Everyone rightly gives Daveed a lot of attention, and he’s incredible on this album, but I am in awe of the oppressive atmosphere and the insane noises that Bill and Jonathan are able to come up with.
@@necromax13 lolol ur not wrong but the elitism in music fandoms is cringe bro how can u expect everyone to know terms beyond general knowledge especially if theyre not involved in music at all its rly incredible how yall can find someone saying something positive and still find something wrong with the comment jeez
I agree, but they seem to prefer being in the background and having Daveed be the face of the act. They're conspicuously absent from most videos and visuals, that seems deliberate.
Pretty sure they both work in soundtracks and that brings some great elements to the music. They really shine in songs like He Dead, gave me chills when I first heard it.
@@Camille-dq8qg Honestly, I feel like Blood of the Fang goes harder. Even after hearing chapter 319 this is the track I keep coming back to right now. Talking about elected officials is okay but it isn't as...revolutionary.
"Everybody want to kill a movement for the moment But, they cannot kill what cannot die There wasn't ever really an opponent For what they figured was only three fifth human" Damn.
That's a concept he is not familiar with. It's a scientifically proven fact that Daveed Diggs breathes through his hair. Each individual strand of hair has its own set of lungs, so he can never run out of air
Maździeg That just makes this better. Also he was the Marquis de Lafayette in a smash hit musical and co-wrote a hip-hop opera that was nominated for a Hugo Award. Also one of the producers here was in Captain Ahab and both have done renowned soundtrack work. Pitchfork, naturally, has never given one of their albums a 5.0 or higher. Because Pitchfork have no taste.
I find it kinda weird that people are talking about how fast and technical Daveed is as a rapper, but nobody talks about the meaning of the song itself, which is IMHO much more important
Here it is [Intro: Sam Waymon] By the Christians, it is written That in the black Myrthian age There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood, blood [Verse 1: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon] Drink it up Fifty years 'bout enough, time to come back (Blood, blood) They want to call the bluff Okay then, time to come back (Whattup) (Blood) Hail King Huey, do it for fluid, you knew it was movin' forever Loop it, the truth is, the movement was really too clever Who is the newest to do it, pursuing a useless, polluted, agenda? Too long to get they bullshit together Fifty years 'bout enough (Blood) Patient, gave 'em a two year grace '66 came and they saw the true face Black on black on black, irate Had 'em all runnin' scared straight out the gate Skin do show you who kin, that's it though What's inside never been too simple Syrup, he sip, 'cause he can't taste his own (Blood) Drink it up, drink it up You belong in every milliliter of They tried to take out every military leader, but You was born to be a martyr And it doesn't mean a thing because that body really meat Fill it up, your history is one you might consider killin' fo' This ain't the shit they taught you when you went to kindergarten What you need to know is in the (Blood) [Bridge: Daveed Diggs] Queen Angela done told y'all, "Grasp at the root" So what y'all talkin' 'bout, "Hands up, don't shoot"? [Chorus: Bongili Girls' Chorus & Daveed Diggs] Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Look back, blood on the ground Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Look straight, they still shootin' Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Jump back, still here Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Now what that tell you 'bout death? Death ain't shit, you got to [Post-Chorus: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon] Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up [Verse 2: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon] Fist in the sky if you ready, dice a ofay like confetti They thought you was playin' Though really the game was more trainin' There finna be (Blood) And much of it blues Time to fly, 'cause you know time fickle So cold, finna snow, swing a icicle Takin' out a police or a politician issuing a statement sayin' Turn it on a dime or get the nickel And it ain't just money, B, this ain't honey Sweet, but it's funny to think of them wantin' to speak When this pain is deep and ingrained in (Blood) Drink it up, dress it down, queen shit, wear the crown King shit, wear the wounds, new blood in the wombs Loose noose, clear the tombs, bubblegoose, suede shoes Lookin' like a who's who of the dead Come back, bust a head, run track to the red Black suit, black hair, black wings, black stare Blackout for the (Blood) (Button up, bruh) Actin' fool was just actin' You knew about adaptin' since dudes started tappin' And in the dark, flappin' the full moon askin' If you knew the passion that grew when unmasked Because they were never seein' the basics Geronimo, Erika, Gregory With they faces in every book, record, or CD Even made the MP3s laced with (Blood) [Bridge: Daveed Diggs] Brother Malcolm done told y'all, "By any means" So what y'all talkin' 'bout, "All on the same team"? [Chorus: Bongili Girls' Chorus & Daveed Diggs] Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Look back, blood on the ground Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Look straight, they still shootin' Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Jump back, still here Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Now what that tell you 'bout death? Death ain't shit, you got to [Post-Chorus: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon] Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up [Verse 3: Daveed Diggs] Everybody wanna kill a movement 'fore the moment But they cannot kill what cannot die There wasn't ever really an opponent For what they figured was only three-fifth human And they thought they could enslave By disconnecting from the truth But look at Brother George He's back again and never did look finer Said it's time to gather up another meeting of the Ina Said that Quentin couldn't kill him and America can't either And he been sleepin' since '71 Ain't it time to feed or at least sip a little sum' He up in the Cadillac with little Bobby Hutton Ridin' shotty with the shotty, swoopin' up the cousins They soo-woopin' for your blood That Bobby Seale is on the door when they regroup up at the club And Brother Eldridge is keepin' souls on ice 'Til the time was just right, now suffices Emory got the scene drawn up nice And Afeni here with Pac, yup, thug life Kathleen, "Black and Beautiful" as the motto Assata up in here sippin' a bloody cafe cubano With Hilliard on the seat next to her babysittin' the ralo Waitin' for Heron to say somethin' fly for them all to follow Into the night, let it swallow, eyes on the sparrow tomorrow You know the marrow is hollow and light as air And the call is out to the rest And this model of effervescence when all of it manifested They never bothered to question While calling for the arrest and murder Guess they never knew it was a test To best assess the way to move in And digest the flesh of every wicked human 'Til the best and blackest blood is back to rulin' [Bridge: Daveed Diggs] Prince Stokely done told y'all, "Have no fear" So how come every time they be like "YAWK! YAWK! YAWK!" Y'all look scared? [Chorus: Bongili Girls' Chorus & Daveed Diggs] Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Look back, blood on the ground Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Look straight, they still shootin' Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Jump back, still here Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga Now what that tell you 'bout death? Death ain't shit, you got to [Post-Chorus: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon] Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood, among its people) Drink it up, drink it up
yeah, the rhyme schemes and speed are the quickest thing to pull ppl's heads out their rap-god bling-era asses tho. Grabs attention immediately. on the meaning tho, this song alone's radicalized me towards protest. If peaceful protest is silenced, then arson. If arson is silenced, then death. If death is silenced, then death ain't shit- you GOT to. Thank god where I live is peaceful.
