Possessing a hyper-literate, intellectual style of rapping augmented with d… Read Full Bio ↴Possessing a hyper-literate, intellectual style of rapping augmented with dizzying elocution that would tongue-tie even the fiercest auctioneer, Busdriver is eclectic and eccentric enough to cite vocalese jazz singer Jon Hendricks as a primary influence. Born Regan Farquhar, the Los Angeles MC was introduced to hip-hop culture early – his father wrote the screenplay to one of the earliest films focusing on hip-hop, Krush Groove. He began rapping at age nine, releasing his first record at age 13 with his group, 4/29, named after the 1992 L.A. riots. By the mid-'90s, Busdriver was a regular at the Project Blowed open mic, where he would meet future collaborators and underground luminaries like Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, and Freestyle Fellowship. And shortly after, the vinyl did flow.
Busdriver guested on upward of 20 singles, and by 2001 he could no longer be contained by guest spots, releasing his first full-length, Memoirs of the Elephant Man (1999). There were just as many detractors as supporters for his singular style, which was so densely packed it made his chosen name seem a reference for multiple-personality disorder, and the lo-fi production also left more listeners scratching heads than nodding them.
His next album, This Machine Kills Fashion Tips (2002), continued in a similar manner before being trumped by better production and more focused rhymes on Temporary Forever the same year. Joined by another West Coast avant-garde MC, Radioinactive, and the breezy, fractured pop of electronic producer Daedelus, Busdriver released yet another odd puzzle piece in 2003, The Weather. Fear of a Black Tangent followed on Mush in 2005. After moving to Anti-/Epitaph, the rapper issued RoadKillOvercoat, which featured production from Nobody and Boom Bip. His second Anti- release, Jhelli Beam, appeared in 2009. In 2010 he put out a full-length mixtape of unreleased gems and illegal remixes called Computer Cooties. It was released as a free album. 2010 saw Bus toiling over a new album that will shock fans and confuse the unconverted into unwilling servitude. It is called Beaus$Eros and was released on February 21, 2012 on Fake Four. Beaus$Eros forgoes the lightening-speed rhyming that defined his style in favor of a diverse, off-kilter brand of pop and post-hip-hop.
Busdriver guested on upward of 20 singles, and by 2001 he could no longer be contained by guest spots, releasing his first full-length, Memoirs of the Elephant Man (1999). There were just as many detractors as supporters for his singular style, which was so densely packed it made his chosen name seem a reference for multiple-personality disorder, and the lo-fi production also left more listeners scratching heads than nodding them.
His next album, This Machine Kills Fashion Tips (2002), continued in a similar manner before being trumped by better production and more focused rhymes on Temporary Forever the same year. Joined by another West Coast avant-garde MC, Radioinactive, and the breezy, fractured pop of electronic producer Daedelus, Busdriver released yet another odd puzzle piece in 2003, The Weather. Fear of a Black Tangent followed on Mush in 2005. After moving to Anti-/Epitaph, the rapper issued RoadKillOvercoat, which featured production from Nobody and Boom Bip. His second Anti- release, Jhelli Beam, appeared in 2009. In 2010 he put out a full-length mixtape of unreleased gems and illegal remixes called Computer Cooties. It was released as a free album. 2010 saw Bus toiling over a new album that will shock fans and confuse the unconverted into unwilling servitude. It is called Beaus$Eros and was released on February 21, 2012 on Fake Four. Beaus$Eros forgoes the lightening-speed rhyming that defined his style in favor of a diverse, off-kilter brand of pop and post-hip-hop.
