Deca - "Breadcrumbs"

Directed illustrated and animated by Steven Mertens, Additional artwork by Deca, Cuts by Stan Solo. Check out the full album at: deca.bandcamp.... @DecaMusic / decamusic

[@Treegrower]

How can someone so talented not be famous?

[@timj9775]

The difficult questions/content his work wrestles with aren't digestible to a wide mainstream audience. His work flirts with the esoteric and the ambiguous. This guy could probably be famous if he wanted to, but he's probably doing it for more than the fame or money (I honestly don't know him or his work well enough)... sometimes the best way to live is in the middle, between popularity and anonymity.

[@rcala1980]

Talent has absolutely nothing to do with fame.

[@snappy_.]

Tim J Thats probably the best explanation for Deca and a very true perspective also

[@tamie341]

He on dat Jay Electronica shit YO!

[@blueak3339]

Too much of a lyrical miracle... he good though

[@Ummhuraira7861]

I dunno, maybe his goal here isn't to be famous. He's achieving exactly what he wanted to- to write, express, make music and have it appreciated. Thank you Deca xxxxxxxxxxxx

[@Grizz420twofourseven]

I subscribe to this idea. I think deca believes he doesn’t need the fame. I won’t claim to know exactly but it’s possible he even thinks that fame is ugly and evil in its own way. I think he truly avoids it. This creating a new aspect of what makes his art so f***ing beautiful!!

[@Ummhuraira7861]

@Grizz420twofourseven I met him at a festival a few months ago! When I asked him for advice about writing songs he said " let it be what it is, a cathartic process for you first and foremost."

[@coRliX4k]

this reminds me of brother ali interpretation... he rather here the first thoughts... uncut and raw​... what your brain really thinks before you second guess and re edit it for others @RoseOfWisdom

[@darylwarren6522]

I've come to realise that these rappers never get much bigger than this. The mass consumers don't want to hear real life, awakening, perspective. The majority listen to music to escape reality rather than delve deeper into it. Most will listen... Few will hear

[@KetoDoe]

I'll keepthat in mind​@@Ummhuraira7861

[@grahmdionable]

Deca is the answer to when people say music isnt good anymore. tell em.

[@dylanmisner9866]

Deca and Aesop Rock collab.. Take my money! 🙋

[@cornelisnielson1985]

incl. Homeboy Sand

[@davidrockwell8278]

would be dope

[@q2bar332]

Why is no one talking about this guy. He's absolutely phenomenal

[@room___]

sooooo slept on, literally every part of this video is awesome deca's signature hand-drawn music video, the intricate flow needs to be more popular

[@ginganinja7783]

Love the ability to tell a story with writing as well as the colour book animation,give me hella deja vu. great music sir🤍

[@derango4521]

that right there is some genius lyricism

[@Mike-Eye]

This song is a work of perfection.

[@nickmarlowe1566]

The world is so unfair. This deserves so much more. What a legend

[@tomh1187]

I think about this song a lot lately, and I think that this is my favourite hip hop song of all time. Everything I love about hip hop and music in general is right there, every time i'm listening to this song i'm feeling good, its pure medicine. Thank you

[@Caozman2k]

It became mine also after listening to hip hop since the 80's. It's flawless....

[@thirdeyesurvivor3886]

I like Home Base by deca. It’s in his album Snakes and Birds

[@silverseas4310]

What an incredible piece of art. Truly one of this year's gems.

[@blakeneuder1962]

This dudes instrumentals are so clean, his videos are artistic, and his flow is flawless. One of the best out there

[@ebgbees]

"Get medicine from clinics, sing your penance when it's finished, then it's Venice in a vintage rented tinted limousine" favorite line

[@nufnufman999]

that line is insane, honestly the best use of assonance I've heard in hip hop

[@marvaff6878]

@@nufnufman999 have you heard MF DOOM by any chance? He uses this style of rhyming a lot too

[@BruhRlyy]

@@marvaff6878 decas better although RIP DOOM

[@marvaff6878]

What is "better?" I'm a big fan of Deca - but even he will disagree with you lol. But yes - RIP DOOM@@BruhRlyy

[@bobbyface2754]

I just had to run it back at that

[@Radicoly]

So in love with Deca rn, probably one of the greatest Hip-Hop artists of his time. Popular Hip-Hop (or Pop-Hop as I'd call it) has little variation in the songs themselves, their lyrical themes are repetitive and over used as well as promoting violence, drug usage and the Hood life. Deca on the other hand is very distinct in both his song writing and rapping.

[@pauldevlin3841]

The animation is incredible; has a insane nostalgic feel

[@EtherealBeing]

So happy i stumbled upon this! I will tell everyone i know to take a listen! Thanks for the great music! :D

[@BenevolentGodzilla]

Billy Neufeld me too :)

[@tamie341]

You said EVERYONE!! Don't let us down!