It’s insane how good rap and hip hop has been this year like holy crap. But clipping. Might just take it to a new level with this album. This has to be one of the Songs if the year.
I've been saying for years now that the 2010s have been like a Renaissance for Hip Hop music. Almost like a second Golden Age if you look past the shit and listen to how unique, experimental and forward thinking so much of it is
Hey, for every person who bumps it just because they think it sounds cool, someone actually pauses and says, "wait, what is he saying?" The Revolution spreads, even on the backs of the unwitting and yet-to-be enlightened.
wait, the ending shows Daveed, gun in hand, with a halo behind him Nothing is Safe had the lyrics: *"You look and see a gun, a man with no face A golden halo that could be the sun"*
Yes, but that song was about drug dealers in the trap getting taken out, and this song is about violent revolution, so I'm not so sure about the connection.
@@WinterReflections Nothing Is Safe does involve drug dealing but I thought it was mainly based on the terror of police portrayed as faceless monsters (to go with the halloween like atmosphere of the album), and that Blood of the Fang flips it on the head, as the race-based violence from police is now fought against (among general racism and white supremacy). The tables have turned. *(but that's just a theory. A MUSIC THEORY)*
I don't understand how this thing hasn't caught fire. I'm honestly trying to figure out how to work this video into every conversation I have right now.
And Daveed looks a lot like Gambino except somehow even sexier. But read the description though. There's plenty of references to Civil Rights Movement era black culture and figures that slipped by me at first that make it similar to This Is America too
@@andreapiersanti7713 of course I'm not saying This Is America is super deep and this song isn't. but both songs have a lot to say, This Is America just chooses to use less words to convey the message i'd also like to point out that i think you're making this observation because both videos have shirtless black men with similar hairstyles
He goes so hard that it's a work out!😁 have you seen videos of him after a show? He's sweating buckets and it's not the lights cause usually it's very dark!
Holy fuck does this song make anybody else completely lose their mind? Unbelievably sick, especially the last verse, that had my jaw on the floor I s2g
hahaha they did surgery on a gun but really though I learned so much black history by reading these lyrics and have mad respect for his talent hahaha he ate the gun tho
Bruh I always thought that Daveed digs just sounded like Jefferson/Lafayette form Hamilton I never actually looked it up until to today man that’s crazy.
The style of this is crazy, it’s so different but it’s also very clever. With everything going on we need something like this, literally such a good message.
i wonder how that gun model tasted, let alone what it may have been made out of. must’ve been pretty good judging from how daveed mellows out the moment he gets to chewing
I’ve been listening to this song several times a day almost every day since mid July. I’ve also been learning about the black panthers during that time. I’m ready Revolutionary Suicide right now, but the context didn’t make sense for me until now and it’s shifted this whole video into perspective. Of course this is just my personal interpretation of it: I don’t think it’s necessary to point out that the song is about the Black Panther Party because that’s pretty obvious. I do think it’s worth mentioning that I think the context for the first scene makes sense being inspired by Huey Newton’s visit to Kaiser Hopsital after being accused of being in a police shootout that resulted in the death of officer John Frey. When Huey was stopped by police and being arrested, he was shot in the stomach by one of the officers. He was taken to Kaiser Hospital and was immediately chained to the examining table and beaten on by the police. According to Huey in his book, police also was continually harassed by police during his recovery but that’s all explained in Revolutionary Suicide. Taking that event into account and it all sort of clicks into perspective.
I found this song from the movie this song samples. The children chanting and the "By the Christians it is written that in the Black Myrthian Age... There existed an addiction to blood" are from the 1973 movie Ganja & Hess, a movie about a man cursed by an ancient artefact and becomes addicted to blood. Powerful movie about power, sex, religion, death, and race in America. I'd recommend it.
Is that that movie where the last 4th of the entirety of the movie is the director staring into the camera smoking a joint and just kind of talking about philosophy or something. There is a movie like that if this if this isn't the one then it reminds me of it I'll have to find it
IDK man, as much as I love clipping, i don't see this topping AMHAC, itll probably top the new danny brown project and maybe even IGOR but I guess i got to wait to see when its out.
@@GamingOS Listened to the album due to pre-ordering the CD, I can tell you, The album beats out peggy's new album. Whilst AMHAC is an incredible album, this album be an absolute AOTY. Be prepared.
@@GamingOS While "Jesus Forgive Me..." is still my SOTY, I'd say this outshines the majority of Peggy's new material. Much as I respect him as an artist, I don't find myself coming back to AMHAC as frequently as I did to Veteran.
@@przemysawornicz6608 I guess its just a difference in opinion then. I've listened to AMHAC almost every day since it came out and it still is getting better every listen. I find it much more interesting than Veteran tbh.
LordGabbe Personally, I would classify clipping as a rap group, mainly because they are a group that primarily makes rap centric material. In my personal way of classification, I would consider a group of rappers as a rap collective.
