Aesop Rock - Jumping Coffin (Official Video)

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VIDEO CREDITS:
Director: Rob Shaw
Executive Creative Director: Jason Bacon
Executive Producer: Tsui Ling Toomer
Producer: Robert D’Esposito
Animation Directors: John Summerson & Dermot Lynskey
Production Company: Little-Giant
Based on filming by: Michael McCloud
Skateboarding by: Emile Laurent, Enzo Kurmaskie, Anthony Del Togno Armanasco, and Silas Baxter-Neal
LYRICS:
I’m a slow burn, crawl around the road work, something from the other side clawing at the known world, cough up all your cookies with the autumn air incarnate, he all-city by the time your eyes adjusted to the darkness, in parts uncharted, always found the corners cozy, you can send your fastest riders, I return the horses lonely, controller, the locals only note the lucky charms and army jacket, when your addy’s in the heart of thar be dragons, I know, no solicitors, waves away his visitors, from 10 minutes in front of a tainted energy signature, still bullseye-ing womp rats from the scenic route, sugar in his coffee like a seance in the tv room, the cheek swab came back half-amazing, half of what he make end up on his lab apron, if quieter than most, I’m mostly mastering the science of, keeping one’s composure while the limbic system’s lighting up.
Some try to combat any kind of odd force trying to make contact, nah, let it in, let it in, Some try stonewall any kind of woo-woo trying to make a phone call, nah, let it in, let it in.
Ring around the revenant, let it in, said he wasn’t ready yet, he never left the Etch-a-Sketch, stuck around for more than just a parlor trick or flickering fluorescents, had a couple still to visit with a million pressing questions like - Where were you the night of? What are you traversing earth in spite of? How are you adjusting to the triumph? I’m asking for a friend who caught a loss and never surfaced, simply curled up in his cubby, shutting down the central nervous, look, float up into urgent care, a checkerboard of blurry squares, flowers in the lobby shrivel back into the earthenware, humans in the lobby holding crosses up, I understand the caution but, some of you just wanna see the coffin jump, until the coffin jump, then it’s what I call a punk, didn’t even get to where he coughing blood and talk in tongues, not to mention once you hassle the horde, it doesn’t matter how much furniture you stack at the door, yea.
Hand drawn map, cross over, cross back, calling from the flight deck, I collect dog tags, tall grass, asphalt, or salt-flat, it’s all jazz, like an alphabet to Saul Bass, bratty to the basic anatomy of a death stare, passing through the old Manhattan, ectoplasm everywhere, pack a second teddy bear, I’m headed for the panic, take a second for some bacon, take his head off when in transit, I don’t co-exist, I don’t exist, even J.C. miss him with the loaves and fish, you feel dementia getting closer like the devil getting over, now his antennas are roaming for radio terra nova, going “ksht! Ksht! Sir, I think we’ve got a signal, it’s fuzzy, but they’re playing one that wasn’t from the hymnal,” I’m a faint scent of sulfur, I’m the source of the ooze, I’m security tape of a glowing orb in the room, sup.
#AesopRock #JumpingCoffin #SpiritWorldFieldGuide

[@tatoarg9508]

I really hope Aes is happy with life. His work enriches us. Masterful, meaningful, real, dope music. A rapper for all seasons.

[@shadcovert1160]

Well said, my friend. Very well said.

[@djadelaney]

He has a kitten, he's gotta be at least a little happy

[@pilotpetrov3855]

Telling by his lyrics he is well aware of "happiness" being a very shallow goal for life. Other than that I totally agree :)

[@erichart2756]

Damn sneak diss to j Cole bro... Sick of the poor concepts being celebrated more than the good ones

[@pilotpetrov3855]

