A Dundee multi has gone viral after a group of teenagers shot a rap video in front of one of the buildings.
The clip – filmed outside and in the close of Ancrum Court in Lochee – has been watched by over a million people since it surfaced on Wednesday on Twitter.
It has prompted a huge social media response, with hundreds having their say on the song’s lyrics.
‘It’s not everyone’s cup of tea’
Others poked fun at the group’s attempts to cover their faces and a close-up scene of two dogs who feature throughout.
“One, two, three, we are the boys that run Dundee,” is the opening line, while other themes include taking drugs, buying a gun and going on the run from police.
In the video, one anonymous teen raps: “You are a wee rat…chop off your f***ing tongue.”
The footage even caught the eye of rockers Reverend and the Makers and TV star Gail Porter.
The Sheffield indie outfit tweeted: “No words lads.”
Presenter Gail, from Edinburgh, replied: “Those poor dogs.”
Despite the words, which reference drugs and violence, Lochee councillor Wendy Scullin thinks it is good to see young people being creative.
She told The Courier: “The video is interesting – it’s not really the sort of thing I listen to.
“It’s not everyone’s cup of tea – but if they’re spending their time being creative, I think that’s great.
“Obviously if they are doing the things that they’re rapping about in the video then that’s terrible.
“The lyrics aren’t nice – I don’t think what they’re rapping about reflects Dundee and I hope it isn’t reflective of what they’ve seen growing up.
“I suppose we wouldn’t know unless we talked to them.
“But who knows, if they get good, Dave or Stormzy might be joining them at the multis.”
Councillor Charlie Malone added: “Obviously anyone seeing that might think it’s sinister but I think it’s part of rap and grime culture.
“I think they need to be careful doing these sort of things in public – people might walk past them doing that and feel intimidated.
“But I’ve personally had no complaints from anyone living in Ancrum Court about the group.
“It seems to me that it’s just a group of lads that wanted to make a music video and move on.”
Viral video racks up nearly 1,000 comments
The Twitter video has attracted nearly 1,000 comments – many which ridicule the teenagers.
One user said: “This is what happens when wee guys that watch Top Boy and also dog walk for their neighbours at the weekend.”
Another laughed: “This is the funniest thing I’ve seen today.
“it sounds like it’s been recorded on a potato and all the dudes in the video look ashamed to be in it including the two dogs.”
One added: “Scottish folk rapping is ridiculous either way but in a Dundee accent is crazy.”
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