Vamp Anthem

Vamp Anthem

Playboi Carti

Filled up with references to Carti’s gang affiliation and reckless lifestyle, “Vamp Anthem” is a two-minute-long energetic ode to the vampiric aesthetic displayed throughout Whole Lotta Red—Playboi Carti notably refers to himself as ‘King Vamp’ on the album’s 17th track.

The song flips German composer Bach’s 1704 musical composition “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor,” a piece of organ music popularly associated with cinematic terror as a result of its classic use for ghastly/macabre sights in horror films. Genius breaks down the sample in this article.