Inspired by the beauty of his home state and his love of creating music, Crook County’s diverse mixture of rock and hip-hop is eclectic enough to leave fans of all genres salivating for more. Powered by the machinegun attack of his motor-mouth and irresistible hooks, the album can dazzle fans of Southern Rap (Ying Yang Twins, Lil Jon), battle mainstream heavyweights (Twista, Lupe Fiasco), or stands toe-to-toe with underground legends (Tech 9ne, Kottonmouth Kings, or Insane Clown Posse).
“Crook County is actually the area where I live in Oregon. I was born and raised here, which ties into the record and how I’m bringing it back to my roots. I have a lot of old friends that I used to play with back in the day on this record and my parents have a blue grass band so they made it onto a track,” says the Pacific Northwest based rapper. “It’s definitely a different kind of album for me, but it’s a pretty well rounded diverse eclectic mixture of musical styles with a good group of guests. Each track is totally different from one another and I’m stoked about it.”
Crook County also features guest appearances by some of the heaviest hitters in the underground and detonates an explosive line-up of powerhouse collaborations. “Just a Friend” utilizes the breathtaking melodies of Lady Love to craft an infectious track about the hardships of maintaining relationships while out on the road, while Daddy X of Kottonmouth Kings drops by on “Mushroom Cloud” to expose the Dirtball’s psychedelic eating habits. Meanwhile, Suburban Noize heavyweight Big B appears on the track “All In”, LaCoka Nostra ‘s CeeKay rips through the track “Nightshade”, Johnny Richter of Kingspade duets about the rigors of the road on “Grind” and Psychopathic Records’ Boondox, drops some rock flavor on the track “Tried, Trued and Tested”.
Since the age of 15, The Dirtball (aka David Alexander) has dedicated himself to his music. Growing up in Oregon, Alexander quickly became preoccupied with drums and would be the rhythmic backbone for a number of different bands in the North West. In 1995, Dirtball decided to take his musical aspirations to the next level and formed funk-rock hybrid Chola and would tour the region cultivating a grassroots following. After six years of constant touring and recording with Chola, the band was on the brink of a national breakthrough, but personal and creative differences lead to the band’s demise.
“Chola opened the door and kind of schooled me in the art of rhyme, which helped me develop my style. Then, when the band finally disbanded, I knew right away I didn’t want to hide behind the drum kit anymore, so I just started focusing on developing my skills as a rapper,” Dirtball says of the switch from banging drum kits to spitting on the mic. “I grew up listening to rap and that’s what I loved. I never set out to be a fast rapper, it’s just this kind of unharnessed thing that I developed.”
After half a decade behind the kit, Dirtball decided it was time for a change and focused his efforts on perfecting the art of rhyme. His efforts proved fruitful when he developed a knack for creating a machinegun rapid fire flow that quickly became his trademark style. With a conscious effort to create super tight flawless lyrics, Alexander began his solo path as an MC and The Dirtball was born.
After recording a demo, The Dirtball’s rapid-fire rhymes caught the attention of California based Suburban Noize Records who signed him for the release of his debut, Pop-A-D-Ball. The album quickly jumpstarted his career and propelled him into two years of non-stop touring. His sophomore effort, Raptillion, was released in 2006 and became an instant underground classic that prompted PopMatters to say Dirtball’s “Rapid-fire rhymes and an ear for catchy choruses distinguish the rapper’s style, which at times sounds something like a sharper-edged Big Boi.”
The Dirtball is at the forefront of a bubbling underground scene that is taking over the hip-hop and rock scenes. In a time of record label closures and spiraling record sales, The Dirtball has rocketed into national fame with the persistence and will to survive in the jungle that is the music business. His strong work ethic and explosive live show has earned him tours with Tech N9ne, Hed PE, Kottonmouth Kings, Insane Clown Posse, and monstrous Strange Noize Tour, which went on to become one of 2007’s highest grossing independent tours. Silently lurking the underground live networks, Dirtball snaps off raps and will make listeners think twice about the capabilities of white rappers.
Mushrooms
The Dirtball Lyrics
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How many of you like mushrooms? Ah yes, very nice, very good
Now how many of you like psychedelic mushrooms?
All right let's go find some
Form a single line behind me, walk slow
(follow me kids, come one now, come on)
you can do this , let's go."
