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.
Venom
$uicideboy$ Lyrics
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Turn that pussy to a sacrifice
Slash 'n' gut the gar
Ash the blunt and park
Roll the window down and ask the price
I've always hated flashing lights
I'd rather grab the mask and knife
Snag the cash in spite the fact I smashed your bitch for asking nice
I bag the ice
Ignite the rags in gasoline
One strike of the match and now we talking thrice
Three strikes
I might forget the events of tonight
Ruby all bite
Leave 'em bleeding
Leave the scene and say goodnight
If we got business motherfucker
Let me know
Everybody know my rep since 1994
I don't swing high if I got that nine
Bitch in Calvin Klein
Blunts borderline
Fuck it still smoke it anyway
I be that suicidal worshiped idol
Filled up with that medication
Burning bibles
Grab your child
Chopper style a generation
Reading revelations got me thinking
Been ready to die but I ain't got no fucking patience
You feel me
Waking up dirty sodas get poured in
I had some blues, but I sold 'em
Keep K's in Glocks, but they stolen
I might just flip 'em and profit
Makin' more off licks
Run your pockets
My OG's poppin' a rocket
I pray to God they free Gozm
But God don't hear me
These prophets is all too fake so I'm mobbin'
If you can't get 'em
I got 'em
Pull up and handle the problem
Squeeze 3 hear it move through he breeze
Now you standing bloody can't breathe
Got goonies who gone off that tweak
Sip syrup and drank Hennessy
That just be the truth through these streets
The lyrics to Venom by $uicideboy$ are filled with violent imagery and references to drug and criminal activity. The opening lyrics speak to the artist's disregard for the law and the potential consequences of their actions, with lines like "Two strikes/Turn that pussy to a sacrifice" and "I might forget the events of tonight." The theme of violence and criminal activity continues throughout the song as the artist alludes to robbery and drug dealing, as well as a general disregard for authority.
As the song progresses, the lyrics move towards a more introspective tone, with the artist reflecting on their place in the world and their own mortality. There are references to drug use and suicidal thoughts, with lines like "I be that suicidal worshiped idol/Filled up with that medication/Burning bibles" and "Been ready to die but I ain't got no fucking patience." The song concludes with a reference to the artist's own sense of isolation and disconnection from the rest of the world, with the line "That just be the truth through these streets."
Line by Line Meaning
Two strikes
I've got two chances to do what I need to do
Turn that pussy to a sacrifice
I'm going to use violence to achieve my goals
Slash 'n' gut the gar
I'm going to damage and destroy the property of those who stand in my way
Ash the blunt and park
I'm going to take a break and smoke a blunt before continuing my mission
Roll the window down and ask the price
I'm looking to buy something illegal from someone on the street
I've always hated flashing lights
I don't like police or attention from authority figures
I'd rather grab the mask and knife
I'd rather be anonymous and use violence to achieve my goals
Snag the cash in spite the fact I smashed your bitch for asking nice
I don't care who I hurt or what I have to do to get what I want
I'm passing pipes and glass and spikes
I'm using and distributing drugs and weapons
I bag the ice
I sell drugs for profit
Ignite the rags in gasoline
I'm going to start a fire or cause an explosion
One strike of the match and now we talking thrice
I'm capable of causing great destruction with just a small act
Three strikes
I'm willing to take extreme measures to get what I want
I might forget the events of tonight
I'm willing to do something so extreme that it will traumatize me
Ruby all bite
I'm tough and not afraid to hurt others
Leave 'em bleeding
I'm willing to cause serious harm to others
Leave the scene and say goodnight
I'm going to escape without getting caught or punished
If we got business motherfucker
If you want to do something with me
Let me know
Tell me what you want to do
Everybody know my rep since 1994
I have a reputation for being dangerous and violent for a long time
I don't swing high if I got that nine
I don't need to fight fair if I have a gun
Bitch in Calvin Klein
A woman in designer clothes
Blunts borderline
I'm always on the edge of being high
Fuck it still smoke it anyway
I'm going to smoke even if I know it's bad for me
I be that suicidal worshiped idol
I'm someone who is admired for being reckless and self-destructive
Filled up with that medication
I'm using drugs to cope with my problems
Burning bibles
I'm rejecting religion and authority
