[2] Although not being released as a single, "Radicals" has become one of the most popular tracks from Goblin in recent years, possibly in part due to its controversies.
[3] The song also features additional vocals by fellow Odd Future members (and siblings) Taco and Syd tha Kyd.
[10] The song was performed live numerous times with Tyler's group Odd Future, usually as a show closer.
Jack Aaron Christensen, a student attending the University of South Alabama, was accused of writing the lyrics of the song in a library on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks,[17] and was arrested later that day.
[18] The story was covered by numerous news outlets, including Billboard,[19] Pitchfork,[20] Complex[2] and Rolling Stone[7] The Mobile County District Attorney refused to comment, but the school's Vice President Michael Mitchell did decide to elaborate.
No matter the circumstances, our police must treat any possible threat with the utmost seriousness and act immediately to ensure the safety of our campus community."
In terms of positive reviews, Huw Jones from Slant Magazine called the chorus "(one of) music’s most provocative refrains of all time".