In predictable People Under the Stairs fashion, the video for “Trippin’ at the Disco,” the lead single from “Carried Away,” released today on Om Records, remains severely unsung, rivaling Alchemist and Oh No’s “Under Siege” for funniest rap video of the year. Assuming the premise that “in March of 1980 two young rappers from Los Angeles appeared on the ‘Chikara Kurahashi Hit Station’ variety show in Tokyo. [The tape details] the first time rap music had ever been performed in Asia…here is the lost tape of that performance.”
Double K looks slightly uncomfortable–understandable considering the spanking white leisure suit and cop shades make him look like a Disco dictator from the Caribbean. But Thes One, who nabbed a co-director credit for the clip, hams it up in full handlebar mustache Me Decade glory. This is the sort of stuff that underground rappers ought to be striving for–funny, creative, low-budget videos that don’t take themselves seriously and channel the ebullient spirit of the pre-Gangsta era without aping their antecedents. A decade deep, People Under the Stairs continue to demonstrate a longevity that’s eluded many of their peers from the class of ’99. To say nothing of the fact that Thes One has arguably the greatest crib in indie-rap history.
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MP3: People Under the Stairs-”Trippin’ at the Disco”
6 comments
So Much Silence says:
October 13, 2009 at 11:03 am (UTC -7)
[...] Under the Stairs – Trippin’ At the Disco – and completely forgot to post about it until Weiss offered up the video for the track [...]
Say It Elsewhere « Silence in Architecture says:
October 13, 2009 at 7:54 pm (UTC -7)
[...] Passion of the Weiss discusses (and posts) People Under the Stairs’ slept-on video for “Trippin’ at the Disco”. Groove here. [...]
Whopper Fusilade Swag says:
October 13, 2009 at 8:54 pm (UTC -7)
Most enviable look in existence: Disco dictator from the Caribbean.
Mike aka illDefined says:
October 13, 2009 at 10:56 pm (UTC -7)
hahaha at Whopper.
I got a kick out of this vid. This is definitely PUTS’ catchiest track (at least the hook) that I’ve heard, but they don’t sacrifice anything in the way of content. Here’s to hoping it gets them a bit more attention.
toilet says:
October 15, 2009 at 7:10 am (UTC -7)
It’s a great record and great video. I hope they do well of this as they deserve it.
Double K’s look reminds me of George Duke and Thes One’s house is ridiculous!
Mike V says:
October 22, 2009 at 2:19 pm (UTC -7)
Great review and without a doubt P.U.T.S has the album of the year.