Die Antwoord Explained

Die Antwoord
Caption:Die Antwoord performing in 2010
Landscape:yes
Alias:The Answer
Origin:Cape Town, South Africa
Years Active:2008–present
Current Members:

Die Antwoord (in Afrikaans di ˈantvuərt/; Afrikaans for "The Answer") is a South African alternative hip hop group formed in Cape Town in 2008. The group consists of rappers Ninja (Watkin Tudor Jones) and Yolandi Visser (Anri du Toit), a male/female duo, and producers HITEK5000 and Lil2Hood. Their image revolves around the South African counterculture movement known as zef and has incorporated work by other artists associated with the movement, such as photographer Roger Ballen.

Die Antwoord has had mainstream success worldwide. Their albums and singles have charted in the top 50—if not top 10—in countries in Europe and North America, and also Australia. Their music has been featured on best-selling video games in the Far Cry franchise as well. One of their earliest songs, "Enter the Ninja", did well in Australia and the UK, while later songs like "Pitbull Terrier" and "Ugly Boy" did well in the US. Their 2016 album peaked at a higher chart position in nearly every country than their previous 2014 album.

Since 2019, the group has been involved in several controversies related to unproven accusations of child abuse,[1] [2] sexual assault,[3] [4] and homophobia.[5]

Background

Die Antwoord's male vocalist, Watkin Tudor "Ninja" Jones, was part of the South African music scene for many years, fronting acts such as The Original Evergreen, MaxNormal.TV and The Constructus Corporation. Their debut album $O$ relates to their earlier work, specifically MaxNormal.TV's Good Morning South Africa. In the album, multiple tracks are sampled from, or are exact copies of songs on Good Morning South Africa, such as the "Rap Rave Megamix" (where the first glimpses of Jones's Ninja character was seen) were later reformed into the "Zef Side" video, featuring a few verses from "Beat Boy".[6] Ninja told Rolling Stone, "Everything I did before Die Antwoord was me experimenting, messing around and trying to find Die Antwoord . . . everything before it was disposable. It was all throwaway."[7]

Die Antwoord observed that journalists and critics, particularly in the United States, frequently ask if their creative output is a joke or a hoax. When asked if he was playing a character, Ninja said, "Ninja is, how can I say, like Superman is to Clark Kent. The only difference is I don't take off this fokken Superman suit."[8] They have described their work as "documentary fiction" and "exaggerated experience" designed for shock value. Ninja told Spin:

People are unconscious, and you have to use your art as a shock machine to wake them up. Some people are too far gone. They'll just keep asking, "Is it real? Is it real?" That's dwanky. That's a word we have in South Africa, "dwanky." It's like lame. "Is it real?" You have to be futuristic and carry on. You gotta be a good guide to help people get away from dull experience.[9]

Die Antwoord is known for their cult following, in particular the unusually prolific creation of fan art by their followers.[10]

Zef

See main article: Zef. Die Antwoord's musical and visual style incorporates elements of a "zef" culture, described as modern and trashy, appropriating out-of-date, discarded cultural elements.[11] Yo-Landi said, "It's associated with people who soup their cars up and rock gold and shit. Zef is, you're poor but you're fancy. You're poor but you're sexy, you've got style."[12] Their lyrics are performed in Afrikaans and English.[13]

History

2008–2010: Formation and release of debut album $O$, 5 and Ekstra

Die Antwoord formed in 2008.[14] [15] Their name is Afrikaans for "The Answer".[16] Their debut album, $O$, was made available as a free download on their official website.[17] A song from the album, "Wie Maak die Jol Vol", features Cape Flats rappers Garlic Brown (a.k.a. Knoffel Bruin), Scallywag, Isaac Mutant, and Jaak Paarl. "Wat Pomp?" features South African rapper Jack Parow. He is also featured in "Doos Dronk" along with Fokofpolisiekar. The album cover was shot by photographer Clayton James Cubitt.[18]

In 2009 South African cinematographer Rob Malpage (along with co-director Ninja) shot the video for their single "Enter the Ninja".[19] The song incorporates elements of Smile.dk's song "Butterfly", famous for appearing in the Dance Dance Revolution series. The video features Cape Town artist and turntablist Leon Botha.[20] The video received millions of views online nine months later, which featured on a number of high-traffic blog sites, most notably BoingBoing. This forced them to move their website to a US-based hosting provider to handle the traffic.

Following the success of the video, Die Antwoord signed a record deal with Interscope Records. In April 2010, they performed their first international concert at the Coachella Music Festival, in front of 40,000 people. They then toured internationally in support of $O$.[21]

The EP "5" was the first official release by Die Antwoord on a major record label, Cherrytree Records (an imprint of Interscope Records). The EP features some previously released material, as well as one new track and a remix. "Fish Paste" was released as a promotional single. Pitchfork Media made the entire EP available to stream on 12 June 2010.[22]

Later in 2010, an EP titled Ekstra was released.

