Government Plates

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Government Plates
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 13, 2013 (2013-11-13)
Genre Experimental hip hop
Length38:48
Label
Producer Death Grips
Death Grips chronology
No Love Deep Web
(2012)
Government Plates
(2013)
Niggas on the Moon
(2014)
Singles from Government Plates
  1. "Birds"
    Released: August 21, 2013
No.TitleLength
1."You Might Think He Loves You for Your Money but I Know What He Really Loves You for It’s Your Brand New Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat"2:41
2."Anne Bonny"3:27
3."Two Heavens"3:02
4."This Is Violence Now (Don't Get Me Wrong)"2:38
5."Birds"4:38
6."Feels Like a Wheel"2:22
7."I'm Overflow"3:09
8."Big House"2:19
9."Government Plates"2:42
10."Bootleg (Don't Need Your Help)"2:06
11."Whatever I Want (Fuck Who’s Watching)"6:38
Total length:38:48

Personnel

Death Grips
Additional musicians

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