It's just that as far as I can tell happiness won't sustain you through the inevitable tragedies of life. It's shattered in the very first moment a catastrophe hits you. It won't get your ass up after your father died so you can help plan the funeral and so that other people can rely on you. It's just an emotional state. Appropriate to feel at times, inappropriate to feel at other times in your life. If you are constantly in a state of happiness (hypothetically) nothing is ever gonna effect you deeply enough so that you yourself become deep. And life without depth is by definition shallow and meaningless. So I think you should strive instead for meaning, not happiness. The difference between both is comparable to the difference between elevator music and a Mozart symphony. The symphony is by no means happier than the jingle in the elevator, quite the contrary, but it's richer, it justifies itself more, it's deeper. And I think that's the right analogy for life. Not happiness, but meaning and depth. These thoughts resonated with me a couple of years ago when I was at a dark place and I find them to be fundamentally true ever since, maybe they'll do the same for you. If not, ok. Take it or leave it, I guess.

[@Corrupted-file]

I can’t believe how long Aesop’s been droppin’ quality. I’m so old.

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

I swear to god dude is one of the FEW rappers who doesn't fall off with age but in many ways gets better lol I mean I can't think of much rappers I was listening to in high school 20 years ago who are STILL making dope albums (there is like El P and a couple others too). A lot of rappers become lazy and don't sound hungry the older they get.

[@idyllB3NT]

He's prolly older

[@mrmoran0077]

He's definitely one of a rare few that has yet to drop a stinker which is remarkable when you consider how much he's given us so far

[@Corrupted-file]

@@0oidiedinatimemachineo024 Exactly, it’s really rare…specifically without “selling out”. It’s strange that I’ve met heads that have never even heard him, and then I think….perfect, let’s keep it that way.

[@Corrupted-file]

@@idyllB3NT I got 5 years on Aes…I’m hopin’ he’s still dropping stuff when I’m usin’ a walker. 🤘🏼

[@justinhiles2222]

'Skateboarding rotoscoped skeletons' even *sounds* like a bar from an Aes track.

[@tenacejenkins7053]

" u can send your fastest riders I'll return the horses lonely " ( The air this man exhales is all bars )

[@SuperSaiyanB]

That bar was cold blooded!🔥

[@thecjwolfpack]

Legit. I'm convinced he has a disorder that forces him to rap compulsively lol

[@switchemcee3775]

“Where were you the night of..? What are you traversing earth in spite of..? How are you adjusting to the triumph..?” ...unreal...

[@mast3rNate]

“i’m asking for a friend who caught a lost and never surfaced, simply curled up in his cubby shutting down the central nervous” SHEEsh

[@richbanks911]

'I don't even really like horses'

[@garystinnett8321]

"Not to mention once you hassle the horde, it doesn't matter how much furniture you stack at the door."

[@salsashark4133]

Might be my favorite line in the song

[@garystinnett8321]

@@salsashark4133 for sure. I catch a new line or meaning on each play. Aes is an alien.

[@TopNotchCrotch]

@@garystinnett8321 Aes IS an alien. Anybody moved his dresser to figure out what those symbols mean yet?

[@garystinnett8321]

@@TopNotchCrotch doubt it. It most likely takes a portal shift, only made possible by reading his lyrics, backwards, in an undisclosed dead languge. Even then, you probably don't come back to report the findings.😳

[@AnimusBehemoth]

@@TopNotchCrotch I would attach the translation to this comment, but the tech support for tragedy's emphatically horrendous

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

“Underrated” is a word tossed around casually. This rapper that rapper... but Aesop has been a pioneer and an elite emcee for 25 yrs and is definitely under-appreciated and underrated! Salute!

[@alinrosu4751]

Definitely. For some reason your comment reminds me of Aes with El-p - we're faimous. Aes tho' is God Tier, always nr 1 in my heart

[@craig205]

While I do agree Aesop is very under appreciated, I wouldn't really say underrated.