Shortly after, they joined the 2011 Big Day Out circuit, which took them to New Zealand and Australia, sharing back-to-back sold-out sideshows with M.I.A.[23] [24] [25] At the end of 2010, Die Antwoord won the Myspace Best Music Video of 2010 award for their debut video, "Enter the Ninja".[26]

2011–2013: Ten$ion, record label dispute

In November 2011, Die Antwoord left Interscope Records over a dispute concerning their upcoming album and its lead single, "Fok Julle Naaiers".[27] Visser explained that Interscope "kept pushing us to be more generic" in order to make more money: "If you try to make songs that other people like, your band will always be shit. You always gotta do what you like. If it connects, it's a miracle, but it happened with Die Antwoord."[9] Die Antwoord formed their own independent label, Zef Recordz, and released their new album Ten$ion through it.[28]

The release was in association with the Good Smile Company and Downtown Records, which handled the marketing and distribution for the record worldwide. Ten$ion included three more singles following "Fok Julle Naaiers": "I Fink U Freeky", "Baby's on Fire", and "Fatty Boom Boom". The singles included on Ten$ion began to bring Die Antwoord more into the global spotlight as they were invited to perform on American talk shows and featured in an Alexander Wang advertisement. However, the album was met with average to poor reviews by many critics.

Ten$ion was followed up with a non-album single, "XP€N$IV $H1T", as well as a remix of Mims' song This Is Why I'm Hot, "Diz Iz Why I'm Hot".

2014: Donker Mag and further touring

Following the release of "XP€N$IV $H1T", Die Antwoord set out on a brief tour across Europe from June to July. Soon after they began touring, snippets for a new single called "Cookie Thumper!", which was to be accompanied by a music video, were released. Around the release of their new single, Die Antwoord also announced the title of their third album, Donker Mag, which was released on 3 June 2014.[29]

The video for "Cookie Thumper!" was released on 18 June 2014 on Noisey's YouTube channel. The video has over 37 million views as of February 2019.[30] On 20 May 2014, "Pitbull Terrier", the second music video from Donker Mag, was released on Die Antwoord's YouTube channel. The video has over 49 million views as of December 2019.[31] The third and final single "Ugly Boy" was released on 4 November 2014.

2015–2016: EP release and Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid

In February 2015, Die Antwoord announced that they had started work on new material with DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill.[32] On 19 May 2016 the duo released a mixtape titled Suck on This on SoundCloud.[33] [34] The mixtape features productions from DJ Muggs (known on the album as The Black Goat) and God (formerly known as DJ Hi-Tek, the producer of the group[35] [36]). The track list includes the previously released "Dazed and Confused" and "Bum Bum" as well as "Gucci Coochie", a collaboration with Dita Von Teese. A teaser for the song's video was released on 18 May 2016.[37] However, the music video was never released as of February 2019, and is presumed to be scrapped.

The mixtape also includes remixes for some of the group's previous songs including "I Fink You Freeky", "Fok Julle Naaiers", and "Pitbull Terrier". On 22 July 2016, it was announced that the album would be titled Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid, originally called "We Have Candy".[38] The album was released on 16 September 2016.

The first video from the album, "Banana Brain", was released on 31 August 2016. It has accumulated over 21 million views as of January 2017.[39] The second video from the album, "Fat Faded Fuck Face", was released on Vimeo rather than on YouTube, due to its adult content, on 16 December 2016. The video has over 1.2 million views as of January 2018.[40]

2017–present: House of Zef, 2024 tour

In early 2017, Die Antwoord announced via social media networks that they were to release their final album, titled The Book of Zef, in September 2017 and disband immediately after. Later the band revealed that the name was changed to "27".[41] The first single, "Love Drug", was released on 5 May 2017.[42] A second single "2•GOLDEN DAWN•7" was released on 22 June 2018.

On 3 May 2019, Die Antwoord released the single "DntTakeMe4aPoes." The song features South African rapper G Boy. A second video published on the same day revealed that the title of the upcoming album would be House of Zef, and that it would feature several amateur guest rappers from South Africa.

A US tour was announced for late 2019. However, an unlisted video on Die Antwoord's channel revealed it was postponed to 2020 to finish the album as well as other projects.

Gqom single, "Baita Jou Sabela" was released on 30 November 2019, featuring South African rapper Slagysta.[43]

House of Zef was released on 16 March 2020, without any previous announcement by the band.

