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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AK's in my kitchen
Cocaine on my dishes from my older uncles business
A minute turns to minutes
A vision turns to visits
From a witness on a mission from the 5th
They got him snitchin'
Religion of the 6's
Got a hit list with a few I want laid down up in some ditches
Fuck 'em all burn them bridges
Sus motherfuckers with a sickness
45 tucked in my britches
$uicide be the voice of the misfits
$now Leopard creepin
The icicle demon
I'm breathing this weed in
My gaudy pack freezing
My shawty keep sneezing
I told her Yung Snow keep it cold like I'm changing the seasons
That codeine i'm bleedin
All of these hoes see me gleamin
I'm leakin gold
We can go see the globe but need to keep it slow
That was a week ago
She ain't know $now Leopard had at least 3 or so alter egos that the Reaper know
Oh no i keep her so close now she reach for rope
Tie me up now she hope that Yung Plague won't be shown
My skull started tweakin
My skin started bleedin
My heart stopped it's beatin
My eyes disappear now the devil is near
Oh yeah she feels the fear
The lyrics of $uicideboy$'s song Evolution depict a dark and violent scene of drug dealing, snitching, and seeking revenge. The first verse talks about the rapper's connections to drug business, with "four bitches on my digits" and "Cocaine on my dishes from my older uncles business." It also suggests that the rapper is involved in some illegal activities, as they talk about "turning bitches into witches" and having "a hit list with a few I want laid down up in some ditches." The verse ends with the declaration that the "voice of the misfits" is $uicideboy$, indicating their defiance of the norm.
The second verse focuses on the rapper's alter-ego, $now Leopard, who is depicted as a dangerous and unpredictable character. The verse starts with $now Leopard creeping, being followed by "the icicle demon" which indicates his cold demeanor. The verse then talks about his addiction to codeine and his fame among women, as "all of these hoes see me gleaming." However, the vulnerability of the character is also highlighted with the line "My heart stopped its beating, my eyes disappear now the devil is near." This line suggests that $now Leopard's cold mask is only a facade, and that he is just as damaged as the people he seeks to harm.
Line by Line Meaning
Got four bitches on my digits
I have multiple women texting me
AK's in my kitchen
I have heavy firearms casually placed at home
Cocaine on my dishes from my older uncle's business
I have traces of drugs on my dishes from relatives who are engaged in illegal activities
A minute turns to minutes
Time seems to be dragging slowly
A vision turns to visits
Thoughts have turned into problems that require action
From a witness on a mission from the 5th
They got him snitchin'
Someone from the rival gang has become a mole and is giving us information
Religion of the 6's
We follow a specific code of conduct and beliefs within our group
Turning bitches into witches
We are corrupting women and turning them into accomplices in our illegal activities
Got a hit list with a few I want laid down up in some ditches
Fuck 'em all burn them bridges
Sus motherfuckers with a sickness
45 tucked in my britches
I have a list of people I want dead and won't hesitate to use violence to achieve my goals
$uicide be the voice of the misfits
Our music represents the voice of outcasts and those who don't fit within society
$now Leopard creepin
I am moving silently and swiftly
The icicle demon
I'm breathing this weed in
My persona is cold and calculated while being under the influence of drugs
My gaudy pack freezing
My shawty keep sneezing
The drugs I possess and the company I keep are causing physical discomfort to those around me
I told her Yung Snow keep it cold like I'm changing the seasons
That codeine I'm bleeding
All of these hoes see me gleamin'
I'm leakin gold
I am keeping my cool and have lots of wealth due to my drug trade
We can go see the globe but need to keep it slow
That was a week ago
She ain't know $now Leopard had at least 3 or so alter egos that the Reaper know
Oh no I keep her so close now she reach for rope
I previously had grand plans for us, but I am leading a double life and creating fear within those I am with
Tie me up now she hope that Yung Plague won't be shown
My skull started tweakin
My skin started bleedin
My heart stopped it's beatin
My eyes disappear now the devil is near
Oh yeah she feels the fear
My partner is trying to control my behavior while I am experiencing physical and mental trauma, indicating the dark influence of my lifestyle
Writer(s): Scott Anthony Arceneaux Jr, Aristos Petrou
Contributed by Jordyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wubwubsnubnose2908
[Verse 1: $uicide Christ]
Got four bitches on my digits
AK's in my kitchen
Cocaine on my dishes from my older uncles business
A minute turns to minutes
A vision turns to visits
From a witness on a mission from the 5th
They got him snitchin'
Religion of the 6's
Turning bitches into witches
Got a hit list with a few I want laid down up in some ditches
Fuck 'em all burn them bridges
Sus motherfuckers with a sickness
45 tucked in my britches
$uicide be the voice of the misfits
[Verse 2: Ruby Da Cherry]
$now Leopard creepin
The icicle demon
I'm breathing this weed in
My gaudy pack freezing
My shawty keep sneezing
I told her Yung Snow keep it cold like I’m changing the seasons
That codeine i’m bleedin
All of these hoes see me gleamin
I’m leakin gold
We can go see the globe but need to keep it slow
That was a week ago
She ain’t know $now Leopard had at least 3 or so alter egos that the Reaper know
Oh no i keep her so close now she reach for rope
Tie me up now she hope that Yung Plague won’t be shown
My skull started tweakin
My skin started bleedin
My heart stopped it’s beatin
My eyes disappear now the devil is near
