History Music / BloodhoundGang

After a series of demos just consisting of the two core members and a DJ, the Bloodhound Gang gradually added musicians to the group, and their debut LP, ''Use Your Fingers'', while primarily HipHop (heavily influenced by Music/BeastieBoys and Creator/HowardStern), also included a couple of PunkRock tracks. The subsequent LP's, ''One Fierce Beer Coaster'' and ''Hooray for Boobies'', featured [[GenreRoulette a more eclectic approach]], drawing from genres such as Punk, ElectronicMusic and RapRock, with the latter album containing the [[JustForFun/XMeetsY Synth-Pop Meets Rap Rock]] hit "[[https://youtu.be/xat1GVnl8-k The Bad Touch]]" (which was paraphrased by Music/{{Eminem}} on "The Real Slim Shady"). The band's subsequent releases saw the band gradually distancing itself from Rap Rock, which had gone out of favor by that point, with ''Hefty Fine'' containing very little rapping and ''Hard-Off'' featuring no rapping.

Daddy Long Legs quit after the band's debut LP to form the {{Horrorcore}} group Wolfpac, and [[RevolvingDoorBand Franks is the only consistent member in the band's 20 year career]]. As such, their style tends to be a little all-over-the-map, but it's tied together by their lyrics. Usually considered more of a comedy band than anything, the Bloodhound Gang specialize in [[BlackComedy off-color humor]], [[DoubleEntendre dick jokes]] and [[WorldOfPun many, many, many puns.]]

After a series of demos just consisting of the two core members and a DJ, the Bloodhound Gang gradually added musicians to the group, and their debut LP, ''Use Your Fingers'', while primarily HipHop (heavily influenced by Music/BeastieBoys), also included a couple of PunkRock tracks. The subsequent LP's, ''One Fierce Beer Coaster'' and ''Hooray for Boobies'', featured [[GenreRoulette a more eclectic approach]], drawing from genres such as Punk, ElectronicMusic and RapRock, with the latter album containing the [[JustForFun/XMeetsY Synth-Pop Meets Rap Rock]] hit "[[https://youtu.be/xat1GVnl8-k The Bad Touch]]" (which was paraphrased by Music/{{Eminem}} on "The Real Slim Shady"). The band's subsequent releases saw the band gradually distancing itself from Rap Rock, which had gone out of favor by that point, with ''Hefty Fine'' containing very little rapping and ''Hard-Off'' featuring no rapping.

After a series of demos just consisting of the two core members and a DJ, the Bloodhound Gang gradually added musicians to the group, and their debut LP, ''Use Your Fingers'', while primarily HipHop (heavily influenced by Music/BeastieBoys), also included a couple of PunkRock tracks. The subsequent LP's, ''One Fierce Beer Coaster'' and ''Hooray for Boobies'', featured [[GenreRoulette a more eclectic approach]], drawing from genres such as Punk, ElectronicMusic and RapRock, with the latter album containing the [[JustForFun/XMeetsY Synth-Pop Meets Rap Rock]] hit "The Bad Touch" (which was paraphrased by Music/{{Eminem}} on "The Real Slim Shady"). The band's subsequent releases saw the band gradually distancing itself from Rap Rock, which had gone out of favor by that point, with ''Hefty Fine'' containing very little rapping and ''Hard-Off'' featuring no rapping.

The band originated when all but two of the members of a Pennsylvania SynthPop group called Bang Chamber 8 decided to quit, and the remaining two members, Jimmy Pop (James Franks) and Daddy Long Legs (Michael Bowe), decided to rebrand themselves as a HipHop duo with a heavy emphasis on humor that was often [[RefugeInAudacity scatalogical or politically incorrect]].

Daddy Long Legs quit after the band's debut LP, and [[RevolvingDoorBand Franks is the only consistent member in the band's 20 year career]]. As such, their style tends to be a little all-over-the-map, but it's tied together by their lyrics. Usually considered more of a comedy band than anything, the Bloodhound Gang specialize in [[BlackComedy off-color humor]], [[DoubleEntendre dick jokes]] and [[WorldOfPun many, many, many puns.]]

After a series of demos just consisting of the two core members and a DJ, the Bloodhound Gang gradually added musicians to the group, and their debut LP, ''Use Your Fingers'', while primarily HipHop, also included a couple of PunkRock tracks. The subsequent LP's, ''One Fierce Beer Coaster'' and ''Hooray for Boobies'', featured [[GenreRoulette a more eclectic approach]], drawing from genres such as Punk, ElectronicMusic and RapRock, with the latter album containing the [[JustForFun/XMeetsY Synth-Pop Meets Rap Rock]] hit "The Bad Touch" (which was paraphrased by Music/{{Eminem}} on "The Real Slim Shady"). The band's subsequent releases saw the band gradually distancing itself from Rap Rock, which had gone out of favor by that point, with ''Hefty Fine'' containing very little rapping and ''Hard-Off'' featuring no rapping.