[@IsraelSummon]

O dammm brutha. Great tune.!!!

[@camc933]

Wow, I'm glad I stumbled across this guy. This is refreshing

[@Laurentinio1]

This, and few others of DECA's creations are incredible musically lyrical masterpieces that i can't get tired of. For five years now!

[@adamfabino46]

Been rocking with you since 2017 your music changed the way I see hip hop forever

[@unfazedtaco4530]

I'm so glad my brother found you, ever since he showed me your music I have been jamming to your tunes. Your work is phenomenal on all levels your flow is incredible, your lyrics are absolutely fantastic, your beats are on point and your videos are awesome. Just listened to your entire new album and was blown away and ofc itching for more Deca, so here am yet again relaxing and listening to this masterpiece.

[@worderoutofchaos]

Much Respect ✊ for your presence on the mic and your lyrics 🙏

[@kchavez-jy9bj]

I love your music youre so amazing, I can already know you're gonna make it big, Salome is my favorite song of yours. dont ever stop making music~

[@WhosAvo]

Man these lyrics.. what freakin genius, masterpeace!

[@dherro456]

I rarely comment on anything, but huge props to this guy. Definitely deserves wayyy more cred

[@epazbeatz1719]

Bro the fact dude wrote this 8 years ago. Prophet. Sheeesh.

[@floetry1111]

I can't believe I just found your stuff, you are writing the songs I have been trying to write. CHEERS I feel it to the fullest

[@MeanMrMustard-aka-DaDijonDon]

Same... I've countered people saying there is no good music anymore by saying that there is definitely good music, you just haven't found it and probably haven't really tried. It is a trip that I just found this dude though.. he is so God damn good.. I can't think of another rap artist who spits such understandable and poinent lines. It's all laid out in plain English, I can understand most of his tracks on the first listen. On the other side of the spectrum would be Assop Rock, on the 30th listen I still am only teasing a thread out of the shit he weaves. But I love them both in the same way.. its weird

[@masteryoda9454]

Some of the best rap ever comes from this man

[@amaturearcadia]

honestly this is on a whole other level

[@eyedeasneverdie3348]

Deca & Aesop Rock. How amazing would that be! Or a Deca & Sadistik collab

[@JF-di9yh]

Deca & Grip Grand Kreygasm

[@Xptoval]

just telling my little brother who showed me this he sounds like he belongs with Hail Mary Mallon

[@andyvv7172]

Love aesop and the whole rhymesayers gang, but deca would outlyric em all ;)

[@impossiblekid0582]

@Mr. Mister Aesop has done Feutures with more artist, this is what they do, there is no doubt in my mind Aesop and Deca would make a banger, I mean at first sight Slug and Aesop would not match wel either looking only at their solo work, but they got multiple good tracks.

[@snappy_.]

Mr. Mister but he has shown his ability to have that freestyle kind of flow on The Donner Party if your heard some of it like Zick

[@JudahYork]

Deca love you sm your music is one of the best things in my life rn

[@TahPhrumDuhBush]

This is beyond FRESH! Lyrical, visual and pure DOPENESS! Thanks for this!

[@usagiwerd6664]

This song is amazing happy I found it

[@Onix-Grime]

Only 112,000 ish monthly listeners is insane, this man is one of the most amazing lyricists and his voice is so unique. You're fucken awesome man!!!

[@doomedfromthesmart]

From lean mean dope sick fiend to pristine....... felt rhat on a spiritual level.

[@stimuke2410]

he’s so good

[@nateanthony5142]

By far one of my favorite rappers…

[@iamPROTOTYPE]

youre the realest artist and make music for people like me. thank you so much

[@FarmerJohnNV]

Top 5 of The most abstract music videos I’ve ever seen

[@BazookaTooth707]

Have you seen Deca's artwork? It's all abstract

[@therealestvibe3798]

broooo! the rush i get from your music is UNLIKE any other rapper!! LEGEND

[@SmokeM2D6]

This is beauty

[@DavidRutten]

This track is absolutely flawless.

[@schnuller17]

THANKS for that dope & fresh RAP !! best wishes from Germany !!

[@hafide_don2492]

This song remember me the better days (2014) ... i forget the name of this masterpiece and today i found it by coincidence 😅 i just typed "jazz Hip hop", i like this song too much.i didn't remember its name since 10 years till today .Thanks to every connoisseurs🎉 Pardon my English.

[@plockyable]

Great album mate, gone through it a few times and really enjoyed. Putting my mates on to it!

[@JennySujey]

Love the jazz touch & congas, I don't listen to rap very often but Alex Grey posted about Deca & it was worth checking out. Great stuff here

[@add909]

I like it. The animation is a breath of fresh air compared to the typical rapper in front of brick wall shot. Content is solid AF. Push.