In 2022, Die Antwoord made a comeback to the music industry following a prolonged hiatus with the release of several non-album singles. In 2023, they announced a 2024 tour that took place across Europe inclusive of countries including Italy, Switzerland, England, France and Hungary.[44]

Other ventures

In an interview with Exclaim! magazine in 2010, the group revealed they have a five album plan. According to Ninja, "We'll be dropping films between each of the albums, feature films... We have one we're working on for next year called The Answer. It's like the story of how Die Antwoord started. But that's like, our power, and where our energy is at right now."[45] They have filmed a short film with American filmmaker Harmony Korine.[46] The short film premiered at SXSW as Umshini Wam (in reference to the Zulu struggle song "Umshini wami") and features "furry costumes, wheelchairs, a music video breakdown, and plenty of zef slang." The film is available online.[47]

In 2012, they did a campaign for Alexander Wang's T range.[48]

In 2014, it was revealed that Die Antwoord would appear in the Neill Blomkamp film Chappie. In an interview, Ninja states that "Neill is, like, our favorite director, so when he asked us to be in Chappie, it was like a complete freak-out". In the film, Die Antwoord star as two gangsters (also named Ninja and Yolandi) who act like the parents of Chappie, a sentient robot, and teach him how to be a gangster.[49] [50] The film was released on 4 March 2015.

In 2019, Die Antwoord started releasing an online reality web series called ZEF TV. There are currently 8 episodes which make up the first season. Later that year, it was revealed that they would be releasing a documentary called Is It Real? that had been in the works for 10 years, as well as a feature film called The Flower from the Outside World.[51]

Artistry

In a teaser video for the Ten$ion album, a character that resembles Jane Alexander's the Butcher Boys was featured.[52] Due to a copyright claim, the video was removed.[53]

Anton Kannemeyer's Black Gynecologist was inspiration for the "Fatty Boom Boom" music video scene, in which a Parktown prawn is removed from Lady Gaga.[54]

In popular culture

Several of Die Antwoord's songs have been featured in the open-world action video games Far Cry 3 and Far Cry New Dawn, "I Fink U Freeky", "Fatty Boom Boom", "Cookie Thumper" and "Shit Just Got Real".[55] [56]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[57] 		BEL
(FL)
[58] 		BEL
(WA)
[59] 		CAN
[60] 		GER
[61] 		ITA
[62] 		NL
[63] 		NZ
[64] 		SWI
[65] 		US
[66]
$O$ 5367———————109
Ten$ion
  • Released: 29 January 2012
  • Label: Zef
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
3840156———87—100143
Donker Mag
  • Released: 3 June 2014
  • Label: Zef
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
1126531595—49327137
Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid
  • Released: 16 September 2016
  • Label: Zef
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
931416255340—1434
House of Zef
  • Released: 16 March 2020
  • Label: Zef
  • Format: Digital download
——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
US
Dance
[67]
5
  • Released: 27 July 2010
  • Label: Cherrytree, Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital download
19
Ekstra
  • Released: 12 October 2010
  • Label: Interscope
  • Format: Digital download
—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUT
[69] 		FRA
[70] 		ITA
UK
[71] 		US
Danc/Elec
[72] 		US
Danc/Elec Digital Songs
US
Billboard Twitter Real-Time
"Wat Pomp"2009———————$O$
"Beat Boy"———————
"Enter the Ninja"201045——37———5 and $O$
"Fish Paste"———————
"Evil Boy"———————$O$
"Rich Bitch"2011———————
"Fok Julle Naaiers"———————Ten$ion
"I Fink U Freeky"2012——99————
"Baby's on Fire"———————
"Fatty Boom Boom"———————
"XP€N$IV $H1T"———————
"Cookie Thumper" 2013———————Donker Mag
"Pitbull Terrier"2014——————36
"Ugly Boy"—191————27
"Dazed and Confused" 2016———————Suck on This
"Bum Bum" ———————
"Gucci Coochie"
———————Suck on This and Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid
"Banana Brain"————30——Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid
"We Have Candy"———————
"Fat Faded Fuck Face"—————16—
"Love Drug"2017———————rowspan="9"
"2•GOLDEN DAWN•7"2018———————
"DntTakeMe4aPoes"
2019———————
"Baita Jou Sabela"
———————
"Die Antwoord Is Dead"2022———————
"Age of Illusion"———————
"MFUM MFUM"———————
"Babaji"———————
"Land of Honey"———————
"—" denotes release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUT
UK
"Pitbull Terrier" 2016——Suck on This
"Enter Da Ninja" ——

Other appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Spectacular" (Seymour Bits featuring Die Antwoord)2010Seymour Bits
"Dis Iz Why I'm Hot (Herrschaftized)"2016Time & Dust