[@francisnorthwood7862]

if he wasnt rapping over the same ol style of beat with the same ol flow it would be more interesting

[@craig205]

@@francisnorthwood7862 yeah i kinda wish he would change his flow at time to time, but his regular one is great

[@jeffree6925]

Agreed, include black thought in that category too tho

[@guthrielindquist1]

“Half of what he makin end up on his lab apron.” For some reason that bar reminds me so much of something DOOM would say

[@JohnnyDee4]

100%

[@-user_redacted-]

I can even hear it in his voice and cadence in my head

[@asteelopaparazzi1300]

Miss DOOM

[@guthrielindquist1]

@@asteelopaparazzi1300 me too homie

[@mdbernsten]

AES makes dose and shoves his face in the Pyrex.

[@steinthor]

*Tsch* *Tsch* "Sir, I think we've got a signal! It's fuzzy, but they're playing one that wasn't from the hymnal." really hits on that line from Lotta Years: *"These kids are running wild, I'm still recovering from church".

[@Vernoberno]

I love how “I don’t coexist, I don’t exist - even JC miss him with the loaves and fish” makes me throw all the way back to Holy Smokes

[@connorsmith1005]

SKATEBOARDING SKELETONS IS THE MOST HIP HOP IT GETS

[@jorgeo1492]

Geez thats cringey

[@seymourglass26]

You spelled "punk" a really weird way.

[@goodfractalspoker7179]

Except the Black people who created hip hop didn’t skateboard, but I can tell you’re white saying something like that.

[@PrimalConflict]

@@goodfractalspoker7179 i wouldn't say my race neither saying anything offensive [ if did I didn't mean it] just saying that just for someone's comment and thought doesn't mean its cringe

[@PrimalConflict]

@@goodfractalspoker7179 yeah I guess I agree then

[@cantoncanton1013]

This dude is untouchable. My god he’s so fucking complex and poetic. This is art. Flawless

[@baronmind954]

Really hoping some of yall Rhymesayers and especially Aes's fans are willing to take some time out to check out my work and see if you'd tune in for the long run....

[@benkaden1322]

"It's all jazz like an alphabet to Saul Bass".. gives me vertigo.

[@huntedgatherer6493]

I read this as he said it in the song. Shit was slick af, I’m pretty stoned

[@BoyGeorgiaX]

So good

[@midnighteagle8907]

One of the final bosses of rap

[@joedanero5360]

Such an underrated post

[@TheBigAEC]

What a fucking banger.

[@lysergicjimmy69]

I'm still listening to this album. Combing over every word learning something new every single time.

[@gyozakeynsianism]

Like every one of his albums, the first listen is: "Huh, interesting. But it's not " 38th listen is: "WTF this is easily his best ever." Can't stop listening. I have planned my headphone purchases around this album.

[@sumwonkool]

@@gyozakeynsianism headphone purchases indeed!

[@sumwonkool]

@Damon Odell same here

[@XXXXX8]

I tripped to it and had a blast.

[@rotisserieprotocol3582]

Same, and in doing so, I've learned the entirety to like 5 or 6 songs now lol

[@edgarraul9138]

Aesop´s streak is so great and consistent, it´s awe-inspiring. But you already knew that.

[@jacknathaniel5203]

I most certainly did, but it bears repeating.

[@abdoonyt9049]

He has one of my favourite consistency in hiphop. Its like he literally can't make bad music. His weakest albums are still good, he's never had one weak album imo.

[@baronmind954]

@@abdoonyt9049 that's the mark of a truly dope artist... aiming for the same... y'all tune in for the upcoming wave- very distinctly inspired by Rhymesayers 🙏

[@RozenBridge]

".. mastering the science of.. keeping ones composure while the limbic systems lighting up." One of my favorite lines ever said by a human being.

[@kkeithf]

I picture someone about to rip some dmt saying 'here we go!'

[@yuvrajpundir3713]

What is limbic system?

[@koshfrey9724]

@@kkeithf shit I picture me slipping into amphetamine psychosis and then going ahhh nah I'm cool emotionallym That's sweat and heavy breathing. Got barely anything to do with my feelings

[@Phearsum]

@@yuvrajpundir3713 The limbic system is the part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional responses, especially when it comes to behaviours we need for survival: feeding, reproduction and caring for our young, and fight or flight responses. Aes is essentially saying he's learning how to remain calm when every single instinct in his body is telling him to attack or run away.

