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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| name = $uicideboy$ |
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| background = group_or_band |
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| image = Ruby da Cherry and $lick Sloth.jpg |
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| landscape = [[File:Ruby and Slick.jpg|thumb|Photo by Maxdotbam]] |
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| caption = Ruby da Cherry (standing) & $crim in 2015 |
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| alias = $B, The Boy$ |
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| origin = New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| genre = [[Hip hop]], [[hardcore hip-hop]], [[cloud rap]], [[SoundCloud rap]], [[Trap music|trap]] |
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| years_active = {{start date|2014}}-present |
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| label = G*59 Records |
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| associated_acts = [[Denzel Curry]], RAMIREZ, Pouya, Black Smurf, Germ, [[Yung Simmie]], [[Getter_(DJ)|Getter]], [[Bones_(rapper)|Bones]], [[Juicy J]], [[A$AP Rocky]] |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.g59records.com}} |
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| current_members = *Aristos Petrou |
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*Scott Arceneaux Jr. |
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'''$uicideboy$''' (sometimes stylized as '''$UICIDEBOY$''') is an American [[hip hop]] duo from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]<ref name=$BTB>{{cite web|title=The Break Presents: Suicideboys - XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/04/suicideboys-interview-the-break/|date=April 7, 2017}}</ref>, formed in 2014 by cousins Aristos Petrou (professionally known as '''Ruby da Cherry''') and Scott Arceneaux Jr. (professionally known as '''$crim'''). Via music sharing platform [[SoundCloud]], the duo rose to popularity for their abrasive, self-produced beats, as well as their harsh lyrical content and themes featuring [[addiction]], [[Satanism]] and [[suicidal ideation]]. They own and operate their own label, G*59 Records, under which all of their music is signed.<ref>http://www.g59records.com/</ref> |
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==Career== |
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=== Formation === |
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Aristos Petrou was born to an American mother and [[Greek Cypriot]] father in 1990. Growing up in [[Metairie]], [[Louisiana]] and working in his father's restaurant,<ref>{{cite web|title=No Jumper - The Suicide Boys Interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/Zvj_U1JOOzA?t=7m01s|date=December 4 2015}}</ref> Petrou dabbled in [[punk rock]] as the drummer in startup band Vapo-Rats.<ref>https://twitter.com/vaporats?lang=en</ref> He was first introduced to rap by his cousin, Scott Arceneaux Jr., an aspiring DJ since 13 and a native of the West Bank of [[New Orleans]]. Initially each pursuing solo careers,<ref>https://oddynuff.bandcamp.com/</ref> the duo first collaborated in November 2013 on ''$moke a $ack'',<ref>https://soundcloud.com/g59/smokeasack</ref> a song which featured on both artists' upcoming solo mixtapes. The two cousins eventually came together in 2014 and formed the group $uicideboy$, under the premonition that if the group failed to gain recognition the two would [[Suicide|commit suicide]]. Elaborating on this in an interview with mass media company [[Mass Appeal (media)|Mass Appeal]], Arceneaux states that, “it was pretty much like cutting the hand, bleeding, and making a pact that there’s no plan B, that if this doesn’t happen by the time we’re 30, I’m blowing my head off”.<ref>https://thespinoff.co.nz/music/09-05-2017/who-are-uicideboy-and-how-do-they-sell-out-shows-around-the-world-including-auckland/</ref> |
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===Music career=== |
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As $uicideboy$, the duo quickly gained popularity in the [[underground rap]] scene through the audio distribution website [[SoundCloud]]. Their first project together, a three-song mixtape named ''Kill Your$elf Part I: The $uicide $aga'',<ref>{{cite web|title=KILL YOURSELF PART I: THE $UICIDE SAGA by $UICIDEBOY$ - SoundCloud|url=https://soundcloud.com/g59/sets/suicide|date=July 16, 2014}}</ref> was released on July 16, 2014 and featured vocals from fellow underground rapper [[Bones_(rapper)|Bones]]. Known for their exceedingly large discography given the short amount of time $uicideboy$ has existed, the duo have released an incredible 41 projects as of November 2017, consisting of both mixtapes and full-length EPs - highlights include the remaining nineteen parts of the aforementioned ''Kill Your$elf'' series; ''$outh $ide $uicide'', a collaboration with [[South Florida|South Floridian]] rapper Pouya which thrust $uicideboy$ into the mainstream spotlight; ''Radical $uicide'', which featured production by EDM musician [[Getter_(DJ)|Getter]]; and ''Eternal Grey'', containing features from Pouya, [[Denzel Curry]], [[Yung Simmie]], [[Chris Travis]] and [[Dash_(rapper)|Da$H]]. |
