The numbers “80808” are a play on the song’s hook: “aye doe”. ‘808’ is a phrase that could refer to a few things: 1. The Roland TR-808, a classic, popular analogue drum machine that has been used widely in hip-hop and electronic music, especially during the 80’s and 90’s. 2. 808 is also known as a police internal code for a disturbance of peace. Given Death Grips ‘loud, violent lyrics and sound, this would likely make more sense. 80808 is a notable Death Grips song for not being included in the original Bottomless Pit leak, leaving fans to scour for it in order to get a full album e… read more
The numbers “80808” are a play on the song’s hook: “aye doe”. ‘808’ is a phrase that could refer to a few things: 1. The Roland TR-808, a classic, po… read more
The numbers “80808” are a play on the song’s hook: “aye doe”. ‘808’ is a phrase that could refer to a few things: 1. The Roland TR-808, a classic, popular analogue drum machine that has … read more
Death Grips are an experimental hip-hop group formed in Sacramento, California, United States in 2010. The group consists of Stefan Burnett aka Ride (vocals) and the production team Zach Hill and Andy Morin, often miscredited under the alias "Flatlander". Their live setup consists of Burnett on vocals, Morin on keyboards & laptop, and Hill on drums. The group officially formed December 21, 2010, and released its first EP, self-titled "Death Grips". They also released their first single and music video, for "Full Moon (Death Classic)", only si… read more
Death Grips are an experimental hip-hop group formed in Sacramento, California, United States in 2010. The group consists of Stefan Burnett aka Ride (vocals) and the production team Zach…read more