Beetles has described his sound as "dark and robotic," while trying to remain "funky and gangster" and "dirty," and has mentioned the significant influence hip-hop has had on his music. He has cited a wide range of musical inspirations, including Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Method Man.
In 2009 alone, Datsik had 7 number one releases on Beatport, and he has had successful vinyl sales on many other sites such as Chemical Records, Red-Eye, and Juno.
The stage name "Datsik" was inspired by his former Xbox Live Gamertag, which was itself inspired by Russian MMA fighter Viacheslav Datsik.
In March 2018, Beetles was accused of sexual assault spanning multiple years, resulting in public backlash and cancellation of all Datsik appearances at upcoming shows and festivals. He officially stepped down from his label Firepower Records.
In mid-2020 Datsik returned to the music scene by uploading 4 songs to his soundcloud page, and at the end of the year he uploaded a fifth song dubbed "Year of The Dragon". Troy has however not publicly released an album or gotten signed to any labels as of yet.
Automatik
Datsik Lyrics
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Automatik, I'm cinematic cinematic
Automatik, I'm cinematic, the next level next level…
Automatik, I'm cinematic, the next level
Visual king of the city, cartel pinnacle
Hood rail drama, my propaganda political
End to end burners transcend metaphysical
Automatik, I'm cinematic, the next level
Visual king of the city, cartel pinnacle
8 pack, slap your genesis, hit a spit at you
Nothing but them heaven slugs, guaranteed to get at you
Automatik, I'm cinematic, the next level
Automatik, I'm cinematic cinematic
Automatik, I'm cinematic, the next level next level…
Automatik, I'm cinematic, the next level
Visual king of the city, cartel pinnacle
Hood rail drama, my propaganda political
End to end burners transcend metaphysical
Automatik, I'm cinematic, the next level
Visual king of the city, cartel pinnacle
8 pack, slap your genesis, hit a spit at you
Nothing but them heaven slugs, guaranteed to get at you
The lyrics to Datsik feat. Messinian's song Automatik describe the rapper's confident and almost boastful attitude, as he proclaims himself to be "cinematic" and "the next level." He sees himself as a visual king of the city and the pinnacle of a powerful cartel, and he uses his words to create a dramatic, almost mythic persona. The rapper uses a combination of street vernacular and metaphysical imagery to describe his power and influence, suggesting that his reach transcends the physical realm.
The lyrics also contain a fair amount of violence and aggression, with the rapper boasting about his ability to "slap your genesis" and unleash "heaven slugs" on his enemies. He sees his words as a weapon, a way to assert himself and dominate his competition. Overall, the lyrics to Automatik suggest a rapper who is confident, powerful, and unafraid to assert his dominance in the world of hip-hop.
Line by Line Meaning
Automatik, I'm cinematic, the next level
I am the epitome of cool and stylish, taking everything one step higher.
Visual king of the city, cartel pinnacle
I am the most visually impressive and respected artist in the music industry.
Hood rail drama, my propaganda political
My music represents the struggles and drama of the hood, with a political message of change.
End to end burners transcend metaphysical
My rhymes are so powerful, they can transcend the physical world and speak to deeper truths.
8 pack, slap your genesis, hit a spit at you
I have a six pack of abs, and my rhymes are so powerful they can make your own music seem weak.
Nothing but them heaven slugs, guaranteed to get at you
My rhymes are so strong, they can hit you like nothing else and are guaranteed to leave an impact.
Contributed by Caden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@YeensWrath
Man good old times, love it.
@krepler
I was around 19 when I first heard this on his umf radio mix. Dang, it's crazy how time flew.
@wreckedthought
this is one of his best songs its a mix of old school and new. the first half is old school and the second half is new school with the way it sounds
@bqrre
Can't help to just smile, timeless classic
@connerthecreator
I miss this DatsiK so much!
@kwestballsohard
I can't even express the fucking LOVE I have for this song right now. BEST TRACK I HAVE HEARD IN A LOOONG TIME.
@taylorjenkins1821
Datsik this Saturday! im excited!!
@redpanda900
Exactly, thank you!
@manski1974
J'ai beau l'écouter. J'aime toujours autant !
Datsik ♥️
@al3xboy76
back to the ol' Datsik, finally..sounds like Hydraulic & other oldies of him :D