Die Antwoord performs music which incorporates many Zef elements and references. Zef is a South African slang term that describes a unique South African style which is modern and trashy and also includes out-of-date, discarded cultural and style elements.[10] Both Ninja and Yolandi have offered definitions of zef. Yolandi was quoted as saying, «It’s associated with people who soup their cars up and rock gold and shit. Zef is, you’re poor but you’re fancy. You’re poor but you’re sexy, you’ve got style.»[11] Their lyrics are performed in Afrikaans, Xhosa, and English.[4][12]
In an interview with Exclaim! magazine, the group revealed they have a five album plan. According to Ninja, «We’ll be dropping films between each of the albums, feature films… We have one we’re working on for next year called The Answer. It’s like the story of how Die Antwoord started. But that’s like, our power, and where our energy is at right now»[13] In another interview with Mother Jones magazine, the group mentioned that they already had most of the musical hooks written for a second album, tentatively titled Tension.[14]
They are currently filming a short film for the song «Wat Kyk Jy?» with American filmmaker Harmony Korine[15]
The single Evil Boy contained a verse by guest vocalist Wanga (a Xhosa rapper) in his native language, which rejects the traditional Xhosa passage to manhood achieved in part by circumcision, electing to remain uncircumcised; thus an «evil boy for life». The video has garnered over 1.7 million views as of December 2010. [16]
The short previously titled «wat kyk Jy», «Umshini Wam» premiered at SXSW and can now be viewed vbs.tv website
