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Louisiana State Representative Barbara Norton (in the blue) is Hurricane Chris’s godmother, so I’m sure it was her pleasure to present him with a House Resolution commending him for “outstanding musical accomplishments.” By this she means beating America over the head with one of the sharper nails to ever pierce hip-hop’s coffin, the song “Halle Berry.”
[Editor's Note: Here's the full version of the video, just for context. While I think Hurricane Chris' performance is actually pretty fun/cool, Norton (who looks like Cheryl Underwood) on the other hand is totally embarrassing. And the awkward "what do we say now?" banter of the white guys afterward is even worser. Pour yourself some coffee and watch the whole 10 minutes. The laugh is worth it.]
Never mind that it’s a piece of trash that barely qualifies as music and it has lyrics such as “got a job, go ta school, p—y sweet as pound cake/and she boogie juss right, like ta crank that Stanky Leg.” It’s nonsense like this that makes me wish playing the spoons would come back into style.
Question: Is this the most absurd thing you've seen this year, or is it just me?
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What's most absurd is folks voted for these fools to represent them, and THAT'S why we ain't got nuthin'
Too damn funny. I can't even get into "this is why we can't have nice things" mode because I'm still laughin
Once you get beyond the absurdity of the whole thing, it's actually sorta fun. I mean, seriously, who doesn't like that song?
HALLE BERRRRRRRYYYYYY!!!!
Witness the faceless legislator in the top right corner tapping her foot. The chamber was RATCHET that day!!!
I think I'm the only one who kinds this sorta cool. Shoot me.
I know how to do the "Halle Berry" (don't judge)
@Ciara... That's ok I hate the song but know hoe to do the dance a little.
The guy is actually VERY talented. Watch this freestyle and tell me you're not at least a little impressed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_t3EIxgMqw
I'm just glad I don't live in Lousiana.
U showed the freestyle, and I was impressed, all homage due.
But, when I watched Barbara Norton, I compared her to Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick--that intro was nearly comparable to "yaw's boy."
He's a 19 year old kid, and I put emphasis on kid. I'm assuming here, which can go either way for me, but Chris don't strike me as some great person aware of some particular facets of larger life.
okay, to each his own.
His godmother on the other hand needs not be elected again. Also, as I said in my post: is this what we elect our legislatures for? Seriously, the mindset of our elected official allows them to think this boy deserves the time to stop doing legislative work and give him a commendation?
Huh?!?!?!
Jindal needs to get on his job.
My God. This is embarrassing on the highest levels--seriously. I watched the first clip and got a good giggle seeing him "perform" his song on the legislative floor. But the second clip, with the legislature coming TO A HALT to honor someone who encourages women to "scrub the floor" with their asses is just TOO MUCH. It's not funny. It's not right. It's ridiculous and dead wrong, dammit. Seriously--this is what we elect people for?!
Definitely why we can't get ahead as a people.
I'm not mad about the song, I'm mad that they brought this stuff to this stage. Seriously, aren't people loosing their jobs?
If I lived in LA I'd stop paying taxes TODAY. Man, you have got to be kidding me. And we wonder where they get the stereotypes they put on black culture.
Location, location, location. Now if godmommy had hosted an event OFF THE LEGISLATIVE FLOOR and brought Cane out to spit, that would have been fine. But er, uh - this might not have been the time or place.
Though I doubt this is the first time they've had a poundcake punanny discussion on the floor ;-) Louisiana gets down like that.
Louisiana has been electing snake-oil salesmen, criminals, and idiots to the legislature since Huey P. Long.
Hmm...have they ever honored the MARSALIS family similarly? The Neville Brothers?
A sad reminder of elected officials who are slaves to popular culture and approval vs. being leaders.
Tragic.
@ Lamar & spool:
Louisiana may be a disgrace, but hey, at least it's still functioning. Here in New York we've pretty much been without a state legislature for weeks. Pettiness and childishness have created a deadlock and a borderline constitutional crisis.
@adinasi - Preach and speak true!
At least he had the good sense to wear a suit.
@Thembi
Yes, this is truly absurd, second only to the enduring absurdity of the BET Awards. And Barbara Norton is Cheryl Underwood's twin!
@adinasi
"...have they ever honored the MARSALIS family similarly? The Neville Brothers?..."
Exactly!
well i'm surprised that he didn't have background dancers. :-|
I'm just glad to read these comments and see some of us understand "some things just don't make us look too good" and that just because you can DOESN'T mean you should.
To be fair, the state not only has honored the Marsalis family several times, they even used Wynton as the centerpiece for a starstudded Post-Katrina tourist campaign.
http://www.wyntonmarsalis.org/2006/03/10/wynton-in-louisiana-tourism-campaign/
I'm pretty sure the Nevill's have gotten their props many times over.
I understand the dislike of using the house chambers for something so trivial, but lets no go overboard.
Musta been a slow day....
"Mens know about fine, cuz ya'll do it all the time?!" Was she serious? This is exactly why they don't want to let black folks into the high places and positions of power! We bring the hood with us! SMDH
Saw some of the video yesterday and couldn't take Rep. Norton any more, shut it off after a few minutes. Not sure what's worse - her bringing this to the House floor or him being given this honor in the first place, especially if he received the same honor as the Marsalis family.
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