Running through the pines my head feels wrapped in twine
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind
Mushrooms I won't decline wash them down with wine
My life goes better with a mushroom
I seem like I'm in a better mood when I'm on a mushroom
Clouded up when I'm packing a boom clack clack kaboom
Get the maniac sounds of I wanna f*ckin' shrooma
It's bound to do ya, all I gotta say is oh no I'm starin' at a gobo
But it ain't my name I don't know my name so
Why the f*ck am I even tryna get a witness
Nobody hangin' out with a weird muthaf*cka like this
Like this... everybody make a fist
That be the size of the shroom that I ate
I am so high that I intoxicate, anybody lookin' at me in another way
Gonna get a watermelon thrown at them yep yep I got em
Oh f*ck can't feel my nose I can't feel my toes
I'm gonna lay down on them, I'm in a full meltdown trippin on the way
The tree blows and the way the wind caught them
It's time to come to grips I got a long time til I hit bottom bottom
Bottoming out on the trip and psychotically flowing on all the ju ju
I'm not them, I'm proud enough to get up out of this chair
I'm proud enough to stop pullin' my hair
I'm proud enough to get another mushroom outta my backpack
Yo sitting right there, gonna sit back close my eyes
For I gotta get a move on back to life
This is the re-up and now is the time
Mushrooms on my mind
What have these mushrooms all done to my mind
Going back in time floating on my ride
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind
Seeing purple lines swinging through on vines
How many kinds of the mushrooms have you really ate
I focus on eight comfortable ones that are no correlate
Yo, you never can't tell when you eat them
Poisonous or in salt don't eat them, treat em, do a lil' bit of thought
Freedom, freedom, fighter when I wanna fight, fight
When I'm in the night shade and I know I gotta eat them, eat them
I sit in my room and I bubble the water for tea
Quicker to get in the blood stream, quicker to trip on the light beam
Quicker to give it to y'all, dirtball you got me f*cked up
Why the f*ck you do this to us, didn't really wanna get this high
Why you gots to make me fry, look man feel bad but it ain't my fault
I'm the one over here yo stuck in a vault
Where the vault come from don't know
But I gotta put a halt to the mushroom god
Can't see a mutha f*ckin' thing like I'm in a fog
And nobody seemin to care that I'm dyin' a miserable death
With no one to call, no one to call and nowhere to fall, nowhere to fall
I'll leave it to y'all, you too can be tall
The thinner the fat the bigger the small, they call me the ball
I'm really the one that can give you the psilocybilic advice
Now won't that be nice?
What have these mushrooms all done to my mind
Running through the pines my head feels wrapped in twine
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind
Mushrooms I won't decline wash them down with wine
We party, we party we do it nonstop
We party, we party until they call the cops
We party, we party we keep it hardcore
We party, we party, we party y'all
We party, we party we do it nonstop
We party, we party until they call the cops
We party, we party we keep it hardcore
We party, we party, we party y'all
What have these mushrooms all done to mind
Going back in time floating on my ride
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind
Seeing purple lines swinging through on vines
The Dirtball's song "Mushrooms" is about the effects of psychedelic mushrooms on the mind and the experiences one can have while under their influence. The song starts off with the singer asking the audience if they like mushrooms and then proceeds to lead them on a journey to find psychedelic mushrooms. The lyrics describe the feeling of being high on mushrooms, including the trippy visuals ("seeing purple lines swinging through on vines") and physical sensations ("can't feel my nose, I can't feel my toes").
The song also touches on the addictive nature of psychedelic mushrooms, with the singer stating "my life goes better with a mushroom" and "I'm proud enough to get another mushroom outta my backpack". The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the dangers of using mushrooms, but can't resist their allure.
Overall, the song is a vivid and accurate description of the effects of psychedelic mushrooms, with a focus on their mind-altering properties and the sensations they produce.
Line by Line Meaning
Well good morning my friends, today we shall discuss the mushrooms
The Dirtball is introducing the topic of mushrooms and wants to talk more about them with his friends.
How many of you like mushrooms? Ah yes, very nice, very good
The Dirtball is asking his friends if they like mushrooms and is happy to hear when they do.
Now how many of you like psychedelic mushrooms?
The Dirtball is specifically asking his friends if they like psychedelic mushrooms.
All right let's go find some
Form a single line behind me, walk slow
The Dirtball is leading his friends to go find some psychedelic mushrooms and instructs them to follow him in a line and walk slowly.
