The video gained its name from the song "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc., which is played in the background of the footage.
The video shows a violent act involving a victim and cartel members, noted for its extreme nature, with viewers sometimes mentioning it as a benchmark for severe online gore.
The "Funkytown" cartel video is a notorious piece of graphic violence from the drug cartel subgenre of online content, frequently referenced in discussions about online horror and extremel gore.
Note: The content of this video is extremely graphic, and the term is a reference to a known gore video.
It is generally attributed to Mexican cartel violence.