
2.3 Interscope dispute, Zef Recordz and independent Ten$Ion release.Meanwhile, aforementioned mannequin anime babe Yolandi wears a shave-edged mullet, super-short on top and long in back, that she claims her mother cuts for her. And he looks like if you tease him about it, he will cut you. Mullets Remember Vanilla Ice’s Hair? The shave-sided top-thatch? Well, the Antwoord member who goes by Ninja, is single-headedly bringing that back. Their hard bodies and harder demeanors sell these technicolor togs so well, I almost want them back.

I think that I remember folding and boxing the clothes that Die Antwoord is currently rocking. Whether you think it an evolution or devolution, it is, in Antwoord parlance, “next level.” And there is a sense that it comes from an ironically pure origin: an upbringing with few other toys at hand.Ĩ0’s Clothes When I was in high school, I volunteered for a local charity sorting bales of donated clothes for shipping to Africa. Porn One of the most unique things about this band is its incredibly casual use of nudity, and offhanded, offcolor reference to sexual practice. From Lady Gaga back to Dolly Parton, it was ever thus. Those that do, poise themselves for legend status. This band has basically drawn a cartoon of themselves, and stepped into it-a savvy maneuver that most bands can’t or won’t master. They worked the same dance moves, and, amazingly, rapped at the same breakneck speeds, without any reliance on vocal backing tracks. They wore the same costumes and looked just as good in them. To the pants-flinging, crowd-surfing delight of last night’s all-ages audience, Die Antwoord looked exactly like they do in videos, and did exactly what they do in videos.

Last night, they packed the Crystal Ballroom to its creaking gills, and rest assured: they’ll soon be included in every pop-culture conversation. Why cover them, you ask? Because they’re also one of the fastest-growing viral video phenomena, and-love or hate them-they are amazing.

The Afrikaans hiphop troupe takes profanity and rebellion to new planes.

But proceed with caution: what you find might shock you. If you don’t know who Die Antwoord is, ask the internet, or ask your kids. These “fantastically poor” Afrikaans have built an inimitable brand, inspired by whatever was on hand.