Oh yeah she feels the fear
@lecyay893
$now Leopard creepin
The icicle demon
I'm breathing this weed in
My gawty pack freezing
My shawty keep sneezing
I told her Yung Snow keep it cold like I'm changing the seasons
That codeine i'm bleedin
All of these hoes see me gleamin
I'm leakin gold
We can go see the globe but need to keep it slow
That was a week ago
She ain't know $now Leopard had at least 3 or so alter egos that the Reaper know
Oh no i keep her so close now she reach for rope
Tie me up now she hope that Yung Plague won't be shown
My skull started tweakin
My skin started bleedin
My heart stopped it's beatin
My eyes disappear now the devil is near
Oh yeah she feels the fear
@wolfmenot
[Verse 1: $lick $loth]
Got four bitches on my digits
AK's in my kitchen
Cocaine on my dishes from my older uncles business
A minute turns to minutes
A vision turns to visits
From a witness on a mission from the feds that got him snitchin
Religion of the 6's
Turning bitches into witches
Got a hit list with a few I wanna lay down up in some ditches
Fuck 'em all burn them bridges
Sus motherfuckers with a sickness
45 tucked in my britches
$uicide be the voice of the misfits
[Verse 2: Yung $now]
$now Leopard creeping
The icicle demon
I'm breathing this weed in
My gaudy pack freezing
My shawty keep sneezing
I told her Yung Snow keep it cold like I’m changing the seasons
That codeine I'm bleeding
All of these hoes see me gleaming
I’m leaking gold
We can go see the globe but need to keep it slow
That was a week ago
She ain’t know $now Leopard had at least 3 or so alter egos that the Reaper know
Oh no I keep her so close now she reach for rope
Tie me up now she hope that Yung Plague won’t be shown
My skull started tweaking
My skin started bleeding
My heart stopped its beating
My eyes disappear now the devil is near
Oh yeah she feels the fear
@sinister1ish
[Verse 1: $LICK $LOTH]
Got four bitches on my digits
AK's in my kitchen
Cocaine on my dishes from my older uncles business
A minute turns to minutes
A vision turns to visits from a witness on a mission from the Feds that got him snitchin'
Religion of the sixes turnin' bitches into witches
Got a hit list with a few I wanna lay down up in some ditches
Fuck em all burn them bridges
Sus motherfuckers with a sickness
45 tucked in my britches
$uicide be the voice of the misfits, hoe
[Verse 2: YUNG $NOW]
$now Leopard creeping
The icicle demon
I'm breathin' this weed in
My gaudy pack freezin'
My shawty keep sneezin'
I told her Yung $now keep it cold like I'm changin' the seasons
That codeine I'm bleedin'
All of these hoes see me gleamin'
I'm leakin' gold
We can go see the globe but need to keep it slow
That was a week ago
She ain't know $now Leopard had at least 3 or so alter egos that the Reaper know
Oh no, I keep her so close now she reach for rope
Tie me up now she hope that Yung Plague won't be shown
My skull started tweakin'
My skin started bleedin'
My heart stopped its beatin'
My eyes disappear now the devil is near
Oh yeah, she feels the fear
@jak5776
[Verse 1: $LICK $LOTH]
Got four bitches on my digits, AK's in my kitchen
Cocaine on my dishes from my older uncle's business
A minute turns to minutes
A vision turns to visits from a witness on a mission from the Feds that got him snitchin'
Religion of the sixes, turnin' bitches into witches
Got a hit list with a few I wan' lay down up in some ditches
Fuck 'em all, burn them bridges
Sus motherfuckers with a sickness
.45 tucked in my britches
$uicide be the voice of the misfits, hoe
[Verse 2: YUNG $NOW]
$now Leopard creeping, the icicle demon
I'm breathin' this weed in
My gaudy pack freezin', my shawty keep sneezin'
I told her Yung $now keep it cold like I'm changin' the seasons
That codeine I'm bleedin'
All of these hoes see me gleamin', I'm leaking gold
We can go see the globe, but need to keep it slow
That was a week ago, she ain't know $now Leopard had at least three or so alter-egos that the Reaper know
Oh no, I keep her so close—now she reach for rope
Tie me up, now she hope that Yung Plague won't be shown
My skull started tweaking, my skin started bleeding
My heart stopped its beating
My eyes disappear, now the devil is near
Oh yeah, she feels the fear!
@sadi666
Got four bitches on my digits
AK's in my kitchen
Cocaine on my dishes from my older uncles business
A minute turns to minutes
A vision turns to visits
From a witness on a mission from the 5th
They got him snitchin'
Religion of the 6's
Turning bitches into witches
Got a hit list with a few I want laid down up in some ditches
Fuck 'em all burn them bridges
Sus motherfuckers with a sickness
45 tucked in my britches
$uicide be the voice of the misfits
$now Leopard creepin
The icicle demon
I'm breathing this weed in
My gaudy pack freezing
My shawty keep sneezing
I told her Yung Snow keep it cold like I'm changing the seasons
That codeine i'm bleedin
All of these hoes see me gleamin
I'm leakin gold
We can go see the globe but need to keep it slow
That was a week ago
She ain't know $now Leopard had at least 3 or so alter egos that the Reaper know
Oh no i keep her so close now she reach for rope
Tie me up now she hope that Yung Plague won't be shown
My skull started tweakin
My skin started bleedin
My heart stopped it's beatin
My eyes disappear now the devil is near
Oh yeah she feels the fear
@HEA_01
I discovered these guys when I was finding a documentary on evolution for biology class
@zaalee8122
legendary
@667LaF
you should be happy
@LordVadersView
I listen to these guys all through out school they help me tolerate some lmao
@akira3323
@@LordVadersView me too xd
@BrandNewByxor
Pretty good theory
@MrRebornLP
The Energy, the Flow, the Lyrics, the beat...
inexpressible
@MOIST_TOWELETTE810
This song feels like Christmas, halloween, and fourth of July
@sidney1122
this song is so underrated, the beat, the way they use their voices, awesome
@skinnypimp8854
and to think this was made with an apple loop from garageband... scrim is pure talent