In addition to the band really having no consistent style throughout its existence, [[RevolvingDoorBand Franks is the only consistent member in the band's 20 year career]]. As such, their style tends to be a little all-over-the-map, but it's tied together by their lyrics. Usually considered more of a comedy band than anything, the Bloodhound Gang specialize in [[BlackComedy off-color humor]], [[DoubleEntendre dick jokes]] and [[WorldOfPun many, many, many puns.]]

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Part of their appeal was that they were an otherwise "normal" rap rock band who just happened to do joke songs, due in large part to Jimmy Pop's legitimate skills as both a lyricist and a rapper.

The band originated when all but two of the members of a Pennsylvania SynthPop group called Bang Chamber 8 decided to quit, and the remaining two members, Jimmy Pop (James Franks) and Daddy Long Legs (Michael Bowe), decided to rebrand themselves as a HipHop duo with a heavy emphasis on humor that was often scatalogical or politically incorrect.

[[RevolvingDoorBand Franks is the only consistent member in the 20 year career]]. As such, their style tends to be a little all-over-the-map, but it's tied together by their lyrics. Usually considered more of a comedy band than anything, the Bloodhound Gang specialize in [[BlackComedy off-color humor]], [[DoubleEntendre dick jokes]] and [[WorldOfPun many, many, many puns.]]

* AlternativeHipHop: Much of the early material, as well as pretty much any of their songs that contains rapping without a rock or dance instrumental.

** They revived Music/RunDMC's "It's Tricky" for the rap-metal era.
** They also did a punk rock version of "Along Comes Mary" by The Association.

** They also covered the theme song for Kids Incorporated in a punk rock theme on ''Use Your Fingers,'' the same album that saw a similar rendition of Music/KimWilde's "Kids In America."

* GenreRoulette: Rock, hip-hop, EDM, classical and punk with a hint of ToiletHumor (and by a hint, [[RefugeInAudacity we mean a lot]]).

After a series of demos just consisting of the two core members and a DJ, the Bloodhound Gang gradually added musicians to the group, and their debut LP, ''Use Your Fingers'', while primarily HipHop, also included a couple of PunkRock tracks. The subsequent LPs, ''One Fierce Beer Coaster'' and ''Hooray for Boobies'', featured [[GenreRoulette a more eclectic approach]], drawing from genres such as Punk, ElectronicMusic and RapRock, with the latter album containing the [[XMeetsY Synth-Pop Meets Rap Rock]] hit "The Bad Touch" (which was paraphrased by Music/{{Eminem}} on "The Real Slim Shady"). The band's subsequent releases saw the band gradually distancing itself from Rap Rock, which had gone out of favor by that point, with ''Hefty Fine'' containing very little rapping and ''Hard-Off'' featuring no rapping.

The Bloodhound Gang were a rock band formed in 1991 in King of Prussia, UsefulNotes/{{Pennsylvania}} (a western suburb of UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}}).

The band started as a hip-hop group consisting of lead singer Jimmy Pop (James Franks) and Daddy Long Legs (Michael Bowe) before becoming a RapRock band and eventually a more traditional rock band with a DJ, with [[RevolvingDoorBand Franks being the only consistent member in the 20 year career]]. As such, their style tends to be a little all-over-the-map, but it's tied together by their lyrics. Usually considered more of a comedy band than anything, the Bloodhound Gang specialize in [[BlackComedy off-color humor]], [[DoubleEntendre dick jokes]] and [[WorldOfPun many, many, many puns.]]

Following [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodhound_Gang#Onstage_antics some controversial on-stage antics during a performance in Ukraine]], the band broke up in 2013 (though they still finished and released one more album two years later). Bassist "Evil" Jarred Hasselhoff was quoted as saying "If the Bloodhound Gang still exist, yes, I'm still a member." However, in 2023, [[https://twitter.com/jimmypop/status/1675897278509318144 in response to a fan's question]], Jimmy Pop stated that Bloodhound Gang had never broken up and that he had been actively working on new music for several years, and at the same time hinted that his solo project is possible.

The band started as a hip-hop group consisting of lead singer James "Jimmy Pop" Franks and Michael "Daddy Long Legs" Bowe before becoming a RapRock band and eventually a more traditional rock band with a DJ, with [[RevolvingDoorBand Franks being the only consistent member in the 20 year career]]. As such, their style tends to be a little all-over-the-map, but it's tied together by their lyrics. Usually considered more of a comedy band than anything, the Bloodhound Gang specialize in [[BlackComedy off-color humor]], [[DoubleEntendre dick jokes]] and [[WorldOfPun many, many, many puns.]]

* {{Joisey}}: They are not fans.

* AlbumTitleDrop: The hidden track from ''Hooray For Boobies'' sees two opera singers do just that (in between attacks of [[{{Corpsing}} hysterical laughter]]).

** "Rip Taylor Is God" is simply an opening monologue by Rip Taylor himself, cracking corny jokes and [[MoneyDearBoy admitting he was paid to be there.]]

