Because rap is about product placement, keeping the ignorant stupid by ways of environmental control. Rap is all about subtext. this is hip-hop, the shit they don't want you to hear. Because they're afraid that you might pick up a book and get involved in their politics, or even worse a revolution, or an archaic revival.
I don't normally like rap. I think the tough guy act is sooooo played out. Corporate whores aside, even a lot of up coming rappers try to act so damn angry. Half of them probably don't even know why.
This guy on the other hand is simply rad. I dig the nerdy flow. It speaks to everyone rather than appealing to the angry urban scene. No need to be tough, he says what he needs to and grooves while doing it. Awesome man, indeed. This coming from someone who mostly listens to metal, haha.
99% of rap is shit, because they are corporate whores. Maybe back in the day it was "poetry of the streets" and "real" but sadly those days are long gone.
Busdriver though is real, unique, funny and intelligent. Every song has brilliant lyrics. Genius.
@k12rising Well, that's your opinion. tbh, i'm kind of trying to get into this guy. You don't have to like this kind of rap but please at least acknowledge the guy has some talent. It may not be your style but he is pretty good in my opinion.
@k12rising Well, i don't do drugs. Like I said you don't have to like this guy's style(I'll be the first to admit that his fast paced style is hard to get into). Also, why are here if you don't like busdriver? Shouldn't you be listening to whatever you listen to instead of wasting time here?
obviously you're not going to stop me.. i was just pointing out that everyone has different tastes and no one is the ultimate judge of talent, especially no one with little to no background in the art itself
@rapsody Little to no tallent? i was a rapper in Brooklyn for 5 years and won many rap battles, how the fuck would you know what my background is punk.
I've always said that I don't like rap... I have been wrong. I can't stand the canned over-repetative entirely uninspired crap they play on the radio all day. This is friggin genius.
@kdheithaus You have to be absolutely closed minded to think what you hear on the radio is ever going to represent the real artists in any genre. Love Busdriver, look forward t his EP with Del.
@retardedandcrazy Cuz the radio, the FCC, and the music they play are all gay having an orgy. The radio seems to favor nursery rhyme style shit hop, instead of what's real and soulful.
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dude how sad to read u only heard of this genius through a fukn kidz game. get out in life n stop fukn around wit lame ass video games ur missing life
mmmm, shits fresh as hell.
InstantlyDiscredited 12 hours ago
Because rap is about product placement, keeping the ignorant stupid by ways of environmental control. Rap is all about subtext. this is hip-hop, the shit they don't want you to hear. Because they're afraid that you might pick up a book and get involved in their politics, or even worse a revolution, or an archaic revival.
Harajuku3030 2 weeks ago
imaginary places and fear of the black tangant are the badass cds havent heard weatherman or memoir of the elephant man or jehelli pop
TheSlipknot512 2 months ago
Killer track, I'm in love.
l33tt4lk 2 months ago
Busdriver is a trendy liberal. Your shouldn't choose your ideology based on what's cool. I bet he loves abortion too.
thotkrime 3 months ago
@thotkrime
Aren't snarky youtube comments also pretty trendy?
rapsody 3 months ago 3
@thotkrime Considering, he makes fun of liberals in his songs, you sir are an idiot.
musiclover01ization 3 months ago
@thotkrime I love abortion, it's the best invention I've ever heard of. Except maybe welfare.
w35m4n 1 month ago 3
@thotkrime trend·y [tren-dee] Show IPA adjective, trend·i·er, trend·i·est, noun, plural trend·ies.
adjective
1.
of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style.
2.
following the latest trends or fashions; up-to-date or chic: the trendy young generation.
3.
appealing to faddish taste: a trendy hotel.
Mayhaps you would be interested in furthering your incomplete education before you pass judgement.
RanTyr 2 weeks ago
dope
kidscotch39 3 months ago
why would anyone even compare this guy to kanye.....kanye is a bitch....cant rap
stonerville17 4 months ago 2
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I don't normally like rap. I think the tough guy act is sooooo played out. Corporate whores aside, even a lot of up coming rappers try to act so damn angry. Half of them probably don't even know why.
This guy on the other hand is simply rad. I dig the nerdy flow. It speaks to everyone rather than appealing to the angry urban scene. No need to be tough, he says what he needs to and grooves while doing it. Awesome man, indeed. This coming from someone who mostly listens to metal, haha.