Grab your child
I'm going to use violence against innocent people
Chopper style a generation
I'm going to use guns to kill many people
Reading revelations got me thinking
I'm reading a religious text that's making me have dark thoughts
Been ready to die but I ain't got no fucking patience
I'm willing to die for my beliefs, but I'm not willing to wait for it
You feel me
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Waking up dirty sodas get poured in
I'm starting my day by drinking sugary, caffeinated drinks
I had some blues, but I sold 'em
I had some problems, but I made money by selling drugs
Keep K's in Glocks, but they stolen
I have guns, but I got them illegally
I might just flip 'em and profit
I might sell my stolen guns to make more money
Makin' more off licks
I'm making more money through theft and crime
Run your pockets
I'm going to steal your money
My OG's poppin' a rocket
My older friends are using explosives and causing destruction
I pray to God they free Gozm
I hope that my imprisoned friend is released
But God don't hear me
I feel like my prayers are going unanswered
These prophets is all too fake so I'm mobbin'
I don't believe in authority figures or traditional religious leaders
If you can't get 'em
If you can't handle your problems
I got 'em
I'm capable and willing to take care of them for you
Pull up and handle the problem
I'm going to respond to problems with violence and aggression
Squeeze 3 hear it move through he breeze
I'm firing a gun and hearing the bullet travel through the air
Now you standing bloody can't breathe
I've hurt or killed someone with my violence
Got goonies who gone off that tweak
I have friends who are addicted to drugs and make poor decisions because of it
Sip syrup and drank Hennessy
I'm drinking both cough syrup and Hennessy, two drugs with different effects
That just be the truth through these streets
Violence, drug use, and crime are common occurrences where I come from
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aristos Petros
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rememberamberx
[Intro: D.J. Live Wire]
Ratatatatatata, boom!
Ratatatatatata, boom!
[Verse 1: YUNG OOZE]
Two strikes, turn that pussy to a sacrifice
Slash and gut the gar, ash the blunt and park
Roll the window down, and ask the price
I've always hated flashin' lights, I'd rather grab the mask and knife
Snag the cash in spite the fact I smashed your bitch for asking nice
I'm passin' pipes and glass and spikes, I bag the ice
Ignite the rags in gasoline, one strike of the match
And now we talking thrice, three strikes
I might forget the events of tonight, Ruby all bite
Leave 'em bleeding, leave the scene and say, "goodnight!"
[Bridge: D.J. Live Wire & LIL CUT THROAT]
Cut Throat, Cut Throat
Cut Throat, Cut Throat
Cut Throat
Ratatatatatata—
Cut Throat, Cut Throat
Cut Throat, Cut Throat
—boom!
[Verse 2: LIL CUT THROAT]
If we got business, motherfucker, let me know (who?)
Everybody know my rep since 1994 (four!)
I don't swing high, if I got that nine, bitch in Calvin Klein
Blunts borderline—fuck it, still smoke it anyway
I be that $uicidal worshipped idol, filled up with that medication
Burning bibles, grab your child, chopper style a generation
Readin' revelations got me thinking
Been ready to die, but I ain't got no fucking patience, you feel me?
[Bridge: D.J. Live Wire]
Ratatatatatata, boom!
[Verse 3: Shakewell]
Wakin' up, dirty sodas get poured in
I had some blues, but I sold 'em
Keep K's, and Glocks but they stolen
I might just flip 'em and profit
Make more off licks, run your pockets
My OG's poppin' a rocket
I pray to God they free Gozm
But God don't hear me, these prophets is all too false, so I'm mobbing
If you can't get 'em, I got 'em
Pull up and handle the problem
Squeeze three, hear it move through the breeze
Now you standing bloody, can't breathe
Got goonies who gone off that tweak
Sip syrup and drank Hennessy
That just be the truth through these streets
[Outro: D.J. Live Wire]
Ratatatatatata, boom!
@alexfaudel5245
You know the shit goes hard when no one can agree on the best verse
@hangezoe2939
I may not be able to agree on the best verse but I can agree with this comment
@BJ.Cardoso
Ruby
@OJAddict
@@BJ.Cardoso Ruby’s flow is insane
@puffcatco
Shake's verse definetly. mans created a fucking earthquake in the studio when he did the verse.
@alexfaudel5245
@@puffcatco I can't even pick one man. Like ruby usually rips tf into every song but its not very often that the others can match his energy. They definitely did on this one.
@carter6070
The flo in each verse..this song is waaay to under rated, should be up there with Paris.
@theauditor5275
Exactly
@calebmurphy4829
It has 11.4 million listens on SoundCloud.
@metrinshshotya
or even higher