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$uicideboy$ have gained a [[cult following]] in the [[underground rap]] scene, in part due to their niche subject matter involving subjects scarcely seen in rap such as [[suicidal ideation]] and [[Depression (mood)|depression]]. As of November 2017, their most viewed music video on [[YouTube]] is for their song ''Paris'', reaching over 40 million views; ''Paris'' is additionally the song with the most plays on their [[SoundCloud]] page, clocking 14 million plays.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqtobIpZt68&ab_channel=G%2a59Records</ref><ref>https://soundcloud.com/g59/paris</ref> The duo were featured in Billboard's list titled "Billboard Dance's 15 Artists to Watch in 2017".<ref name="billboard">{{cite web|last1=Medved|first1=Matt|last2=Bein|first2=Kat|title=Billboard Dance's 15 Artists to Watch in 2017|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7647002/artists-to-watch-dance-electronic-edm-2017|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> |
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On September 18, 2017, American rapper [[Juicy J]] released his mixtape, ''[[Highly Intoxicated]]'', which heavily features production from $uicideboy$.<ref>{{cite web|title=Listen to Juicy J's New 'Highly Intoxicated' Mixtape - XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/09/listen-juicy-j-highly-intoxicated-mixtape/|date=September 18, 2017}}</ref> Vocals were provided on the song ''Freaky'', which also featured rapper [[A$AP Rocky]].<ref>https://genius.com/Juicy-j-freaky-lyrics</ref> |
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Their debut [[album]], ''I Don't Wanna Die in New Orleans'', is scheduled for a December 2017 release.<ref name=$BTB>{{cite web|title=The Break Presents: Suicideboys - XXL|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/04/suicideboys-interview-the-break/|date=April 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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===Controversy=== |
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$uicideboy$ have come under much criticism by mainstream music critics for their often abrasive and offensive image, including their name, lyrical content, and behaviour. Many of their songs contain themes and insinuations of [[Satanism|devil worship]]; however, as Arceneaux states on an interview with music podcast No Jumper, their use of satanic imagery is simply a metonym for money, drugs, and other items that have the potential to manipulate people.<ref>{{cite web|title=No Jumper - The Suicide Boys Interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/Zvj_U1JOOzA|date=December 4 2015}}</ref> |
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Arceneaux is a former [[opioid]] addict, claiming that he would lure people to him on [[Craigslist]] in order to rob them just to feed his addiction.<ref>{{cite web|title=No Jumper - The Suicide Boys Interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/Zvj_U1JOOzA|date=December 4 2015}}</ref> Having been a regular abuser of [[heroin]], [[hydrocodone]] and [[oxycodone]], among others, Arceneaux has reputedly been completely sober from all substances since July 2017. |
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In September 2016, Canadian DJ and record producer [[deadmau5]] accused the duo of [[copyright infringement]] following the success of their song ''Antarctica''.<ref>{{cite web|title=deadmau5 Clashes With ‘Shadow Rap’ Group $uicideboys$ Over Copyright Infringement|url=https://djmag.com/news/deadmau5-clashes-shadow-rap-group-suicideboys-over-copyright-infringement|date=September 8, 2016}}</ref> The song samples parts of deadmau5's ''[[I Remember (deadmau5 and Kaskade song)|I Remember]]'', featuring [[Kaskade]]; the DJ lamented the duo for this, claiming that $uicideboy$ were "publicizing other people's intellectual property without consent".<ref>https://twitter.com/deadmau5/status/773376970281201669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdjmag.com%2Fnews%2Fdeadmau5-clashes-shadow-rap-group-suicideboys-over-copyright-infringement</ref> The song (off 2016 EP ‘’Dark Side of the Clouds’’), which had been out since January and subsequently reached millions of plays on both [[YouTube]] and [[SoundCloud]], was taken down by $uicideboy$ on both platforms and no further action was taken. |