WebHead18 6 months ago
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WebHead18 6 months ago
This is the Tech N9ne of avantcore :)
Slicknificent 6 months ago
when your high as fuck, this guy is GOD.
SCATinZEhat 7 months ago 2
@SCATinZEhat or sober....lol
AETOGenny 5 months ago
@SCATinZEhat i must always be high as fuck :p
cfro251 5 months ago
hello outer space
CYPHAZONE1 7 months ago
99% of rap is shit, because they are corporate whores. Maybe back in the day it was "poetry of the streets" and "real" but sadly those days are long gone.
Busdriver though is real, unique, funny and intelligent. Every song has brilliant lyrics. Genius.
tiki2188 7 months ago
@tiki2188 Not true. There's still great hip hop being made today, bro. You just need to look for it.
musiclover01ization 7 months ago
damn amazing!like nba huahuahah
PaoFootballClub 8 months ago
And as i said before , I don't need enhancements to enjoys a good song by a good mc.
musiclover01ization 8 months ago
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so obviously you dont.
adiofootwear11 8 months ago
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this is terrible, no offense but i recognize talent when i see it and this is not it.
k12rising 9 months ago
@k12rising Well, that's your opinion. tbh, i'm kind of trying to get into this guy. You don't have to like this kind of rap but please at least acknowledge the guy has some talent. It may not be your style but he is pretty good in my opinion.
musiclover01ization 8 months ago
@musiclover01ization you need to be smoking some pretty hard drugs to be able to get into this shit...
k12rising 8 months ago
@k12rising Well, i don't do drugs. Like I said you don't have to like this guy's style(I'll be the first to admit that his fast paced style is hard to get into). Also, why are here if you don't like busdriver? Shouldn't you be listening to whatever you listen to instead of wasting time here?
musiclover01ization 8 months ago
@k12rising
considering 'talent' is almost completely subjective in terms of creating something.. what makes your opinion so fucking important?
rapsody 8 months ago
@rapsody nothing... i just can't help face palming when listening to this, if i played it to my friends i think they'd beat me up =s
k12rising 7 months ago
@k12rising
a lot of people would probably say the same thing about some of the music you listen to.. and no offense but your friends must be douchebags
rapsody 7 months ago
@rapsody i was joking about the friends part, but anyway if you enjoy this crazy stuff then im not gonna stop you!
k12rising 7 months ago
@k12rising
obviously you're not going to stop me.. i was just pointing out that everyone has different tastes and no one is the ultimate judge of talent, especially no one with little to no background in the art itself
rapsody 7 months ago
@rapsody Little to no tallent? i was a rapper in Brooklyn for 5 years and won many rap battles, how the fuck would you know what my background is punk.
k12rising 7 months ago
@k12rising
ok, and how'd that career turn out for you? is your great success the reason you are now the ultimate youtube hip hop critic?
rapsody 7 months ago
@rapsody HA! ownd him.
Vraya 7 months ago
same ol same ol - he just talks a little faster than most
lorrie00 10 months ago
@lorrie00 yeah, I'd like to see you try that
Dezzreck 9 months ago
"30 below with a chance of showers"
Pretty sure 62 degrees below the freezing point makes those showers into "snow". Either way, keep it up. You are the future of hip hop.
KSkrode 11 months ago
Cheeba Cheeba Cheeba Cheeba I think it would be cheaper if I grow your Cheeba, hide your beepa, ride a zebra...
insideoutpantaloons 1 year ago 2
He is my friends dad. So I basically c him all the time! :)
kimmyandscarlet 1 year ago
@kimmyandscarlet Lucky you :(
thecrzycallum 1 year ago
@kimmyandscarlet no1 cares
diphead5 1 year ago
I've always said that I don't like rap... I have been wrong. I can't stand the canned over-repetative entirely uninspired crap they play on the radio all day. This is friggin genius.
kdheithaus 1 year ago 11
@kdheithaus You have to be absolutely closed minded to think what you hear on the radio is ever going to represent the real artists in any genre. Love Busdriver, look forward t his EP with Del.
Goofle11 1 week ago
vocals sound a bit like the great gig in the sky
kdheithaus 1 year ago 3
hook is insane. this guy is insane period. i like how he steps outside da box
TheEnigma999 1 year ago 2
how come i only hear gay rap on the radio and not this?
retardedandcrazy 1 year ago 22
@retardedandcrazy He's not mainstream.