I was speechless at first, because I felt every word you said. You brought my emotions to life. I was saying the hook with you by the middle. As to everything that was said. All I can say is Thank You
Transcribed the lyrics, couldn't find accurate ones on the net. Pretty sure it's good. Please up-vote/copy-re-post to help maximise appreciation of this song. BLOOD OF THE FANG (By the Christians, it is written that in the black Myrthian age There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, 50 years 'bout enough, time to come back (Blood, blood) They want to call the bluff Okay then… time to come back (What up?) (Blood) Hail King Huey, do it for fluid, you knew it was movin' forever Loop it, the truth is the movement was really too clever Who is the newest to do it, pursuing a useless, polluted agenda? Too long to get they bullshit together, 50 years 'bout enough (Blood) Patient, gave 'em a two-year grace '6-6 came and they saw the true face Black on black on black, irate Had 'em all runnin' scared straight out the gate Skin do show you who kin, that's it though What's inside never been too simple Syrup, he sip, 'cause he can't taste his own (Blood) Drink it up, drink it up, you belong in every millilitre of They tried to take out every military leader but He was born to be a martyr and it doesn't mean a thing because That body really meat Fill it up, your histo-ry is one you might consider killin' fo' This ain't the shit they taught you when you went to kindergarten What you need to know is in the (Blood) Queen Angela done told y'all, "Grasp at the root!" So what y'all talkin' 'bout, "Hands up, don't shoot"? Look back, blood on the ground Look straight, they still shootin' Jump back, still here Now what that tell ya 'bout death? Death ain't shit, you got to Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Fist in the sky if you ready, dice a ofay like confetti They thought you was playin' Though really the game was more trainin' There finna be (Blood) And much of it blues Time to fly, 'cause you know time fickle So cold, finna snow, swing a icicle Takin' out a police or a politician issuin' a Statement sayin' turn it on a dime or get the nickel And it ain't just money, B, this ain't honey Sweet but it's funny to think of them wantin' to Speak when this pain is deep and ingrained in (Blood) Drink it up, dress it down, queen shit, wear the crown King shit, wear the wounds, new blood in the wombs Loose noose, clear the tombs, bubblegoose, suede shoes Lookin' like a who's who of the dead Come back, bust a head, run track to the red, black suit Black hair, black wings, black stare, blackout for the (Blood) (Button-up, bruh) Actin' a fool, we're just actin,' you knew about Adaptin' since dudes started tappin' an' in the dark Flappin' the full moon, askin' if you knew The passion that grew when unmasked because they were never See-in' the basics, Geronimo, Erika, Gregory With they faces in every book, record, or CD Even made the MP3s laced with (Blood) Brother Malcolm done told y'all, "By any means!" So what y'all talkin' 'bout, "All on the same team"? Look back, blood on the ground Look straight, they still shootin' Jump back, still here Now what that tell ya 'bout death? Death ain't shit, you got to Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Everybody wanna kill a movement for the moment But they cannot kill what cannot die There wasn't ever really an opponent For what they figured was only three-fifth human And they thought they could enslave By disconnecting from the truth of it But Brother George is back again and never did look finer Said it's time to gather up another meeting of the Ina Said that Quentin couldn't kill him and America can't either Man he been sleepin' since '71, ain't it time to feed or at least Sip a lil' sum'm? He up in the Cadillac with Lil' Bobby Hutton Ridin' shotty with the shotty, swoopin' up the cousins They soo-woopin' for your blood That Bobby Seale is at the door when they regroup up at the club And Brother Eldridge is keepin' souls on ice 'Til the time was just right, now suffices Emory got the scene drawn up nice And Afeni here with Pac, yup, thug life Kathleen, "Black and beautiful" is her motto Assata up in here sippin' a bloody cafe cubano With Hilliard on the seat next to her babysittin' the Ralo Waitin' for Heron to say somethin' fly for them all to follow Into the night, let it swallow, eyes on the sparrow tomorrow You know the marrow is hollow and light as air And the call is out to the rest of the model Of effervescence when all of it manifested They never bothered to question While calling for the arrest and murder Guess they never knew it was a test To best assess the way to move in And digest the flesh of every wicked human 'Til the best and blackest blood is back to rulin' Prince Stokely done told y'all, "Have no fear!" So how come every time they be like "YAH! YAH! YAH!" Y'all look scared? Look back, blood on the ground Look straight, they still shootin' Jump back, still here Now what that tell ya 'bout death? Death ain't shit, you got to Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood) Drink it up, drink it up Drink it up, drink it up (There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood among its people) Drink it up, drink it up Samples… Intro: Sam Waymon - Blood of the Thing (part2), Ganja & Hess (1973) Chorus: Bongili Work Song (Girls' Chorus, Pestle Sounds) (1950)
I am blessed I got to know and listen to Clipping music. I'm only disappointed that the broader hip-hop community doesn't know Daveed Diggs' a dope rapper as good as Kendrick Lamar!
We do intellectual breakdowns on my TH-cam channel and someone recommended Clipping - Blood Of The Fang. WOW! The one song took me over an hour to break down. lol. Excellent overall work!!
Sir, thank you for your work to make art with Bill Gunn and those many other legendary talents. Watching the film again on the Criterion Channel brought me here. Important = if anything an understatement.
The black panthers (who this song is about) also supported the 2A....and the Ronald Reagen administration passed gun control cause when black people start carrying than gun control all of a sudden because a good option for republicans
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It amazes me how the Hamilton fan base is almost completely unaware of clipping’s existence and in some cases even vice versa
I listen to both 😂I also tried to get my best friend (She like a bunch of musicals) to listen to clipping but failed ._.
@@vixxmixx3880 have you tried splendor & misery? That album has great story telling and isn't as harsh as midcity
I listened to Clppng for like a year before I knew bout Hamilton lol
I'm part of the vice versa, I was so confused by the Hamilton comments and I still don't know who Daveed was in the play...