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Wat Pomp"2009Die Antwoord
"Enter the Ninja"2010Rob Malpage[73]
"Evil Boy"Ninja and Rob Malpage[74]
"Rich Bitch"2011Kobus Holnaaier and Ninja[75]
"Fok Julle Naaiers"Ninja and Ross Garrett[76]
"I Fink U Freeky"2012Roger Ballen and Ninja[77]
"Baby's on Fire"Ninja and Terence Neale[78]
"Fatty Boom Boom"Ninja, Terence Neale and Saki Fokken Bergh[79]
"Dis iz Why I'm Hot (zef remix)"Ninja, Clayton Cubitt, Terence Neale, Wang Newton[80]
"Cookie Thumper"2013Ninja[81]
"Pitbull Terrier"2014Ninja[82]
"Ugly Boy"Ninja[83]
"Banana Brain"2016Ninja and Terence Neale[84]
"Fat Faded Fuck Face"Yolandi Visser[85]
"Love Drug" (Lyric)2017Ninja and Yolandi Visser[86]
"Tommy Can't Sleep" (Short)Yolandi Visser and Roger Ballen[87]
"Alien"2018Ninja[88]
"DntTakeMe4aPoes"2019Yolandi Visser[89]
"Baita Jou Sabela"Ninja[90]
"Future Baby"2020Calder Greenwood[91]
"Age of Illusion"2024Jon Day

Members

Collaborators

Roger Ballen is a frequent collaborator of Die Antwoord, who say their artwork is heavily inspired by his photography.[94] [95] Ballen helped design the set for their music video "Enter the Ninja".[96] Ballen co-directed the I Fink You Freeky music video.[97] The Erdmann Contemporary Photographers Gallery in Cape Town featured some works of Ballen from the video.[98]

Bitter Comix's creator Anton Kannemeyer released some work featuring Die Antwoord in 2011. He described the song "Doos Dronk" with the words "if ever there were a song that sounded like Bitter Comix, this is it."[99]

$O$

Ten$ion

Donker Mag

Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid

House of Zef

House of Zef features several South African rappers, who were included to bring a spotlight onto them.

