The group officially formed December 21, 2010, and released its first single and video for "Full Moon (Death Classic)" on March 8, 2011. On April 26, 2011, they released their debut album, the mixtape Exmilitary. NBCNewYork.com called it "an intense, dark listen."
On February 27, 2012 Death Grips signed with Epic and released two albums the same year. The first official album, The Money Store, was released on April 24. Music videos were made for the singles "Blackjack," "Get Got," and "Fever (Aye Aye)." The track "Lost Boys" was also released alone with no video accompaniment.
After a month and a half long ARG involving the deep web, and a spat with Epic over its release, Death Grips leaked the album No Love Deep Web on its website on October 1st, 2012. This resulted in someone closing down the band's website. The band said it was done by the label, which the label denied shortly.
On November 13, 2013, the band spontaneously made available their third LP within two years, Government Plates. The album was posted to their soundcloud page and website, much like No Love Deep Web, but without any sort of lead up or prior hype, except one single, Birds released months beforehand, taking most listeners by complete surprise.
On June 8, 2014, Death Grips released the first half of a new double album featuring Björk, The Powers That B. Disc 1 is titled Niggas on the Moon, and features heavy sampling of Björk's vocal snippets. Disc 2 is titled Jenny Death.
On July 2, 2014, Death Grips announced on Facebook that they have canceled all tour dates, and are finished as a band, stating: "we are now at our best and so Death Grips is over. we have officially stopped. all currently scheduled live dates are canceled. our upcoming double album "the powers that b" will still be delivered worldwide later this year via Harvest/Third Worlds Records. Death Grips was and always has been a conceptual art exhibition anchored by sound and vision. above and beyond a "band". to our truest fans, please stay legend."
On March 24, 2015, Death Grips announced a world tour, confirming the group is currently active. Their double album, The Powers That B was released officially on March 31, 2015.
On February 7, 2016 the single "Hot Head" from their upcoming album "Bottomless Pit" was dropped.
On March 13, 2016, a video was posted on their official channel of the band being interviewed by Matthew Hoffman. The original audio was removed and replaced with instrumentals made by the band.
On March 18, 2016, the band released more information about the upcoming album, Bottomless Pit. The front and back covers were shown as well as the track list.
Bottomless Pit was released on May 6, 2016, with "Hot Head" and "Eh" as singles. Music videos were produced for "Eh" and "Giving Bad People Good Ideas".
On May 30, 2016, Death Grips released a new track, "More Than the Fairy" featuring musician Les Claypool.
On May 22, 2017, Death Grips announced they were working on a new album, while simultaneously releasing a track/mix entitled "Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber Megamix)", featuring 7 new songs.
In March of 2018, the trio posted two photos on their Instagram account (@bbpoltergiest) stating that they were working on the new record with Andrew Adamson, the director of the Shrek series, and Justin Chancellor, the bassist from Tool.
On March 22, 2018, the band announced on their website (thirdworlds.net) that their new album "Year of the Snitch" was "coming soon..."
April 6, 2018, the cover artwork for "Year of the Snitch" is posted on the band's Facebook page.
On June 22nd, Year of the Snitch was released accompanied by five singles: Shitshow, Hahaha, Flies, Black Paint and Streaky. Rolling Stone would go on to name Black Paint song of the summer.
Bootleg
Death Grips Lyrics
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I don't need your help
In the song "Bootleg" by Death Grips, the lyrics "I don't need your help" may be interpreted as the artist's assertion of his independence and resistance to influence or guidance from others. This is a common theme in many Death Grips songs, as the group is known for their non-conformist attitudes and avant-garde approach to music. The lyrics suggest a sense of defiance, as if pushing back against societal norms and expectations for conformity. This is further emphasized by the aggressive, industrial sound of the music, which creates a sense of chaos and tension that supports the rebellious themes of the lyrics. Overall, the song Bootleg can be seen as a celebration of individuality and a rejection of societal constraints.
Additionally, the opening lines of the song, "I'm a fish out of water, a fish on my own," can be interpreted in multiple ways. On one hand, it may suggest a feeling of isolation or alienation from others. Alternatively, it could represent the artist's rejection of the status quo and his willingness to pursue a unique path, even if it requires taking risks or going against the grain. The fish imagery adds a surreal, dreamlike quality to the lyrics that is characteristic of much of Death Grips' work.
Line by Line Meaning
Bootleg
This is the title of the song.
I don't need your help
I am self-sufficient and do not require your assistance.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: ANDREW MORIN, STEFAN CORBIN BURNETT, ZACHARY CHARLES HILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
KingThrillgore
I feel like you can see an improvement in Zach's ability to use Blender the deeper into the playlist you get
Random Some Guy
Would've thought Andy was doing this all?
Drew
@Random Some Guy seems like a very Zach thing to do. he likes doing weird art.
Random Some Guy
@Drew very fair point
Altrostar
i never even hear zach in all the death grips tracks
Swagger Dagger
ralseixcorner is that actually zach? Damn
You got like a source or something?
John A
Government plates is the album that you skip after listening to a few seconds of one track because you think it's boring but then you keep listening to it after a while because you've practically heard the entire discography except for that album and you realize it's one of the most underrated pieces of art produced in the 21st century
Bingus Dingus
Government Plates is the most noided album ever made.
snitch
This is exactly what happened with me
TGwC
average government plates experience