Ive been listening to clipping for a while and have only heard about hamilton from the comments
Who’s here after the “Sinners” trailer ? The movie looks amazing, defo seeing it day 1
As soon as I heard the beat I was like “I know that ain’t… OH SH*T it’s Clipping!!”
I don't know dude, I just...I just drink blood dude
I don't know dude, I just eat gun dude
T H E F E A R
Death Grips x Clipping? Yes please
jump, jump, jump
@@lemonadka__8972 I STRONGLY ADVISE NOT JUMPING!!!!
The "This is America" cinematic universe is really getting weird.
Stephen Smith cr cring crine cri SHUT THE FUCK UP!
"oh no, theres politics in my music" cringe i cant stop cringing at these things that i dont relate to!!
The TiACU been weird
Shooter came out first. If anything it's the Shooter universe.
@@gregorysanders3757 I know, I've been telling people that "this is america" feels so much like "shooter". I'm glad I'm not the only one.
Everyone rightly gives Daveed a lot of attention, and he’s incredible on this album, but I am in awe of the oppressive atmosphere and the insane noises that Bill and Jonathan are able to come up with.
"insane noises"
Great reduction of what's stellar and groundbreaking musical production and sound design.
@@necromax13 lolol ur not wrong but the elitism in music fandoms is cringe bro how can u expect everyone to know terms beyond general knowledge especially if theyre not involved in music at all its rly incredible how yall can find someone saying something positive and still find something wrong with the comment jeez
I agree, but they seem to prefer being in the background and having Daveed be the face of the act. They're conspicuously absent from most videos and visuals, that seems deliberate.
Pretty sure they both work in soundtracks and that brings some great elements to the music. They really shine in songs like He Dead, gave me chills when I first heard it.
@@necromax13 cringe
WELP, here we are, riots poppin’ off against the police across many major cities, there’s never been a more perfect time for this song than now.
@@Camille-dq8qg Honestly, I feel like Blood of the Fang goes harder. Even after hearing chapter 319 this is the track I keep coming back to right now. Talking about elected officials is okay but it isn't as...revolutionary.
"Everybody want to kill a movement for the moment
But, they cannot kill what cannot die
There wasn't ever really an opponent
For what they figured was only three fifth human"
Damn.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT
11/10 bars
The last one is a 7
Nobody:
Daveed: Imagine breathing lmao
That's a concept he is not familiar with. It's a scientifically proven fact that Daveed Diggs breathes through his hair. Each individual strand of hair has its own set of lungs, so he can never run out of air
@@Daichifan1 Ohh my mistake. Thank you for your insight. Very cool.
Syllables per second (3:05-3:20):
139 syllables/13.66 seconds
10.1/second
I think the most impressive part is how effortless it sounds. He has insanely good diction even when rapping that fast which is really hard to do
The friend who made me listen to this told me that he couldn't read the lyrics as fast as the song ...
*Intense guns and ships flashbacks ensue*
Wow I found the syllables per second in the comments more easily than a google search
Sinners trailer brought me back to this song. I'm still loving this album too.
THIS is how you use the “fast” flow. Use it sparingly and for moments that actually make sense. Don’t just rap fast because you can.
Should i remind you that this guy sang a song about rubber ducky in Sesame Street?
This man is for the people.
He gonna hold everyone's hand.
Dead or alive. Felt or flesh.
Shut up
Maździeg That just makes this better. Also he was the Marquis de Lafayette in a smash hit musical and co-wrote a hip-hop opera that was nominated for a Hugo Award. Also one of the producers here was in Captain Ahab and both have done renowned soundtrack work.
Pitchfork, naturally, has never given one of their albums a 5.0 or higher. Because Pitchfork have no taste.
@@ConvincingPeople don't forget Jefferson
@@ConvincingPeople go fuck yourself pitchfork
"Brother Malcom done told y'all by any means, so what y'all talking about "on the same team"" goddamn.
some king shit
Just remember this guy played the teacher in wonder
And Mr.noodles in Sesame Street
Elizabeth you’re the one
Just remember this guy is a real teacher in real life, too. 😍
And Lafayette
and sung rubber duckie your the one
I find it kinda weird that people are talking about how fast and technical Daveed is as a rapper, but nobody talks about the meaning of the song itself, which is IMHO much more important
Here it is
[Intro: Sam Waymon]
By the Christians, it is written
That in the black Myrthian age
There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood, blood
[Verse 1: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon]
Drink it up
Fifty years 'bout enough, time to come back (Blood, blood)
They want to call the bluff
Okay then, time to come back (Whattup) (Blood)
Hail King Huey, do it for fluid, you knew it was movin' forever
Loop it, the truth is, the movement was really too clever
Who is the newest to do it, pursuing a useless, polluted, agenda?
Too long to get they bullshit together
Fifty years 'bout enough (Blood)
Patient, gave 'em a two year grace
'66 came and they saw the true face
Black on black on black, irate
Had 'em all runnin' scared straight out the gate
Skin do show you who kin, that's it though
What's inside never been too simple
Syrup, he sip, 'cause he can't taste his own (Blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
You belong in every milliliter of
They tried to take out every military leader, but
You was born to be a martyr
And it doesn't mean a thing because that body really meat
Fill it up, your history is one you might consider killin' fo'
This ain't the shit they taught you when you went to kindergarten
What you need to know is in the (Blood)
[Bridge: Daveed Diggs]
Queen Angela done told y'all, "Grasp at the root"
So what y'all talkin' 'bout, "Hands up, don't shoot"?
[Chorus: Bongili Girls' Chorus & Daveed Diggs]
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Look back, blood on the ground
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Look straight, they still shootin'
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Jump back, still here
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Now what that tell you 'bout death?