Former touring members

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fu . Eddie . 26 April 2022 . Die Antwoord's Adopted Son Alleges Years of Abuse and Exploitation . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220428043722/https://consequence.net/2022/04/die-antwoord-adopted-son-abuse-exploitation/ . 28 April 2022 . 28 April 2022 . Consequence of Sound.
  2. Web site: Pijoos . Iavan . Baason . Adriaan . 24 Apr 2022 . EXPOSED-'I was Die Antwoord's child slave' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220428010240/https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/exposed-i-was-die-antwoords-child-slave-20220423 . 28 April 2022 . 28 April 2022 . News24.
  3. Web site: Williams . S.B. . 2019-09-16 . Zheani pressing sexual assault charges against Die Antwoord's Ninja . 2020-02-13 . Tone Deaf . en-AU . 13 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213132741/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/zheani-die-antwoord-ninja/ . live .
  4. Web site: Bustard . Andy . 29 June 2022 . Danny Brown Claims Die Antwoord Rapper Ninja Sexually Assaulted Him: 'I Was Scared' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629144602/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.71360/title.danny-brown-ninja-die-antwoord-sexual-assault . 29 June 2022 . 29 June 2022 . HipHopDX.
  5. Web site: Campos . Ruben . 2017-08-29 . Hercules and Love Affair's Andy Butler on the Business of Being Gay . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200213132741/https://thefullest.com/2017/08/29/hercules-love-affairs-andy-butler-business-gay/ . 13 February 2020 . 2020-02-13 . The Fullest . en.
  6. News: 28 February 2010. Barker. Jean. 24 Facts: Die Antwoord. Channel24. 9 October 2010. 1 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190701230859/https://www.channel24.co.za/Music/FeaturesInterviews/24-Facts-Die-Antwoord-20100204. live.
  7. Coetzer, Diane (30 January 2012). Die Antwoord: The Rolling Stone Interview. Rolling Stone
  8. Web site: Holnaaier. Kobus. Straight from the horse's piel. 22 September 2010. 23 September 2010. 10 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110210051218/http://vimeo.com/15196261. live.
  9. Marchese, David (7 February 2012).Die Antwoord's Totally Insane Words of Wisdom. Spin
  10. Mechanic, Michael (February 2012). The Prolific Fan Art of Die Antwoord. Mother Jones
  11. Web site: Take No Prisoners – Interview with Die Antwoord. 8 February 2010 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/vx1cYUb-0f4. 2021-11-17 . live. YouTube.
  12. News: Hoby. Hermione. Die Antwoord: 'Are we awful or the best thing in the universe?'. The Observer. 12 September 2010. 14 December 2016. 17 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160517054905/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/sep/12/die-antwoord-music-feature. live.
  13. News: Culhane . Dylan . Die Antwoord – Zef So Fresh . Vice . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110813131343/http://www.viceland.com/int/v16n9/htdocs/die-antwoord-154.php . 13 August 2011 .
  14. News: Bosch. Marius. S.African Afrikaans rappers takes Internet by storm. Reuters. 5 February 2011. 21 April 2020. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417013836/https://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idAFTRE61446820100205?sp=true. live.
  15. Web site: Band have the answer to secret of success . 2012-02-29 . Jones . Michelle . 13 February 2012 . IOL . 24 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120224223209/http://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/band-have-the-answer-to-secret-of-success-1.1233050?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot . live .
  16. News: Hodgson. Jaimie. Die Antwoord And 'Zef'—South Africa's Biggest Non-Existent Scene. NME. 9 February 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528195240/http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=15&title=die_antwoord_and_zef_sooth_ifricah_s_mos&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1. 28 May 2010.
  17. News: Davis. Andy. 15 Minutes with a NINJA. Mahala. 3 July 2010. 11 February 2010. 4 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170904063902/http://www.mahala.co.za/music/15-minutes-with-a-ninja/. dead.
  18. Web site: Bonner. Sean. Die Antwoord $O$ album cover revealed. 10 September 2010. BoingBoing. 7 October 2012. 14 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120614222832/http://boingboing.net/2010/09/10/die-antwoord-o-cover.html. live.
  19. News: Die Antwoord – Enter the Ninja Music Video. Dont Party. 3 February 2010. dead. https://archive.today/20120730033555/http://www.dontparty.co.za/2010/02/die-antwoord-enter-the-ninja-video/. 30 July 2012.
  20. News: Jardin. Xeni. Die Antwoord, S. African zef-rap, and Progeria survivor Leon Botha. Boing Boing. 3 February 2010. 9 October 2010. 6 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110806114530/http://boingboing.net/2010/02/03/more-on-die-antwoord.html. live.
  21. Web site: Die Antwoord . Watkykjy.co.za . 2010-04-18 . 2014-07-13 . 6 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706204812/http://www.watkykjy.co.za/die-antwoord/ . live .
  22. Web site: Hear Die Antwoord's First American Release Right Here, Right Now . 2010-09-16 . Breihan . Tom . 2010-07-10 . Pitchfork Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20100926094645/http://pitchfork.com/news/39420-hear-die-antwoords-first-american-release-right-here-right-now/. 26 September 2010 . live.
  23. http://www.bigdayout.com/sideshows-and-tours/index.php?SideshowId=12
  24. Web site: M I A and Die Antwoord announce intimate BDO sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne . the AU review . 2014-07-13 . 13 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213165836/http://www.theaureview.com/the-goss/m-i-a-and-die-antwoord-announce-intimate-bdo-sideshows-in-sydney-and-melbourne . dead .
  25. Web site: M.I.A with Die Antwoord – Big Day Out Sideshows 2011 – M.I.A at Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW on 28 Jan 11 . Liveguide.com.au . 2014-07-13 . 18 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110318063136/http://www.liveguide.com.au/Tours/681307/M_I_A/M_I_A_with_Die_Antwoord_Big_Day_Out_Sideshows_2011#details . live .
