clipping. live for no audience during a global pandemic

[@ShutItKyle]

I love how Daveed never seems to know what the setlist is and every time a song starts hes like, "Oh fuck yeah, this is a good one."

[@elyse.martin9323]

yeah lol

[@lucaspsm125]

when Say the Name starts he literally went "OH SHIT" XD

[@zachiswayposi1]

@@lucaspsm125 Ha I read this right as it happened

[@ts4gv]

lmao yep

[@19RaxR91]

It Does seem that maybe that Is whats happening, as in they decide which tracks they want to play, but William and Jonathan Intentionally dont tell Daveed the order to make it more fun and interesting for him as a performer, as well as stimulating their Own creativity by their search of the cool transitions between the songs themselves.

[@babylin22]

he sounds so fucking clean this is insane

[@mattlanguedoc8634]

That's Daveed's stage experience for ya.

[@TeaDrinker3000]

I know right?!

[@alexbarrett4338]

I think his experience from Hamilton helps with rapping live

[@bleepbloop3387]

@@alexbarrett4338 He rapped before, too. Stage experience all around, I believe, not just Hamilton.

[@WebsterA]

Yeah he just straight up oozes talent. He obviously lives this shit. Practices in his head relentlessly. Perfects every nuance of it. The band's rhythmic concepts compare to goddamn Meshuggah.

[@romilrh]

Daveed the type of dude to rap over an alarm clock

[@tommyswain3762]

Lol. Evidently.

[@Soundwves]

he did in fact do that

[@dads_diy]

That shit give me severe anxiety. I guess that’s the point

[@de4donarrival___]

Get up

[@halo3rat]

i feel like daveed would rap over water running

[@2122Hellfire]

Transitions alone make me realize I need to see them live.

[@michaelcristoferi6845]

if you get the chance 100% you need to! I drove from Boston to brooklyn right after work a couple years ago to catch them at Elsewhere in brooklyn. Not only did I get to meet Daveed, the performance was incredible. Everyone there was about the music, it really seemed like Daveed, William, and Johnathon were having a ton of fun just playing music I usually go to 25+ concerts a year for the past 10 or so years and this one still sticks out as one of the absolute best I've been to.

[@madiserket2]

didnt even realise they were changing

[@angelowerner6512]

If you watched this video you basically did see them live

[@whatjohnwrote]

@@angelowerner6512no you didn’t. The sheer noise of the distortion is its own experience live.

[@tukpunker]

saw them twice and easily two of the best shows i have been to.

[@biggydrake]

I can't get over that this performance started with an alarm clock straight into Get Up. Beautiful.

[@muamari]

@B P yeah as soon as i saw the clock i knew what it’d be, it’s a dead giveaway lol

[@TheResidence.mp4]

@@muamari Still an amazing start regardless!

[@rh2181]

also when daveed enters the door at the drop of "Enlacing" is fucking crazy!! 41:00

[@TheResidence.mp4]

@@rh2181 Honestly my favorite part of the performance!

[@muamari]

@@TheResidence.mp4 yes!! get up has always been one of my fav songs from them

[@derekrose3328]

Anyone religiously come back to this, like, 4 times a year?

[@eggeggegg27]

More than.

[@derekrose3328]

@@eggeggegg27 🤝

[@Omega_Orion]

Sometimes I just need this version of the track instead of the album one and I don't have this on Spotify

[@LeftyMcGee]

Bro I listen to all the live shit they have posted at LEAST once a week rn

[@derekrose3328]

@@LeftyMcGee oh HELL yeah man 🤝 That’s where it’s at. clipping.’s live shit is on another level.

[@hey8985]

15:00 get up + nothing is safe mashup 17:45 check the lock 21:26 shooter 24:55 body & blood 29:40 inside out 32:20 say the name 40:32 enlacing 44:54 taking off 47:47 baby don’t sleep 50:48 la mala ordina 53:32 blood of the fang (intro) 55:15 blood of the fang 1:00:10 pain everyday 1:03:45 work work 1:07:00 a better place here’s a set list for everyone :) the times probably aren’t the most accurate so i apologize for that lol

[@hey8985]

@Collin Necessary sorry for the late response but no problem!!

