1. … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that perform under the name 'Bones'.
1. Elmo Kennedy O'Connor, an American rapper from Howell, Michigan.
2. A death metal band from Antwerp, Belgium.
3. A death metal band from Chicago.
4. Michael Miller, a punk infused delta blues performance artist.
5. An alias of Julien Skrobek, an experimental HNW artist from France.
6. An experimental rock band from Huntington Beach, CA.
1. Elmo Kennedy O'Connor, known professionally as Bones, is an American rapper from Howell, Michigan. He is notable for the frenetic pace at which he releases new music, including over 40 mix tapes and 88 music videos since 2011, and his resistance to signing with a major record label or charging money for his music despite significant popularity and label interest. Born to a mother who designed clothing and a father who was a web designer. His grandfather was actor Robert Culp. When Bones was 7 years old, his family moved to Howell, Michigan. When he was 16, he dropped out of high school and moved to Los Angeles where his brother, Elliott, had already been living.
He has collaborated on three tracks with Raider Klan member Eddy Baker, including “High”, “Delinquents”, and “PayPal” off of Bones's albums Saturn (2013), Creep (2013), and Garbage (2014). Bones also performs and collaborates often with Xavier Wulf and another former Raider Klan member Chris Travis. Bones is 1 of the 4 members in the collective Seshollowaterboyz, which consists of Him (Bones), Xavier Wulf, Chris Travis, and Eddy Baker.
In 2014, Bones self-released 5 mixtapes through his label TeamSesh, including Garbage, which received coverage and critical acclaim from notable publications including The Fader, Pigeons & Planes, and RESPECT.
Bones headlined a sold out show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on March 4, 2015. and opened for Shlohmo at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on May 7, 2015. The hook from Bones' song "Dirt" was featured in ASAP Rocky's "Canal St." on the 2015 At. Long. Last. ASAP album.
On September 17, 2015, Bones performed "Canal St." with ASAP Rocky on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show but was cut from the TV broadcast. Videos of the performance were made available online. Bones and his manager Elliott O’Connor, who is also his brother, have both stated that major labels have shown interest in signing him but he has declined up to this point. According to Max Bell of LA Weekly, "interested labels wanted him to be their 'white rapper,' an artist along the lines of Mac Miller and Machine Gun Kelly. But Bones wasn't interested in being remade.
2. Bones are a death metal band from Belgium, with two releases on Bandcamp, and an EP "Gate Of Night" out soon on Blood Harvest Records. Lineup: Stef (guitars/vocals), Jeroen (lead guitars/vocals), Viktor (drums), Laurens (bass).
3. Bones are a 3-piece death metal punk band from Chicago, with two releases on Bandcamp and a third currently being recorded. Originally members of the 90s thrash band Usurper, Bones compromises of Joe Warlord (drums), Carcass Chris (guitar), and Jon Necromancer (bass & vox).
4. Part performance artist, part ego drenched rock star, Bones rips delta blues with punks intensity, and throws in a little stripper jazz for colour. With the delivery of a storefront preacher, The Man Named Bones (the alter ego of one Michael Miller) sings, screams and growls Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll with tongue firmly in cheek. Armed with an upright bass, an electric guitar, a sampler and a drum machine, Bones is a one man blues/punk machine.
5. Bones was an untitled noise project released on the French static noise / HNW label Slow Death Music, believed to by Julien Skrobek.
HDMI
Bones Lyrics
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Smoking like a mother fucker, higher than a mother fucker, bitch please stop the
Playing
Seshhollowwaterboys, death to them other boys, we can't hear a word you sayin'
We don't know your name, can't hang with the gang, crowd jumping' when the bass get
Bangin'
All i need is dope so i gotta get paid, never see me on the stage unless the money
Is arranged
My hair 1080, my teeth 240, my blunts 4K, and my dope you couldn't load it
If they ain't calling with a price, we don't answer that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
If they ain't calling with a price, we don't answer that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
We gone handle that bitch, we gone handle that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
If they ain't calling with a price, we don't answer that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
We gone handle that bitch, we gone handle that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
Bitch im smoking sacrificial, back to back, blink you might miss it
Boy my team made up of legends and my ring made out of crystal
They ask me how i been living, since these labels out to get me
But the only reason they want to meet me, is just to say they fucking met me
I got money on the table but
I ain't count it yet
I ain't count it yet
I ain't, i ain't count it yet
I got money on the table but
I ain't count it yet
I ain't count it yet
I ain't, i ain't count it yet
BONES
The song "HDMI" by Bones revolves around themes of indulgence and wealth achieved through music. The line "Smoking like a mother fucker, higher than a mother fucker" indicates the artist's drug use, while also displaying a sense of power and freedom that comes with it. He also mentions the Seshollowaterboys, referring to his music collective, and asserts their superiority over other musicians with the line "death to them other boys".
Bones continues with his confident tone, stating that he only performs when the payment is arranged, showing that he values himself and his artistry. The gritty nature of the song is emphasized through the line "Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that" which asserts his toughness and readiness to deal with any threat or obstacle.
The line "Boy my team made up of legends and my ring made out of crystal" showcases his success and the luxurious lifestyle which he enjoys. The mention of labels out to get him highlights the challenges that come with success in the music industry. The repetition of the phrase "I ain't count it yet" emphasizes the carefree nature of Bones' lifestyle and his disregard for the material wealth he has.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoking like a mother fucker, higher than a mother fucker, bitch please stop the
Playing
I'm smoking and feeling high, and I want you to stop bothering me
Seshhollowwaterboys, death to them other boys, we can't hear a word you sayin'
Our rap group is the best and we don't care about what the other groups say
We don't know your name, can't hang with the gang, crowd jumping' when the bass get
Bangin'
We don't know or care about people who aren't part of our group, and the crowd gets excited when the bass drops
All i need is dope so i gotta get paid, never see me on the stage unless the money
Is arranged
I need money to buy drugs, and won't perform on stage without being paid first
My hair 1080, my teeth 240, my blunts 4K, and my dope you couldn't load it
My hair is the best quality, my teeth are shiny, my blunts are expensive, and my drugs are of a higher quality than what you can handle
If they ain't calling with a price, we don't answer that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
If they ain't calling with a price, we don't answer that
We only pay attention to people who offer money and will handle anyone who tries to mess with us
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
We gone handle that bitch, we gone handle that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
Trying to fuck around bitch, we gone handle that
We won't tolerate anyone messing with us, and will take care of it ourselves
Bitch im smoking sacrificial, back to back, blink you might miss it
Boy my team made up of legends and my ring made out of crystal
I'm smoking high-quality drugs non-stop and my team is full of talented people
They ask me how i been living, since these labels out to get me
But the only reason they want to meet me, is just to say they fucking met me
Labels are after me, but they only want to meet me to claim they did it
I got money on the table but
I ain't count it yet
I ain't count it yet
I ain't, i ain't count it yet
I have money but I haven't counted it yet
Contributed by Brooklyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nickrages3791
the bass on this song legit vibrated my table dude. omg.
@RUBBERNUGG3T
the bass on this god damn song shakes my whole car bruh
@owentaylor9967
It vibrated my whole car when I upped the bass
@stealthyassassin7739
It shaked my house.
@dustinharvey9447
it killed my cat
@owentaylor9967
Dustin Harvey quit making up stories
@elvira9022
Bones: yes
Producer: i didn't even say anything yet
@avproductions9196
tim twotoes hahaha ! xD
@southernfried714
Lmfao
@joetheseventeenth
@Coven LOL what