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What's The 'I'm Sorry Little Kids But I'm A Killer Clown Today' Meme? The Cringy Rap Battle And TikTok Trend Explained
Ever since "Supa Hot Fire," rap battles have been easy fuel for viral videos, especially when the rapper's freestyle is terrible. On TikTok right now, a seemingly ancient rap battle is going viral, in which the guy says, "I'm sorry little kids but I'm a killer clown today," and it only gets worse.
The man with the Yankee brim is named Snipes and he definitely wanted to forget about this epic choke years ago when the video first went viral on YouTube. Unfortunately for him, it seems that the internet has resurfaced one of his greatest blunders for AI voice exploitation.
Curious about where the notorious rap battle was filmed, who posted it and why it's become such a trending meme? Let's explain.
What's The Original 'I'm Sorry Little Kids But I'm A Killer Clown Today' Video?
The rap battle in question was filmed over ten years ago, in August 2012, and posted to the YouTube channel of OneOuts Australia, a Melbourne-based hip-hop collective. It was a part of their ongoing series called "1Outs" which was a rap battle tournament between freestylers.
In the video, an Australian rapper named 2Shae is versing a rapper named Snipes, who all the memes are based on. Of course, Snipes is the one who says, "I'm sorry little kids but I'm a killer clown today."
What Are The 'I'm Sorry Little Kids But I'm A Killer Clown Today' Lyrics?
For those who want the full set of lyrics for Snipes' infamous freestyle, here are the first few bars to get you started:
I'm sorry little kids but I'm a killer clown today.
I could say bullets are gonna spray.
I'm from Brooklyn, that's alright.
But let me just say,
I like to get close and personal,
With a razor-sharp object.
But, let me just say this,
I'm not gonna stab you in the heart.
What I'm gonna do is grab a pen,
Stab you in the neck,
Puncture your lungs, then slam-
A blunt object into your stomach…
Why Is 'I'm Sorry Little Kids But I'm A Killer Clown Today' Trending On TikTok?
Snipes' freestyle originally became a meme on YouTube in the late 2010s, spearheaded by reaction videos from notable influencers like Cr1TiKaL. However, it wasn't until mid-2023 that Snipes' words became a notable meme due to TikTok.
It started with a series of viral reposts of the original video. The buzz that those created inspired many memes that followed the "X if they were a good band" format or used AI-generated voice systems like ElevenLabs to make it sound like Ice Spice or Drake was rapping Snipes' lyrics.
Call it the "Nathaniel B" influence if you want, but meme enjoyers on TikTok seem to be obsessed with resurfacing objectively cringy freestyles for their own meme gains.
@izayajayel Yes I made this please don’t steal this I beg 🙏 #rapbattle #familyguy #sorrylittlekidsbutimakillerclowntoday #meme #familyguyintro #fyp #foryou #foryoupage ♬ Family Guy if it wasnt Mid – Izaya Jayel
@yallneedtochill_2 #CapCut shes from brooklyn (thats alright) #icespice #imsorrylittlekidsbutimakillerclowntoday #fyp #foryoupage #aicover #rapbattle ♬ im sorry little kids – hater
For the full history of "I'm sorry little kids but I'm a killer clown today," be sure to check out our entry on the meme here for even more information.
