Known for their use of humor, obscure references, and unconventional style, Das Racist has been both dismissed as joke rap and hailed as an urgent new voice in rap. Spin magazine picked Das Racist as one of 50 acts to watch at the 2010 SXSW festival, and in April 2010, MTV Iggy selected Das Racist as one of the "25 Best New Bands in the World". Rolling Stone declared the song "hahahaha jk?" from Sit Down, Man one of the fifty best singles of 2010.
Das Racist's unique style has a strong polarizing tendency; their set at the Pop Montreal festival was described as "the most divisive show seen at the festival". They describe their approach to music as "'deconstructionalist': sawing the legs out from under hip-hop as they celebrate it".The New York Times wrote "Das Racist’s lack of piety has become an aesthetic of its own, with songs that are as much commentary on hip-hop as rigorous practice of it". The Root said Das Racist could speak for both "the ‘hood or the nearest gated community." Playboy called the duo "equal parts hip-hop and Cheech & Chong".
In December 2012, statements made by members of Das Racist made apparent that the band had broken up.
Chicken and Meat
Das Racist Lyrics
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Barco, barcode, Library of Congress
Molto spinach, photo finish
Canon, cannon, shoot me out the cannon
Gum blaster, cut faster
Muevelo, muevelo, ven pa'ca
Oh my god, it's so hot
Andale, andale, epa, epa
Andale andale epa arriba
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Ave Maria, Ave Maria
Cheese, bread, sauce, pizzeria
Carlos Santana, Juelz Santana
B-b-b-b-bananas, b-b-b-b-b-b-bananas
Young Money, Hannah Montana
Tony Montana, Sony brand cameras
Canon, cannon, shoot me out the cannon
Gum blaster, cut faster
Victor Vazquez no speaky Spanish
No speaky English, freak deaky speechless
People on the street eating chicken and meat
People eating pork with a knife and a fork
Yeah what's really good, what's really food, what's really good
Yeah what's really good, what's really foood, what's really goood
[Heems:]
Catch that guap, bridge that gap
Emerging markets we've got GATT
We've got McDonalds, we've got cash
We've got weapons, we stay strapped
We've got Bennetton, Nike
Louis Vuitton, we get hyphy
We've got space race, we are space race
Beats beating up kids always save face
Medicine, mmm science
Venison, mmm wylin'
Bridge that gap like we're goin' to an island
Hard times, hard crimes, we stay smilin'
We've got brown skin, we've got brown ends
We in towns man, we own towns man
People in the street eating chicken and meat
People eating bacon all across the nation
People eating bacon all across the nation
People in the street eating chicken and meat
People eating bacon all across the nation
People eating bacon all across the nation
[Kool AD:]
Gat man, gat man, tally me banana
Black Republican, stack the ducats man
Guap man, guap man, go man, stop man
Cool man, cop man, dingo, bingo, name-o
Game so fake gold chain bro
So insane yo, scarecrow brain yo
Black cop, black cop
Black cop black cop black cop
You don't even get paid a whole lot
You don't even get paid a whole lot
Finna buy me a space ship
Space race man, das space racist
Overseer, overseer
Overseer officer officer officer officer
Why you wanna put me in a coffin sir?
Why you wanna put me in a coffin sir?
Watch the gap, mind the gap
Fall into the gap, hahahahahahaha
Yup
Watch the gap, mind the gap
Fall into the gaaap
Yups
Stack duckets, banana republic
Which one's Dominican? Wait, who's the Indian?
Who ya calling pickaninny Beat like a chicken wing
Yup, yup, beat up like a chicken wing
Eating chicken and meat, people on the street eating chicken and meat
People on the street eating chicken and meat
People on the street eating chicken and meat
People on the street eating chicken and meat
[Heems:]
Text game vicious, what's up bitches
Stole it from a white man, what up to white bran
Esau Mwamwaya, we got that fire
Nelson Mandela, we got that fuego
We got like hella powder that's yellow
Pass that yak, that dude Dap
Jawaharlal Nehru, Lima Peru
Mahatma Gandhi, what's up my Gandhi
Rice like Condie, nice like combi [?]