Death ain't shit, you got to
[Post-Chorus: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon]
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
[Verse 2: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon]
Fist in the sky if you ready, dice a ofay like confetti
They thought you was playin'
Though really the game was more trainin'
There finna be (Blood)
And much of it blues
Time to fly, 'cause you know time fickle
So cold, finna snow, swing a icicle
Takin' out a police or a politician issuing a statement sayin'
Turn it on a dime or get the nickel
And it ain't just money, B, this ain't honey
Sweet, but it's funny to think of them wantin' to speak
When this pain is deep and ingrained in (Blood)
Drink it up, dress it down, queen shit, wear the crown
King shit, wear the wounds, new blood in the wombs
Loose noose, clear the tombs, bubblegoose, suede shoes
Lookin' like a who's who of the dead
Come back, bust a head, run track to the red
Black suit, black hair, black wings, black stare
Blackout for the (Blood) (Button up, bruh)
Actin' fool was just actin'
You knew about adaptin' since dudes started tappin'
And in the dark, flappin' the full moon askin'
If you knew the passion that grew when unmasked
Because they were never seein' the basics
Geronimo, Erika, Gregory
With they faces in every book, record, or CD
Even made the MP3s laced with (Blood)
[Bridge: Daveed Diggs]
Brother Malcolm done told y'all, "By any means"
So what y'all talkin' 'bout, "All on the same team"?
[Chorus: Bongili Girls' Chorus & Daveed Diggs]
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Look back, blood on the ground
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Look straight, they still shootin'
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Jump back, still here
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Now what that tell you 'bout death?
Death ain't shit, you got to
[Post-Chorus: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon]
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
[Verse 3: Daveed Diggs]
Everybody wanna kill a movement 'fore the moment
But they cannot kill what cannot die
There wasn't ever really an opponent
For what they figured was only three-fifth human
And they thought they could enslave
By disconnecting from the truth
But look at Brother George
He's back again and never did look finer
Said it's time to gather up another meeting of the Ina
Said that Quentin couldn't kill him and America can't either
And he been sleepin' since '71
Ain't it time to feed or at least sip a little sum'
He up in the Cadillac with little Bobby Hutton
Ridin' shotty with the shotty, swoopin' up the cousins
They soo-woopin' for your blood
That Bobby Seale is on the door when they regroup up at the club
And Brother Eldridge is keepin' souls on ice
'Til the time was just right, now suffices
Emory got the scene drawn up nice
And Afeni here with Pac, yup, thug life
Kathleen, "Black and Beautiful" as the motto
Assata up in here sippin' a bloody cafe cubano
With Hilliard on the seat next to her babysittin' the ralo
Waitin' for Heron to say somethin' fly for them all to follow
Into the night, let it swallow, eyes on the sparrow tomorrow
You know the marrow is hollow and light as air
And the call is out to the rest
And this model of effervescence when all of it manifested
They never bothered to question
While calling for the arrest and murder
Guess they never knew it was a test
To best assess the way to move in
And digest the flesh of every wicked human
'Til the best and blackest blood is back to rulin'
[Bridge: Daveed Diggs]
Prince Stokely done told y'all, "Have no fear"
So how come every time they be like "YAWK! YAWK! YAWK!"
Y'all look scared?
[Chorus: Bongili Girls' Chorus & Daveed Diggs]
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Look back, blood on the ground
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Look straight, they still shootin'
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Jump back, still here
Aw deeyanga, aw deeyanga
Now what that tell you 'bout death?
Death ain't shit, you got to
[Post-Chorus: Daveed Diggs & Sam Waymon]
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood, among its people)
Drink it up, drink it up
yeah, the rhyme schemes and speed are the quickest thing to pull ppl's heads out their rap-god bling-era asses tho. Grabs attention immediately.
on the meaning tho, this song alone's radicalized me towards protest. If peaceful protest is silenced, then arson. If arson is silenced, then death. If death is silenced, then death ain't shit- you GOT to. Thank god where I live is peaceful.
Gross and if in wrong ears is just corpse soup.
@@nigelthornberry5375 I’m in the exact same boat. This song as been the anthem of radicalization for me
This is one of the hardest tracks they have ever made holy shiiiit. Also Daveed looks hot.
das gey and also I agree
He always did but okay.
He looks like if Donald Glover ate another, smaller, Donald Glover.
@@fish5215 yeah but I've never seen him without a shirt or that nice a beard so it felt like good a time as any to say it
@@benschmie.8975 The beard is god like
when they said 'a boy is a gun' i didn't know it meant literally
Boy eat gun. Boy turn gun into basic elements. Boy generate new cells from elements. Boy is now a gun.
@@Nick_Rowlett like spider-man but he ate a gun
gun-man
@@Crabgar tetsuo the bullet man
Pfffft ha-
Daveed Diggs gonna headline the Eat-Man movie.
It’s insane how good rap and hip hop has been this year like holy crap. But clipping. Might just take it to a new level with this album. This has to be one of the Songs if the year.
I've been saying for years now that the 2010s have been like a Renaissance for Hip Hop music. Almost like a second Golden Age if you look past the shit and listen to how unique, experimental and forward thinking so much of it is
they did take it to a new level, AOTY most certainly
@@TheClever69 it's "Because of the internet." Hahaha
exactly
Clipping is just next level shit. He's really miles ahead
I know y'all ain't ignoring the black history/empowerment commentary of the lyrics. Right? Right??
This track is an entire history and politics essay
Lots to unpack and chew on
Hey, for every person who bumps it just because they think it sounds cool, someone actually pauses and says, "wait, what is he saying?"
The Revolution spreads, even on the backs of the unwitting and yet-to-be enlightened.
Even the imagery in the video - Daveed being handcuffed to a medical bed with an abdominal injury in reference to Huey Newton.
