THE APEX | Hitman 3 Rap feat. NemRaps! 

LYRICS: CHORUS 1 I see a figure in the corner I see a shadow on the wall I see a new world order Balanced on the brink In a blink it’ll fall to the- I see a close of an empire I see a new architect I see a fuse to be set fire Forged in the wire Pulled tight round your neck by the ICA VERSE 01 The balance of power Is a delicate thing But cometh the hour Cometh the king Here at the summit The pendulum swings ‘Cause like any puppet The world’s on a string Invisible glove with the globe on a thread Just one man can cut it, can plummet the web It is said on the back of the eyes of the dead Is a terror in black with a tie burning red With the blood that was spilled in a chilling whodunnit Your cupboards are filled there’s no pinning the culprit Assassins just pale when he’s kicking the buckets Of madmen and magnates, the sick and corrupted There’s a shape within the shadows There’s a chill up in the air No, your status doesn’t matter Empty will or billionaire In a palace or a manor Manned with killers at your care If you’re pencilled in his planner Chance is he’s already there Perhaps that new butler who walked past your henchmen? And brandished that tumbler of port no-one questioned? So hand in your number, report in to heaven Those passes when punched, well they’re all forty-seven CHORUS 2 I see a figure in the corner I see a shadow on the wall I see a new world order Balanced on the brink In a blink it’ll fall to the- I see a close of an empire I see a new architect I see a fuse to be set fire Forged in the wire Pulled tight round your neck by the ICA VERSE 02 Listen, thanks for all the warnings my security's been beefed up several times since 9 this morning checkpoints at every corner, lasers in ventilations I've got bodyguards for bodyguards, no way he'll penetrate when every unit on my team's supreme, completely redeemed in worthiness which means I'm impervious to the schemes of mercenary services my servants are subservient, don't move unless I say so can't refuse my influence, half your crew is on my payroll 47 better lay low, or he might get 86'd let's put a bounty on his head, that crass assassin makes me sick if his barcode doesn't scan, we just need to price check him blood spilling on my designer tiles, "clean up on aisle 7" look, I'm not afraid of the ICA I'm like 1000 floors up, they'll never find me... wait is that a person lurking in the curtains? no it's gotta be the bourbon 'cause I'm certain my observers would've heard him that would've been quite the feat for him to sneak past Oh my God, it is him, I need to think fast guards! someone stop this vigilante please, I have a family... is this the end? No! It can't b- Your plan was clandestinely running the show But your clan is destined for coming to blows With the man who’s the best in expunging his foes Whilst casually dressed in their underling’s clothes Security forces may find that it’s naptime Scored by the faint lullaby of your flatline Falling away as you find that you can’t fly Or simply bake you a pie with a landmine It’s the ominous addition that was hidden in your condiments Topping you for thinking that you’re living without consequence Grip around the populace whilst sitting in your opulence You built your own sarcophagus, now that’s what I call providence So ‘til your hour chimes you hide inside your ivory monuments Build your tower too high don’t be surprised when there’s no oxygen Where that power lies, yes there’s a price behind predominance And forty-seven’s on the tag you’ll find upon your shopping list CHORUS 3 I see a crack in the hourglass I see a line in the sand I see a world that will outlast All of your plans When you fall to the hands of the- I see a tide that is shifting I see a hole in the ark I see curtain is lifting Picking off targets Now ripped of their masks by the- I see a figure in the corner I see a shadow on the wall I see a new world order Balanced on the brink In a blink it’ll fall to the- I see a close of an empire I see a new architect I see a fuse to be set fire Forged in the wire Pulled tight round your neck by the ICA

"One-fifty-one thousand, six hundred people die every day on earth A surprising amount of them to the same guy." - Fate, Death and Taxes.

The biggest feat of Agent 47 that people seem to forget: the fact he always manages to get disguises off henchmen that are exactly his size.

Gotta say, the little touch that 47 doesn't even let Nem finish his last words was amazing.

"Tide that is Shifting" "A hole in the ark" That is so clever

You will never be able to find a reason to not rap while wearing a suit. Or multiple.

At this point he's mastered "malevolent man/entity/whatever in a suit"

I love the line "There's a shape within the shadows, there's a chill up in the air,no your status doesn't matter,empty will or billionaire". It brings some nostalgia.

Fun fact: assuming that the zoom-out of the globe-thing at the start is diegetic, a total of 6 Stupendiums die in the music video.