[@davidcurtis7547]

Thanks for the time stamps

[@lemonbar77]

@@hey8985 you are doing the Lord's work ❤️

[@Decoy007]

Thanks! I watch this every couple weeks and this comment is very helpful.

[@koreno5420]

🙏 doin gods work out here

[@djramennoodles]

How these guys haven't done an NPR tiny desk concert yet is beyond me

[@Shurikinney]

thats the one thing i want to see at this point on tiny desk honestly.

[@ryuman757]

I need that and a COLORS show one ❤❤❤

[@meggznham]

This isn't TD?!

[@blxck7553]

The best idea ever

[@ryuman757]

@@another2133 I'M ON IT! 🏃🏃

[@m.streicher8286]

Being able to rap enlacing in time without a background track is such a flex.

[@holdmeclosertonydanza22]

It's being fed to his ear monitor lol sorry to ruin the illusion

[@shyhexx]

@@holdmeclosertonydanza22 still cool showmanship though

[@m.streicher8286]

@@holdmeclosertonydanza22 remembering the words isn't the impressive part

[@MrMatenizer]

Daveed remembering whole books worth of lyrics and perfectly articulating it. Pretty crazy. And I stumble on the one line from All Black I try to remember

[@noahnederlands7642]

Guess that broadway experience came in handy for this!

[@19RaxR91]

@@noahnederlands7642 No Joke. I mean, I was Never really into hip hop (at least not yet) until clipping. changed that due to their awesome production, but I was Instantly hooked into the so-called "bars" the moment I heard Daveed rap, as opposed to Death Grips where I dont really care about the lyrics (I tend to not care about the lyrics in general, since for me Music in music has always been the priority). This one and Other live performances truly showcase How skilled a performer he really is, and there is NO DOUBT that his theater training has a Big role in that.

[@tooot7573]

Which line?

[@liamdwyer969]

@@19RaxR91 I think you’d be surprised by the lyricism of death grips if you read more into it, it can be very complex and beautiful!

[@19RaxR91]

@@liamdwyer969 Dude, I would Not be, because Ive heard about their themes, etc. but I cant understand the guy, so... :D That said, as I explained before, for me Music is the most important thing in music, and lyrics will always be the least of my worries.

[@Cordavision]

BRO WE GOT THAT FULL LA MALA ORDINA VERSE TODAY IS A GOOD DAY

[@zeroed]

god bless

[@sammiemorrow9923]

Fo sho!

[@UNFUNBEATS]

Timestamp?

[@UNFUNBEATS]

Nvm I found it

[@jakeb6703]

50:35 for future reference

[@michaelangelo8973]

SPOILER did not expect that song mashup to open the show. dope

[@ryuman757]

BLEW my mind. I loved it so much 🔥🔥

[@hoganteaoh]

that synchronised hand twirl at 30:04

[@mastersoftoday]

another one at 1:05:17 hahaha

[@DDub04]

Anytime I listen to Inside Out I do that hand motion at that part.

[@EzioHanitore]

I did not say Hamlet. But then i went back 10 seconds so i could lmao

[@eli14c]

SAME

[@suriyaglin8666]

Same me too lmbo

[@nyakallomanoko2743]

Dear clipping. That was gripping. Thank you.

[@Thefakemattk]

Hope Daveed doesn’t steal that

[@wolfmots6278]

You flipping tripping

[@MichalRohal]

Keep on ripping!

[@ilikemusak]

Bars

[@DDub04]

Dear Death Grips That was Death Clips Thank you

[@spinello5112]

Bill and daveed being in synch with the “woops” makes my heart happy

[@elyse.martin9323]

i remember you from the beep boop livestream! im the one who made the among us clipping google classroom that is pretty much dead lol

[@spinello5112]

@@elyse.martin9323 YAY DINO NUGGET BUDDIES!! Oh shoot I forgot about that google classroom! I should find it again!

[@gwen_gets_got]

dude my discord pfp is the same as yours.

