Aesop Rock x Blockhead - All the Smartest People (Official Video)

VIDEO CREDITS:
Illustrated & Animated by Aesop Rock

SONG CREDITS:
Written & Performed by Aesop Rock
Produced by Blockhead

LYRICS:
Recently my neighbor spotted me casing my own house, I said I only really like to go in when I go out, you ok dude? Yea, you ok? yea, good, (Yea? Yea. Good. Alright), I know every black crow in the city by its first name, and its surname, and its bird call, and its birthday, Look, I’mmmm cursed, ran down Main like a man on fire from a church, mangiest scalp in the state, angriest eyes in the world, son pipes up “Tell me old man how is that you could even know that? It’s not even a thing that scientists knows how to measure”, Gramps like “Sonny I been all over this motherfucking road map, I can tell you science ain’t the only player in the network, Ya’ll shoulda seen the boy face, Nothing like a smug young punk realizing what his counterpoint ain’t, all the smartest people that I know seem to teeter in a paranoid state, You can know it all and never know you haven’t actually departed point A, Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, you saying there’s a B?, no, I’m saying you won’t ever need to limit the edition when you’re free, woah, so… what do you do when you get to Z? Bro... Look, there is not a chance, I am not officially a ghost, invisible and slamming all the doors, a paranormal scrambling of phones, look, there is not a day, an ember isn’t cupped in his hands, it’s slowly reaching up into the sky, it‘s fluctuating under my command, look, I don’t use shortcuts, I don’t use pace cars, I cut through a graveyard, just to cut through another graveyard, just to cut through another graveyard, “He’s no longer on the radar”…

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[PeytonPearson]

Wait wait wait wait wait wait, you’re saying there’s a vid?

[jefmusic]

We need a book of all of his lyrics. Mad poetry.

[inktoxicant]

"Nothing like a smug young punk realizing what his counterpoint ain't" is such a good line

[mr-fuel]

Its nice to see aesop pursuing his drawing passion again

[samuelwhite]

How many more decades does Aes have to consistently put out jaw droppingly brilliant art before he's recognized as the greatest artist of our generation? 🤔
The most honest, vulnerable, good vibe oozing creator I've ever heard 😑✌️

[juicyjulesmn]

Aesop is incredible. Doesn't tour much anymore but if he does I'm there. Much love and respect 🙏

[doveandiamond]

Aesop Rock is in a realm of his own incredible skill.

[shaneraz]

Kept wanting to pause at different points to see the art. I already know the song by heart. Love the artstyle so much!

[SuperSaiyanB]

Garbology is definitely not trash! ❤️🔥

[matt]

Even when he's not on one of his otherworldly flows and is being more direct with the listener it still astounds me what Aes can string together.

[argylegiant]

Crazy how your shading and hoody creases end up almost exact 30 frames later. Telling of your unique artistic style. Even your pen has the same voice. Absolutely gorgeous. The lyrics hit hard, super relatable. All around perfection

[THEJPIndustry]

I love how the room gets emptier and emptier and the painting itself getting simpler and simpler until vanishing

[justdo-it]

Literally an awe inspiring song. Video illustrated it just fine.

[isabellamorris]

I was not expecting this track of all of them to get a video, but dear lord I love it. (Now I wanna go through and spot all the references in the background. Definitely noticed at least two Camu Taos, one Kirby and lots of ARs and Blockheads)

[haleylaurain]

This man is rapidly becoming my favorite artist, and this video is pure art

[sealiondaydream]

Most talented wordsmith in the game..& a talented animator?! You gotta be kidding! This is incredible

[TheTraveleer]

I've been listening to this almost every day since it was released and it still resonates. I literally feel a jones for this kind of material as it is so cerebral. it feels like its giving a voice to my subconscious mind. I am so impressed in Aces ability to articulate the deep end of thought while keeping it slangy and playful at the same time. Its not embellishment to call this a work of Genius in my opinion. Props to Block head for setting the perfect mood, and who ever produced this video as well, the visuals really accent the experience.

[durpyislost]

This is art in its highest form, god bless aes

[k-in-dza-dz-a]

My first experience with Aes was "Labour" in THPS 4 - oh maaan, he is still rocking 20 years later!!! So creative, so unique, so talented and many more adjectives in the same vein! Top tier stuff!!

[AshleyHlongwane-bnro]

"you will never have to limit the edition when you free.." simply the best