"Build your tower to high, don't be surprised when there's no oxygen" is the best quote I've ever heard in a song

Stupendium: makes a song a month. Singers making one song: this little maneuver is gonna cost us 51 years.

"its said on the backs of the eyes of the dead is a terror in black with a tie burning red" that is cold as ice and then " security forces may find that it's nap time scored by the faint lullaby of your flatline" dude stupe is legit an ice machine

The "I see a/ICA" thing is just brilliant, bloody marvel the songs you make, godspeed stupes, godspeed

"Build your tower too high don't be surprised when there's no oxygen" I don't know how a human being comes up will lyrics that good. Also that chorus hits HARD!

The unintended hilarity when ICA is also a prominent swedish supermarket chain...

This rap is on a different level, it's an actual banger

Hope you got a license in the UK for that weapon! And for killing this track!

I like how we when from sexualizing canned drinks to songs about establishing world order through assassinations in less than a month. My man must be a pro in parkour

I need to wear suits more often 😏 Thanks for having me!

"47 better lay low, or he might get 86'd" that is GENIUS! good job stupes!

I wanna say that NemRaps totally nailed the “Stuck-Up Asshole” bit of Marcus Stouvyesant. The way he treats you during the recruitment mission reveals his personality, and this song nails that personality in Marcus. Great job as always Stupendium!

"Chill up in the air. Your status dosen't matter, Empty will or billionaire." Damn I love the flow of this

All jokes put aside, this is above studio quality.

Good god the "cometh the hour cometh the king" line is just absolutely perfect, what a fantastic song.

I just love the fact that "I see a" sounds really similar to "ICA". that is a well made song honestly, good job!

“I see a” or ICA? Genius!!

...Please don't kill me. Seriously, the fact that you went from singing PERFECTLY NORMALLY about cans to the most intimidating thing in the goddamn world is an absolute marvel to me. Bravo Stupendium!

"There's a shape within the shadows, there's a chill up in the air, no your status doesn't matter, empty will or billionaire." I just love that little section so much. It's so beautifully executed, it just sounds perfect.

Honestly I can't get over how good the parts are where you're in the chair, looking both ominous and almost sad as 47, like you regret what must be done kind of thing. It's so perfect.

"So hand in your number, Report in to Heaven" Is that a sneaky little Fine Print easter egg?

"balanced on the brink in a blink it will fall to the I SEE A" The GENIUSNESS is unscalable

It's the little things like staying in character even after the song ends that makes me love your work even more.

'Security forces may find that it's nap time' 'Scored by the faint lullaby of your flatline' HOW DOES THIS MAN COME UP WITH LYRICS THAT GO SO HARD

"There’s a shape within the shadows There’s a chill up in the air" That is a brilliant callback to the Hitman 2 song, I _love_ it! Amazing work.

Is noone gonna talk about the last shot (I guess you see the pun there), where he has youtubers behind him, that he worked with and the ones who react to his songs (like AyChristine and Insane Ian). I think it is so cool and I can't wait for their reaction to that.

He looked so genuinely offended when he stole the poisoned hot dog from himself.

I showed my metal/punk music loving parents this last week. Now, every time my dad showers, he screams it at the top of his lungs😭 no but fr, it's illegal to drop something so fire all if a sudden❤

You have such range, you can go from a silly song like the goose or goat one, to a deadly (see what I did there) serious song about killing and the balance of power...Bravo my good sir

I can't expect something but a masterpiece by the man that rhymed "Tray","Stay" and "RSPCA" once.

Odd how nobody else mentioned that it went from a "crack in the hourglass" to "a line in the sand" Further details are available below agent Hourglasses are filled with sand

"Perhaps that new butler who walked past your henchmen? And brandished that tumbler of port no one questioned? So hand in your number, report in to heaven Those passes when punched, well, they're all 47" These lines are fire🔥🔥!!!

I physically cannot describe how good this is. Wow.

"There's a shape within the shadows There's a chill up in the air No, your status doesn't matter Empty will or billionaire In a palace or a manor Manned with killers at your care If you're penciled in his planner Chance is he's already there!" I could listen to this part all day.

holy shit this is fire

This song really does balance the feeling of both being a powerful assasin that can get to any target and the paranoia of someone on his hitlist, bravo! All of the lines are executed (heh) perfectly, so I keep finding new favourite bars.