One hundred percent pure thug
Thick and sick, the girl's in love
Made her a mixtape, bought her a mug
Now she buys me drinks in the club
She like my style, she like my swagger
You Keith Richards, I'm Mick Jagger
Antonio Sabàto, hot flow Jagger
You drive Kia, I drive Jaguar
I drive Tata, I drive Maruti
Truth be told, she thinks I'm groovy
[Autotune etc]
Das Racist!
The song "Chicken and Meat" by Das Racist is a commentary on global capitalism and cultural identities. The lyrics refer to different products and brands, such as Canon cameras and Bennetton clothing, that dominate consumer markets around the world. The use of Spanish phrases like "muevelo" and "ven pa'ca" highlights the influence of Hispanic culture in American society. Additionally, the lyrics criticize the racial and economic inequalities present in the United States, including police brutality and income inequality.
The chorus of the song, "People on the street eating chicken and meat," is a repetition of a phrase that signifies the everyday realities of working-class people. The way the lyrics mention different types of food that people eat, like pork, bacon, chicken, and meat, suggests that different cultures consume varied types of food. The lyrics also mention the brown skin that puts these people in society's subordinate position.
Line by Line Meaning
Barco, barcode, Library of Congress
Various things that we associate with knowledge or studying.
Molto spinach, photo finish
Having a lot of spinach is success.
Canon, cannon, shoot me out the cannon
Using physical power to reach a goal.
Gum blaster, cut faster
Skill and efficiency at doing something.
Muevelo, muevelo, ven pa'ca
A playful/flirty suggestion to move closer.
Oh my god, it's so hot
Exclaiming how hot it is.
Andale, andale, epa, epa
Encouraging someone to hurry up, move, or do something.
Fastest rodent, check the components
Acknowledging something's superior speed and ability to work.
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Naming the ships Columbus took to the New World.
Ave Maria, Ave Maria
Praising the Virgin Mary.
Cheese, bread, sauce, pizzeria
Naming things we associate with pizza.
Carlos Santana, Juelz Santana
Referencing two musicians with the same last name.
B-b-b-b-bananas, b-b-b-b-b-b-bananas
Saying the word 'bananas' repeatedly.
Young Money, Hannah Montana
Associating two things/people that don't belong together.
Tony Montana, Sony brand cameras
Naming a fictional character and a brand of cameras.
Victor Vazquez no speaky Spanish
The artist, Victor Vazquez, doesn't speak Spanish fluently.
No speaky English, freak deaky speechless
Victor Vazquez doesn't speak English fluently either and he is shocked.
People on the street eating chicken and meat
People are consuming meat products openly in public.
People eating pork with a knife and a fork
People are eating pork in a formal setting.
Catch that guap, bridge that gap
Getting money while achieving something specific, such as closing a divide.
Emerging markets we've got GATT
Special developing nations are involved in GATT.
We've got McDonalds, we've got cash
Mentioning a popular fast food chain and money.
We've got weapons, we stay strapped
People have guns and are ready to use them.
We've got Bennetton, Nike
Naming popular clothing brands.
Louis Vuitton, we get hyphy
Having expensive designer items makes us wild and crazy.
We've got space race, we are space race
Alluding to a competition between countries for dominance in space exploration.
Beats beating up kids always save face
Headphones are a safeguard against bad situations.
Medicine, mmm science
Healthcare is grounded in scientific principles.
Venison, mmm wylin'
Deer meat is enjoyed for its flavor.
Bridge that gap like we're goin' to an island
Closing the divide between two things is like joining them together like an island.
Hard times, hard crimes, we stay smilin'
Keeping a positive attitude despite living in difficult circumstances.
We've got brown skin, we've got brown ends
Acknowledging that they are members of a minority group.
We in towns man, we own towns man
Living in a particular place doesn't mean you don't possess that place.
People eating bacon all across the nation
People are consuming bacon in different parts of the country.
Gat man, gat man, tally me banana
Naming a man with a weapon and asking to be counted equal to a fruit.