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==Musical style== |
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The music of $uicideboy$ varies between different subgenres of [[rap]]; while some songs have melancholy tones with lyrical content that focuses on subjects such as [[Depression (mood)|depression]] and [[suicidal ideation]] (topics not widely exposed in rap music), others are [[Hardcore hip hop|wildly aggressive]], with themes of violence and sexual content.<ref>http://www.dbknews.com/2016/12/12/suicideboys-rap-music/</ref> Much of their music is based around life growing up in [[New Orleans]]; song titles such as ''[[Audubon, New Orleans|Audubon]]'', ''[[Tulane University|Tulane]]'', ''[[Elysian Fields Avenue|Elysian Fields]]'' and ''[[St. Bernard Projects|St. Bernard]]'' reflect streets and neighborhoods that influenced the life of Arceneaux Jr. and Petrou. |
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A large portion of their music focuses on [[Depression (mood)|depression]] and its symptoms, an angle not often received in mainstream [[hip hop]]; Arceneaux elaborated on this in an interview with [[Mass Appeal (media)|Mass Appeal]], stating, “A lot of people take it as emo, or depressed music, or negative music... it’s really just connecting. It’s therapy, through music".<ref>https://massappeal.com/suicideboys-open-space/</ref> |
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Excluding occasional guest producers, the entirety of $uicideboy$' discography is self-produced, mainly by Arceneaux under his pseudonym Budd Dwyer (a homage to the [[Budd Dwyer|former politician of the same name]]). |
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=== Influences === |
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In an interview with [[XXL_(magazine)|XXL]], $uicideboy$ listed rap artists and groups such as [[Three 6 Mafia]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Curren$y]], [[OutKast]], [[Kanye West]], among others as their influences. Petrou, having primarily been raised as a [[punk rock]] fan, lists bands such as [[Misfits_(band)|Misfits]], [[Dead Kennedys]] and [[Leftöver Crack]] as his influences.<ref name="$BTB" /> |
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==Discography== |
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'''EPs'''<ref>https://suicideboys.bandcamp.com/</ref> |
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* ''Kill Your$elf: Parts I-X'' (2014-15) |
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* ''Black $uicide'' (2015) |
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* ''Gray/Grey'' (2015) |
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* ''Black $uicide Side B: $uicide Hustle'' (2015) |
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* ''7th or St. Tammany'' (2015) |
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* ''G.R.E.Y.G.O.D.S.'' (2015) |
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* ''YUNGDEATHLILLIFE'' (2015) |
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* ''High Tide in the Snake's Nest'' (2015) |
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* ''Grey Sheep'' (2015) |
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* ''I No Longer Fear the Razor Guarding My Heel'' (2015) |
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* ''Black $uicide Side C: The Seventh Seal'' (2015) |
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* ''$outh $ide $uicide (ft. Pouya)'' (2015) |
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* ''My Liver Will Handle What My Heart Can't'' (2015) |
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* ''I No Longer Fear the Razor Guarding My Heel II'' (2015) |
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* ''Now the Moon's Rising'' (2015) |
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* ''G.R.E.Y.G.O.D.S.I.I.'' (2015) |
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* ''Dark Side of the Clouds'' (2016) |
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* ''DIRTYNASTY$UICIDE (ft. Germ)'' (2015) |
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* ''Grey Sheep II'' (2016) |
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* ''Radical $uicide (ft. [[Getter_(DJ)|Getter]])'' (2016) |
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* ''Eternal Grey'' (2016) |
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* ''I No Longer Fear the Razor Guarding My Heel III'' (2016) |
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* ''DIRTIERNASTIER$UICIDE (ft. Germ)'' (2017) |
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* ''Kill Your$elf: Parts XI-XX'' (2017) |
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== References == |
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