1. Masterclass as always with both the tie-ins AND the callbacks, and I love this sort of techno-metal-pop style, it's completely different to The Second yet just as fitting. 2. Nem absolutely NAILED his performance, he was rocking the blue suit as hard as you do 47's too, but I feel lyrically his verse lacked enough of a punch, not sure if it's the delivery or the lyrics themselves but it's only noticeable to me because right up until the end of it his verse is *super* smooth. 3. this REALLY makes me wanna hear a Dishonored 1 and/or 2 rap from you, especially the first verse, that immediately made me think of Dishonored 2.

I wonder if anyone's realised this "Assassins just pale when he's kicking the buckets" Pale, like... A pail. A bucket

To quote a great man "This is truly a hit, man!"

If this doesn't work as the ICA Official Anthem, I have no idea what will, admirably done in song AND visuals, you never stop exceeding expectations! And thanks for inspiring some ideas for some stories of mine with this!

"I see a..." Spectacular dedication from an artist keen on homaging the video game series he was inspired by! Whereas "The Second" was about how Agent 47 could be *anyone and anywhere*,this one expands on how his actions affect the world as a whole, how the use of his vast arsenal of tools and skill can have an everlasting impact on...pretty much everything. The fact that all lyrics are "emotionless",determined and boppin, at the same time is spectacular o-o I also love the different scenarios built on the apparently simple "Stupes#(n) is killed by Stupes#(n+1)",not to mention the different costume choices ;) The segment of NemRaps was fantastic as well,besides great rhymes,lyrics and speedy delivery,it's also an AMAZING blend between singing and performing as the character. (I also really like how Stupes has a red tie with a dark,cold background and suit whereas Nem has a blue suit in a cosy decor...I just like it X) ) All in all,this magnificent song hits all the marks! It truly does! ... And the fact that he survived *two* assassination attempts from Agent 47 proves the Stupendium is the most powerful character! ;)

Everyone’s talking about the lyrics (as they should!) but I find myself focused on the video itself. The in game footage, the green screen, the shot with all the creators behind you. You’re a genius Greg, in every sense of the word!

"But cometh the hour, cometh the king" gave me chills its just the way he says it.

So good of Nem to give his life for this absolute banger.

Your original and remastered hitman songs were always on my top favorite songs of yours but WOW this one just topped them easilly. I'm mind blown. This might even be my favorite song so far, and the visuals are incredible. I love it.

"If his barcode doesn't scan we'd better price check him." Insert image of 47 trying to buy groceries like a hu-man

Image if 47 was contracted to kill Santa... Infiltration would be interesting considering almost all workers would be less than half of his height.

“Security forces may find that its naptime, scored by the faint lullaby of your flatline.” - 12/10

Stupendium definitely has a hit on my recommended, because it appeared 2 minutes after the video was posted.

No Stupendium's were harmed in the making of this video...except the ones that were.

This song just makes you remember how scary 47 he as taken down a hole organization in 1 night

"There's a shape within in the shadows there's a chill up in the air" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I love that call back to the first song

Honestly some of the "I see a..." lines gave me a true feeling of a larger than life power, and now I finally get how terrifying 47 is.

So thats what the “build your tower too high dont be suprised when theres no oxygen” twitter line was from

1:39 to 1:48, you seem to hand yourself a nice glass of Port here... And I highly doubt you managed to get a body double (if you did, i'm _very_ surprised you managed to find someone so handsome to replicate you!) So... how did you do it? It's such a seamless piece of work that I genuinely can't tell how you pulled this editing trick off. Your videos tend to be packed with amazing editing and/or animation, but this one in particular catches me off guard.

This should be in the official soundtrack of the game

may i just say: you keep outdoing yourself both musically and vfx-wise with every new song, and this one is no exception! in fact, i think it may just be your best one yet!

This is SO AMAZING! The ICA and "I see a" connection is so clever.

Can I just say that 1:28 to 1:32 is wicked sick? Something about that style of lyric-motion syncing is just so kick-ass! Same with 3:32 to 3:40! I hope there's more plans for similar in the future - or maybe I'm just not watching closely enough... Anywho, another top shelf song! I just hope that shelf doesn't fall on me by accident... Edit: I forgot the also-amazing radio-voice in the first minute! I love those effects, and this is why you've been rapidly climbing as a favorite of mine!

"There's a shape in the shadows, there's a chill up in the air." If I remember correctly, those lyrics are on The Hitman 2 Rap, nice flashback.

