Least Favorite Rapper
Busdriver Lyrics

Uh oh
Introductory sound effect

'ey I don't need no popper stoppers, cause the money in the pop. Nocando, Busdriver.
Nocando introduces himself with the statement that he doesn't need any security detail because there is so much money in the hip-hop industry. Busdriver is also present.

Wait hold on though
Busdriver interrupts Nocando before he can say anything else.

Project blowed
Nocando mentions the Project Blowed collective, of which he and Busdriver are both members.

Don't say my name though
Busdriver doesn't want Nocando to mention his name in the song.

Poppin P's profusely
Nocando is using a lot of words that start with the letter 'p'.

I don't want people to know I'm on this song
Busdriver reiterates that he doesn't want to be mentioned on this track.

These sneaker geek emcees to me is so Broke Back So fuck sexy in '09 I'm bringing broke back
Nocando disapproves of the fashionable, trendy rappers that have been popular recently, and makes a reference to the film Brokeback Mountain. He wants to bring back a grittier, less polished style of rap.

Your favorite rapper's brawny Wearing a French braided hair shirt My bank account been scrawny Since I was a 10th grader square twerp
Busdriver is criticizing the image of most popular rappers, who are muscular and wear designer clothes, while acknowledging that he has never been as successful as they are.

Your favorite rapper is extravagant Aside from his pompous name He's like a nursery with more cribs than John McCain
Continuing with the theme of criticizing popular rappers, Busdriver mocks one with a pretentious stage name and who has enough wealth to own multiple large homes.

Your favorite dude champions every Chicago city slum From his condominium While brandishing his implausible mini-gun
Busdriver doesn't like that many rappers claim to care about the struggles of inner-city life, but live in luxury condos and rap about being tough while brandishing weapons that are unlikely to be practical or realistic.

He sells more drugs than the FDA He's ready for war like FDR I believe him whole-heartedly Because he keeps saying it in every bar
Nocando is mocking the tough-guy image that many rappers cultivate, implying that they don't actually do anything dangerous but talk about it in their lyrics.

Your favorite guy said he shot niggas On the grass lawn in his rap song But he's sweeter than baked goods When he claims his hood as Capcom
Continuing with the theme of calling out fake or exaggerated imagery in rap, Busdriver points out how ridiculous it is for one rapper to brag about being a violent criminal, but then take pride in an affiliation with a company known for making video games about cartoon characters.

Your favorite rapper's got Alzheimer's Repeats himself like a old timer He works harder than a gold miner When it comes to picking ghostwriters
Busdriver is criticizing rappers who don't write their own music, and also comparing them unfavorably to old people who repeat themselves and overworked miners.

And me, I'm your least favorite With a haircut like a pineapple Wearing khakis torn singing hi-soprano Loading candy corns like it's live ammo
Busdriver is embracing his status as a lesser-known or unpopular rapper, also poking fun at his own appearance and fashion sense.

I am your least favorite I am your least favorite I am your least favorite
Busdriver repeatedly emphasizes that he is not well-liked.

What's wrong with you?
Nocando asks Busdriver what is going on with his peculiar behavior and self-deprecating attitude.

Oh, Oh! I'm your least favorite rapper My records only get released in Anchorage, Alaska
Busdriver exaggerates how obscure his music is, suggesting that it would only be available in the most remote and inaccessible locations.

Rummaging through debris of screenplays and actors
Continuing with the theme of obscure references, Busdriver suggests that he is scavenging through Hollywood's trash heap in search of inspiration.

I can't lease space ships from NASA Because I'm your least favorite rapper
Busdriver is once again emphasizing his lack of success and popularity, also making a sarcastic remark about not being able to access advanced technology that would not actually be relevant to his career.

I am your least favorite Flavor Flav impersonator Pissing on the circuit breaker
Busdriver is using musical-related imagery to depict himself as a troublemaker or outsider, while also comparing himself to a famous but controversial rapper.

While the strippers do the percolator I will be spell-checking some blurb in the paper
Continuing with the theme of being out of place, Busdriver contrasts his own mundane task of grammar-checking with the hedonistic scene he is describing.

Read by the type of hipster That don't like me yellin all kinds of niggas While I'm vibing with you like Michael Richards Nigga, Nigga, Nigga, Nigga, Nigga, Nigga, Nigga, Nigga
Busdriver is aware of his politically incorrect language and acknowledges that some people don't like it, but also makes a reference to a comedian who became infamous for his own use of racial slurs.

Still unliked because my leading single's about Laser beams and force fields And my hoopty's not full of groupies Just Mabellyne and orange peels But I'll serve niggas at the Pizza hut
Busdriver points out how his music is perceived as too nerdy or weird, and jokes about his own lack of groupies or fancy cars, but then implies that he is willing to perform or work any job despite his status as a rapper.

And the suburban kids say I'm not street enough But compared to them I'm street as fuck
Busdriver is aware of how his style of music might be perceived as too different or unconventional, but then points out how his real-life experiences are just as challenging as those of other rappers, even if they are in different surroundings.

I will put USB ends in their tween cunts When it comes to this nerd rap It seems like the black thing's a problem You know what I Idi A-mean I feel like the last king of Scotland
Busdriver is once again using provocative language, suggesting that he is willing to engage in unconventional sexual acts. He then introduces a new theme of race, pointing out how his style of hip-hop might be seen as 'nerdy' or white, even though he is black, and making reference to a famous film about an African dictator.

The new rap fans listen to 'Ye Start sniffing the yay pretending they're gay Put a switch in their hips and a feminine sway Just to convince the women to stay
Nocando is criticizing how some young listeners are influenced by mainstream rappers, and describes a scenario where they pretend to use drugs and engage in gay behavior in order to impress women.

And sell out like it was Christmas Day And give everyone an admission to pay For a tit in the face
Continuing with the theme of selling out, Nocando points out how some rappers might be willing to do anything to make money, even if it means acting in an inappropriate or degrading way.

I was beginning to say What came first the chicken or egg The twist in the fray, dissident fan that listens today Dissipates visits and strays What the fuck Did our whole approach to business decay
Nocando is taking a more philosophical approach, discussing the nature of cause and effect and how this applies to the music industry. He is also questioning why fans don't seem to stick around or show loyalty anymore, and what this could mean for the future of hip-hop as a business.

We underused all the parlor tricks Instead of talking about art and shit I should have put my hardened dick In the hind quarters of Time Warner
Busdriver is continuing the discussion of how the music industry has changed, and how he feels he could have been more successful if he had played the game differently. The last line is vulgar and confrontational, suggesting that Busdriver feels like he was mistreated by a major record label.

It's over! That fool just served Time Warner, fools are sniffin' yay, that fool had tits at your Christmas party! Shout out to Forest Whitaker, Idi Amin!
Nocando is delivering what sounds like a final, triumphant statement, using various references to imply that the current state of the music industry is unsustainable, and that he and Busdriver are the only ones who really understand what's going on.