The Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in Los Angeles by Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Due to commitments to other bands, Slovak and Irons did not play on the band's 1984 self-titled debut album, which instead featured guitarist Jack Sherman and drummer Cliff Martinez. Slovak rejoined for their second album, Freaky Styley (1985), and Irons for their third, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987). Irons left after Slovak died of a drug overdose in June 1988.
With new recruits Frusciante and Smith, the Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Mother's Milk (1989) and their first major commercial success, Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991). Frusciante was uncomfortable with their newfound popularity and left abruptly on tour in 1992. After a series of temporary guitarists, he was replaced by Dave Navarro, who appeared on the group's sixth album, One Hot Minute (1995). Although successful, the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Frusciante and Kiedis struggled with drug addiction throughout the 1990s.
In 1998, following Navarro's departure, Frusciante rejoined the band. Their seventh album, Californication (1999), became their biggest commercial success, with 16 million copies sold worldwide. By the Way (2002) and Stadium Arcadium (2006) were also successful; Stadium Arcadium was their first album to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Frusciante left again in 2009 to focus on his solo career; he was replaced by Josh Klinghoffer, who appeared on I'm with You (2011) and The Getaway (2016), before Frusciante rejoined in 2019. They released their 12th album, Unlimited Love, in 2022.
The Chili Peppers' mix of hard rock, funk and hip hop has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock and nu metal. Kiedis said the band were early to combine "hardcore funk and hip-hop-style vocals", and suggested they had influenced Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, and Linkin Park. Smith said, "Certainly Anthony's singing style and voice lends itself to being unique, and nobody sounds like him. The cool thing about it is we can play any style of music whether it's hard and fast, or loud or quiet, slow or medium, whatever it is; rock or funk, and it still sounds like us. I'm proud of that because sometimes bands don't have that strong personality where you go, 'Oh, that's boom, right away.'"
The Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In April 2012. The induction lineup was Kiedis, Flea, Smith, Klinghoffer, Frusciante, Slovak (represented by his brother James), Irons and Martinez; Frusciante was invited, but did not attend. Navarro and Sherman were not inducted; Sherman said he felt "dishonored". The band performed "By the Way", "Give It Away" and "Higher Ground", which included Irons and Martinez on drums. It was the first time Kiedis and Flea had performed with Irons in more than 20 years.
In 2003, Rolling Stone released their first list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time", with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 310 and Californication at 399. In 2012, a revised list was released, with Californication at 401. In 2020, Rolling Stone released another version of the list, with Blood Sugar Sex Magik at 186 and Californication at 286.
The band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 31, 2022. George Clinton, Woody Harrelson and Bob Forrest unveiled the star at the ceremony.
Sex Rap
Red Hot Chili Peppers Lyrics
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To make you all feel something sexually
And now we're gonna get it on in the groove
The groove that makes those smooth hips move
We are pumpin' that drivin' bad rhythm
To make those pretty little pussy lips schism
Kissum kissum kissum
To make you feel fine
Suckin' on mine with a 69
I'm inclined to funk, funk, funk, funk your brains out
For the moment, come on now, make her shout
Push it on in and pull it on out
Pump that lemon 'till it pouts
Open your legs to the sensual sound
Let the beauty of the beat pump your pretty wet mound
I can tell you're like a horny bloodhound
Feel the bass, hump the ground
Just drop your knees and come unbound
And now you make your mouth to get on down
Our lust for notes will boil your blood
When they slither and slide on under your hood
Makin' me shoot my power packed pud
Like a wild lady lovin' a viable stud
Because of what is know as a juicy wet pud
Gettin' it gettin' it gettin' it good
In my head, as a hellified hum
I take to rubbin' her on the bum
Just a little on the tum
With my thumb i stroke her plum
Start to make her orgasm
Tastes a little bit like oozing hot cum
Well i like to make her cum
To the rhythm of the drums
Make her cum, make her cum, cum
The lyrics of Red Hot Chili Peppers' song Sex Rap are sexually explicit and contain metaphors that describe sexual encounters in explicit detail. The song, as the name suggests, is a rap about sex and the feelings that go with it. In the first verse of the song, the band sings about swinging a melody that will make listeners feel sexually aroused. They describe a groove that makes hips move, and they pump that driving rhythm to make "pretty little pussy lips schism."
