The Wu-Tang Clan Song About Sour Patch Kids Kind Of Slaps

- October 12, 2022

If you’re not familiar with Wu-Tang Clan, then you may be missing out on one of the most influential hip-hop groups ever. The group was formed in the 90s. the American group made waves and changed the face of rap with songs that were based on real life and touched topics that are taboo and all created through the nine band members as well as vocals (via All Music).

Through the years businesses and restaurants all over the world search for prominent icons to help market their latest product or service and some are popular while others are not so successful. Because of their influence throughout a wide range of groups, Wu-Tang Clan has been approached by a variety of businesses, including Chipotle, White Castle, and even a restaurant that offers an entire Wu-Tang Clan-themed meal in Seattle.

The group’s Method Man accidentally lets loose bags full of Sour Patch Kids? Some sly occurrences and some fiery songs come to life

Method Man’s World Gone Sour 2011 hit

If you’re searching for the latest obsession you have with hip-hop and sweets, you have found it. According to the Takeout, Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man partnered with Sour Patch Kids in 2011 to to promote his latest song, “World Gone Sour: The Lost Kids.”

In addition than that, the rapper took the initiative and made music videos for the track that featured animation as well as “real life” little mischievous Sour Patch Kids wreaking havoc in the rapper’s world. Method Man dishes out catchy songs and lyrics as his viewers are shown his “sour then sweet” candy being rebellious after they are un-eaten. Method Man raps: “First they’re sour then they’re sweet little dudes / And they gonna fight the power till they food / Now eat em up, Shut up and eat em up / This beat goes hard I just gotta eat it up,” (via Genius).

“We decided to launch the ‘World Gone Sour’ campaign through a hip-hop music video because we are always about stepping outside of our comfort zone and felt this was the perfect vehicle to convey the sneaky, rebellious behavior of our ‘lost kids,'” said Sebastian Genesio, marketing director for Sour Patch Kids, on The Boombox. A classic in our books.