None is ignoring it
It's impossible to ignore imo and it's what makes this track so awesome
yeah from this track the main takeaway is that i dont think daveed needs to breathe honestly. man doesnt have flow, he has the whole torrent
Daveed = kaan 2.0
*H e b r e a t h e s t h r o u g h h i s s k i n*
@@thrownstair No, his hair
They did surgery on a gun.
This is the new ‘they did surgery on a grape’
bad meme
You noticed that too, huh?
forget doing surgery he ate a gun
They did surgery on a gun.
There existed an addiction to this album
Righttt
Well isn't this song relevant to the times
drink it up drink it up
And much of it blue
Queen Angela done told y'all grasp at the root. So what y'all talking 'bout "Hands up. Don't shoot."
Indeed
I'm no rap expert, but the third verse of this track might be the illest flow of all time
Seconded
@@YG-us6tl Thirded
@@julianyee_v.1472 fourthed(?)
just kicked in HOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY shit lol
We get it Daveed, you've been hitting the gym.
Got my yellow flannel ready
ayeee
🍈
It's been over a week... and still not TEAATB melon review. Maybe he's too busy ironing his yellow flannel...
Your wish has been granted
AMAZING CALL
wait, the ending shows Daveed, gun in hand, with a halo behind him
Nothing is Safe had the lyrics:
*"You look and see a gun, a man with no face
A golden halo that could be the sun"*
Daveed has face
@@GravelordNEETo right up in your face
Face it
Yes, but that song was about drug dealers in the trap getting taken out, and this song is about violent revolution, so I'm not so sure about the connection.
@@WinterReflections Nothing Is Safe does involve drug dealing but I thought it was mainly based on the terror of police portrayed as faceless monsters (to go with the halloween like atmosphere of the album), and that Blood of the Fang flips it on the head, as the race-based violence from police is now fought against (among general racism and white supremacy). The tables have turned. *(but that's just a theory. A MUSIC THEORY)*
The golden halo is a muzzle flash
I don't understand how this thing hasn't caught fire. I'm honestly trying to figure out how to work this video into every conversation I have right now.
Too empowering lmao. It's telling black people to unite and fight back against oppression, of course it's not picking up.
I enjoy drinking it up mr clipping
These guys are definitely my second favourite trio of 2 white dudes and a black dude that make experimental rap music
Dead grapes is best rapping haha
Anyone who says Eminem is a rap god obviously never heard our man daveed 🖤
So true especially when you consider Daveed's lyricsism is also just 10x better.
the fake crucifixion shot in the beginning is so fucking brilliant, shout out to the cinematographer
Me: wow this music video is so moving.
My last two brain cells: the gun is cake.
This song is so relevant right now, this has been on repeat for like the past week.
There Existed an Addiction to Blood is out now!
u.subpop.com/TEAABSPL
Yo kinda crazy how this only has 8 likes
Finding the sample on the chorus must’ve been like finding gold. That sample sounds incredible and they utilized it incredibly
Periodic reminder that this dude played the cool English teacher in the 2017 feelgood family film “Wonder”
reminder that he substitute taught IN REAL LIFE
Me through most of the song: HOLEEEEEEEEE SHIT
Me at the end: Did he really just... eat an AK?
I think "HOOOOOOOOOLEEEEEEEEEEEE SHIIIIIIT" is the only caliber of reaction that fits this song
@@Skellington77 haha caliber. Was it 7.62 or 5.45?
Unbelievably chilling during these times.
This seems like a response to “This is America” with more of their signature weirdness
The lights in the beginning look like a Childish album cover too
And Daveed looks a lot like Gambino except somehow even sexier.
But read the description though. There's plenty of references to Civil Rights Movement era black culture and figures that slipped by me at first that make it similar to This Is America too
@@andreapiersanti7713 don't try to tell me This Is America had no thought put into the lyrics
@@andreapiersanti7713 of course I'm not saying This Is America is super deep and this song isn't. but both songs have a lot to say, This Is America just chooses to use less words to convey the message
i'd also like to point out that i think you're making this observation because both videos have shirtless black men with similar hairstyles
lol this is america is absolute garbage, clipping are leagues better
GOOD.
That's all????
if every album by them from this point on is a sci-fi twist on a civil rights movement im cool w/ dat
Man, RTJ and clipping need to collab
It turned from a rap to a mukbang
fleur-chan LMAOOO😂
The fuck HSJKXFSHYFNYDDJVJYBV
I can't wait for everyone to hear this full album. The stream has been incredible.
My jaw was on the floor the entire time and I STILL have the Sub Pop tab open to go back to randomly.
@@edgarolvera5046 story 7 is by far the best story yet and we haven't even heard 3 or 6...
W-where'd you hear it??
@@trini9887 if you pre-ordered the album through sub pop you can stream it there early.
@@trini9887 I can email you a link for it, if you'd like
If this dropped a few days ago about the protests i wouldn't even question it. Holy shit this couldn't be more relevant.
If there was ever a time to bump this....
Queen Angela done told y'all grasp at the root
So what y'all talking 'bout "hands up, don't shoot"?
I'm sure every trained muscle on his body only comes from rapping his soul off
He goes so hard that it's a work out!😁 have you seen videos of him after a show? He's sweating buckets and it's not the lights cause usually it's very dark!
He just referenced so many revolutionaries I lost count
Holy fuck does this song make anybody else completely lose their mind? Unbelievably sick, especially the last verse, that had my jaw on the floor I s2g
Came back here (again) after the Sinners trailer !
hahaha they did surgery on a gun
but really though
I learned so much black history by reading these lyrics and have mad respect for his talent
hahaha he ate the gun tho
People are sleeping on this. Scandalous it doesn’t have millions of views already let alone 100k. This is fucking incredible
Bruh I always thought that Daveed digs just sounded like Jefferson/Lafayette form Hamilton I never actually looked it up until to today man that’s crazy.