[@joedanero5360]

The line is a preach on many different problems. Hunger...you don't think right when your hungry or trying to get food to eat. Pregnancy....When broke and some of the best highlights are getting some. You might be inclined to be in there too long. Education.... you're starving and in school. basic needs ain't met... shit home life. the streets just to get out of the home are also a mess. emotions out of control in class...think hangry. There's more scenarios, but the jist is that it takes a lot of time for an individual to understand that there's a line of wisdom that needs to get crossed....and at the same time society in general is opposed to outbursts by individuals in any of these situations. So, it turns into a science navigating society as to not piss that society off while you are personally learning these life lessons on your own after you react in ways unacceptable to the society you live in.

[@00repz00]

"I'm mostly master in the science of keeping one's composure while the limbic system's lighting up" Aes never fails to say the most relatable things in the most elaborate ways.

[@tanukistrider6541]

I found this line really empowering/relatable too.

[@graybirdynamnam]

not a native speaker here. could you explain what it means?

[@tanukistrider6541]

@@graybirdynamnam The limbic system is a part of our brain. It controls many things, but I believe he's referring to it's relation to panic and anxiety, and the ability to keep yourself together in these moments.

[@ichibi87]

echoes the "Over the crowd it was, 'Yo, what's up?' Under his breath it was, "Holy fuck" ...gotta love Aes way with words.

[@rotisserieprotocol3582]

@@ichibi87 That line always stood out to me too, then again Boot Soup's whole chorus sticks out to me so take that as you will.

[@TheUltimateVoid]

Aesop is a national treasure

[@basementmadetapes]

An international one too

[@FlintFandango]

He´s a treasure - let´s agree on that, gentlemen.

[@daleladouceur1222]

I was gonna say “global treasure” but yeah, a treasure nonetheless.

[@30secondvideos91]

A universal treasure

[@HanoiHustler]

Should be poet laureate ever year.

[@-user_redacted-]

We already knew the song was a phenom, but yo can we appreciate the animation? They nailed the Aes' mannerisms so well I'd recognize it was him even without sound. I love it.

[@GarrettPaimon]

It’s Mo-Cap

[@whobitmyname]

@@GarrettPaimon Technically it's a filter... you can tell when the black on his hands passes in front of him at different points. Mo-cap would have probably produced a "nothing but a skeleton" effect.

[@robertmetz8607]

The imagery is just amazing, I don't know if he watches all the movies I relate his lines to or the video games, but the final line "I'm security tape of a glowing orb in a room" really makes me think of Control the video game. It's so insane how he can write so many elaborate songs faster than artists can have a squadron write them a corny bop.

[@talkingwhite]

My "friends" from high school use to think I was so weird for listening to aes but he still makes some of the best rap music several years later and they're no longer my friends. Thanks aes 👍

[@billbill6094]

Maybe the real friends were the skeletons we made along the way.

[@mysticdragon111]

Yeah, fuck then

[@mysticdragon111]

THEM

[@user-db4oe6wq4e]

Aesoprock4ever

[@lucacundo]

I've been down in the dumps. This just changed my whole mindset

[@stickfigurehero]

I'm really bothered by how many people still sleep on Aesop. How many years must a man make it rain molten bars before he gets his due respect?

[@conornutt]

The answer my friend is blowing in the total corporate monopoly of all media and the intellectual suicide of humanity.(Everybody sing along!)

[@whobitmyname]

What really kills me is that the mainsteam industry (not a typo) has also spat out another (far lesser) artist with a confusingly similar name over the years, and even people who might go looking for Aesop material on a recommend will unwittingly land on A$AP and wonder what the hell is so special about him. Makes me wanna puke.

[@ronnier5349]

I just found this. All about this now!

