Merkules, Bass | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 47^th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Bass” performed by Canadian rapper, Merkules.  

BBring on the bold, fierce songs! Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 serves up background info and insight into songs of various styles, especially songs that raise eyebrows and/or stir the pot.  Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the 47^th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we break down “Bass” performed by Canadian rapper, Merkules.

“They throwing dirt on my name, I might just burst into flames (Burst into flames) / They tryna surf on my wave, I ain’t gon’ turn down the bass (Turn down the bass).” Woo 😮‍💨! Canadian rapper Merkules brings the heat on “Bass”, a banger from his 2019 album, Special Occasion.  He gets awesome assists from rappers Tech N9ne and Hopsin.  From the get-go, the fire 🔥 fires on all cylinders on “Bass.” It begins with the enigmatic instrumental intro. Sleekly produced by Pops, it’s anchored by a knocking beat.  Merkules sets the bar high in the first verse, killing it with his electrifying flow. “Made it out the hood, now these motherfuckers act like I didn’t work for it,” he spits.  He adds, “You think you hot, but you’re not, ‘cause your shit’s all ass like Nicki Minaj.” All ass like Nicki Minaj? Oh, snap 🫰! He also kicks ass and takes names in the chorus, excerpted at the top.

Tech N9ne takes the second verse. He delivers his signature, hella fast-paced flow:  “How can a hater say I’m irrelevant? / Speakin’ before you check it out is never intelligent.” Facts! He also references the band, Queen, spits, “Fuckin’ Dingo Dong, you a Hostess,” and asserts, “Niggas forever no like me, atsa matta for you.”  Hopsin drops the final verse. His tone stands out, including colorful vocal inflections.  Like his fellow MCs, he has his fair share of highlights, including the flex, “And you know that the pussy is fire, that’s why they throw it at me like a Molotov.” All told, “Bass” is a surefire rap banger.  Merkules, Tech N9ne, and Hopsin ‘put in work.’

Merkules // Special Occasion // Merkules Music // 2019

Merkules, Bass: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 47 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Merkules Music; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]