Southside
| “ | Are you recording? Are you- are you recording? | ” |
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"Southside" is a song released by Daniel Larson under Party House Records on March 16, 2021. It has since been condemed by Daniel.
Background
Southside was puportedly made in 2020, as it was released just a few days after Daniel's return to TikTok around March 11.[1] According to Flexburger, Daniel was unable to produce any ideas for the song, so Flexburger fully wrote the song.[2]
The song was produced by Jay. It samples "Chaos In My Heart" by Vivian Copeland. Daniel's verses feature a mixture of vocals that sound like they were recorded over a phone call and others that have a laptop or Zoom call quality.
Lyrical content
The lyrics are characterized by a blend of personal frustration with previous management and social commentary. Daniel immediately launches into a critique of Big Bank Records whom he depicts as isolated and aimless, spending their time on Discord. There are also clear references to the The Riots and his presidential campaign. A music album, Pray 4 Denver is also teased at the end of the song and is specifically named on the YouTube upload.
Release
"Southside" was initially released on YouTube and streaming services on March 16, 2021. The original YouTube version included a verse from Kanye West’s 2016 song "FML." At some point, this version was replaced on streaming services by an earlier mix featuring an alternate outro that removed the Kanye West verse for copyright reasons, and it was re-uploaded under "Daniel Larson Archive."
See also
 Classic Era
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