[@John-vw7wf]

Hopefully, one day, this will be more than welcomed in a world that wants to expand on true hip hop and be willing to except Deca as a true artist!

[@masteryoda9454]

He is a true artist, it pains me so much that he doesnt have the followers or fame to match his talent

[@WilliamA6]

Found out of this song on accident, glad I found it this is cool asl

[@colehusband]

it's 2022 bro.

[@mikaonongelma9879]

This cured my anxiety immediately

[@BazookaTooth707]

"Love died with the troubadours." The rare breed of rappers like Deca are the modern-day folk singers.

[@DJ3TOEDSLOTH]

Super creative adventure time! Awesome

[@LarryDvoskin]

Great! Amazing, Superb!

[@joyinspite]

I want a half hour show with at least 1 rap song every week with this animation. Really creative!

[@philbert3333]

jeez louise this is good

[@samdavinci8351]

wow your style is so unique and fresh keep it up 👌🏽

[@afckingvillainn]

Protect this guy at every cost.

[@ChukStake]

YEAH!!! The most creative video I've seen in many years!!! dopeness!!

[@freezerfingers]

Easily one of my top favourite emcees ever, absolutely fuckin slaughters it lyrically YOU ARE ON ANOTHER LEVEL BRO

[@adamguzman1130]

Only one thing to say, "God Bless The Poet Proletariat." -Deca

[@frankrossi3524]

This guy is so fucking good it's a shame he is so unknown

[@alphaomega411]

Wonderful makes me feel like back in the days when we use to skate to good hip hop

[@bennosohrmann9966]

This should get more attention!

[@pendizzy6352]

Much ❤ Deca love your 🎶 musics 🎶

[@andyvv7172]

6 years, damn. Cant get enough of this one ❤

[@sp11raps71]

I just discovered Deca this year. Lucky me

[@andyvv7172]

@@sp11raps71 Enjoy the journey my friend

[@redactedcontent]

Sick video

[@kevan1873]

Guy, im not even a native english speaker. I speak french, and a caribean dialect called kreyol, i ve learnt english at school. Usually I HATE RAP. But the way you marry jazz and your flow is great.

[@brim129]

Ughhh I love this song u deserve so much more, keep it authentic and don't change your style for attention 👌🏻

[@evelieyn69]

Heard about you from supposedly one of your friends son or nephew (can't remember haha) but im so glad i stumbled upon you. Hope you're keeping up with the good work!!!

[@anonymous-pf8pn]

deca for decades

[@tinderboxhip-hop9170]

Love this!

[@AndeyPewpew]

d o p e

[@capriphonix8863]

INCREDIBLE

[@Danny-wq5om]

i let youtube on autoplay and this came up, paused everythig i did to go look at who the f just rolled into my playlist. i did not look this up, it found me and i ant forgetting this name.

[@payatntall]

i remember he went to my boxing gym, nice stuff. Also worked with him at a retail store

[@tamie341]

Bet he knocked yo ass out too! Guy caught you wit a left hook n sent you tumbling down

[@bigalien5856]

this is truly inspiring

[@seagullboy]

Deca for president

[@noriega408]

can see a dope song brewin with the grouch

[@MavDillain]

Somebody on a Harry Mack video mentioned this dude... This shttt is bonkers 🤯🤯

[@Reloko369]

You are famous to me. Love this

[@GORDYENTERTAINMENTCO.]

Stellar music kieeeddddd

[@_RHHM_]

wow

[@koshadillztv]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaat.

[@stresmaldonado]

"it began.. when we took an apple off a tree limb, sweet sin. sustenance to sink teeth it. took a risk and got 86'd for high treason. a pivotal moment, simple components defy reason.." Perfect execution on the song and video. Quit sleepin!

[@tracyhouser]

That's the good stuff

[@najma50000]

this is insanely good

[@CellocasterPaul]

Love it! Brilliant! Found you one ten minute ago while searching for my song The Way Through by Treehouse on iTunes. Am practicing for who knows what, and I wanted to make that 1/10th of a penny while I play along... lol!

[@aquariusavenue6140]

so good.

[@DISTRAKTEMCEE]

Real blisters

[@hunter_hult]

I’m feeling it!

[@Wizardboz]

Dam I love KZbin mixes. Finding shit like shit is fuel

[@rgawer2]

so sweet.

[@urcd6825]

I love this song god damn

[@Boxmanboxman]

God damn this some good rap. Also the quote at the end is from Henry Miller. Very cool.

[@WilliamDrumm]

Deca this is so dope. It's the most original hip-hop video I have seen in forever, yet something about it also seems familiar. Story flows with the animation too. Sick. We should collabo on a video soon, remember that old song of yours about fish? That might work swimmingly.

[@liam-vy5ty]

this guys insane

[@karthikchandramoulisubrama420]

Underrated

[@CD92837]

He’s the mad genius