The second verse is more explicit and describes the feeling of sex in more detail. The band sings about a design in their mind to make listeners feel good, and they describe a 69 position. They invite listeners to get funky with them and make their partner shout. They also describe how they "pump that lemon 'till it pouts."
The third verse talks about their lust for notes that will boil the listeners' blood and how they make their partner orgasm by rubbing on her bum and stroking her plum. The song concludes, "I like to make her cum to the rhythm of the drums, make her cum, make her cum, cum." Overall, the lyrics are explicit and describe sexual encounters in a graphic and aggressive manner.
Line by Line Meaning
Time to swing a little melody
It's time to create a new song
To make you all feel something sexually
To arouse sexual feelings in the audience
And now we're gonna get it on in the groove
Let's start dancing to the music
The groove that makes those smooth hips move
The music is designed to make hips move smoothly
We are pumpin' that drivin' bad rhythm
We're playing intense rhythmic music
To make those pretty little pussy lips schism
To cause a sexual response in women
Kissum kissum kissum
Random sounds to match the rhythm
In the mind is one design
There's one clear goal in mind
To make you feel fine
To make the listener feel good
Suckin' on mine with a 69
Oral sex while in the 69 position
I'm inclined to funk, funk, funk, funk your brains out
I'm eager to have intense sex with you
For the moment, come on now, make her shout
Let's have loud and passionate sex
Push it on in and pull it on out
Penetration and withdrawal during sex
Pump that lemon 'till it pouts
Frequent sex will eventually tire someone out
Open your legs to the sensual sound
The music will help create a sexual atmosphere
Let the beauty of the beat pump your pretty wet mound
Let the rhythm increase sexual arousal
I can tell you're like a horny bloodhound
You're clearly aroused and ready for sex
Feel the bass, hump the ground
The music and the sex should be synced up
Just drop your knees and come unbound
Relax and enjoy the moment
And now you make your mouth to get on down
Perform oral sex on me
Our lust for notes will boil your blood
Our music is intense and sexually charged
When they slither and slide on under your hood
Referring to sex and female anatomy
Makin' me shoot my power packed pud
I'm ejaculating
Like a wild lady lovin' a viable stud
The intense sex is like a wild woman satisfying a strong man
Because of what is know as a juicy wet pud
Ejaculation is what makes the genitals 'juicy'
Gettin' it gettin' it gettin' it good
The sex is intense and satisfying
In my head, as a hellified hum
I have a strong sexual desire
I take to rubbin' her on the bum
Touching my partner's butt
Just a little on the tum
And stomach
With my thumb i stroke her plum
Using my thumb to stimulate her genitals
Start to make her orgasm
The goal is to make her climax
Tastes a little bit like oozing hot cum
Oral sex feels similar to ejaculate
Well i like to make her cum
I enjoy making my partner orgasm
To the rhythm of the drums
To sync up the sex with the music
Make her cum, make her cum, cum
The goal is to make her climax and have an enjoyable sexual experience
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MoeBeToBlame, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Anthony Kiedis, Michael 'Flea' Balzary, Hillel Slovak, Jack Irons
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Thejaybear
If you're a true RHCP fan, you'll know that Hillel's guitar playing is responsible for that beautiful riff.
Nathaniel Parker
Hillel was the best, I still love his version of this solo almost more than any other solo
Gómez Francisco
fucking brilliant
Mama Jody Lynn
Can they play this again? Still sounds amazing. I wish they would play old stuff like this more ofteb
Jason Harshman
This was the first time since 1989 that they performed Sex Rap. It was played a month later in May 2006 and hasn't been played since. I do agree...more stuff from their first four albums would be great.
rhcp192837465
I love Flea's face when Anthony say "We're gonna go back to 85."
Ant O
The crowd must be dead inside, coz I would have gone into funk overdrive if I had the privilege to witness this epic moment. Funk is on point!
Rafael C.
Badass drum intro.
Zack R.
@Alex Koohyar The intro was originally recorded by Cliff Martinez on Freaky Styley back in 1985.
Alex Koohyar
Rafael C. That's Chad for ya