Meet George Watsky, Fast-Rapping 'Pale Kid'

By Jett Wells Posted Jan 18th 2011 06:15PM

Some MCs focus on wordplay when they rhyme, while others have a need for speed. George Watsky, a rapper who spits rhymes faster than Speed Racer drives, is burning up web traffic with more than 135,000 hits in one day thanks to a hot post on Reddit.

Originally raised in San Francisco and currently based in LA, 23-year-old Watsky, now known to the Internet as "Pale Kid Raps Fast," was originally discovered on the sixth season of 'Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry' and crowned the 2006 Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam Champion.

He's not all speed though -- he also swags with the style of goofy lyrics that launched Bo Burnham to viral stardom with smash-hit 'I'm Bo Yo,' notching more than 14 million hits since 2008.

In Watsky's viral debut, he lays it down with his black cat, rapping about everything from 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' to babies working their cribs. See Watsky's hilarious rap video after the jump!

Fortunately Watsky isn't just a kid with a camera and some skills -- he's got a whole self-titled album on iTunes and even a small tour, currently making the rounds at college campuses around the country. While Bo Burnham is still bathing in his success after landing the attention of Judd Apatow, Conan O'Brien and Comedy Central, it appears Watsky could be a worthy adversary to the dominant king of the white-boy-viral-rap genre.

Who's better Bo Burnham or Watsky? Judge for yourself:

For background, BlackBook dug up some interesting tidbits on how the speed rap phenomenon originated. Despite the fact that a lot of credit goes to Eminem, Busta Rhymes and Outkast, BlackBook contends that an actor from a 1980s FedEx commercial is responsible. For all aspiring speed rappers, look no further than the legendary TV pitchman John Moschitta Jr. Observe in awe:

Though his rap is what's buzzing, Watsky's online bio credits him as a "writer and performer," stating his goal is "to cross-pollinate the stage, screen and stereo with work that speaks to both the humor and frustrations of modern life." Embrace the sensation that is Watsky on Facebook and Twitter.

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Tuesday 18 January

By Diesel

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HAHA.. That pale dude ripped it!

Wednesday 19 January

By Sekinu2

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Well first off the first cat isnt that fast and its nothing anyone who listens to hip hop would take seriously more of some kid screwing around for fun no real skill or talent. The second one isn't even rapping. He is singing. You can't just call it rap and it be rap. the bars aren't right format and cadence and delivery are pure sing song format. Looks like some people should know the basics of rap or hip hop before writing about it.

Thursday 20 January

By Rose

Sekinu, don't be mad because someone isn't buying your mixtape.
I bet you probably can't rap or talk that fast.
It was pretty good, I liked it.
And Bo actually does rap, moron, check out more of his stuff and you'll find that he actually does rap in the same style.

Monday 31 January

By Heaen Buk

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NO MORE NO LOVE////

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