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.
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$uicideboy$ Lyrics
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For the dead I shed a tear
Cut fuck boys from ear to ear
You never see me creeping near
Suicidal holocaust
For the dead I shed a tear
Cut fuck boys from ear to ear
Suicidal holocaust
For the dead I shed a tear
Cut fuck boys from ear to ear
You never see me creeping near
Suicidal holocaust
For the dead I shed a tear
Cut fuck boys from ear to ear
You never see me creeping near
I come through with helicopters
Bookoo blades and hella choppers
Looking like the dawn of Vietnam
Ruby crashing on the lawn
Who the fuck else dare to stop us?
Bitch come through
Blue veins turn into new stains
One of the original seven like Liu Kang
Slit the wrist of the six
No one left but me, bitch
The 7th Ward Lord got a new name
But Ruby does not exist due to a personality split
One half devil, other half got zipped
Now who the fuck else wanna talk shit?
Now who the fuck else wanna get ripped?
Now who the fuck else think I'm a bitch?
Come take a fucking sit
I swear to no God you'll end up in a crypt
Snappin' like necks from that bank on the west
Kurt Cobain veins, opium in my chest
Escaped out the psych ward now I'm on a murder spree
Voices inside of me won't let me go to sleep
Drowning in sleeping pills covered in ashes
Riding down Paris this life never mattered
Ready to die bitch, I'm ready to die
I pull on this trigger got blood on my satin
Fuck is he okay?
No, I'm just the same
Deranged out the gate, it's always been my fate
Lil $licky ride the pain
Ruby pumpin' shotty, Crucified in Tommy
Yung Christ risen out the concrete
Suicidal holocaust
For the dead I shed a tear
Cut fuck boys from ear to ear
You never see me creeping near
Suicidal holocaust
For the dead I shed a tear
Cut fuck boys from ear to ear
The song "Magazine" by $uicideboy$ is a dark and aggressive reflection on the violent tendencies and nihilistic beliefs of the two members of the group. The repeated lines of "suicidal holocaust, for the dead I shed a tear, cut fuck boys from ear to ear, you never see me creeping near" highlight the destructive mindset of the duo, as they make a mockery of the pain and suffering they cause. The lyrics go on to describe their willingness to kill and the various weapons they possess, including helicopters, blades, and choppers. They reference the dawn of Vietnam and compare their actions to a warzone.
The second verse highlights the split in Ruby's personality, with one half being devilish and the other half being zipped, or numb. The verse is filled with violent and explicit language, with references to suicide, murder, and drugs. The final lines of the verse, "yung Christ risen out the concrete," suggest a twisted sense of religious imagery, with the group embracing the idea of rising from darkness and chaos. Overall, the lyrics to "Magazine" represent a troubling and disturbing perspective on violence and nihilism.
Line by Line Meaning
Suicidal holocaust
An intense suicidal event causing mass destruction and death
For the dead I shed a tear
Although I am responsible for these acts, I still show some emotion towards the loss of life
Cut fuck boys from ear to ear
I am brutally murdering those who I deem unworthy or insulting
You never see me creeping near
I am sly and concealed in my actions, ensuring that no one detects my presence
I come through with helicopters
I arrive at my destination with a high level of force using advanced machinery
Bookoo blades and hella choppers
I possess an overwhelming number of knives and firearms
Looking like the dawn of Vietnam
My appearance and weaponry resembles that of the Vietnam War
Ruby crashing on the lawn
My partner Ruby has had a dangerous and possibly fatal crash landing out in front of the property
Who the fuck else dare to stop us?
I am daring anyone who opposes us to confront me and face the consequences
Bitch come through
A vulgar call for an opponent to face me in combat
Blue veins turn into new stains
The opponent's blood leaves stains upon contact with my blue veins
One of the original seven like Liu Kang
I am one of the original members of my group and hold importance, like Liu Kang from Mortal Kombat
Slit the wrist of the six
I have killed off all but myself and one other member of my group
No one left but me, bitch
I am the only remaining member of my original group
The 7th Ward Lord got a new name
I have taken on a new identity and moniker from my previous one
But Ruby does not exist due to a personality split
Ruby's existence is questionable and possibly a figment of my imagination due to my dissociative identity disorder
One half devil, other half got zipped
I am both good and evil, but also mentally unstable
Now who the fuck else wanna talk shit?
I am challenging anyone else who has offensive words for me to say something to my face
Now who the fuck else wanna get ripped?
I am daring anyone who opposes me to fight me and face physical harm
Now who the fuck else think I'm a bitch?
I am taunting anyone who sees me as weak or feminine
Come take a fucking sit
I am inviting someone to come and face me in a physical confrontation
I swear to no God you'll end up in a crypt
I promise that anyone who opposes me will end up dead and buried in a grave
Snappin' like necks from that bank on the west
I am acting in a destructive and deadly manner, like the violent bank robbery on the west coast
Kurt Cobain veins, opium in my chest
I am reminiscent of Kurt Cobain's drug use and related to his death, possibly high on opium
Escaped out the psych ward now I'm on a murder spree
I have successfully escaped a mental health facility and am now committing violent acts
Voices inside of me won't let me go to sleep
My inner demons and mental struggles prevent me from finding peace and rest
Drowning in sleeping pills covered in ashes
I am struggling with drug addiction and surrounded by death and destruction
Riding down Paris this life never mattered
I am indifferent towards life and its meaning, and am traveling through Paris without real purpose
Ready to die bitch, I'm ready to die
I am prepared to die in the near future and have no fear of death
I pull on this trigger got blood on my satin
I have pulled the trigger of my gun and gotten blood on my previously clean clothes
Fuck is he okay?
I am unsure of the outcome of my actions and if anyone is still alive
No, I'm just the same
I am unchanged and remain as violent and destructive as before
Deranged out the gate, it's always been my fate
I have always been mentally unstable and will continue to be, regardless of my circumstances
Lil $licky ride the pain
Another member of my group, Lil $licky, faces physical and emotional agony
Ruby pumpin' shotty, Crucified in Tommy
Ruby is using a shotgun and someone named Tommy is being crucified
Yung Christ risen out the concrete
Another member of my group, Yung Christ, has emerged from a difficult situation or upbringing
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aristos Petros, Scott Arceneaux
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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That fire beat tho.
@lindastrod2821
oh yeah <3
@TheGudboi
My boy Getterrrrrrr
@mihajlom1k1
you know its fire when getter is on it
@mihajlom1k1
where did you get that from?
@flexulant
All they beats fye smh
@daddyspanky1538
legend says that ruby will always adjust his hat
@Calfatty
I cant unsee him doing this omg
@eliwomack6439
666 likes i couldnt ruin it
@blackhat-villanos2546
Is 666 likes