What have these mushrooms all done to my mind
Running through the pines my head feels wrapped in twine
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind
Mushrooms I won't decline wash them down with wine
The Dirtball is reflecting on the effects that psychedelic mushrooms have on his mind and expresses that he still enjoys them and will continue to take them with wine.
My life goes better with a mushroom
I seem like I'm in a better mood when I'm on a mushroom
The Dirtball feels that his life is improved when he takes psychedelic mushrooms and that his mood is enhanced as a result.
Clouded up when I'm packing a boom clack clack kaboom
Get the maniac sounds of I wanna f*ckin' shrooma
The Dirtball is describing the intense, euphoric experience he has while on mushrooms and how it affects his perception of sound.
It's bound to do ya, all I gotta say is oh no I'm starin' at a gobo
But it ain't my name I don't know my name so
The Dirtball knows that taking psychedelic mushrooms is powerful and can cause him to experience things that he may not be able to fully comprehend or make sense of.
Why the f*ck am I even tryna get a witness
Nobody hangin' out with a weird muthaf*cka like this
Like this... everybody make a fist
That be the size of the shroom that I ate
The Dirtball acknowledges that his behavior while under the influence of mushrooms can be viewed as strange or weird, and that he feels isolated as a result.
I am so high that I intoxicate, anybody lookin' at me in another way
Gonna get a watermelon thrown at them yep yep I got em
Oh f*ck can't feel my nose I can't feel my toes
I'm gonna lay down on them, I'm in a full meltdown trippin on the way
The Dirtball continues to describe his high on mushrooms, including feeling like he is in a full meltdown and being unable to feel certain parts of his body while also feeling highly reactive and impulsive.
The tree blows and the way the wind caught them
It's time to come to grips I got a long time til I hit bottom bottom
Bottoming out on the trip and psychotically flowing on all the ju ju
I'm not them, I'm proud enough to get up out of this chair
I'm proud enough to stop pullin' my hair
I'm proud enough to get another mushroom outta my backpack
Yo sitting right there, gonna sit back close my eyes
For I gotta get a move on back to life
This is the re-up and now is the time
Mushrooms on my mind
The Dirtball realizes that his experience with mushrooms is beginning to spiral out of control and that he needs to make a conscious decision to step away from them and get back to reality.
How many kinds of the mushrooms have you really ate
I focus on eight comfortable ones that are no correlate
Yo, you never can't tell when you eat them
Poisonous or in salt don't eat them, treat em, do a lil' bit of thought
The Dirtball acknowledges the potential dangers of consuming psychedelic mushrooms and advises caution and thoughtful consideration when trying them.
Freedom, freedom, fighter when I wanna fight, fight
When I'm in the night shade and I know I gotta eat them, eat them
I sit in my room and I bubble the water for tea
Quicker to get in the blood stream, quicker to trip on the light beam
Quicker to give it to y'all, dirtball you got me f*cked up
Why the f*ck you do this to us, didn't really wanna get this high
Why you gots to make me fry, look man feel bad but it ain't my fault
I'm the one over here yo stuck in a vault
The Dirtball continues to describe the powerful effects of mushrooms and how they can cause him to feel like he is in a fight and trapped in his own mind, and how he can feel both excited and overwhelmed at the same time.
Where the vault come from don't know
But I gotta put a halt to the mushroom god
Can't see a mutha f*ckin' thing like I'm in a fog
And nobody seemin to care that I'm dyin' a miserable death
With no one to call, no one to call and nowhere to fall, nowhere to fall
I'll leave it to y'all, you too can be tall
The thinner the fat the bigger the small, they call me the ball
I'm really the one that can give you the psilocybilic advice
Now won't that be nice?
The Dirtball reflects on his current state while on mushrooms, feeling trapped and alone, and decides to advocate for others to take caution when considering taking them.
We party, we party we do it nonstop
We party, we party until they call the cops
We party, we party we keep it hardcore
We party, we party, we party y'all
The Dirtball changes the subject and talks about partying nonstop and living life to the fullest.
What have these mushrooms all done to my mind
Going back in time floating on my ride
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind
Seeing purple lines swinging through on vines
The Dirtball continues to reflect on the effects that mushrooms have on his mind, including inducing feelings of nostalgia and causing him to see vibrant, colorful visuals.
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Truth
"Well good morning my friends, today we shall discuss the mushrooms.
How many of you like mushrooms? Ah yes, very nice, very good.
Now how many of you like psychedelic mushrooms?
