Directed by Jesse Peretz , with Lynn Pateman serving as the producer .
While the lyrics explicitly mention getting women pregnant, they are widely interpreted as a .
The single and video were officially released on March 31, 2003 . Directed by Jesse Peretz , with Lynn Pateman
The song addresses the artist's disdain for the "formulaic" direction of early 2000s hip-hop (which they felt focused too much on "platinum, ice, and gold") and their desire to "fertilize" the genre with live instrumentation and rock influences . Production & Background
"The Seed (2.0)" is the standout second single from fifth studio album, Phrenology (2002). The track is an "uptempo retooling" of Cody ChesnuTT's original song "The Seed" from his own lo-fi masterpiece, The Headphone Masterpiece . Music Video Overview The song addresses the artist's disdain for the
Rolling Stone ranked it #43 on their list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s .
The lyrics "If Mary dropped my baby girl tonight / I would name her rock 'n roll" symbolize the birth of a new, creative sound . Music Video Overview Rolling Stone ranked it #43
The music video was nominated for the MTV2 Award at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards . Song Meaning & Metaphor