[@whobitmyname]

@@ronnier5349 right on, that sincerely warms my heart.

[@beri4138]

The real reason is that your average joe can't understand Aesop's lyrics. Sometimes I can't either.

[@Kybroma]

Been listening to Aes since I was a kid in High School... I'm in my 30s now, and I still get hyped out of my mind to see new music from Aesop Rock. What a masterful dude. He just keeps getting better with age.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Same 35 here been on it since 2000

[@davidstanley9543]

That's crazy, I'm 36 and discovered him like 5 years ago. I kinda knew who he was through Def Jux back in the 2000's but didn't actually listen. He's dope as fuck.

[@Seth-jn2yq]

How has no one mentioned the animation yet, i literally can't tell if it's all hand animated or if it's all a really impressive filter but either way smooth af

[@Corrupted-file]

Right? Supper fluid.

[@ChaoticGoodDeeds]

Aes credits from Insta: Motion capture animation- animated by John Summerson and Dermot Lynskey, directed by Rob Shaw, footage shot by Michael McCloud.

[@12yearoldscotch]

Rotoscoping?

[@sethen132]

Ah fellow seth! Yoooo

[@SadtheImpaling]

Probably filmed live from the spirit world.

[@James.5703]

The gesticulations of Aes are so discernible, even when he's a skele.

[@Bulborb1]

yeah lolol im like is that Aes???

[@mmo9345]

BEST rapper of all TIME !!! Flying over everybody's head.

[@erickakcarlson7142]

Anybody with an attention span would know this but it seems less and less nowadays

[@theherbpuffer]

Explain.

[@thatsenoughreally4609]

No shit right...!!!

[@mmo9345]

@@theherbpuffer just repeat the song a 100 times so you can understand

[@J-D-P]

Kool Keith is yes.

[@JoshkatMetalPunk]

I'm a simple metalhead. I see a new Aesop Rock video, I hit like faster than a lightning.

[@SavraOCE]

One of my favourite tracks from the album, great to see an accompanying video. Knocked it out of the park on this one.

[@briancostello3035]

Not underrated. Not overrated. Only Aesop. Rock on.

[@colemanfly3268]

HE SNAPPED 🔥 2:00 hits a nasty flow

[@austinrobinson8154]

Truly the most under appreciated lyricist in the game.... It makes me upset when I go off on how awesome aesop rock is and no one knows who he is

[@whobitmyname]

Or even worse, when they say "oh A$AP Rocky, I love him!" 😤😤😤😤

[@austinrobinson8154]

@@whobitmyname the uncultured swine 😂

[@Respect2theFallen]

@@whobitmyname I fuckin hate that so much man. It's funny that they actually met up and were cool with eachoter though. I'd hate for a mainstream artist to bite my name and steal a bunch of shine.

[@hoagielamp6543]

I have enough trouble getting people into MF DOOM, I couldn't imagine trying to get the assholes around me interested in Aes. Thank you for fighting the good fight!

[@lukesteltenpool8878]

@@hoagielamp6543 Respect, homie. Keep pushing those intricacies. R.I.P Metal Fingers ❤

[@digitalomen2013]

"Send your fastest riders I'll return the horses lonely" He really is a dons wordsmith

[@uplift9341]

The Lone Ranger

[@firinne]

This song is 2 years old and still regularly lifts my armhair.

[@pe10437]

"But the buzzards that burgle the worms know nothing of mercy." One of his coldest bars

[@erictaylor5863]

This man is probably the greatest rapper ever and no one ever puts him in the conversation. Ikr why.

