Heartbroken and Homicidal is the 9th studio album from Psychopathic Records horror rap duo Twiztid. But it’s more significant than just another installment in their prolific discography. For many, Twiztid’s lyrics on Heartbroken and Homicidal portray just what horror rap is all about, more specifically, the balance of gore and emotion. Before we even dive into some of the lyrics present on the album’s songs, just look at the album’s title. Not much is more horrific or gruesome than homicide, and few words powerfully illustrate emotion as well as the word heartbroken does. Many outsiders incorrectly assume that horror rap has no central theme other than violence, when in fact, horror rap is just as emotional as it is violent. When these two worlds collide in harmony, pure horror rap is concocted. If you need proof, just take a listen to any of Psychopathic Records’ artists’ catalogues. Enough has been said about Twiztid’s catalogue (also signed to Psychopathic Records), but let’s take a closer look at Twiztid’s lyrics on Heartbroken and Homicidal to see where their horror rap takes us past the title. Here is a sample of Twiztid’s lyrics on the Heartbroken and Homicidal song "Circles": What can I say My claim to fame Won’t come in the shape Of hearts and flowers How come I’ve been needing a purpose Assuming that the world even cares If we all live or die Here is a sample of Twiztid’s lyrics on the Heartbroken and Homicidal song "Spiderwebs": She was a type of girl Get me in so much trouble Head over heels in this That’s why I love her She don’t think I give a f*ck to care But I’d rather die But the truth of the matter its all a lie And I can’t get her outta my mind I’m so blind As most any observer will note, both of these samples of Twiztid’s lyrics from Heartbroken and Homicidal lyrics contain mentions of love and death. And that, is the essence of horror rap, whether it be through Psychopathic Records or not. Using these two examples of Twiztid’s lyrics from Heartbroken and Homicidal, it’s safe to say that the genre is a polarized one, to say the least. How many other genres can you name off the top of your head, that like Twiztid’s lyrics on Heartbroken and Homicidal, can so nonchalantly speak of death and love in the same phrase? Psychopathic Records artists are accustomed to this writing style, as Psychopathic Records artists are experts in the realm of horror rap, but you’d be hard pressed to find artists outside of Psychopathic Records who view this as the norm. While that distinction is an important one to note, what do Twiztid’s lyrics on Heartbroken and Homicidal say about the bigger horror rap picture? Chiefly, they debunk the myth of horror rap that it’s nothing but vitriol. Twiztid’s lyrics on Heartbroken and Homicidal validate horror rap as a genre with more than one direction, whether it’s distributed through Psychopathic Records or not. Resource Box Psychopathic Records group Twiztid and their lyrics on Heartbroken and Homicidal legitimize horror rap as a genre more well rounded than most people think. To learn more about Twiztid, Psychopathic Records and their merchandise, please visit http://hatchetgear.com/bands/twiztid.html.
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