AorticMalfunction 1 year ago 3
@retardedandcrazy Cuz the radio, the FCC, and the music they play are all gay having an orgy. The radio seems to favor nursery rhyme style shit hop, instead of what's real and soulful.
allspirits111 1 year ago
@retardedandcrazy because radio music is mainstream and mainstream is waterdown hip hop
FuckMainstream562 11 months ago
busdriver rocks!
benchski 1 year ago
Never liked busdriver. His flow is wierd as fuck.
AYEMang 1 year ago
damn if i was high this would scare the shit out of me
cruzdrum 1 year ago
brilliant...Kanye who?? Jay Z what?......they can't hang wit da busdriva'
doondoom 1 year ago 3
Oh God, this guy's a genius.
Spartansoldier217 1 year ago 3
Busdriver remains as deep as ever, another great track off a brilliant album.
Cultureshock88 1 year ago 3
I liked the live version better. wayyyyy faster.
IveGottaPenny 2 years ago
I Love this song. But for some reason it makes me wanna punch someone in the mouth...really hard. Great Song Tho!
jetma90 2 years ago
if u like imaginary places listen to avantcore by same guy
joint42000 2 years ago
I heard Imaginary Places on that tony hawk game and I got hooked on that song. Im glad his other songs sound pretty good, I like his flow.
ZeroInstall 2 years ago
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dude how sad to read u only heard of this genius through a fukn kidz game. get out in life n stop fukn around wit lame ass video games ur missing life
patriciacastellanos7 2 years ago
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Saw him last night in El Paso at the Black Market. Boring.
bringthatbeatback 2 years ago
busdrivers awesome check him live he just explodes
IXLennonRIPXI 2 years ago
wow. incredibly fucking dope.
Kzastle 2 years ago
On a scale of one to ten, my life was a 30 below with a chance of showers!
RealHipHop49 2 years ago
I Like dis guy, his dilivery is very unique. His other song imaginary places is my favorite of his so far.
KQuick86 2 years ago 4
It's a great track
McDynamicEntry 2 years ago 2
yea mine too, first one of his songs i've heard
CorrigaI 2 years ago
Yeah it was the first song I herd of his 2. I ve Been Lookin for his albums but there hard 2 find in stores.
KQuick86 2 years ago
I would have say Busdriver is in my top 5 rappers alive.
TongaDaDon01 2 years ago
"on a scale of 1 to 10 my life was pretty good" Crazy.
kidclassic1996 2 years ago
lawl at the bridge 1:30
SirManNGedition 2 years ago
Great track. Mad lyrical content.
Those interested in dope lyrics, check out the artists Jehst or Dr Syntax.
mesie2006 2 years ago 2
screw kanye
this guy is a lyrical genius
dracole79 2 years ago 58
haha word to that \m/
Necromeggz 2 years ago 2
couldnt agree more
cootsj 2 years ago
I hear what you guys are sayin, and imma let you finish, but i gotta say bus driver is one of the best rappers of all time! (and thats no sarcasm =])
erinshunny 2 years ago
LMFAO :). where have i heard that before. lol. :)
rowdyguitarist 2 years ago
@dracole79 now i wouldn't say screw kanye, but busdriver is damn good.
PapaBearDee318 6 months ago
@PapaBearDee318 Yes screw Kanye. Fuckin hack
FagsLoveCountrymusic 6 months ago
@PapaBearDee318 Yeah theres need to be hateing when hating isnt neccicary :D
angelgu323 6 months ago
I love this song... the beat is dope and lyrics are amazing.
adamchilton 2 years ago 2
fucking awesome
synthetikxtasy 2 years ago 2
shoot em up shoot em up
antitoxin 2 years ago
beat is sick
clitzritz 2 years ago 2
There is a bunch of dope versions of this rap to different beats live too!!!!
SuperCoolEggbert 3 years ago
lol
Qualch 3 years ago
This beat is so cool.
newenglishsound 3 years ago
"On a scale from 1 to 10, my life was a 30 below with a chance of showers."
Haha! Yes, brilliant.
MorrowJ 3 years ago 41
I'll never see my children or my material possessions again...
Jcolinsol 3 years ago 3