![]() In "Yonkers," Tyler threatens to "stab Bruno Mars in his goddamn esophagus," and calls out B.o.B, Hayley Williams, and even Jesus. However, by no means does that make his music less disturbing. Surprisingly, the rapper who makes the music that "the devil plays before he goes to sleep" is actually straight edge. For those who don't want to read this list, we don't blame you. Obviously our extensive list of most disturbing songs is, well, yeah, very disturbing. ![]() Either way, shockingly violent imagery has been a part of music forever - we've just really honed the language in the last 30 years or so. Sometimes, they're presented as true story warnings, as in Bushwick Bill's "Ever So Clear." And sometimes they're the fulfillment of a fictional persona, as in DMX's "Bring Your Whole Crew." When done right, they can be artful, but sometimes a disturbing song is just a hollow gross-out. Artists choose to write shockingly upsetting music for a number of reasons: to express extreme emotions or to provoke a visceral response in listeners or say something about a particular issue or for the shock itself.
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