  26. Web site: Die Antwoord Make No.1 Video of 2010 on Myspace. – we-are-awesome.. 2010-12-09. we-are-awesome.. en-US. 2016-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160611031603/http://we-are-awesome.com/die-antwoord-make-no-1-video-of-2010-on-myspace/. 11 June 2016. dead.
  27. News: Fairbanks. Eve. Johannesburg's Most Wanted. 26 January 2012. The New York Times. 26 January 2012. 30 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120130061229/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/magazine/die-antwoord.html?_r=2&hpw. live.
  28. Jardin, Xeni (7 November 2012). Die Antwoord leave Interscope, will release "TEN$ION" on their own new indie label. Boing Boing
  29. Web site: Die Antwoord Reveal 'Donker Mag' LP, Share New Video. Hughes. Josiah. exclaim.ca. 20 May 2014. 23 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140523013000/http://exclaim.ca/News/die_antwoord_return_with_donker_mag_album_share_new_video. live.
  30. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Cookie Thumper" (Official Video). 18 June 2013 . www.youtube.com. 12 March 2016. 14 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170214213358/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8nrF5aXPlQ. live.
  31. Web site: Die Antwoord – Pitbull Terrier . YouTube . 2014-05-20 . 2014-07-13 . 27 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227043234/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvMXVHVr72A . live .
  32. Web site: Die Antwoord, l'interview exclusive : "Nous sommes notre propre Etat indépendant" . Les Inrocks . 2015-02-21 . 2015-03-23 . 26 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326035144/http://www.lesinrocks.com/2015/02/21/musique/die-antwoord-interview-exclusive-11563066/ . live .
  33. Web site: Die Antwoord Release Suck on This Mixtape: Listen Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. 19 May 2016. 2016-05-20. 12 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812065356/https://pitchfork.com/news/65570-die-antwoord-release-suck-on-this-mixtape-listen/. live.
  34. Die Antwoord release first mixtape Suck on This . Ben Kaye . 2016-05-19 . . 2016-05-20 . 22 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160522151524/http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/05/die-antwoord-release-first-mixtape-suck-on-this/ . live .
  35. Web site: Instagram photo by ¥O-LANDI VI$$ER • May 19, 2016 at 10:50pm UTC. Instagram. 2016-05-25.
  36. Web site: Album Review: Die Antwoord's Suck on This. Baeble Music. en-US. 2016-05-25. 27 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160527031319/http://www.baeblemusic.com/musicblog/5-23-2016/album-review-die-antwoords-suck-on-this.html. dead.
  37. Web site: Die Antwoord Offers A Warning On "Gucci Coochie" . Elias Leight . 2016-05-18 . . 2016-05-20 . 19 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160519121336/http://www.thefader.com/2016/05/18/die-antwoord-gucci-coochie . live .
  38. Web site: Die Antwoord – Official Site . 2016-07-22 . 2016-07-22 . 25 January 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090125061444/http://dieantwoord.com/ . live .
  39. Web site: DIE ANTWOORD – BANANA BRAIN (Official Video). 31 August 2016 . www.youtube.com. 31 August 2016. 1 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160901082038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXlZfc1TrD0. live.
  40. Web site: DIE ANTWOORD – FAT FADED FUCK FACE (Official Video). 26 January 2017. 2 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202054515/https://vimeo.com/195866734. live.
  41. Web site: Die Antwoord: The Complete Interview exclaim.ca. exclaim.ca. 2017-05-05. 9 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170509224224/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/die_antwoord_the_complete_interview-full_transcript_reveals_ninja_explicitly_declaring_the_end_of_the_band. live.
  42. Web site: DIE ANTWOORD ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND FINAL ALBUM DETAILS youredm.com. youredm.com. 2017-05-04. 26 April 2017. 29 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170429104926/http://www.youredm.com/2017/04/26/die-antwoord-announces-new-single-final-album-details. dead.
  43. Web site: 2019-12-01 . "Baita Jou Sabela", le nouveau clip du groupe Sud Africain Die Antwoord en featuring avec Slagysta . 2024-06-16 . Beware . fr-FR.
  44. Web site: Jansen . Francois . 2023-11-15 . Die Antwoord Touring Again?! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115075830/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/die-antwoord-touring-again-15-november-2023/ . 15 November 2023 . 2024-06-16 . The South African . en-ZA.
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  46. Web site: Harmony Korine and Die Antwoord to Do "Damage" Together – ANIMAL. 2010-11-01. ANIMAL. en-US. 2016-05-16. 2 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101102225640/http://animalnewyork.com/2010/11/harmony-korine-and-die-antwoord-to-do-damage-together/. live.
  47. Web site: Chris Bosman . See The Die Antwoord Short Film 'Umshini Wam' | Prefix . Prefixmag.com . 2011-03-16 . 2014-07-13 . 11 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111204509/https://www.prefixmag.com/news/see-the-die-antwoord-short-film-umshini-wam/50376/ . live .
  48. Web site: Alexander Wang Employs Die Antwoord For His New Video Campaign. Refinery29. 10 February 2013. 14 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120914062126/http://www.refinery29.com/alex-wang-die-antwoord. live.
  49. Web site: Ninja From Die Antwoord Was Allegedly A Huge Pain in the Ass While Filming Chappie. Uproxx. Vince Mancini. 2015-03-04. 2015-03-14. 15 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150315235930/http://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/2015/03/ninja-from-die-antwoord-was-allegedly-a-huge-pain-in-the-ass-during-chappie/. live.