Black Republican, stack the ducats man
Supporting a conservative movement while getting rich.
Guap man, guap man, go man, stop man
Money is the primary consideration in a situation.
Cool man, cop man, dingo, bingo, name-o
A group of words without much significance together.
Game so fake gold chain bro
Something with an outward appearance that is different from its true nature.
So insane yo, scarecrow brain yo
A person who is not thinking clearly.
Black cop, black cop
Naming a law enforcement officer by his race.
Why you wanna put me in a coffin sir?
Asking unnecessarily about death.
Watch the gap, mind the gap, fall into the gap, hahahahahahaha, yup
Being instructed to watch one's step or watch out but then intentionally doing something reckless.
Stack duckets, banana republic
Accumulating money while referring to a retail store and a fruit republic.
Which one's Dominican? Wait, who's the Indian?
Confusion over someone's ethnicity or nationality.
Who ya calling pickaninny? Beat like a chicken wing
Insulting someone like a house slave and threatening violence.
Eating chicken and meat, people on the street eating chicken and meat
People are consuming meat products outdoors.
Text game vicious, what's up bitches
Being confident and successful in flirting via texting.
Stole it from a white man, what up to white bran
Making fun of claiming ownership and acknowledging a stereotype.
Esau Mwamwaya, we got that fire
The artist Esau Mwamwaya has a lot of talent or is successful.
Nelson Mandela, we got that fuego
Referencing a political leader while praising himself; fuego means fire in Spanish.
We got like hella powder that's yellow
Possessing a considerable amount of yellow substance, but vague about its identity.
Pass that yak, that dude Dap
Sharing alcohol, indicating a specific individual's approval.
Jawaharlal Nehru, Lima Peru
Naming historical figures and places randomly.
Mahatma Gandhi, what's up my Gandhi
Acknowledging another historical figure while being friendly.
Rice like Condie, nice like combi
Comparing rice with the former U.S. Secretary of State and a combi van (painted in bright colors with images on their sides in Peru).
One hundred percent pure thug
A person who embodies the qualities of a criminal or gangster.
Thick and sick, the girl's in love
Trying to receive a woman's affections while describing her physical attributes.
Made her a mixtape, bought her a mug
Showing affection by making her a mixtape and buying her a mug.
Now she buys me drinks in the club
Being rewarded for efforts through affection and other perks.
She like my style, she like my swagger
Being liked for the way one presents themselves.
You Keith Richards, I'm Mick Jagger
Referencing two musicians and stating differences in their personalities.
Antonio Sabàto, hot flow Jagger
Naming an actor and his own greatness.
You drive Kia, I drive Jaguar
Comparing two car brands as symbols of status.
I drive Tata, I drive Maruti
Using car brands that can be found in India as alternative symbols of success.
Truth be told, she thinks I'm groovy
Admitting that someone agrees with your self-assessment.
Contributed by Alyssa P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@metroscene
if they came out today being this socially relevant they would've been Hot. pls come back I miss 2011
@MiguelGonzalez-vz6qi
Me more than anything
@metroscene
Still bumpin and I saw Combination Pizza hut Taco Bell got on Tiktok lmao
@byHexted
You’ve gotta be kidding you think the point of this song was to be socially conscious? “Carlos Santana, Juelz santana, ba ba ba bananas, ba ba ba bananas, Hannah Montana” like really? Someone missed the entire point of this group lmao
@PRESTO-ERNESTO
🔥🔥🔥
@metroscene
@@byHextedoo that’s p much what I said … the funny viral delivery while also teaching some things and speaking abt pop culture and socioeconomic imbalance, racism and police violence. 1000% for the times. 100 % pure thug 🤣
@cutejoshie
Literally one of the best stream of consciousness raps ever.
@frnkw_
"ave maria, ave maria, cheese, bread, sauce, pizzeria" Awesome.
@josephrivera1679
Ba-ba-ba-Bananas!
@SpaceAndrew
That joke about the iPod commercials at the beginning gets me every time. "I tried to do handstands fo' y'all."