The Grouch - ARTSY

[@thelivinglegends]

It's saying that each of us are sometimes a little overly impressed with the things we do and poking fun at that in a creative way. Most people who have heard the song see the humor in it and think the song and video are great. Only when this video made it to the front of KZbin did I started to notice negative comments. I think that's saying something right there. I think it's hilarious that someone would call me a mainstream rapper!

[@cletusyesk]

Y'all are the best collective in rap history.

[@cesargarcia3053]

Theres a reason as why you guys are called living legends

[@thefeds1290]

True and it’s overly represented in artsy communities. I live near Joshua Tree, Ca and it’s like this song was written about the people there.

[@Smorr3TheMisstressofMeta4]

You inspire me. I would love to show you my music, you taught me by demonstration. it's ok to be different.thank you Thank you. ❤️😘

[@baronmind954]

At a certain point I feel like we seriously have to learn to tune the whack out or just completely implode inevitably...

[@thelivinglegends]

I've written plenty a verse against corrupt governments, unjust systems as well motivational pieces to make people who are down feel inspired. I'm almost known to be a "blue coller" rapper. There top that! (get it.) By the way Eligh loves the song Artsy, Clean Nikes has nothing to do with Nikes, I know Artsier is not a word, and I'm probably one of the least cocky rap artists you'll ever meet. Come out to a show, I spend time with my fans at every one of them. Thank you. Peace. The Grouch

[@petrichorintake8137]

Will always remember seeing you guys perform in South Lake Tahoe on my bday 4/29/23 🙏🏻 G & E

[@kiezersosay49]

Way better than anything of today... thanks dude.

[@machinaprivada]

It's good to be a polarizing figure, it means you're doing something right! Own it and never back down! Thanks for the amazing music over the years!

[@denisec9670]

this track proves so true back then and to date...

[@kjohnson7259]

almost 7 years ago and still dope

[@thomastuey6248]

12 years pimp... still slappin

[@lupitaservin1994]

13 years and still underrated but fire🔥

[@thebandseabright]

@@lupitaservin1994 14 years and aging like fine wine

[@HipHopNerds]

16 years. yup. still checks out

[@thelivinglegends]

Thank you for that (sarcasm). Anyone who knows anything about my career knows that I've been an independent artist my whole career (13+ years). I come from the very forward thinking San Francisco Bay Area. I happen to drive a vehicle that runs on 100% vegetable oil, practice yoga and have written a number of positive songs about women.I have no problem with trendy lesbian dreadlocked thespians. Dare I say it, they do exist.

[@MisterW00D]

But are you Corey#1 or #2 lol

[@emad9202]

Always keep it up cypher for life local CA underground hip hop from the 530 and 916 homie

[@CyberMania007]

Oh San Fran what happened to you? Hidden behind all those masks shaking in your boots. You used to be so happy and carefree.

[@Kegger31723]

***SO TIMELESS***

[@Cragmortis]

This makes me want to break dance, and I'm fat and have a bad knee

[@BetterDoYourHomeWork]

YOLO

[@blvdnights5097]

😂😂

[@nasreenbodo4923]

So darn funny!!

[@iraplikeyoubreathe]

Phat bad knee b-boy, yo.

[@LateBloomerMedia]

You just made me lol myself

[@machinaprivada]

Still dope!!! Love you Grouch!

[@joeben81]

Song holds up as time goes on.

[@cameronsarmiento4102]

2024 From the Bay ..Mari Time hall. Bboyin for the the legends and grouch- luved there set. Bring hip hop Back

[@Nobody-gm3xq]

This is still very relevant in 2016.

[@willdebeastly]

funniest comment and username combo in the history of youtube lmaooo

[@JELKK11]

Its so relevant I thought this was a brand new song the first time I hear it last year.

[@Ryan-hj4dk]

Nobody 2020, still going! Lol

[@cubethai]

Full on 2020!

[@Nobody-gm3xq]

@@cubethai Congratulations for still being alive! I would have never guessed how things would be in a few years.

[@charleskaucic5047]

Been jamming this since 2008.

[@jaaybrokeaf2332]

2019 and this song is still good

[@growl326]

2023 roger ground control

[@nigeldeonmohamed2282]

Dope tune

[@ghettoManga]

"Do it for the love, then release it commercially"

[@ep8470]

Found grouch & Elijah again... positive & educational lyrical hip hop...

[@Bunny0ner]

Been singing this all day bruh..

[@crildate]

that song is soooo sick always will be

[@gwabir]

BRAVOOOOO!!! ***** stars and faved!!! GW

[@domer-go1cx]

15 years ago still bumpin this shi

[@gavinmacmounsey]

I got mad respect for The Grouch as a hip hop artist a Truthful, Uplifting and Enlightening message in almost all his music.. props to the grouch for revitalizing the hip hop industry with something real for a change..

