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.
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Das Racist Lyrics
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I'm at the Pizza Hut (What?)
I'm at the Taco Bell (What?)
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
[Verse 1]
I'm at the Pizza Hut. (What?)
I'm at the Taco Bell (Naw)
Wait... we're at the Pizza Hut (What?)
We're at the Taco Bell (What?)
We're at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
We at the Pizza Hut (No...)
We at the Taco Bell. (No...)
We at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
[interlude]
[Verse 2]
I'm at the Pizza Hut (What?)
I'm at the Taco Bell (What?)
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Wait a minute... I've got that taco smell
That pescado smell
I've got a lot of smells
I've rolled a lot of Ls
I'm at that Pizza Hut (Okay?)
I've got that pizza gut (Uh)
I've got that pizza butt. (No)
I'm at the Pizza Hut, ah... (Nah-ah)
And at the Taco Bell (Yeah?)
I'm at that Pizza Hut (Okay!)
I'm at that Taco Bell (Ha!)
That combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell!
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell! (Taco Bell!)
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell! (Pizza Hut!)
[Interlude 2]
Where you at?
I'm at that Pizza Hut (No...)
I'm at that Taco Bell (Really?)
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Okay, wait... I'm at the Pizza Hut! (No, you ain't!)
I'm at the Taco Bell! (No, I'm over here!)
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell! Where you at?
I don't see you!
I'm at the Pizza Hut!
I'm at the Taco Bell!
I don't see you!
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell!
Right here at the Pizza Hut on Jamaica Avenue!
Jamaica Avenue! Jamaica Avenue!
The combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell on Jamaica Avenue!
Jamaica Avenue! That's where I'm at! Where you at?
Yo, that's where I'm at? Where you at?
I don't see you here, dawg!
I'm at the Pizza Hut!
I'm at the Taco Bell!
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell!
I'm at the Pizza Hut!
I'm at the Taco Bell!
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell!
(One more time!)
I'm at the Pizza Hut! (One more time!)
I'm at the Taco Bell! (One more time!)
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell! (One more time!)
What... what?
The song "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" by Das Racist is a satirical take on consumerism and the homogenization of fast food and culture in America. The catchy chorus of the song repeats a series of locations, including Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, but with different variations of being either at one or the other or at the combination of the two. The verses introduce the idea of multiple smells and indulging in large quantities of food, with the singer claiming to have both a "pizza gut" and a "pizza butt."
The repetition of the chorus and variations reflect the mundane sameness of the fast-food chains, which are ubiquitous in America and often located near one another. The absurdity of the song is intentional, drawing attention to the over-commercialization of American culture and the replication of the same experience, the same smells, and the same brands across the country. The interlude between the verses heightens the confusion and absurdity, with the singers calling out to each other but unable to find one another among the identical fast-food chains.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm at the Pizza Hut (What?)
I am currently located at a Pizza Hut restaurant and I am attempting to get someone's attention.
I'm at the Taco Bell (What?)
I am currently located at a Taco Bell restaurant and I am attempting to get someone's attention.
I'm at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
I am currently located at a restaurant that contains both a Pizza Hut and a Taco Bell, indicating that I have more dining options available to me and that I possibly have difficulty choosing between the two.
Wait... we're at the Pizza Hut (What?)
Someone else is present with me and is informing me that we are, in fact, at a Pizza Hut restaurant.
We're at the Taco Bell (What?)
Someone else is present with me and is informing me that we are, in fact, at a Taco Bell restaurant.
We're at the combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
The person or group I am with is acknowledging that we are at a restaurant that contains both a Pizza Hut and a Taco Bell.
I've got that taco smell
I can smell the distinct aroma of tacos.
That pescado smell
I can smell the distinct aroma of seafood (specifically, fish).
I've got a lot of smells
There are multiple distinct smells present in the air around me, possibly due to the different types of food available at the restaurant.
I've rolled a lot of Ls
I have rolled a lot of marijuana joints, possibly indicating that I am under the influence of marijuana at the time of the song's recording or performance.
I'm at that Pizza Hut (Okay?)
I am clarifying that I am currently located at a Pizza Hut restaurant.