  50. News: Merry . Stephanie . Chappie tops box office, but Die Antwoord better not quit their day jobs . . 2005-03-09 . 2015-04-16 . 15 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150715142223/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/03/08/die-antwoord-is-pretty-definitely-not-going-to-win-any-oscars-for-chappie/ . live .
  51. Web site: YOHO! MAGAZINE. 2019-12-03. Die Antwoord. en-US. 2019-12-14. 2 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102051045/https://www.dieantwoord.com/yoho-magazine/. dead.
  52. Web site: Die Antwoord takes cue from Butcher Boys. Channel24. 10 February 2013. 23 January 2012. 18 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120718003037/http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/Die-Antwoord-takes-cue-from-Butcher-Boys-20120123. live.
  53. Web site: Die Antwoord Trailer Pulled Over Copyright Issues. 2oceans vibe. 10 February 2013. 11 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140811132855/http://www.2oceansvibe.com/2012/02/15/die-antwoord-trailer-pulled-over-copyright-issues/jane-alexander-butcher-boys/. live.
  54. Web site: Die Antwoord – Fatty Boom Boom (official music video). WatKykJy.co.za. 10 February 2013. 21 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160221194930/http://www.watkykjy.co.za/2012/10/die-antwoord-fatty-boom-boom-official-video/. live.
  55. Web site: Die Antwoord in Far Cry 3. 29 November 2012. 19 March 2021. 28 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028190637/https://www.criticalhit.net/gaming/far-cry-3-features-die-antwoord/. live.
  56. Web site: New Dawn Soundtrack. 19 March 2021. 7 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407021154/https://guides.gamepressure.com/far-cry-new-dawn/guide.asp?ID=48796. live.
  57. Peak chart positions for albums in Australia:
  58. Web site: Discografie Die Antwoord. Ultratop. Hung Medien. 14 June 2014. 30 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140530110657/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Die+Antwoord. live.
  59. Web site: Discographie Die Antwoord. Ultratop. Hung Medien. 14 June 2014. 30 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140530110324/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Die+Antwoord. live.
  60. Die Antwoord – Chart History: Canadian Albums. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. 14 June 2014. 4 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504114246/https://www.billboard.com/artist/die-antwoord/chart-history/canadian-albums/. live.
  61. Web site: Discographie Die Antwoord. https://web.archive.org/web/20140717114403/http://www.officialcharts.de/artist.asp?name=Die+Antwoord&country=de. dead. 17 July 2014. Hung Medien. charts.de. 14 June 2014. de.
  62. Web site: Die Antwoord on FIMI's Database Top of the Music. FIMI.it. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. 24 September 2016. 12 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512024535/http://www.fimi.it/ricerca#/type:artists/show:charts/keyword:Die%20Antwoord/page:0. live.
  63. Web site: Discografie Die Antwoord. nl. dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. 14 June 2014. 27 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140327142006/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Die+Antwoord. live.
  64. Web site: Discography Die Antwoord. charts.nz. Hung Medien. 14 June 2014. 18 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118100720/https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Die+Antwoord. live.
  65. Web site: Discographie Die Antwoord. hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. 14 June 2014. 31 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131231100546/http://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Die+Antwoord. live.
  66. Die Antwoord – Chart History: Billboard 200. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. 13 June 2014. 21 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121105457/https://www.billboard.com/artist/die-antwoord/chart-history/billboard-200/. live.
  67. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Die Antwoord|chart=Dance/Electronic Albums C}} Die Antwoord – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums]. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. 13 June 2014.
  68. Web site: Search Die Antwoord. Ultratop. Hung Medien. 31 May 2016. 27 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160827020313/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=DIE%20ANTWOORD&cat=a. live.
  69. Web site: Discographie Die Antwoord. austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. 6 January 2014. 5 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140105011904/http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Die+Antwoord. live.
  70. Web site: lescharts.com – Die Antwoord – Ugly Boy. lescharts.com. 14 October 2019. 2 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181202073353/https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Die+Antwoord&titel=Ugly+Boy&cat=s. live.
  71. Web site: Die Antwoord. Official Charts Company. 4 September 2013. select "Singles" tab. 17 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110217231700/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/die%20antwoord/. live.
  72. Web site: Die Antwoord – Chart history | Billboard. www.billboard.com. 14 October 2019. 25 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181225205820/https://www.billboard.com/artist/300909/die-antwoord/chart?f=1234. dead.
  73. Web site: Die Antwoord – Enter The Ninja (Official). Google. YouTube. 26 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20100212233317/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3f4xU_FfQ. 12 February 2010. 14 January 2010.
  74. Web site: EVIL BOY. Vimeo. 26 July 2013. 8 December 2010. 28 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130628042352/http://vimeo.com/17607134. live.
  75. Web site: Rich Bitch – Die Antwoord. Vevo. 25 July 2013. 27 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130527212740/http://www.vevo.com/watch/die-antwoord/rich-bitch/USUV71100061. live.