[@gavinmacmounsey]

indeed, some times the grouch`s message goes right over peoples heads , but like grouch says "..if it`s stupid , it is not art..."

[@redlineseditor4307]

The Grouch is that dude. Respect!

[@nasreenbodo4923]

Got here by pure intuition. Love it. I think you are hilarious

[@irishdylan1993]

puts 99.9% of people on queit time love this shit

[@plutoohno]

this beat is so good.

[@breeesquivel3032]

To this day u guys still make my day hahahaha

[@JayMaika]

Still a great song all these years later. Can't wait foe you toncome thru Fresno!

[@charlottecady9417]

love this song. It's a self roast, gotta be able to laugh at yourself

[@AndreBenjaminswife]

13 years later and of course I’m still listening to this

[@korick28]

Yes yes yes, I don't care how old this it...this is a lovely diss record .Sweet, even the music sounds like art.still,I listen to this 3 times every day.

[@ParadoxAssassin]

Never seen this music video. One of my favorite grouch tracks

[@Xiollele]

2024 anyone?

[@daughterofjesuschristbelov2760]

🫡

[@lynseykanski2100]

Of course

[@audioface420]

👀

[@stevendunnuck]

Absolut

[@marshallmills7963]

Yessuh

[@Benger2185]

The test of time omg this is forever relevant

[@JuniperJupiter]

Sick shit! Couldn't keep my head from bopping!:D Great viddy! Truer words have never been spoken these days! Keep it up, Grouch!

[@zZzZz805]

It is about being yourself man. Go Grouch keep doing your thing man.

[@AutomaticTLC]

Visually and lyrically orgasmic. I love it.

[@philaman1972]

This song and video are definitely one of the top 100 songs of all time.

[@equateproductions5684]

shoutout to Tony hawk games,,,,The Grouch probably belongs in one of the most potent, soulful, grand, and real hiphop collectives existing that goes by the Living Legends.....Third eye hiphop is a trend these days and some of it is real shit however this is ahead of it's time third eye hiphop

[@Ratarue]

Grouch is the shit. I use to get blazed to his dvd all the time. I am sober now but have some fond memories. Great flow and great song. This song kills shit!

[@whoduhfucc2981]

2021😔🙌💯

[@Meliever]

man i love this song

[@xamvolvo7409]

2020 where yall at

[@daniesavage]

sup.

[@xamvolvo7409]

hell yeah!

[@danstronautilus3613]

2021: You ain’t artsier than me 👨🏽‍🎨

[@nopeISdope96]

Song still holds up today

[@dlmr9503]

spittinn the game like the enemy

[@gavinmacmounsey]

ye man, high quality scenery, tail and the best chronic BC is tha shyt

[@LovingSoul61]

I think this is funny. Because I went to an art school in high school and there's definitely an unspoken hipster competition XD

[@gxdspxed6138]

13 years later and ppl still listening to this masterpiece

[@rrichmondboy]

my homie at work hipped me to this track... 🔥

[@truemordecai2996]

Tyrēk 9 Your homie’s real.

[@ashd5889]

@@truemordecai2996 what he said ^

[@IRGudShot]

sick beat and some great lyrics to back it up

[@CodyFS1776]

because you speak real soft and drink chi tea... LOL

[@fulevels5934]

STILL on replay!

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

this song like perfectly describes hipsters haha. its kinda funny tho because lotta grouch (and underground fans in general) are hipsters lmaooooooo

[@SoCalDude805]

this should have like 20 million views ....

[@ejyounggun08]

"i recycle too, kinda like you. i look cleaner, grown demeaner, wear deodarant, registered voter and a tree hugger too. not in these clothes, me loving you but it's gotta be both ways." that's fresh. i love Grouch. he's real talk.

[@PrincessMultiracial]

love this video, its different than most music

[@UrbanDinosaurs]

someone plzzzzz upload the instrumental! i would love to listen to it while walking in the rain in the city.

[@alibimcjohnson6929]

Never thought about that. this would be a badass instrumental loop.

[@jking907]

How does one strip vocals from a track?

[@drewolfy]

***** phase inversion with audacity but its nearly impossible without leaving artifacts and destroying audio quality.

[@jking907]

d wolfy That's what I understood but some audio engineers seem to do it

[@patrickkeane1877]

do it for love and release it commercially

[@BUILDESTROY]

Haha hey I'm the Director/Animator I put that sound in. Awesome bit of info thanks!

[@FAK.Soul_Intent]

I'm not weird, I'm honest

[@AnonMedic]

it wasn't until I started using DAW's did I understand when he said "don't let an 808 scare ya"... it all makes sense now lol

[@MYTUBE0666]

This should be the anthem for America! Me lova you but it gotta be both ways!

[@amexnamedluis]

no joke, there's so much truth in a lot of his music. He's almost like a good teacher.