I've got that pizza gut (Uh)
I have consumed enough pizza to have a noticeable stomach bulge or discomfort.
I've got that pizza butt. (No)
I do not actually have a physical characteristic known as a 'pizza butt'; rather, this line is meant to sound humorous and unexpected.
I'm at the Pizza Hut, ah... (Nah-ah)
I am experiencing a moment of hesitation or disbelief about being at the Pizza Hut restaurant, possibly indicating that it is not my first choice for dining.
And at the Taco Bell (Yeah?)
I am acknowledging that I am also located at a Taco Bell restaurant.
I'm at that Pizza Hut (Okay!)
I am once again confirming that I am located at a Pizza Hut restaurant.
I'm at that Taco Bell (Ha!)
I am once again confirming that I am located at a Taco Bell restaurant, possibly with a sense of amusement or irony.
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell! (Taco Bell!)
I am emphasizing that I am at a restaurant that contains both a Pizza Hut and a Taco Bell, while also indicating a preference towards the Taco Bell portion of the establishment.
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell! (Pizza Hut!)
I am emphasizing that I am at a restaurant that contains both a Pizza Hut and a Taco Bell, while also indicating a preference towards the Pizza Hut portion of the establishment.
Where you at?
I am asking someone else to share their location with me, likely because I am having difficulty finding them within the restaurant.
I don't see you!
I am expressing frustration or confusion about not being able to locate the person I am looking for within the restaurant.
Right here at the Pizza Hut on Jamaica Avenue!
I am announcing my location within the restaurant more specifically, indicating that I am located at a Pizza Hut on Jamaica Avenue.
The combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell on Jamaica Avenue!
I am clarifying that the specific restaurant I am located at is the one that contains both a Pizza Hut and a Taco Bell, and that it is on Jamaica Avenue.
Jamaica Avenue! That's where I'm at! Where you at?
I am reiterating that I am located at a place on Jamaica Avenue, and I am once again asking someone else to share their location with me.
Yo, that's where I'm at? Where you at?
I am using a colloquialism to rephrase my previous question, reiterating that I am on Jamaica Avenue and asking someone else to share their location with me.
I'm at the Pizza Hut!
I am emphasizing that I am located within the Pizza Hut portion of the restaurant.
I'm at the Taco Bell!
I am emphasizing that I am located within the Taco Bell portion of the restaurant.
What... what?
This line likely serves as a repeated closing or outro for the song, acting as an exaggerated expression of surprise or confusion.
Contributed by Reagan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@liightyears
since another comment said there are 53 words in this song i'd like to mark them all down, in order of appearance
ha 1
i'm 2
at 3
the 4
pizza 5
hut 6
taco 7
bell 8
combination 9
and 10
we're 11
(what) 12
we 13
(no) 14
that 15
wait 16
a 17
minute 18
i've 19
got 20
smell 21
piscotto 22
lot 23
of 24
smells 25
i 26
wrote 27
L 's 28
(okay) 29
gut 30
(naw) 31
butt 32
(nah-ah) 33
(yeah) 34
one 35
two 36
three 37
four 38
where 39
you 40
for 41
real 42
ain't 43
over 44
here 45
don't 46
see 47
jamaica 48
avenue 49
that's 50
dawg 51
more 52
time 53
so yeah it IS 53. thats 5 minutes im never gonna get back
@zenichikun
This sounds like a song you would make in the ungodly hours of the night with your best friend, but you never intended for it to actually get out.
@josh0g
But I somehow enjoy it as long as I only hear it about once a year...
@SlyHikari03
Exactly.
This reminds me of the dumb songs I used to make with friends.
@trilocker7687
r/rareinsults
@kylegladue5892
yes lol
@KingOfElectricNinjas
Presumably while very, very high.
@matt7551981
This was specially requested at my wedding reception...right after Huey Lewis' "power of love" was played. Needless to say, it was absolutely horrific, but I still enjoyed it
@MrMustacrackish
hey man as long as you didnt walk down the aisle to buckcherry's crazy bitch u doin alright for yourself.
@anon9359
That was actually me who requested it, little known fact.
@bashkillszombies
I guess I don't have one of those big brains that get Rick & Morty, or stupid shit like this. Thankfully. But hey, keep up the good work NPC wojak.