Following [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodhound_Gang#Onstage_antics some controversial on-stage antics during a performance in Ukraine]], the band broke up in 2013 (though they still finished and released one more album two years later). Bassist "Evil" Jarred Hasselhoff was quoted as saying "If the Bloodhound Gang still exist, yes, I'm still a member."

* NuMetal: Sometimes lumped into the nu metal category by media writers who know them only superficially, though "Yummy Down on This", "Magna Cum Nada" and "Balls Out" are the only songs in their discography that may count as nu metal. Jimmy Pop also made a guest appearance on [[Music/VanillaIce Vanilla Ice's]] nu metal record ''Hard to Swallow''.

The band started as a hip-hop group consisting of lead singer James "Jimmy Pop" Franks and Michael "Daddy Long Legs" Bowe before becoming a RapMetal band and eventually a more traditional rock band with a DJ, with [[RevolvingDoorBand Franks being the only consistent member in the 20 year career]]. As such, their style tends to be a little all-over-the-map, but it's tied together by their lyrics. Usually considered more of a comedy band than anything, the Bloodhound Gang specialize in [[BlackComedy off-color humor]], [[DoubleEntendre dick jokes]] and [[WorldOfPun many, many, many puns.]]

* FunWithAcronyms: [[IntercourseWithYou "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo."

* LongTitle: "A Lap Dance Is So Much Better When the Stripper is Crying", "I Wish I Was Queer So I Could Get Chicks", "Lift Your Head Up High (And Blow Your Brains Out)"

* StupidStatementDanceMix: "Ralph Wiggum," made up entirely of [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Ralph Wiggum]] quotes (sung by Jimmy Pop rather than sampled directly from the show). [[spoiler: And one Chief Wiggum quote. And [[SubliminalSeduction Yvan eht nioj!]]]]
** ShownTheirWork: In the liner notes, "Ralph Wiggum"'s credits list the writers of each ''Simpsons'' episode the band quoted as co-authors.

** They also covered the theme song for Kids Incorporated in a punk rock theme on ''Use Your Fingers,'' the same album that saw a similar rendition of Kim Wilde's "Kids In America."

-->''It's hard to rhyme a word like vagina''
-->''Calvin Klein, kind of, North Carolina''

* LongTitle: "A Lap Dance Is So Much Better When the Stripper is Crying", "I Wish I Was Queer So I Could Get Chicks",
'Lift Your Head Up High (And Blow Your Brains Out)"

--> ''I hope he grins like Jack Nicholson\\

---> ''Eminem's gotta cuss in his raps to sell records! Well, me too! So fuck Music/WillSmith!''

Following [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodhound_Gang#Onstage_antics some controversial on-stage antics during a performance in Ukraine]], the band broke up in 2013 (though they still did an album two years later). Bassist "Evil" Jarred Hasselhoff was quoted as saying "If the Bloodhound Gang still exist, yes, I'm still a member."

* BalladOfX: "The Ballad of Chasey Lain". Subverted as it's not so much "ballad" as it is a mid-tempo alt-rock song about a Chasey Lain stalker who (in one interpretation) eventually kidnaps her.

--->Cause 'super model' means voluptuous but is also is synonymous with 'Super dumb'

* {{Bowdlerize}}: ''Hooray For Boobies'' has a censored version simply titled ''Hooray'', and the only image on the cover are the cow udders.

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Part of their appeal was that they were an otherwise "normal" band who just happened to do joke songs, due in large part to Jimmy Pop's legitimate skills as both a lyricist and a rapper.

* CelebritiesHangOutInHeaven: In "Fire Water Burn" he says that if he goes to Hell he'll spend his days with [[UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy J.F.K.]], Music/MarvinGaye, Martha Raye, Music/LawrenceWelk and Emmanuel Lewis.

* CoverVersion

* DeadpanSnarker: Jimmy Pop, who barely changes his tone while snarking at anything, including himself.

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->''This is [[Series/VivaLaBam Bam]], and HiddenTrack shit dicks out.''

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Their demos and first album featured two vocalists (Jimmy Pop along with Daddy Long Legs). Also most of their backup music was sample based rather than performed by a live band.

* FagHag: "I Wish I Was Queer So I Could Get Chicks"

* LongTitle: "A Lap Dance Is So Much Better When the Stripper is Crying", "I Wish I Was Queer So I Could Get Chicks", Lift Your Head Up High (And Blow Your Brains Out)

** ShownTheirWork: In the liner notes, a bunch of Simpsons writers are listed as song co-authors.

* TakeThatAudience

* CrossesTheLineTwice: No shit. One instance that springs to mind is the music video for "I Wish I Was Queer So I Could Get Chicks", in which Jimmy & Evil Jared play a pair of depraved {{CampGay}}s hosting a public-access show.

* CelebritiesHangOutInHeaven: In "Fire Water Burn" he says that if he goes to Hell he'll spend his days with J.F.K., Marvin Gaye, Martha Raye and Lawrence Welk.