[@DJSouths1]

Just found this tune on a Tinder profile. Gal didn't respond.. Don't mind. I got mine bih.

[@BoRodgers]

Fav rapper of mine and i dont like rap but he is good and living legends is a group he is in also amazing

[@kupotenshi]

Ultimate anti-hipster anthem

[@dragonballzenyamouth93]

thank you

[@brendanhilgeman1395]

dang, still think the edIT remix is better

[@bigpapapage7165]

This song is 12 years old holy shit. Still a banger tho.

[@MellowYellow.]

Bay Area Holmes 👀👍

[@Zolbat]

still kickin

[@claymanclutcher]

bit corny. video was tuff tho.

[@irishdylan1993]

your a bitch

[@claymanclutcher]

Dylan no doubt.

[@sperrotta91]

Don't think it's corny at all. Pretty fun, witty observations on how hipsters strain to keep up appearances...

[@aturdsandwich3617]

why do you think so ?

[@idealreelz]

Since before that, the point is that fashion doesn't necessarily define how "artsy" one is. At the same time a "hipster" can be unique and innovative, but some are just trendy and in it to look the part.

[@ejyounggun08]

great song. living legends altogether is tight.

[@doms.6701]

Haven't watched this video in 10 years. But it pops in my head randomly. Had to check it out again

[@audaes]

This song is genius, nice instrumental/acapella harmony!

[@Stacy1904]

I just saw The Grouch & Eligh at Paid Dues last weekend and he did this song. . . Soo sick!!! I love this song!

[@mpchead621]

so dope.. at first i thought he was saying that all that stuff wasn't cool lol.. but then i realized that hes just saying that people do certain things just for an artsy image.. and i thought he was saying that HES more artsy than everyone but then i realized that hes saying what hes saying, that other people aren't any more artsy then him just because of things they do for the image.. not as confusing as i just made it out to be...

[@beattzzz]

WOW. For a while Ive been looking for some vocal hiphop with lyrics and imagery that i can actually identify with. Thankyou Grouch, will def be chasing more of his shizz :)

[@schohan2]

Love the ambient hip hop beat

[@nerdmom920]

Every time I hear someone hating on Hip Hop, I search out this video to soothe my anger. Thanks "The Grouch"!!

[@elemenz888]

Best thing is he's making damn sharp points about labels, society, real deep shit... People should start looking at each other and think, not just play life like a game. Artsy and aware, keep up the good work.

[@aprilrose2012]

Love love love

[@THEREALSIDGUY]

did anyone else notice that guy with horns that pops up on the tv at about 00:12 seconds? weird... grouch always been dope. since the 90's. way ahead of his time man... and very underrated

[@50jonathancarter]

Colorful vocab watch the low jab mike Tyson punch out ...u have to dodge all of them cuz he punches threw the blocks and u have to start all over that game was hard

[@seanster321]

this and everyday is saturday are probably my favorite the grouch song.

[@novasec]

I totally agree. I think anything can be labeled art, even if someone doesn't interact with it in the same way. Drawings and ideas that came from Leonardo Da Vince for example, were viewed as crazy talk in their era. We now look upon the trials and reflections of people past and progress from their manner of thinking to improve or define something new.

[@WRXchriss]

Love it! And the new album is dope Grouch. Great show at Slim's the other night, glad we could see you up in the bay!

[@BUILDESTROY]

Grouch produced this track. Yo we got nominated for best Hip Hop video in the MVPA awards! Grouch next to Snoop Dogg and Common. We're doin it! Make sure you download the Hi Res version from Itunes to peep all of the detail I put into the animation, half of the hotness can't be seen on this KZbin version.

[@ImEvilDevil]

Damn, this is so so good!

[@FilthyFilmz]

just saw him with rebelution and peplove... best concert ever!

[@LIV2RID]

this video is pretty dope i like all the elements that are mixed together

[@veryshortname]

it's awesome... the grouch has come a long way... I remember when I used to chill out to 'rap is senseless' but his shit is still tight

[@Cycles2gehenna]

im lovin this guy nice lyrics goods beats and a message

[@bshockstubb]

i def. recommend seeing him life. i saw him with living legends and atmosphere. good stuff.

[@JohnnyWarbux]

The video is so dope. The song is cool too, reminding everyone just to be themselves cause whether you wanna be radio or underground you still wanna be rather than be doing.

[@sohte17]

One of the most eye catching videos out there NEVER MIND THE SONG! =] utter brilliance

[@amexnamedluis]

Grouch is one of the dopest emcees out there.

[@eyerockred]

love the grouch..love to oakland!!!

[@RandyTandy15]

oh brilliant video and lyrics. i love the tune he's speaking to aswell.

[@lupitaservin1994]

2018!!! still bumpin 🤘👌