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.
Smoke Bomb
Datsik Lyrics
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I had to do it i got the do it fluid
Laid back understand me
Doing what I does cuz you know who it is
It's the Big Snoopy D-O double-Gizzle
Fo shizzle baby
So fast, so quick, so hard, so slick
But them feet don't fit
No shit, pulpit, shift switch on a bitch
Rolling up a fat one stacking my chips
Now check this, sip this
Have a seat and recline
Hot spit, dog shit will blow your mind
I'm not braggin', but I'm C flaggin'
64 hot and I keep shit poppin'
What y'all come here for?
Oh we came here to dance
But we will pop pop in advance
What that mean?
That mean, that we don't give a fuck nigga
We don't give a fuck nigga
All I wanna do is smoke and have a good time
All I wanna do is have a good time
All I wanna do is smoke and have a good time
We don't give a fuck west Coast motherfucker
We don't give a fuck nigga
Hands up, now twist your fingers
On the set momma raised a banger
Every hood do the same stuff
And then they came up when they name up
With a bunch of hard heads like
Biggie Poppa, Warren G, and Lil' Half Dead
Rectified, don't run up on a nigga
Or your neck will fly
Back in your lap click-clack get back
(back back) what y'all come here for?
Oh we came here to dance
But we will pop pop in advance
What that mean?
That mean, that we don't give a fuck nigga
We don't give a fuck nigga
All I wanna do is smoke and have a good time
All I wanna do is have a good time
All I wanna do is smoke and have a good time
We don't give a fuck west Coast motherfucker
We don't give a fuck nigga
Yeah, you hear that sick shit?
I had to do it
It's the S to the N double O P
You know the rest west Coast motherfucker
The lyrics to Datsik's song "Smoke Bomb" can be interpreted as a celebration of the West Coast hip-hop culture and a carefree attitude towards life. The song starts with a boastful introduction, expressing the artist's confidence and unique style. Datsik then goes on to describe his fast, hard-hitting, and slick approach to music and life. He invites listeners to step into his shoes but acknowledges that they may not be able to handle his level of success and talent.
Throughout the song, Datsik emphasizes the idea of not caring about what others think, specifically using the term "we don't give a fuck." He highlights the desire to smoke and have a good time, insinuating that this is the priority in his life. The lyrics also pay homage to influential West Coast artists like Snoop Dogg, Biggie Poppa, Warren G, and Lil' Half Dead, referencing their impact on the hip-hop scene.
Overall, "Smoke Bomb" represents a bold and rebellious expression of self-assurance and the pursuit of enjoyment, rooted in the West Coast hip-hop culture that Datsik identifies with.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, it's that sick shit mane
This is the kind of amazing music that is mind-blowing
I had to do it i got the do it fluid
I felt compelled to create this song and it came naturally
Laid back understand me
Relaxed and easygoing, grasp my vibe
Doing what I does cuz you know who it is
Doing what I do because you already know my identity
It's the Big Snoopy D-O double-Gizzle
It's the great Snoop Dogg
Fo shizzle baby
For sure, my friend
So fast, so quick, so hard, so slick
Very fast, agile, powerful, and skillful
Take a walk in my shoes
Try to experience what I have gone through
But them feet don't fit
But you can't fully understand my experiences and struggles
No shit, pulpit, shift switch on a bitch
No kidding, preaching, changing direction on someone
Rolling up a fat one stacking my chips
Rolling a large joint while accumulating wealth
Now check this, sip this
Now listen carefully, have a taste of this
Have a seat and recline
Take a seat and relax
Hot spit, dog shit will blow your mind
Impressive rap flows, astonishing lyrics
I'm not braggin', but I'm C flaggin'
I'm not boasting, but I represent the Crips gang
64 hot and I keep shit poppin'
My '64 hot rod car is always causing a scene
What y'all come here for?
Why did you all come here?
Oh we came here to dance
Oh, we came here to have a good time and dance
But we will pop pop in advance
But we will also engage in conflict beforehand
That mean, that we don't give a fuck nigga
That means we have a carefree attitude, my friend
We don't give a fuck nigga
We don't care, my friend
All I wanna do is smoke and have a good time
All I desire is to smoke marijuana and enjoy myself
We don't give a fuck west Coast motherfucker
We don't care, representing the West Coast, motherfucker
Hands up, now twist your fingers
Raise your hands and make a specific hand gesture
On the set momma raised a banger
In the neighborhood, I grew up surrounded by gang members
Every hood do the same stuff
Every neighborhood engages in similar activities
And then they came up when they name up
They gained recognition and success when their name became known
With a bunch of hard heads like
With a group of tough individuals like
Biggie Poppa, Warren G, and Lil' Half Dead
Artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Warren G, and Lil' Half Dead
Rectified, don't run up on a nigga
Corrected, don't approach me aggressively
Or your neck will fly
Or you might face serious consequences
Back in your lap click-clack get back (back back) what y'all come here for?
Take cover, prepare for action, why did you all come here?
All I wanna do is smoke and have a good time
All I desire is to smoke marijuana and enjoy myself
Yeah, you hear that sick shit?
Do you hear that amazing music?
I had to do it
I felt compelled to create this song
It's the S to the N double O P
It's Snoop Dogg
You know the rest west Coast motherfucker
You know the rest, representing the West Coast, motherfucker
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, TROY BEETLES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BRSwift
Jesus, it's almost as if Datsik has his own type of Dubstep. So unique.
BRSwift
Some parts aren't that good and feel forced though.
Ulisses
Like Eptic
Charlie Ward
datsik is the king of dubstep to me, listened to him so long, back in the nuke em days ahah and he has become more modern and kept that original grimmy dubstep feel
Hugo Ricardo
+Ulises Loza like eptic wtf
Fred KO
TheSomersaultProductions datsik is dubstep and one of the first to do it.
Tiberiu-Alexandru Marian
This made my life. Old school gangster rap and genuinely good dubstep.
David Torres
I would never expect snoop dogg doing dubstep lmao most random video on my feed.
Nate 4x
Apparently he likes dubstep but this song is the shit
Fujiwara Chika
+David Torres Pretty sure it's 100% produced by Datsik; Snoop Dogg just raps. Plus, it's not even dubstep.