[@elyse.martin9323]

@@spinello5112 YEE!! yeah its been very dead for awhile now

[@spinello5112]

@@gwen_gets_got haha seems to be a popular one! :)

[@poisonsapple]

I really dig diggs’ pants

[@amandahall4234]

This is industrial music with one of the best hip hop vocalist we’ll ever hear. Such a heady combination. Noise elements as well. If Aphex Twin had a frontman who could rhyme at the fasted rate. This is majick.

[@joshuapocalypse]

Not many Aphex sounds.

[@tirednervousandbroke]

we finally have the last verse of La Mala Ordina in full holy shittt

[@BirdHusband]

I still can't make out what he says after 'take them out to get tapered up' tho :(

[@rosequartz99]

Taking Off is such an insane musical achievement, watching this just made me realize there's hardly any actual beat for him to ride and he's just keeping time with the rhythm in his own head

[@iimploreyou]

That Enlacing transition made me legit have sit down for a minute. HOLY JESUS y'all 3 are never allowed to stop making music

[@TheTTrickz]

GET YOUR. ASS. DOWN. TO THE FLOOR

[@fai7hs]

there lived an addiction to this performance...

[@strangerofthe2067]

Someone better put this show on a usb drive and put it in a rocket and send it to one of the moons around Jupiter so the aliens up there know that this is how we gettin down here on the 3rd rock from the sun. This is another level of music. Much love to clipping for providing us with the free entertainment.

[@nyakallomanoko2743]

14:51 Thats for those who can't handle the suspense. You're welcome

[@LoganMcCord]

How does this man remember ALL these lyrics?????

[@imokay3397]

He wrote em

[@kaedatiger]

Focused repetition

[@vincysoft]

The man is a heavily trained vocalist and was on hamilton, its his job to remember lyrics and hes damn good at his job.

[@homelessathome]

every actor and every musician must be capable of this, otherwise wrong job choice.

[@a1d5]

some ppls brains just be like dat

[@andrev.4320]

Watching this live was the most hyped I've been in a while

[@KnuckleGeo]

It was a really good time

[@suriyaglin8666]

Yesssssss same ✨

[@dylanalvesdesousa6597]

Yo, congrats for the person on the camera for not jumping every second

[@flymetothestars]

r/praisethecameraman

[@jukeboxxgamer]

You better have said Hamlet at home

[@ronnieduvall2401]

I did

[@DrtBgMarx]

It’s madness Daveed isn’t in the talk of top tier MC’s, man can write and spit 🔥

[@EvilPettingZoo]

I keep coming back. This performance is stellar.

[@rudeboyspodcast]

Same here, man. I've seen this probably 8 times now

[@preciousoze9613]

just wow. im in awe at how well you guys made this feel like a real clipping show, I kept forgetting I was watching a livestream. I'm counting the days till concerts/tours start back up again cuz seeing clipping perform live when they visit your city is a MUST.

[@poisonsapple]

Totally agree, sucks to live on the other side of the planet tho

[@yvobroekhoven972]

I always thought the alarmclock from get up and the piano in nothing is safe would match :)

[@tituszersek9733]

Genius instrumentation, amazing flow, smart lyrics. Absolutely mind-blowing stuff.

[@unpronounceable3018]

daveed’s pants though 💥🔥🔥🔥

[@MariaBareiss]

I remember watching this live, and how I felt so much gratitude for technology letting me watch them live. I was lucky enough to share this experience in the same room with someone who also loves clppng. Thanks, we still speak fondly of that day!

[@MrSuperjay99]

Fun fact (if I remember this correctly), their name is clipping. (With i's), but the reason their album is called Clppng. Is because throughout the entire album there is no verse rapped from a first person perspective (the I in rapsongs)

[@misstekhead]

Thanks for that set! I mentioned in the chat I had woken up from a nap- suicidal, and ready to do my head in. (And no I’m not kidding) Forgot I had left phone on and woke up to their set. Made my night better, and I actually donated. Again, thanks for helping me to look outside of myself.

[@IbokRock811]

You're worth it!! I'm not like a big God person but sometimes God is like hey let me present you with a reason why this life is worth it! A clipping show! Glad you're still here ❤️

[@misstekhead]

@@IbokRock811 Appreciate it bro. It’s crazy how this just happen to randomly come out of nowhere. I forgot I had set the reminder on my phone a long ass time ago to even open this set up once it began. I still got problems, hey, somehow this kept me going even if it’s just for tonight.