"Now that's what I call Providence." Brilliant.

Hitman 2 rap focussed on the ethereal side of Agent 47, making him more than human and something to be feared akin to the grim reaper. Now this song shows he's something more than that, because there is no one who can escape him when his target is set, the whole thing feels like a call to battle as he is on the hunt and setting fire to the fuse to the bomb which will destroy his enemies whole world.

0:44 Definitely my favorite part. The lines are nothing special themselves, i mean they are really good, but so is the whole song. It's the delivery that really gets me. The pause and emphasis on 'thing' and 'king' are chilling.

So, I've listened to this song about 10 times over the past week, which isn't a lot, I confess. But today I discovered another line which gave me chills:: "scored by the faint lullaby of your flatline.". I don't know why, but it paints such a vibrant picture of death.

I love how you incorporated a part of the hitman 2 rap with the "there's a shape within the shadows, there's a chill up in the air"

This song’s level is “Untouchable” and The Stupendium’s skill is “On Top Of The World”. I’d be willing to say that he’s the “Apex Predator”. But I think I’ve made too many puns, so I’ll bid you “The Farewell”.

1:26 INCREDIBLE

You killed this song more soundly then the hitman killed any of his targets, outstanding!

"No your status doesn't matter, empty will or billionaire" Personality i find that a really good line, well done!

Literally listening to the remaster when this came out.

This is definitely one of my favorite of your songs, and I love the video that goes with it. Though i will say that at 1:21 that was a missed opportunity to have him actually kick it and have it fall down to the one person's head.

ICA New World Order - One of the best lines you’ve ever come up with

"there's a shape within the shadows" "there's a chill in the air" I see what you did there, good reference to the first one, tbh I wasn't expecting this bug i love it, great work!

Stupes got a collab where they wore a suit too. Soon he’ll have everyone looking dapper too

"I'm like 1000 floors up, they'll never find me... wait" That "Wait" is just PRICELESS! that famous "Oh, oh" that precedes the Boss Battle music... or the "Jojo's ending episode" song that I keep forgeting the name....

"I see a new world order Balanced on the brink In a blink it’ll fall to the- I see a..." Absolute. Brilliance.

I got goosebumps with this song, awesome collab!! I specially loved the light and shadow combo that was shown and the calm menacing demeanor that you had in the video. You are killing it!!!

"And Assassinate that Bell" Well if you insist (ends up shooting phone).

I'm sorry I'm still trying to compute how it's possible for him to have outdone the hitman 2 raps.

I commented on this video before finishing Hitman 3. I said before it was the music videos on this game that got me invested enough to give Hitman a go. I played Hitman 2016, retraced it's steps and looked into the prior games so when I came to 3 I knew all I needed to and have a celebrity crush on David Bateson. This song hits even harder with me now that I've completed the story, particularly the close of an empire and new architect lines, whilst the hitman 2 rap was an insidious and ghostly whisper most of the time this now has the feel of a fanfare. Hitman 3 for the time being is the last installment in the Hitman franchise and it ended on a spectacularly high note and it's that note this rap captures beautifully and addictively. So much like the game Hitman I'm gonna be playing this over and over again.

I’ve never been all too interested by the Hitman games, never grabbed me, but this... this is what video game rap should be, it even makes me wanna buy Hitman 3, and that is the definition of a fine piece of video-game based music, great work Stupes, these songs are always the highlight of the month-ish

Damn, Nem had a verse that was mind-blowing.

I just love the "lullaby of your flatline", it is at the same time incredibly chilling and badass.

In the lore, the ICA and 47's dynamic basically breaks down to this: they send an assassin after him every once in a while because he is technically rogue, he kills the assassin, the ICA shrugs and sends him his next contract, business goes back to normal.

That feels way too short, I NEED MORE STUPENDIUM btw, love the language here, "scored by the faint lullaby of your flatline" may be my favourite line ever

I love how there’s a glorious pun in 50% of the song. “I SEE A.” “I.C.A.”

This raises the bar for all others on this sphere

NemRaps had like a Lex Luther vibe to him, he had that kind of swag.

We need "Cometh the hour, cometh the king" merch

This channel should have 1,000,000 subscribers 👏👏

I’m getting goosebumps from the music while laughing at some lyrics and visuals. It’s an interesting experience 😂 I can’t help but laugh at “while casually dressed in their underlings’ clothes” every time