[@gman9750]

I'm-I'm-I'm-I'm a slow burn, crawl around the road work Something from the other side clawing at the known world Cough up all your cookies with the autumn air incarnate He all-city by the time your eyes adjusted to the darkness In parts uncharted, always find the corners cozy You can send your fastest riders, I return the horses lonely Controller, the locals only note the lucky charms and army jacket When your addy's in the heart of thar be dragons, I know No solicitors, waves away his visitors From ten minutes in front of a tainted energy signature Still bullseyeing womp rats from the scenic route Sugar in his coffee like a seance in the TV room The cheek swab came back half-amazing Half of what he make end up on his lab apron If quieter than most, I'm mostly mastering the science of Keeping one's composure while the limbic system's lighting up Some try to combat any kind of odd force tryna make contact, nah Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in Some try to stonewall any kind of woo-woo tryna make a phone call, nah Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in (what's that?) Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in Ring around the revenant, let it in Said he wasn't ready yet, he never left the Etch-a-Sketch Stuck around for more than just a parlor trick or flickering fluorescents Had a couple still to visit with a million pressing questions Like, where you the night of? What are you traversing Earth in spite of? How are you adjusting to the triumph? I'm asking for a friend who caught a loss and never surfaced Simply curled up in his cubby, shutting down the central nervous Look, float up into urgent care, a checkerboard of blurry squares Flowers in the lobby shrivel back into the earthenware Humans in the lobby holding crosses up I understand the caution but Some of you just wanna see the coffin jump Until the coffin jump, then it's what I call a punk Didn't even get to where he coughing blood and talk in tongues Not to mention, once you hassle the hoard It doesn't matter how much furniture you stack at the door, yeah Some try to combat any kind of odd force tryna make contact, nah Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in Some try to stonewall any kind of woo-woo tryna make a phone call, nah Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in (what's that?) Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in Let it in, let it in Hand-drawn map cross over, cross back Calling from the flight deck, I collect dog tags Tall grass, asphalt, or salt flat It's all jazz like an alphabet to Saul Bass Bratty to the basic anatomy of a death stare Passing through the old Manhattan, ectoplasm everywhere Pack a second teddy bear, I'm headed for the panic Take a second for some bacon, take his head off when in transit I don't coexist, I don't exist Even J.C. miss him with the loaves and fish You feel dementia getting closer like the devil getting over Now his antennas are roaming for radio terra nova Going, "Ksh, ksh, sir, I think we've got a signal It's fuzzy, but they're playing one that wasn't from the hymnal" I'm a faint scent of sulfur, I'm the source of the ooze I'm security tape of a glowing orb in a room, 'sup?

[@wasteddruid914]

The lyrics are literally in the description my guy.

[@mostdope2536]

@@wasteddruid914 the lyrics are literally

[@adamfarr8211]

Thank you

[@BarunChandaHere]

fucked up day at work. just got off and saw this. shit really helps. thanks for the snow cone aes.

[@Notmyrealnameanymore]

We need to work the algorithm for Aesop rock!! He keep work his algorithms for us!!!

[@steverice7546]

Every time I hear/see a new Aesop Rock tune, I feel like “where the fuck was I when he dropped this miracle”. Makes me think I messed up by not being there from the start. Guy is a fucking genius.

[@underscore3122]

I answer all my phone calls because of this song. family, friends, debt collectors, work. Let it in let it in.

[@lorib360]

Just make sure to answer the woo-woo ones!

[@porkyorcy1715]

The imagery in the lyrics is literally insane

[@justanobody9609]

“Just remember when you hassle the horde it won’t matter how much furniture, you stack at the door”🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@primesonforever]

The skeleton is literally Aes rapping and they just added a filter to him right? His stage presence is real distinct .

[@thellama3239]

“Where were you the night of? What are you traversing earth in spite of? How are you adjusting to the triumph?”

[@OsirisDesire]

This line hits hard every single time

[@jeremyd.1527]

I rewound it like 4 times to keep hearing this one line

[@plarto96]

I love how even though you can't see him, you can tell its aes rotoscoped under the skeleton rapping from just his movements and mannerisms

[@stickman3990]

Yo facts haha

[@hxctalent]

"...quieter than most, i'm mostly mastering the science of..." that pause is so perfection to the ear

[@jaredwood2311]

Aes is that buddy that can call at midnight on a Tuesday and say he's swinging through.