All right let's go find some.
Form a single line behind me, walk slow (follow me kids, come one now, come on), you can do this, let's go."
What have these mushrooms all done to my mind
Running through the pines my head feels wrapped in twine
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind,
Truths I won't decline wash them down with wine
My life goes better with a mushroom,
I seem like I'm in a better mood when I'm on a mushroom,
Clouded up when I'm packing a boom clack clack kaboom,
Get the maniac sounds of I wanna fuckin' shrooma,
It's bound to do ya, all I gotta say is oh no I'm starin at a gobo
But it ain't my name I don't know my name so,
Why the fuck am I even tryna get a witness,
Nobody hangin' out with a weird mutha fucka like this
Like this everybody make a fist, that be the size of the shroom that I ate
I am so high that I intoxicate, anybody lookin' at me in another way
Gonna get a watermelon thrown at them yep yep I got em,
Oh fuck can't feel my nose I can't feel my toes
I'm gonna lay down on them, I'm in a full meltdown trippin on the way
The tree blows and the way the wind caught them,
It's time to come to drips I got a long time til I hit bottom bottom
Bottoming out on the trip and psychotically flowing on all the ju ju
I'm not them, I'm proud enough to get up out of this chair,
I'm proud enough to stop pullin my hair,
I'm proud enough to get another mushroom outta my backpack
Yo sitting right there, gonna sit back close my eyes,
For I gotta get a move on back to life
This is the re-up and now is the time
Mushrooms on my mind
What have these mushrooms all done to my mind
Going back in time floating on my ride
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind
Seeing purple lines swinging through on vines
How many kinds of the mushrooms have u really ate,
I focus on eight comfortable ones that are no correlate,
Yo, u never can't tell when you eat them,
Poisonous or in salt don't eat them, treat em, do a lil' bit of thought,
Freedom, freedom, fighter when I wanna fight, fight
When I'm in the night shade and I know I gotta eat them, eat them,
I sit in my room and I bubble the water for tea,
Quicker to get in the blood stream, quicker to trip on the light beam,
Quicker to give it to y'all, dirtball u got me fucked up
Why the fuck you do this to us, didn't really wanna get this high,
Why you gots to make me fry, look man feel bad but it ain't my fault,
I'm the one over here yo stuck in a vault,
Where the vault come from don't know
But I gotta put a halt to the mushroom god,
Can't see a mutha fuckin' thing like I'm in a fog,
And nobody seemin to care that I'm dyin' a miserable death
With no one to call, no one to call and nowhere to fall, nowhere to fall,
I'll leave it to y'all, u too can be tall,
The thinner the fat the bigger the small, they call me the ball,
I'm really the one that can give u the sila sibilic advice,
Now won't that be nice
What have these mushrooms all done to my mind
Running through the pines my head feels wrapped in twine
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind,
Truths I won't decline wash them down with wine
We party, we party we do it nonstop
We party, we party until they call the cops
We party, we party we keep it hardcore
We party, we party, we party y'all
We party, we party we do it nonstop
We party, we party until they call the cops
We party, we party we keep it hardcore
We party, we party, we party y'all
What have these mushrooms all done to mind
Going back in time floating on my ride
What have these mushrooms all done with my mind
Seeing purple lines swinging through on vines
summermoon10
This was the fist song I ever heard from The Dirtball. And now I cant stop listening to him he is so good.
Quatsch420
12 years later im still feelin it !! <3
Robert Dobbson
Insane talent. Dirtball truly could become as great as he wants to be, no limit.
Jay Brown
All i Have to say is Dirtball was a excellent addition to the kottonmouth kings and adding the mushroom element to there music was outstanding
Nomad Myke
Still bumping this in 2020 ! We love mushrooms 😍😱😍
HarryM
2020 to end this song is still going hard
Dee Randle
i havent heard this in forever...the whole album is fuckin awesome!!
Ztarr95
how could anyone dislike this song?
Eisenhower Warned Us
omg, my first trip on shrooms was the worst experience of my life. the first 3 hours were amazing though. I got to the point where 5 seconds of thoughts would cycle over and over but i'd catch them cycling every once in a while and start thinking about something else and those thoughts would cycle. I started thinking i would be stuck at that point in time forever, like i'd never see sunlight again... my friends ended up giving me an SSRI so i could go to sleep.
Yung Køta
Who’s actually tripped while watching this? Shits on a whole new level I swear😂😂