Make It Bun Dem
Skrillex, Damian Marley
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Now greetings to the world Voice of the one, Big Gong-Zilla Alongside Skrillex Dem fe know Who we? Awoah! We mash up the place Turn up the bass And make them all have fun A-we a blaze the fire Make it bun dem We mash up the place Turn up the bass And make some soundboy run And we will end your week Just like a Sunday We mash up the place Turn up the bass And make them all have fun Skrillex a blaze the fire Make it bun dem We mash up the place Turn up the bass And make some sound boy run And we will end your week Just like a Sunday Rude boy! Rude boy! Rude boy! Rude boy! If I nah pose But if I supposed Them see we a close Them wouldn't suppose it Killing the flows We're sicker than most Defeating the foes We weather the most Never yet falter Never yet flop Never yey halt And never yet stop Keep up with God And neva ya drop All 'em a talk And all 'em a chat Skrillex and Gong The legend lives on We give dem it hard We give dem it strong We give dem it rough We give it long We give dem it right And never yet wrong Sweeter the victory, the hotter the battle The bigger the cover the fatter the bottle The bass haffi rattle, a my tabernacle dis Rudeboy bass! Mash up the place! Rude boy! Rude boy! Rude boy! Rude boy! We mash up the place Turn up the bass And make them all have fun A-we ablaze the fire Make it bun dem We mash up the place Turn up the bass And make some soundboy run And we will end your week Just like a Sunday We mash up the place Turn up the bass And make them all have fun Skrillex ablaze the fire Make it bun dem We mash up the place Turn up the bass And make some sound boy run And we will end your week Just like a Sunday Rude boy! Rude boy! Rude boy! Pack up and run We'll pack up and run We'll pack up and run away, huh? Pack up and run We'll pack up and run We'll pack up and run away, huh? Rude boy! Pack up and run We'll pack up and run We'll pack up and run away, huh? Pack up and run We'll pack up and run We'll pack up and run away, huh? Rude boy! Pack up and run We'll pack up and run We'll pack up and run away, huh? Pack up and run We'll pack up and run We'll pack up and run away, huh? Rude boy Rude boy bass Mash up the place
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Written by: Damian Robert Nesta Marley, Sonny Moore
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11 facts about this song
Collaboration"Make It Bun Dem" is a collaboration between American electronic music producer Skrillex and Jamaican reggae recording artist Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on May 1, 2012, on Big Beat Records, extending Skrillex's then-recent success.
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Chart RankingIt peaked at number one on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs chart in the U.S.
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Video ReleaseThe music video for the song was released on YouTube on Sept 6, 2012, and as of 2021, it has over 460 million views.
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Cultural RepresentationThe song brilliantly merges Skrillex's signature electronic dubstep style with Damian's reggae fusion, highlighting the talents of both artists.
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Soundtrack UsageThe track featured heavily on the soundtrack of the popular video game "Far Cry 3" during a mission titled "Kick the Hornet's Nest", where it is constantly played on a loop. The mission has the character burn down fields of marijuana.
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Chart success Worldwide"Make It Bun Dem" reached the top 10 in the charts of Australia and New Zealand, and the top 20 in the charts of Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Finland, and Norway.
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Social MessageThe music video depicts a struggle between a Native American community and a government agency wanting to take their land, touching upon issues concerning indigenous rights.
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Collaboration TimelineDamian Marley commented that the collaboration took about a year due to the two artists' busy schedules.
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EP InclusionThe song was included in Skrillex's "Bangarang" EP in some territories like Mexico.
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RemixesOn 28 August 2012, Skrillex announced a Make It Bun Dem remix contest. The winner was German artist, Alvin Risk. His remix was included in a remix EP along with other notable artists.
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