Die Antwoord, 'Fok Julle Naaiers': Rave-Rappers Drop New Single (VIDEO)(NSFW)

Our favorite joke rap band turned surprise!-they're-really-legit rap band is back with a new single, and an old-school attitude. The South African trio is ditching the Interscope label they signed to after hitting viral fame, and self-releasing their new album, TEN$ION, on their own label, Zef Recordz. To inaugurate their move back to the basics, the rave-rappers -- Ninja, Yo-Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek -- announced a new single/video on Twitter, and posted the following on their online diary, Boing Boing reports:

So anyway... Interscope offered us a bunch of money again to release our new album TEN$ION.

But this time, they also tried to get involved with our music, to try and make us sound like everyone else out there at the moment.

So we said: 'U know what, rather hang on to your money, buy yourself something nice...we gonna do our own thing. Bye bye'

Their single, "Fok Julle Naaiers," translates to "Fuck you all," which they explain in their equally offensively titled video interview with Ninja titled "Faggot." Ninja addresses the fact that using this word may offend American listeners, but offers four reasons why it should not:

I'd like to set the record straight here once and for all. Number one: DJ Hi-Tek is gay. So there you go. Now you all know. Number two: Dj Hi-Tek says the word faggot doesn't hold any power over him. Hi-Tek says faggot all the time cause he's like, kind of taken that word and made it his bitch. Number three: Just to be fucking clear, the Antwoord is not homophobic… Number four: It comes across to us that some people from America are heavy sensitive about the use of certain words. But the thing is, what you need to understand is, we're not from America. We're from South Africa. And South Africa people aren't so pumped up about these words.

By the time the interview ends, you've received an unexpected cultural lesson on language, with Ninja suggesting we learn a thing or two from our friends in South Africa.

On that note, watch this Not-Safe-For-America video, followed by the interview:

FOK JULLE NAAIERS from Die Antwoord on Vimeo.

Comments

[Tony Chavarin]

04:38 PM on 11/09/2011

The video is pretty sick. And the interview i totally get. To even say nigguh to anyone regardless if yr colored or not shouldn't be a big deal anymore. Words are not exclusive to anyone anymore. Unless you use it in a hurtful way then thats a different story. If i could id move to south africa just to see everyone all equal i would so do it.

[pilgrimomega]

03:49 PM on 11/08/2011

It's ok if you don't get it, but if you do, it means something.

[usorthem3]

01:01 PM on 11/08/2011

And I thought South Africa had changed from being ignorant oppressors, guess not. Just another self loathing gay man, that thinks it's wonderful to spread hate thru music. No different than Buju Banton.

[danielthomaskc]

01:14 PM on 11/11/2011

What the hell are you talking about?? They don't spread hate; they're completely against oppression and hate, and DJ Hi-Tek is not self-loathing. You have no idea what you're talking about.

[Medusa Christ]

04:50 AM on 11/08/2011

These guys are what Lady Gaga only *wishes* she was and thinks she is.

[Marc Driftmeyer]

03:10 AM on 11/08/2011

It's Rage Against the Machine minus 98% of the talent.

[danielthomaskc]

01:17 PM on 11/11/2011

That's a horrible comparison. WAY OFF.

[SalesmanForLife]

12:13 AM on 11/08/2011

Artists in music.........ah, finally able to breathe.

[tttony]

06:53 PM on 11/07/2011

OKthemmotherfuckersaretrippin'.

[AldoTheFox]

06:28 PM on 11/07/2011

Die Antwoord smashes it. Their live show is so kinetic and infectious. They're true artists pushing the boundaries of the art form.

[jonathan6773]

06:08 PM on 11/07/2011

None of my business since I'm not going to download this song.

[pennywell]

05:41 PM on 11/07/2011

i like!

[tttony]

06:54 PM on 11/07/2011

They did a sickass video with Harmonie Korine. Insane.