  76. Web site: "FOK JULLE NAAIERS" by DIE ANTWOORD (Official). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/L-wpS49KN00. 2021-11-17 . live. Google. YouTube. 25 July 2013. 7 March 2012.
  77. Web site: 'I FINK U FREEKY' by DIE ANTWOORD (Official). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/8Uee_mcxvrw. 2021-11-17 . live. Google. YouTube. 25 July 2013. 31 January 2012.
  78. Web site: DIE ANTWOORD – BABY'S ON FIRE (OFFICIAL). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/HcXNPI-IPPM. 2021-11-17 . live. Google. YouTube. 25 July 2013. 5 June 2012.
  79. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Fatty Boom Boom" (Official Video). Google. YouTube. 25 July 2013. 16 October 2012. 20 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130720112417/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIXUgtNC4Kc. live.
  80. Web site: DIS IZ WHY I'M HOT (zef remix) – Die Antwoord. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/x9xfo0MY-r8. 2021-11-17 . live. Google. YouTube. 10 July 2019. 4 July 2012.
  81. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Cookie Thumper" (Official Video). Google. YouTube. 25 July 2013. 18 June 2013. 14 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170214213358/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8nrF5aXPlQ. live.
  82. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Pitbull Terrier". Google. YouTube. 20 May 2014. 20 May 2014. 27 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240227043234/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvMXVHVr72A. live.
  83. Web site: Die Antwoord – Ugly Boy. 4 November 2014 . YouTube. 5 November 2014. 6 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106142227/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMK0prafzw0. live.
  84. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Banana Brain". 31 August 2016 . YouTube. 31 August 2016. 1 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160901082038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXlZfc1TrD0. live.
  85. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Fat Faded Fuck Face". Vimeo. 4 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20161229042052/https://vimeo.com/195866734. 29 December 2016. dead.
  86. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Love Drug". 4 May 2017 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/YGWpXEtFhOo. 2021-11-17 . live. YouTube. 9 May 2017.
  87. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Tommy Can't Sleep". 20 June 2017 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/egJ2qvXXGQQ. 2021-11-17 . live. YouTube. 20 June 2017.
  88. Web site: Die Antwoord – "ALIEN". 3 June 2018 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/yF2y5y7BxgM. 2021-11-17 . live. YouTube. 3 June 2018.
  89. Web site: DIE ANTWOORD ft. G-BOY – DntTakeMe4aPoes (Official Video). YouTube. 6 May 2019. 5 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190505165609/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnds5afZKSU. live.
  90. Web site: Die Antwoord – Baita Jou Sabela feat. Slagysta (Official Video). 30 November 2019 . YouTube. 26 April 2020. 27 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200527205614/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRgUpRx1wE8. live.
  91. Web site: Die Antwoord – Future Baby (Official Music Video). 30 March 2020 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/Wi8gfetK1og. 2021-11-17 . live. YouTube. 8 April 2020.
  92. Web site: Band have the answer to secret of success IOL. IOL. 2016-05-16. 16 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216211115/http://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/band-have-the-answer-to-secret-of-success-1.1233050. live.
  93. Web site: About. Die Antwoord. en-US. 2019-12-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20191214222251/https://www.dieantwoord.com/about/. 2019-12-14. dead.
  94. Web site: Roger Ballen's Work Helped to Inspire Die Antwoord. Hagel. Caia. 2013-09-20. Vice. en. 2020-02-14. 30 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190830143352/https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/yvqzav/we-spoke-to-the-artist-who-helped-inspire-die-antwoord. live.
  95. Web site: Roger Ballen x Die Antwoord. 2019-05-14. Roger Ballen Photography. en-US. 2020-02-14. 14 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230614131339/https://www.rogerballen.com/articles/roger-ballen-x-die-antwoord/. live.
  96. Web site: New Hollywood villains. Jonathan. Beggs. Mahala.co.za. 10 February 2013. 31 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130731202658/http://www.mahala.co.za/art/new-hollywood-villains/. live.
  97. Web site: Roger Ballen directs Die Antwoord video. Phaidon. 10 February 2013. 29 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130129044913/http://uk.phaidon.com/agenda/photography/video/2012/february/02/roger-ballen-directs-i-fink-u-freeky/. live.
  98. Web site: Review: Roger Ballen / Die Antwoord. 21 September 2005. Whats on in Cape Town. 10 February 2013. 3 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203072637/http://www.whatsonincapetown.com/post/review-roger-ballen-die-antwoord/. live.
  99. Web site: Anton Kannemeyer talks about Die Antwoord. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/hNyuEPdTa_8. 2021-11-17 . live. Jack Shainman Gallery presents. 3 November 2011. 10 February 2013.
  100. Web site: Die Antwoord – "Fatty Boom Boom" (Official Video). YouTube. 16 October 2012 . 12 March 2016. 20 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130720112417/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIXUgtNC4Kc. live.
  101. Web site: Die Antwoord's 'Ugly Boy' Stylists Didn't Even Know Cara Delevingne Would Be in the Video. Muller. Marissa G.. MTV News. en. 2020-02-14. 24 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200424071542/http://www.mtv.com/news/1993062/die-antwoord-ugly-boy-fashion-behind-the-scenes/. dead.
  102. News: Die Antwoord Bio. 28 February 2010. 7 July 2014. 6 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106141507/http://www.wma.com/die_antwoord/bio/die_antwoord_bio.pdf. live.
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