Radicals (song)
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"Radicals" is a song by American rapper Tyler, The Creator
from his second studio album Goblin
. Tyler has stated that the song has had a major influence on rebellious teenagers who have heard it, partially due to it's chorus "kill people, burn shit, fuck school".
The 7-minute song contains the use of the profanity "fuck
" over 150 times, with multiple uses of the profanities "shit
" and "nigga
" also.
In an interview with DJ Semtex
, Tyler stated that he wanted to make a video for the song, but most likely wouldn't be able to as he wanted it to include him blowing some things up.
At Odd Future's show in Seattle on October 4, 2011, Tyler dedicated the track to deceased Nirvana
frontman Kurt Cobain
.
The line, "kill people, burn shit, fuck school," is reprised from the track, "Pigeons," by Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler, The Creator.
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler Okonma , better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, music video director, actor, graphic artist and fashion designer from Los Angeles, currently signed to English independent record label XL Recordings and his own record label, Odd Future...
from his second studio album Goblin
Goblin (album)
Goblin is the second studio album by OFWGKTA leader Tyler, The Creator. It was released on May 10, 2011 through XL Recordings. The album's production came almost entirely from Tyler himself, along with contributions from fellow OFWGKTA member Left Brain. Goblin continues Tyler's dialogues with his...
. Tyler has stated that the song has had a major influence on rebellious teenagers who have heard it, partially due to it's chorus "kill people, burn shit, fuck school".
Overview
Tyler has said that the song is two songs put together. The two movements can be dubbed "Radical" and "Let 'Em Know" due to the lyrics in those two halves of the song. The other giveaway that it is two songs in one is that the title, "Radicals", is a plural, rather than "Radical", the singular.The 7-minute song contains the use of the profanity "fuck
Fuck
"Fuck" is an English word that is generally considered obscene which, in its most literal meaning, refers to the act of sexual intercourse. By extension it may be used to negatively characterize anything that can be dismissed, disdained, defiled, or destroyed."Fuck" can be used as a verb, adverb,...
" over 150 times, with multiple uses of the profanities "shit
Shit
Shit is usually considered vulgar and profane in Modern English. As a noun it refers to fecal matter and as a verb it means to defecate or defecate in; in the plural it means diarrhea...
" and "nigga
Nigga
Nigga is a term used in African American Vernacular English that began as an eye dialect form of the word nigger .- Use in language :In practice, its use and meaning are...
" also.
In an interview with DJ Semtex
DJ Semtex
DJ Semtex is a disc jockey and presenter for BBC Radio 1Xtra digital radio station, presenting the flagship hip-hop shows, the Friday and Saturday Night Mixtapes from 19:00-22:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.-Biography:...
, Tyler stated that he wanted to make a video for the song, but most likely wouldn't be able to as he wanted it to include him blowing some things up.
At Odd Future's show in Seattle on October 4, 2011, Tyler dedicated the track to deceased Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
frontman Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
.
The line, "kill people, burn shit, fuck school," is reprised from the track, "Pigeons," by Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler, The Creator.