therefore powerful and feared
Black in my eyes
My eyes are dark and powerful
Homicide on my mind with that blood on my face then I turn it to wine
I am focused on murder and have blood on my face, but can transform it into wine
Yung christ the divine
I am a divine figure like Jesus
Make them fall into line
I am forcing others to conform to my will
Let the planets align as they build me a shrine
The planets will align as a tribute to my power
The end of the world as you know it
I am bringing about the end of the world as it is known
When I'm up in hell I turn fire to snow, bitch
Even in the depths of Hell, I hold power and can change the rules of nature
The waters they swell as the polars are broken
The waters are rising and the poles are shifting, a sign of great change
Evoking the smoke from the bodies that's choking, hoe
I am causing suffocation and destruction, leading to the deaths of many
Writer(s): Scott Anthony Jr. Arceneaux, Aristos Petrou
Contributed by Liam K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cooldude1875
Crucify me with the nails in my feet
With the nails in my wrists and that blade in my chest
Enlightened by Zion, I'm wearing the lion
With teeth on a rope that surrounding my neck
Standing in fire, I'm God of the liars
Attire is made up of nothing but wire
The choir is singing my praises with phrases
That let you all know I'm the bastard of Satan
Black in my eyes, homicide on my mind
With that blood on my face then I turn it to wine
Yung Christ the divine, make them fall into line
Let the planets align as they build me a shrine
Absolute fire
@martymcflyofficial
when $crims said
Crucify me with the nails in my feet
With the nails in my wrist and that blade in my chest
Enlightened by Zion
I'm wearing a lion with teeth on a rope that surrounding my neck
Standing in fire
I'm God of the liars
Attire is made up of nothing but wire
The choir is singing my praises with phrases
That let you all know i'm the bastard of satan
Black in my eyes
Homicide on my mind with that blood on my face then I turn it to wine
Yung christ the divine
Make them fall into line
Let the planets align as they build me a shrine
The end of the world as you know it
When I'm up in hell I turn fire to snow, bitch
The waters they swell as the polars are broken
Evoking the smoke from the bodies thats choking
i really felt that
@jakesorbel5801
[Verse 1: Yung Plague]
First I turned the Nile River into blood
Then I released the frogs as the city floods
Along with lice, flies, and I diseased your livestock
Then I make sure the boils grow on your wife and child
Look up at the fucking sky you'll see a storm of hail and fire
Then I sent out the locusts to swarm your fucking crops
I blacked out the sun and made time stop
Next I'm coming for your first born son watch him drop
Bitch I'm Yung Plague
Here to spread the flames
Making it fucking rain alligator fangs
Lighting the flame that ignited the revelation of Osiris
I'm rising above the horizon
I blackened the diamond and siphoned all of the water supply of Zion
Bitch I cut the head clean off of the lion
Put it on a spike and all of the sheep became enlightened
Bitch I'm standing right beside Poseidon bout to release all the Titans
Footprints in the sand followed by a herd of rotten bison
[Verse 2: Pontius Pilate]
Crucify me with the nails in my feet
With the nails in my wrists and that blade in my chest
Enlightened by Zion
I'm wearing lion with teeth on a rope that surrounding my neck
Standing in fire
I"m God of the liars
Attire is made up of nothing but wire
The choir is singing my praises with phrases that let you all know I'm the bastard of Satan
Black in my eyes
Homicide on my mind with that blood on my face then I turn it to wine
Yung Christ the divine
Make them fall into line
Let the planets align as they build me a shrine
The end of the world as you know it
When I'm up in hell I turn fire to snow, bitch
The waters they swell as the polars are broken
Evoking the smoke from the bodies thats choking, hoe
@topkek98
Love this aggressive shit
@dissipates
Topkek you really got attila album art as your picture
@topkek98
Hahaha yeah. I don't like them anymore though
@nadergrinder
Replace it with Minor Threat.
@Blackprojex
+Topkek Attila is garbage, so please change your photo if u really dont like them anymore
@topkek98
I'll replace it with $uicideboys the aquatic ape theory
@djstewart1127
Perfect tracks don't exi-
@matthewguzman7910
!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@nrthrn_dcy
exactly (': hahaha
@lightingthelatenight9942
Daniel Stewart wanted to like but its at 420 likes and I don't wanna ruin it