This is genuinely one of the most fantastic hip hop songs I've heard in a while. Just insane levels of talent.
Probably one of the most fantastic songs I’ve heard period
I'm glad those nice doctors provided a life staving procedure on that gun
I watched this like 6 times before I got the visual pun at the end
he eats a gun
me: *bopping to this masterpiece of a song*
also me: how the hell did they fit daveed's hair in that surgical net
4:16 Dude rlly aint had a single sandwich in a good 30 years huh
This song sounds like what my panic attacks feel like. but in a good way
I’ve never seen a more accurate comment, so true
@3:30 That flow is relentless!
Sinners 🩸
Just came here after seeing that sinners trailer 😂
I needed this.
WE needed this.
they did surgery on a gun
𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕪 𝕕𝕚𝕕 𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕣𝕪 𝕠𝕟 𝕒 𝕘𝕦𝕟
*they did surgery on a gun*
A boy is a gun
they done did gunnery on a surge!
Ancient meme
daveed looks so good 🥺
This makes Guns and Ships look like a little baby.
Might be one of the best rap songs ever created.
The style of this is crazy, it’s so different but it’s also very clever. With everything going on we need something like this, literally such a good message.
Y’all outdo yourself every time you put something new out. Phenomenal
i wonder how that gun model tasted, let alone what it may have been made out of. must’ve been pretty good judging from how daveed mellows out the moment he gets to chewing
"now what that tell ya 'bout death?"
"i imagine death so much it feels more like a memory..."
You’ve summoned me 🤨🤨🤨
I’ve been listening to this song several times a day almost every day since mid July. I’ve also been learning about the black panthers during that time. I’m ready Revolutionary Suicide right now, but the context didn’t make sense for me until now and it’s shifted this whole video into perspective. Of course this is just my personal interpretation of it:
I don’t think it’s necessary to point out that the song is about the Black Panther Party because that’s pretty obvious. I do think it’s worth mentioning that I think the context for the first scene makes sense being inspired by Huey Newton’s visit to Kaiser Hopsital after being accused of being in a police shootout that resulted in the death of officer John Frey. When Huey was stopped by police and being arrested, he was shot in the stomach by one of the officers. He was taken to Kaiser Hospital and was immediately chained to the examining table and beaten on by the police. According to Huey in his book, police also was continually harassed by police during his recovery but that’s all explained in Revolutionary Suicide. Taking that event into account and it all sort of clicks into perspective.
I found this song from the movie this song samples. The children chanting and the "By the Christians it is written that in the Black Myrthian Age... There existed an addiction to blood" are from the 1973 movie Ganja & Hess, a movie about a man cursed by an ancient artefact and becomes addicted to blood. Powerful movie about power, sex, religion, death, and race in America. I'd recommend it.
Is that that movie where the last 4th of the entirety of the movie is the director staring into the camera smoking a joint and just kind of talking about philosophy or something. There is a movie like that if this if this isn't the one then it reminds me of it I'll have to find it
@@TheRedlotusblossom No, that's not Ganja and Hess! But it sounds interesting nonetheless.
Ah, yes.
It's AOTY time.
IDK man, as much as I love clipping, i don't see this topping AMHAC, itll probably top the new danny brown project and maybe even IGOR but I guess i got to wait to see when its out.
@@GamingOS Listened to the album due to pre-ordering the CD, I can tell you, The album beats out peggy's new album. Whilst AMHAC is an incredible album, this album be an absolute AOTY. Be prepared.
@@GamingOS While "Jesus Forgive Me..." is still my SOTY, I'd say this outshines the majority of Peggy's new material. Much as I respect him as an artist, I don't find myself coming back to AMHAC as frequently as I did to Veteran.
@@przemysawornicz6608 I guess its just a difference in opinion then. I've listened to AMHAC almost every day since it came out and it still is getting better every listen. I find it much more interesting than Veteran tbh.
Ah, yes.
Enslaved perfection
Whoever edited the Sinners trailer with this track deserves everything and then some. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
clppng most underrated rap group of all time
Daveed is the only rapper tho, so not a rap group
LordGabbe it’s a trio of musicians who make rap music, thus rap group
@@ChannelMan434 a rap group needs more rappers. When there is only one vocalist and the rest are producers/play instruments it's a band
LordGabbe
Personally, I would classify clipping as a rap group, mainly because they are a group that primarily makes rap centric material.
In my personal way of classification, I would consider a group of rappers as a rap collective.
the fact that SO MANY people STILL SLEEPING ON YALL.
I was speechless at first, because I felt every word you said. You brought my emotions to life. I was saying the hook with you by the middle. As to everything that was said. All I can say is Thank You
This might be one of their best songs. This might also be the best album of this year
Google/TH-cam seems to've made this unsearchable.
yeah, had to search it on clppng's youtube channel
Transcribed the lyrics, couldn't find accurate ones on the net. Pretty sure it's good. Please up-vote/copy-re-post to help maximise appreciation of this song.
BLOOD OF THE FANG
(By the Christians, it is written that in the black Myrthian age
There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, 50 years 'bout enough, time to come back (Blood, blood)
They want to call the bluff
Okay then… time to come back (What up?) (Blood)
Hail King Huey, do it for fluid, you knew it was movin' forever
Loop it, the truth is the movement was really too clever
Who is the newest to do it, pursuing a useless, polluted agenda?
Too long to get they bullshit together, 50 years 'bout enough (Blood)
Patient, gave 'em a two-year grace
'6-6 came and they saw the true face
Black on black on black, irate
Had 'em all runnin' scared straight out the gate
Skin do show you who kin, that's it though
What's inside never been too simple
Syrup, he sip, 'cause he can't taste his own (Blood)
Drink it up, drink it up, you belong in every millilitre of
They tried to take out every military leader but
He was born to be a martyr and it doesn't mean a thing because
That body really meat
Fill it up, your histo-ry is one you might consider killin' fo'
This ain't the shit they taught you when you went to kindergarten
What you need to know is in the (Blood)
Queen Angela done told y'all, "Grasp at the root!"