[@IbokRock811]

@@misstekhead Exactly!! If it wasn't for the fact that I scrolled thru KZbin for a second today - and I don't spend a lot of time on KZbin anymore - I wouldn'tve found this at all! And yeah - it's a really hard time - a lot of lonliness with the pandemic I find - but this did make me happier! Glad it had a similar effect for you!

[@peazeralus]

If you take your own life, you take your pain, multiply it, then dump it on anyone and everyone you love.

[@misstekhead]

@@IbokRock811 Not sure who you are, but sometimes it does matter that someone out there saw I’m hurting. Again, thanks. Alright I’m about to move my love of clippin. to Spotify. ☺️

[@TheSpyder49]

if i had a dollar for every time my favorite band was a pair of white boys tearing apart the production while a black guy gets absolutely unethical on the vocals, id have two dollars Which isnt much, but its weird that its happened twice

[@frebels]

So what is the other one?

[@frebels]

Oh wait almost has to be death grips nevermind haha.

[@pfjfutur2997]

Injury Reserve and DG?

[@fakenamerealchungus9851]

@@pfjfutur2997 Injury Reserve was one white boy.

[@seriouslydecent]

@@fakenamerealchungus9851 ur forgetting andy morin

[@matthewseifert5244]

Am I the only one that wants that GoPro footage from Will/Jon for the entire set? Dudes are wizards.

[@henrycurtis3652]

seriously I want to take like a six month in person production class from them

[@eliyugend4660]

i know i'm like a year late but HAMLET fuck it

[@19RaxR91]

Seriously - this is The new way to do "touring", at least during these times when live concerts are a no-go. Once a month come out with different set-lists, experiment with more combinations of both the old and new, and then just either stream them, maby try a bit of a more interractive approach to the viewers in that case, or just record the performance and upload it afterwards. Either way, I can say Ive been a fan of clipping. for about an year now, and while I dont normally listen to hip hop, clipping. definitelly makes me want to explore some of their influences when it comes to the genre...

[@evanleblanc7645]

Totally agree!! Also: if you're a fan of clipping and looking to get into some similarly cool hip hop, I'd recommend you check out Death Grips! "The Money Store" is a really good starting point :)

[@TheResidence.mp4]

@@evanleblanc7645 Honestly, I appreciate the recommendation, but Death Grips makes VERY different types of music from this. My recommendation would be something like Yeezus, way easier to ease yourself into the sound before you jump into something like The Money Store.

[@JuStOkTa]

@@TheResidence.mp4 Yeezus is where Kanye was inspired by death grips.(or more like his team) I think if someone can get into clipping they will handle death grips easily, and the way each album sounds totally different there is a lot of choice

[@TheResidence.mp4]

@@JuStOkTa That's true, I actually agree that they might be able to like Death Grips as well because they like clipping. Yeezus was my first rap album of this kind so I thought it'd make a good introduction for them as well. Edit: Grammar error

[@localgrocer7709]

@Evan LeBlanc respectfully, death grips and clipping are very different vibes. Daveed uses pretty modern and traditional rap flows and styles to flip trends on their head, over production that does something pretty similar. The beats are also out there, but they are still very much so rooted in hip hop. Death Grips are fucking wild, the rapping is crazy, and sounds almost like a different genre completely in comparison. The production is the brutal and viceral, only MC Ride could find a way to follow some chaotic and noisy instrumentals. Death Grips are great for sure, but to start I would lean towards artists like Run The Jewels, Jpegmafia, or Injury Reserve before jumping straight to Death Grips

[@limonhills3490]

Daveed looking at the camera, in the last song, singing "Are you ready to go?" with the nicest expresion I've seen in my life Has fully convinced me that Diggs is a God and that when I die he'll be there to take me into the afterlife.