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Busdriver Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Busdriver:
02. Imaginary Places [Busdriver] I'm just here to hold your hand when you die and…
Along Came a Biter "(Everything's great up until you show up...) Force-fit m…
Ass to Mouth [Ass to mouth, ass to mouth (x3) When I drop shit…
Avantcore I know this group and they're so avantcore I bought their…
Beaus & Eros (I won't listen Because I know everything All the time, ab…
Befriend The Friendless Friendster Let's make friends And not refer to rap monikers and astron…
BOTTOM BITCH I came here to titty twist saliva glands So place your…
Casting Agents and Cowgirls Hey hey hey You did it, you got it You wowed the…
Cool Band Buzz They want to hear good freestyling with sarcasm of Woody…
Do The Wop I gotta act like David Ruffin Cuz y'all be softer than…
Dream Catcher's Mitt I fall from the dream-catcher's mitt I'm all thumbs and no…
Driving under the influence Niggas, pick up your feet and get it moving because, Our…
Eat Rich Driver! (Look Out!) Yeah Oh Shoot! I′m so hungry, man, I co…
Ego Death Yeah, no, I understand what you're saying But is it sexier…
Ellen Disingenuous I've got a series of beefs and cues from the…
Ethereal Driftwood Y'all want to see tits and ass, Street grit and sass As…
Fishy Face My love jet was supposed to be fuel efficient But everybody…
Get on the Bus feat. Abastract All aboard! (Get on the bus) Get on the bus (In…
Go Slow Go slow, fall like shadows Perfect shapeless shape shifter …
Gun Control (Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up) Hey! Cheaper cheeba, cheape…
Handfuls Of Sky The water retention in the bogged down pickled ear Outweigh…
Happiness ('s Unit of Measurement) Hit the switch, the DJ plays the fine dish and…
Happy Insider Ive never been the brightest guy You know the ones all…
I've Always Known Is this on? (x2) No shit! I've been waiting for you to…
Idle Chatter Every minute people die and every other minute people are…
Imaginary Places [Busdriver] I'm just here to hold your hand when you die and…
Intro All the beauty in the world Can’t be explained within these…
Kill Your Employer With long armpit hair Sticking out like a sore thumb, smelli…
Kiss Me Back to Life I plant a kiss on both your cheeks We make love…
Least Favorite Rapper Busdriver: Uh oh Nocando: 'ey I don't need no popper …
Lefty's Lament They yelled out "Nigga-lover!" From the candy store At the…
Less Yes's More No's Less Yes's, more No's and less Yes's More No's and less Yes'…
Less Yes's, More No's Less Yes's, more No's, and less Yes's, More No's and…
Map Your Psyche Busdriver: I did that record before you And sure of course…
Me Time (with The Pulmonary Palimpsest) -(they paint their vulva)…
Motion Lines Stand, pause, turn, turn Stand, pause, turn, turn Stand, pau…
Mr. Mistakes Wielding racy aphorisms I Billy club your color line Refusin…
New Aquarium "A lot o' people don't realize what's really going on.…
Note Boom I was in a Hip Hop hair band, when I…
Opposable Thumbs I'm a liberated plethora of pro black factoids to the…
Party Pooper You see, I′m a party pooper Yeah, I'm a party pooper Yes…
Pompous Posies! Your Party's No Fun This year I thought I'd do away with celebrity-endorsed barb…
Quebec And Back We've mined calculated sleaze For countless fortnights, for…
Reheated Pop Buy my posthumous full-length My colorfully packaged disemb…
Scoliosis Jones Hi my name's Scoliosis Jones I've got a comb over coif…
Secret Skin This self-made mogul alpha-male Now seeks a Dali-lama To b…
She-Hulk Dehorning The Illusionist I am, dehorned, by, ego-driven, Evil women, who, disturb, m…
Somethingness [Busdriver] Intro -Now this…this Busdriver name. What exact…
Sorry Fuckers Sorry Fuckers I'm at my tittie signing at the Barnes Nobles …
Split Seconds Be real, conscious rap failed us I didn't say that You…
Stylin' Under Pressure (A conversation at a drive-through at a Carl's Jr. between…
Suing Sony I apologize to the lawyers who've been waiting in the…
Sun Shower Me and you in love with our Rule over solid waste Our…
Superhand's Mantra Fuck LA this place sucks i know 'cause I live here Suck…
The Troglodyte Wins (Get up, get down) x7 I should just (get up) And treat…
Unemployed Black Astronaut I am the first black astronaut To walk the bare moon,…
Utilitarian Uses of Love By chance are you free Here's my room key and splayed…
World Agape Whoo! Art rap, art rap, art rap, art rap! Whoo! Who bet…
Wormholes Wormholes It's easy to see that there's something wrong Wood…
Wrong Route Would you like to take a bite of this reality…
Yawning Zeitgeist Intro Hello, I'm conducting a survey, and I have some questions…
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