[@WillyWonders777]

Lmao

[@TommyMVSERVTI]

Lowkey lol I’d let him too

[@scmansfield90]

A voice and talent that will transcend through music history... Aes saves lives. I hope he is happy and healthy. Wherever he is

[@ReverendTed]

I love how you can scroll down through the KZbin comments and find just about each line of the song has been quoted by someone as being worthy of note. There is no whitespace in Aesop Rock lyrics.

[@zeterzero4356]

The song starts. The song ends. Constant content in between.

[@JCImageInc.]

Rhymesayers full of crown jewels, make all other labels look like fools.

[@pietroaretino6390]

I'm 31, been following Aesop since I was 13. Ace turned on the heat and its never gone down a single degrees.

[@Giggysan]

Boney Hawk shredding the gnar

[@fltchr4449]

"... if quieter than most, I’m mostly mastering the science of, keeping one’s composure while the limbic system’s lighting up. Some try to combat any kind of odd force trying to make contact, nah, let it in, let it in..." You sound like a Greek philosopher.

[@blaqshiep4920]

Best track out right now

[@jonathanwilson4791]

This song is a way of life.

[@jackblackatu]

His flow is unorthadox but its full of meaning

[@dhoffnun]

Gah this man started out amazing more than 20 years ago and he just keeps getting MORE DOPE

[@Parasyte1010]

I'm getting old and haven't checked up on Aes in at least 5 years, Holy fucking shit. Bro you are immortal

[@YourPalHDee]

Imagine being blessed with the coolest voice in HipHop, then God goes "Yeah, I'm also gonna make you the greatest lyricist in human history".

[@30secondvideos91]

We need to protect this man at all costs

[@jeremycorbin2178]

He is special we need him

[@foxyreads]

that beat is mystical 🥴

[@mowglig9382]

“I’m a slow burn, crawl around the roadwork, something from the other side clawing at the know world.”

[@12yearoldscotch]

Tour dates please

[@madviking2195]

I gotta wonder if they used motion capture because if not the animator really captured his mannerisms while he's rapping to the camera very well. HE IS THE BEST RAPPER ALIVE. he makes us smarter.

[@whobitmyname]

Not mo-cap, but definitely filtered live footage.

[@morandalec3869]

Im happy to have been alive during the existence of the GOATS of HipHop and Lyricism. Much love Aesop God Bless RIP MFDoom Appreciate yall giving the proceeds from those 3,000 record sales to his family Much respect 💯

[@dylanpollard890]

Everybody focuses on how killer his lyrics and lyrical style are - but his instrumentals are fucking DOPE 🤘

[@jackcravford8744]

His taste for unique sounding beats, that have retro futuristic edge is unmatched. Each track has literally its own colors, beats, layers and all kinds of cool noises. Not only that Aesop can display endless flexibility with his words, but the beats are doing really dope sound gymnastics.

[@ryanfraser4292]

“Not to mention when hassle the horde It doesn’t matter how much furniture you stack at the door… yea” Sick bars

[@josephvickrey5396]

I have nothing really substantial to comment. I just love this dude, he is the first hip hop artist I really got into. 20ish years later he is still top tier.

[@psychrockvinyl]

Amen!

[@Bigaloa]

Aes is f*cking King 🔥

[@BoneHeadBrick]

It's incredible how he's been making music for almost 25 years and still manages to drop dope songs like these

[@brandtsweet7374]

Aseop, thank you sir for making everyday slightly more enjoyable

[@lowtemp9053]

I'm so glad I found Aesop. My life is better because of him.

[@whobitmyname]

I wish more people could see this comment.

[@corvuslight]

mastery is it's own reward, clearly shown mind blown... i can feel it riding my limbic like a buttered biscuit

[@dimjougnoway]

This is Aesop Rock's best work if you ask me and I've been listening since Daylight.

[@Annafyz]

I've waited for this music video more than my graduation

[@ChaoticGoodDeeds]

Aesop Rock always delivers.