[@jairobedolla7672]

someone tell me why i actually said “Hamlet” when Daveed pointed the mic at the camera during Shooter 😭

[@jordynn9222]

Same I got so embarrassed 😭

[@str1fe13]

@@jordynn9222 He didnt have to laugh at us like that tho 🤣

[@riseup1205]

I was not prepared for the transitions to be that smooth

[@boop7725]

IT'S FINALLY BACK LET'S GO

[@Nairolf0007]

Fuuuck the transition into blood of the fang was insane! Praise the camera man

[@Jaaaaace1515]

It's back, babey!

[@poisonsapple]

Man, wish the pandemic could go away and they could come to Sydney, live set would be mad fun

[@hiddenname2482]

Agreed

[@adamg810]

oh hey, its back!

[@angeldario6271]

31:52 “that’s a good one, always have a good time with that song” I feel you Daveed, that’s why I did it at my school’s coffeehouse(or talent show). Of course I had people who would ask if I wrote it, and my folks who questioned my choice in song mainly cuz I was shouting the lyrics

[@zed4225]

Wow, that was crazy good, hugely talented crew. Daveed where you been all my life bro.

[@thecosmicblueautie]

This show is a crazy watermark for all the other shows that have to be done over the internet.

[@haydendutton6916]

I mean, it's very, very amazing but I have seen some incredible live streamed performances during this pandemic. Architects Live at the Royal Albert Hall and Boston Manor's Live at the Blackpool Tower are some truly memorable ones that felt very grand yet raw at the same time. The difference though here is that Clipping did it for free and this whole setting suits Clipping far more. A really great set.

[@ManOlantern12]

I can't believe it is possible to do something like Blood of the Fang live... Absolutely incredible.

[@Kopekemaster]

I left work early the night they did this to see the whole thing and it was phenomenal. I've listened through this performance countless times since then. Absolutely incredible.

[@bobsbrain397]

Idgaf if this is the only time I ever get to see you guys live, thank you all for a phenomenal show

[@goddrikhyde4990]

Yo, shout out to those fuckin magicians in the back! Those beat switchs where incredible! Also the song structure and flow is insane best Live I've heard!

[@emittl]

That Blood of the fang intro was beautiful, and when it dropped omg

[@sammiemorrow9923]

Y’all were so dope, I cried, I laughed, I fangirled like hell (especially when you took off your hoodie, and every time you laughed, and the "EUGH" while in the middle of the rain squatting down) But damn, you guys going live made me feel extremely happy for the first time in a very long time ❤️❤️❤️ I love y’all so much! Clipping is forever gonna be in my Yay Area heart..this is the best thing that happened to me in 2021 by far TwT and now, ima watch it again- ÙwÚ

[@jordynn9222]

I second this

[@bobsbrain397]

This, all of this

[@camisanerd]

they didnt do puppy for hanukkah

[@_trashmandan_2903]

Wasn’t that produced by Jonathan and William? It is technically a Disney Clipping song

[@camisanerd]

@@_trashmandan_2903 yeah

[@DJMAERZ]

Dude can handle whatever is going on around him and still be virtually flawless live. Crowds, lights and any number of other distractions, it does not matter, still perfect. Makes an inside joke, literally to himself about a crowd reaction with no crowd. Proceeds to laugh at himself, by himself, for the next 30 seconds. Ladies and gentlemen, this is Daveed, he's just out here doing Daveed things.

[@djtojam2518]

I left this playing when a meeting started and was really confused when the music actually started.

[@michaelangelo8973]

Really appreciate how they tried doing some new things given the livestream video format

[@zed4225]

A gift, a farking gift, made my day finding this, fanks mwah

[@shiftyslc]

I love Check the Lock, but this live version ends SO GOOD. Better than a lot of EDM artists can achieve.

[@antifascistskater]

The live made me realize how clever that song is, talking about metal shavings kn the welcome mat. Daveed doesnt treat his audience like we're stupid and I love it

[@jldoubleu4993]

i love how all their tracks seem like a gangsta ass ghost coming back for revenge, he doesn’t give a fuck about being cool bc he’s already done it all

[@stupidsquirrel12]

Yoooo Blood of The Fang hits different live. I NEED clipping. to come to Kansas City when the pandy is over.