So what y'all talkin' 'bout, "Hands up, don't shoot"?
Look back, blood on the ground
Look straight, they still shootin'
Jump back, still here
Now what that tell ya 'bout death?
Death ain't shit, you got to
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Fist in the sky if you ready, dice a ofay like confetti
They thought you was playin'
Though really the game was more trainin'
There finna be (Blood)
And much of it blues
Time to fly, 'cause you know time fickle
So cold, finna snow, swing a icicle
Takin' out a police or a politician issuin' a
Statement sayin' turn it on a dime or get the nickel
And it ain't just money, B, this ain't honey
Sweet but it's funny to think of them wantin' to
Speak when this pain is deep and ingrained in (Blood)
Drink it up, dress it down, queen shit, wear the crown
King shit, wear the wounds, new blood in the wombs
Loose noose, clear the tombs, bubblegoose, suede shoes
Lookin' like a who's who of the dead
Come back, bust a head, run track to the red, black suit
Black hair, black wings, black stare, blackout for the (Blood)
(Button-up, bruh)
Actin' a fool, we're just actin,' you knew about
Adaptin' since dudes started tappin' an' in the dark
Flappin' the full moon, askin' if you knew
The passion that grew when unmasked because they were never
See-in' the basics, Geronimo, Erika, Gregory
With they faces in every book, record, or CD
Even made the MP3s laced with (Blood)
Brother Malcolm done told y'all, "By any means!"
So what y'all talkin' 'bout, "All on the same team"?
Look back, blood on the ground
Look straight, they still shootin'
Jump back, still here
Now what that tell ya 'bout death?
Death ain't shit, you got to
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Everybody wanna kill a movement for the moment
But they cannot kill what cannot die
There wasn't ever really an opponent
For what they figured was only three-fifth human
And they thought they could enslave
By disconnecting from the truth of it
But Brother George is back again and never did look finer
Said it's time to gather up another meeting of the Ina
Said that Quentin couldn't kill him and America can't either
Man he been sleepin' since '71, ain't it time to feed or at least
Sip a lil' sum'm?
He up in the Cadillac with Lil' Bobby Hutton
Ridin' shotty with the shotty, swoopin' up the cousins
They soo-woopin' for your blood
That Bobby Seale is at the door when they regroup up at the club
And Brother Eldridge is keepin' souls on ice
'Til the time was just right, now suffices
Emory got the scene drawn up nice
And Afeni here with Pac, yup, thug life
Kathleen, "Black and beautiful" is her motto
Assata up in here sippin' a bloody cafe cubano
With Hilliard on the seat next to her babysittin' the Ralo
Waitin' for Heron to say somethin' fly for them all to follow
Into the night, let it swallow, eyes on the sparrow tomorrow
You know the marrow is hollow and light as air
And the call is out to the rest of the model
Of effervescence when all of it manifested
They never bothered to question
While calling for the arrest and murder
Guess they never knew it was a test
To best assess the way to move in
And digest the flesh of every wicked human
'Til the best and blackest blood is back to rulin'
Prince Stokely done told y'all, "Have no fear!"
So how come every time they be like "YAH! YAH! YAH!"
Y'all look scared?
Look back, blood on the ground
Look straight, they still shootin'
Jump back, still here
Now what that tell ya 'bout death?
Death ain't shit, you got to
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood)
Drink it up, drink it up
Drink it up, drink it up
(There existed an addiction to blood, blood, blood among its people)
Drink it up, drink it up
Samples…
Intro: Sam Waymon - Blood of the Thing (part2), Ganja & Hess (1973)
Chorus: Bongili Work Song (Girls' Chorus, Pestle Sounds) (1950)
While everyone's crazy about Yey's jesus is king, we are sleeping on this
I am blessed I got to know and listen to Clipping music. I'm only disappointed that the broader hip-hop community doesn't know Daveed Diggs' a dope rapper as good as Kendrick Lamar!
Does Diggs have the same wound he had in the Get Up video?
TH-cam algorithm doesn't let me watch this video for the 100th time.. I have to search it in clipping channel :3
Same here, I think it's blacklisted.
Weird, this happens to me on 96 Neve Campbell too
...oh
Oh
OH
*OH*
My most anticipated album of the year OMFFF
EDIT: Just realized you can stream it if you preorder - it lives up to the hype fellas
i think when Clipping is doing blow he speaks in slow motion and still can nail it!
with everything that's going on right now...
_that gun is cake_
The references in this are amazing. This the kinda shit i need rn
I know we are here for the music and all but mannnn Diggs looks cut as hell 😱👌
Jesus these guys are underrated
thank you daveed and co
We do intellectual breakdowns on my TH-cam channel and someone recommended Clipping - Blood Of The Fang. WOW! The one song took me over an hour to break down. lol. Excellent overall work!!
This song and video keeps getting more deep, powerful, and pro-Black each time I watch it. This might be number eight.
Great song! loved it! Ganja & Hess is still important. Love, Sam Waymon
Sir, thank you for your work to make art with Bill Gunn and those many other legendary talents. Watching the film again on the Criterion Channel brought me here. Important = if anything an understatement.
this has never happened to me before but the lyric "hands up don't shoot" just made me bawl my fucking eyes out.
the 2nd amendment protects my right to vore arms
hey fuck this comment
jake b I’m dying LOLOL!!!
😑
yikes
The black panthers (who this song is about) also supported the 2A....and the Ronald Reagen administration passed gun control cause when black people start carrying than gun control all of a sudden because a good option for republicans