[@danielgamez8754]

Yes indeed delivers from the rivers.....

[@scatteredstars80AD]

After 20 years, he's still the illest.

[@henchmanb]

the primer example of a man who hasn't changed but evolved

[@adamthe1stborn234]

Aes been my fav rapper for years now. Main reason i keep trying this rap shit. Lyrics are so mind boggling sometimes only way to figure shit out is on repeat

[@CrankySuturis]

You're trying rap? shit I believe in you dude

[@krmulliger]

Love the details in the video. Jeremy Fish is, has been, and always will be an inspiration, as with Aesop.

[@jordondaleysahn]

Agree with the statements, completely, but I should note that Jeremy Fish didn't have anything to do with this one 😉

[@krmulliger]

@@jordondaleysahn no way, the pink bunnies references caught me off guard! Thanks for the heads up; I’ll have to look into the artists on this, then!

[@dflint6633]

Damn Aesop is the longest running thing that hasn't disappointment me in my life.

[@aesopbricktop]

heard that.

[@azed1685]

this level of lyricism is ethereal

[@dpMosaic]

I always return back to Aesop Rock, because the moment I stop understanding what he's saying in his songs is the moment I know I've gone the wrong direction in my life. Aesop Rock re centers me 💛🤲

[@macbruno357]

I love the way the skeleton moves just like Asop.

[@whobitmyname]

Because it is him. 👍👍

[@cFull_Rtrd]

it's a live video of aesop and they do an animation over him

[@bodybagism1]

The auto generated closed captions for this video are surprisingly accurate. I feel like it's a testament to how clean Aes is

[@scudazzle]

'Basic Cable' was the first track I heard of his. I was blown away so I ganked the CD from my homeboy, took it home and played it on repeat for the better part of a week. I was never the same! I eventually gave it back...

[@psychrockvinyl]

The way the animated skeleton moves just like aesop is crazy! One of my fav songs for the lyrics And the beat is perfection

[@na-dm6jb]

Most likely a green screen of sorts.

[@ronaldogutierrez8807]

@@na-dm6jb yea like Motion Capture, the shit they use in videogames now lol

[@nicholaspeters9919]

Rotoscoping if I had to guess

[@andrewschetrompf6941]

Aes has an unparalleled longevity with delivering such next level, high quality, thought provoking hip-hop. Truly a one of a kind gem for the underground.

[@briannowdesha3986]

I love how he says all this stuff that means other stuff and if you dont know what it means you just get lost. A true American Icon in the muzak industry. Sir Aesop Rock.

[@Scrumdidiliumtious]

Once you hassle the horde doesn't matter how much furniture you stack at the door. 💯

[@BryanRoach]

horde*

[@mrjoe27]

This album is a masterpiece

[@LIT_FUSED]

Man ace is so talented! Still doing it hard and unbelievable for soo soo long!! He is definitely unique and rare. Iv been a fan since I was 18 I’m 38 now!! Just goes to show how good he is! He will have your mind thinking. And head spinning 😵‍💫 with those intelligent words!

[@andredlima]

nothing beats this track today...

[@Phearsum]

"Mastering the science of keeping ones composure while the limbic systems lighting up." The limbic system is the part of the brain involved in our behavioural and emotional responses, especially when it comes to behaviours we need for survival: as in fight or flight responses. Aes is essentially saying he's learning how to remain calm when every cell in his body is screaming attack / run away. Very difficult thing to do, without a doubt. It's hard to reprogram your natural response to a percieved threat.

[@taramaguinness]

This animation is insane 🥵

[@MexterDorgan123]

Been almost 10 years since I discovered Aesop. After None Shall Pass, I think... This is possibly my favourite track he's released since then. Absolute genius!

[@stickyfingersAR]

One of the best most underrated rappers in the game.

[@kevinholloway3240]

All Aes does is elevate the game. Can't ask for anything more. Top 5 dead or alive.