[@ruejspence473]

Ayyyyy Kansas City clppng. squad

[@ryanlewiz]

Thank you William, Daveed, Jon and friends! There will always be a dozen verses I have memorized but can’t keep up with 😀

[@fai7hs]

the get up and nothing is safe mash up is so clean omfg

[@chillydavis2117]

Beats take me back to "The Fragile" 20 years ago. God I'm old.

[@ChloeMedusa]

Seeing them live in a few days and it this is the setlist I definitely wouldn't complain

[@tompylyp1]

Recently discovered clipping. What can I say? It’s fucking amazing. Keep it up boys

[@zed4225]

Jon and Bill, massive respect for you and Daveed, I'll be back, again, and again, and again

[@mikeitkulof]

You do even better live than on vids I've checked before. Nothing to highlight, you all are fire.

[@grace184]

This is the best online concert I’ve seen and the most genuine

[@jordynn9222]

I screamed HAMLET and then got embarrassed bc I didn’t know he was gonna not say it lmao

[@itsspheonyx3020]

I'm so excited for the next one! we got the last verse of La Mala Ordina too! I can sleep a little easier now.

[@IbokRock811]

Daveed's brain - lyrics, flow, vibe - never ceases to BLOW MY SMALL MIND!!! And of course the beats are sick! (I'm so glad ppl commented on the pants in the chat xD) But yeah - one of the best shows I've "been" to in a while - and not just cuz I haven't been going to shows!! INCREDIBLE

[@KateKillet]

so happy i can rewatch this bless

[@elizamac962]

when its midnight and your supposed to be doing your work cause your an idiot and haven't done it yet but this is on your recommend

[@Sam-iu8nb]

Daveed Diggs has been a massive inspiration to me lately. I'm musically illiterate, so not in that sense. Just as a human being. If anyone's reading this, please watch Blindspotting. A feature film he made with Raphael Cassel. I get genuinely sad when I think about how underappreciated that movie is.

[@fai7hs]

keep coming back for this i am obsessed

[@TheRhinestoneCowboy]

Daveed Diggs is one of the best storytellers in the history of hip hop.

[@wizardgod4325]

THIS IS MY FIRST TIME WATCHING CLIPPING AND IM NOT DISAPPOINTED- THIS IS AMAZING

[@drylungphonesexgod9068]

I honestly felt I drunkenly filmed that interlude... like yesterday.... fffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu This is the cooolest

[@salah8216]

This is my introduction to this group. And I can't believe it was through a KZbin recommendation lmao

[@TheNerdyBirdy]

This was SO GOOD cant wait for the pandemic to end so we can see yall live with audience

[@DBrewster99]

As incredible as this is I find it quite upsetting! Was supposed to see these, the best band of the past decade, live in the UK. Then the fucking pandemic hit. They haven't cancelled, so please let this mean I'll be able to use the tickets for a later date! What an amazing band.

[@A_Salty_Fishe]

Was this video gone for a while or did I wake up in an alternate dimension?

[@PLAGUE-KARM]

Daveed laughing gives me the will to live. Godly set, really needed this right now.

[@keriharrison]

Great show to support a great cause. 10/10

[@orcs608]

I cant even process the adrenaline their songs give me - it’s like I’m listening to angels singg clppng for life💙

[@MaruyamaYuki_vt]

30:45 The absolute natural delivery of the second verse of Inside Out gives me CHILLS

[@Agnes.Nutter]

Thank you, clipping.!

[@moeezS]

That's it, I'm finally changing my alarm sound to Get Up! That transition to Nothing Is Safe was so clean. One day I hope to see them live in UK and see Body and Blood 😍

[@LatinaCreamQueen]

Daveed the type of dude to rap for Sesame Street.

[@kenpokid10]

The last verse of Enlacing with Daveed looking into the camera hits DIFFERENT dude

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

This is awesome. It almost feels like listening to these songs for the first time again with the different intonations and effects. Thanks guys

[@JFirecracker]

okay that synth break during Work Work was _so nasty_ I'm in love with it

[@MaddDrEw]

I've watched this more than I've played the actual visions of bodies being burned vinyl.

[@ahandsomenarcissist11]

This was such an awesome experience!!! I enjoyed every second!! Plus those TRANSITIONS

[@Kyradical]

There is such insane talent in this group 🙏