The Pharcyde - Drop | OFFICIAL ✰ |

: The members spent weeks with linguistics specialists to learn how to phonetically wrap their lyrics in reverse. When played back forward, the group appears to move normally while the world around them—including pedestrians and flowing water—moves backward.

Released in August 1995, "" is the second single from The Pharcyde’s sophomore album, Labcabincalifornia . Moving away from the high-energy, zany antics of their debut, this track represents a more mature, experimental, and surreal direction for the group. Production & Sound The Pharcyde - Drop

On Album of the Year , "Drop" holds a high user score of , with fans calling it a "legendary" and "classic" staple of 90s alternative hip-hop. : The members spent weeks with linguistics specialists

: It features the iconic vocal sample of the line "mmm..... drop" from the Beastie Boys song "The New Style". Moving away from the high-energy, zany antics of

: Reviewers often describe the sound as a "chill vibe" with incredible wordplay and delivery. While Labcabincalifornia was initially criticized for lacking the humor of their debut, "Drop" is now hailed as a masterpiece of creative problem-solving and inventive nature. The Iconic Music Video

: Dilla masterfully flipped a reversed harp sample from Dorothy Ashby’s " Django ".

These videos showcase the surreal reverse-motion visuals and offer behind-the-scenes insights into how the group mastered rapping backward: