Dear Big A$$ Chain,
I was speechless at your debut on the BET (Coon) Awards. I always expect that T-Pain will make a spectacle of himself, but this time he’s brought you along for the ride. I’m sure all the Soulja Coon-Boy sellouts fans were elated to see you in all your bedazzled glory. But seriously, I wish you were never “born.”
I’m not hating on “gettin’ money.” And what T-Pain does with his is definitely his business. After all, he is shuckin’ and jivin’ for every cent. But where’s the social radar of responsibility? I just can’t help but think what could have been done with the $410,000 it took to make you. He could have:
- Sponsored four inner-city kids’ education at a major university.
- Paid for singing lessons for Ciara.
- Fed several starving families for a year.
- Contributed to President Obama’s stimulus package.
- Bought Beyonce some lights for her Christmas tree skirt.
- Started a scholarship fund in support of performing arts and named it Big A$$ Scholarships.
Exhibit A: Why we cannot rise as a people.
But, no. He chose to take his hard-earned ducats to make you. And the best name he came up with was “Big A$$ Chain.” Seriously? He should have made your last name “Coon,” instead of “Chain.” That way you would fit right in with BET’s buffoonerific line-up slated for the fall.
At first, I tried to find some meaning in your name. I thought maybe, just maybe, there was some message behind the mayhem. It’s like he wants white people to laugh while shaking their heads. “That’s right darkies, just keep blowing our your cash on shiny junk. Bling, bling!”
When asked about you, T-Pain (literally) said, “10lbs. 197kts. Very very real. I don’t know what fake feel like. $410,000. Hola señor recession proof. With 32 cars. Oldest child 5 and already got $4 million in her own account. I don’t do dumb sh*t like this till I know the fams good.”
After that statement, we can add T-Pain to the “No Child Left Behind” poster-child roster.
Aside from telling the world — in broken English — how he’s squandering away his money on “dumb ish,” T-Pain mentioned how his daughter has $4 million in the bank. Well, she could have had another $410,000 if her daddy wasn’t such a [blankety-blank] fool.
I’m sorry that you, BAC, had to be a part of this tragedy. You probably could have been something beautiful. But thanks to the antics of your owner, you are just a piece of propaganda sending us back to the cotton fields. As you’ve seen, T-Pain never fails at making himself us look more ridiculous with each appearance.
You are probably wondering how you can help us end this madness. Well, it starts with you, BAC. Stand up to him. Refuse to be a part of his minstrel show. Tarnish. Shed one karat at a time in memory of MLK, X, Evers and all the others that took one for the team. Break your clasp and free yourself.
Keeping hope alive,
Monica
P.S. Were you backstage with T-Pain when the O’Jays were on? Did you hear Eddie Levert’s story about MJ’s Black or White video shoot? I literally laughed out loud…for several minutes.
48 responses so far ↓
Tam // June 29, 2009 at 9:53 pm |
I just don’t even really have anymore words left for this. I have gone on several rants today in person and over IM. What is the purpose? Why would you buy something ridiculous like that? IF it were fake and just used as a prop to drive the point of how stupid those humongous chains are then MAYBE I could understand but nope that’s not the case here. That chain is serious, a serious problem.
On a related topic, one of my biggest issues with last night is the fact that BET knew that the world would be watching them. This could have been their biggest come-up ever but instead it was another nail in their coffin. I honestly think I’m done with BET forever…
Kyle Rohde // June 29, 2009 at 10:17 pm |
I approach a subject like this very cautiously. Being a 26 year old white guy that grew up in the Milwaukee equivalent of Prairie Village/Mission, I know little of what it’s like to be black. Hell, my high school had only one black person in it and that was our principal.
All that said, I agree whole-heartily with Monica’s feelings here and I wish my 12 year old little brother (Big Bros Bis Sis) would have more influences like this post. I am trying, but I see him slipping slowly into the abyss of the n-word, homophobia and talking/texting in broken, barely understandable English. And when people talk about whether racism will ever die, I can’t even fathom that day, sadly. Maybe it’s not the responsibility of T-Pain, but I wish more prominent blacks would take responsibility – people like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Diddy, etc. President Obama is a fantastic role model but I fear he is so different from these kids that they can’t even relate.
I’m starting to ramble now, so I’ll close by saying great post Monica – I hope more people begin to think this way.
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 10:52 am |
“Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Diddy, etc”
These aren’t even the role models that these kids need. They need to see doctors, lawyers, accountants, journalists, … regular every-day hard-working people.
They need better parents, who actually steer them away from the television and cell phones and into books …
But that won’t happen because this is a vicious cycle that’s been in the works since the 60s.
Kyle Rohde // June 30, 2009 at 11:19 am |
Absolutely – MJ, LBJ, etc. are by no means a substitute for parents and that’s the root of the problem. How we ever solve that, I don’t know.
Nicki Sunshine // June 30, 2009 at 6:56 am |
Great post Monica… T Pain is a coon fool. I cannot stand him (although I have been guilty of singing along to some of his songs!)..
But anywho, I don’t understand the reasoning behind purchasing a big dumb necklace.. “Just because I can”? Is that what he was thinkin?
I’m thinking probably so. That phrase seems to be rampant in our community and if you speak against it, you’re accused of hating.
Call me a hater on this one. lol.
jlbd // June 30, 2009 at 8:33 am |
This was a funny letter and I thought the same thing. However, lately I’m wondering if we are expecting too much from rap artists in portraying social progression. I mean, on one hand you have a situation where we are in a recession and tap dancing idiots like T-Pain are squandering their money on bull ish. But on the other hand you have merely a rap artist who is pretty much embracing the hip hop culture and taking it to the next level. In my opinion he’s not doing anything different than Run DMC, Eric B. and Rakim, or EPMD with those big gold gaudy rope chains from the 80’s. Rappers wear chains just like rockers wore punked out hair, excessive tattoos and weird make-up. Yeah, he paid a ridiculous amount of money for it, but when it comes to parents telling their kids who to look up to, I would hope T-Pain would never make that cut. **shrugs shoulders**
Oates // June 30, 2009 at 8:55 am |
Agreed JLBD,
I’m not sure why people keep expecting extra rich people to not buy items that the common middle class worker would see as “foolish” or “excessive”
They asked John Mayer (mellow folk singer) about his “homely” image. He simply told them: “People think, because I sing these songs, that I wear a Fossil watch and drive a Prius when actually I have a Rolex and drive a Bentley…I’m rich.”
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 9:54 am |
@oates: There’s a major difference between paying $400K for Bentley and $400K for a “Big ASS Chain …”
There’s a chance that you have some class when you purchase a Bentley … But a “Big Ass Chain?”
That’s not an extra rich person … that’s a rich person who is extra.
Oates // June 30, 2009 at 10:05 am |
Does this make anyone think of the days when Letterman was pushing “Big Ass Ham” on the Late Show?
jlbd // June 30, 2009 at 10:09 am |
Or in the movie CB-4 with the ‘Big Ass Biscuit’ restaurant…lol
natural nubian // June 30, 2009 at 10:11 am |
“That’s not an extra rich person … that’s a rich person who is extra.”
COSIGN!
rainebeaux // June 30, 2009 at 8:35 am |
*cue tinny old-school toy commercial music*
It’s redundant! It’s wasteful! It sets our people back so many years I forgot how to count that high (j/k)! It’s the BIG A$$ CHAIN!
*le sigh in HD* I’m sure T-Pain had a social responsibility radar in the crib someplace…apparently said radar was melted down and molded into this weapon of mass self-destruction.
In short, great post, Monica.
ASmith // June 30, 2009 at 9:39 am |
When I heard, way back in time, that he was having such a chain made I was SURE it was some larger commentary on society.
I was VERY VERY WRONG.
Shame on me for thinking that.
Peyso // June 30, 2009 at 10:09 am |
Efff that. T-Pain, spend the money that you earn the way you want. I have no qualms with him buying this chain. I do think that he could have spent it better but who am I to determine another person money.
Hell, no one walks up to me and says that I shouldnt have bought that PS3 or them new air max. (That $300 is like $400k to me).
Maybe I dont get mad at this stuff because I just dont expect anything from these folks. Is that a good thing? I dont know.
People are always bringing up the civil rights leader. They fought so that black folk can show themselves in whatever light they choose not in just one that you and I (or the man) deem socially acceptable.
FTR: I think T-Pain is a coon. But he has every right to be one and we have no right to tell him not to be one. Soulja Boy, however, is not a coon. I just think he’s a dumb 19yo having a good time
jlbd // June 30, 2009 at 10:18 am |
@Peyso
I agree with you. We shouldn’t be expecting much from these guys just like other cultures don’t expect much from their degenerate groups. And like I said further up, IT’S A CHAIN being worn by a rapper like other chains that other rappers have worn. $400K is a stupid amount of money but I know I’ve spent $80.00 on a pair of jeans or $300 on a pair of boots before and people have told me too that I wasted money. But, it floated my boat and I didn’t have to ask anyone else for food or rent money after the purchase. Let this ‘coon’ do what eva the heck he wants, he looks stupid and my kids will never look to him as a role model. But, I never looked to Snoop Dogg or NWA as a role model when I grew up and they cussed like there was no tomorrow. *shrugs shoulders again*
Oates // June 30, 2009 at 10:25 am |
Agreed. Although I do want to avoid the use of that C-word…I feel its significantly worse than the N-word.
Excess is in the eye of the beholder. I’m sure if I had that type of cash I would buy Royals Season Tickets. You all would make fun of me and call me crazy but I would be happy.
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 10:32 am |
@peyso@jlbd:
He does have the right to buy whatever he wants … I just wish that people who get that limelight were forced to do something positive with it.
Not this foolishness.
To say that your child will never look up to him is wishful thinking. If we permit this type of foolishness to continue to rule our culture (and it is) there will be little to nothing left of it save a memory or two of MLK, and BET will eff that up, too.
I’m sorry. We have to hold these people to a higher moral standard, because whether or not they think they are role models, they are major influences.
For someone’s children. Actually plenty of them. And there are more role models/influences wearing proverbial “Big ASS Chains” in the limelight than there are doing positive things.
jlbd // June 30, 2009 at 10:46 am |
@Damon
I hear you but let’s just think about some things for a minute. Back in our parents’ days you had edgy artists like James Brown that talked about getting on the scene like a sex machine. Then you had the drugged up artists of the 60’s and 70’s like Hendrix and Parliament. Then in the 80’s you had artists like NWA come onto the scene and change the rap game up with raunchy lyrics and violent content. Then in the 90’s gangasta rap soared and introduced a new era of hip hop. Now lately you have the rappers rocking big chains, big whips, and expensive clothes with sexed up lyrics. You also have the Marilyn Mansons and Nirvanas that were extremely edgy and vulgar in rock music. I guess my point is that every generation has it’s music that is questionable and I’m sure that our parents’ parents as well as our parents made sure they censored or at least tried to censor what we saw and/or heard. We will have to do the same for our kids. For every T-Pain you will have a Common or Nas. Every decade or era will have people and/or things that are on the negative end of the spectrum. You simply look the other way, change the channel or change the radio station. It’s really not that hard…The problems that we face is a lack of parenting….THAT’S the problem, period, point blank.
Peyso // June 30, 2009 at 10:48 am |
Last week, I felt that I kept disagreeing with you but this week…. You’re on point!!!
jlbd // June 30, 2009 at 10:57 am |
@Peyso
lol, that’s the beauty of folks being different, sometimes we agree sometimes we don’t…but, I really don’t think that we should hold rappers to a high standard unless they are ‘trying’ to be held to that. I mean, it’s T-Pain we are talking about, the man that is in love with a stripper and who sings hooks on everyone else’s songs with a vocoder to make them sound better. Although $400K is a stupid amount of money, obviously he’s got it and should be able to spend it how he wants. If he’s broke in a few years he can sell it for a little less than its value…lol
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 10:57 am |
@jlbd: I just said the same thing in another comment about parenting … But if you think parenting is the only answer, you’re mistaken.
Your kid’s friends teach them. And if all they is know T-Pain’s “Big Ass Chain” and Xbox360, believe that’s what your kid will know…
On the diversity of music: You have to admit that the foolishness, coonery, and sexed-upedness of it all is more pervasive now than it has ever been.
There is far less balance than there was at any other period, and it’s sickening. That’s not a good thing. It’s a telling sign of what’s to come. It’s going to get worse. Just wait.
Peyso // June 30, 2009 at 11:01 am |
“On the diversity of music: You have to admit that the foolishness, coonery, and sexed-upedness of it all is more pervasive now than it has ever been.”
You’re right. However, music has always been more reflective of society and society nowadays is more pervasive as a whole than it was in the past
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 11:06 am |
IDK, again, it’s a vicious cycle. Society isn’t improving. It’s getting worse. And this is one of the reasons as to why.
If we stand by idle, and don’t say or do anything, we’re as much of the problem as anything else.
It’s like when our parents used to act up when their parents weren’t home. The neighbor had sovereignty to take said “Big ASS Chain” and whoop said “Big Ass” …
Again, society is devolving.
jlbd // June 30, 2009 at 11:09 am |
I don’t think parenting is the the only answer but it’s the MAIN answer. The problems that we face as a society has more to do with outside factors that AFFECT the content of the music. If you really want to look at why things are the way they are then you can reflect back to how drugs have single handedly changed up the game. You have the crack babies of the 80’s having babies and so now you have crack music as Kanye so eloquently put it. Music is nothing but a reflection of how things are and they don’t get that way through music. Music is a form of expression. These artists are expressing what they know and see growing up in the drugged up sexed up moral decaying ruins of our inner cities. That’s something that needs to be taken up with our government through our Congress, not these rappers. I had friends that showed me stuff like pornos or dirty mags or vulgar music when I was young, but when I came home I knew what was up because momma had instilled in me what was acceptable and what was not and what those things meant. She talked to me about those things in our society that may interest and/or tempt my fancy. That’s my point about how parenting is the only thing that really matters.
natural nubian // June 30, 2009 at 10:15 am |
I remember when t-pain 1st broke out on the big scene (’cause he was always the partier back in tallahassee) I seriously hesitated telling anybody I was from Florida. then this “purchase” became news and I just dropped my head in shame. Between K.Kilpatrick from FAMU and now this, I just don’t know anymore
*sigh*
RVS // June 30, 2009 at 10:30 am |
Nice post Monica. I think the chain is funny in a way just like “Big Ass Ham” and “Big Ass Buscuit” were mentioned before (a mature sense of humor is overrated…lol). I think he got the idea from the Ludacris skit on the DTP album. But really, what do you expect from a dude who’s subject matter consists of strippers and liquor (no really…that’s ALL he talks about)?
At the end of the day, though, it goes back to my statement about balance. Flavor Flav used to wear a “Big Ass Clock,” but who was there to offset the foolishness? CHUCK D! We need to support more Chuck’s of the music industry to dillute the impact of the Flav’s.
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 10:40 am |
@RVS: Who makes $400,000 immature jokes that won’t make money?
My dude, there’s just stupid ($400k Big Ass Chain), stupid humor (American Pie), there’s stupid humor strung together that makes it undeniable (The Hangover), and there’s witty, sarcastic, well-intended humor (Chris Rock/Lewis Black) …
I’m sorry, cheap/stupid humor shouldn’t cost $400,000. It would have been funny if it was fake, and he had it made for $400.
Hugh Jazz // June 30, 2009 at 10:35 am |
I agree with the general coonery of Soulja Boy, but T-Pain is free to spend his money on whatever he wants.
I’ve always said rich people don’t know what to do with their money, and this is another example. Granted, it is ignorant and a blatant display of consumerism. Jewelry is a bad investment. But it’s not much different than spending $400K on a painting or a vase, which rich people do all the time. The bottom line is he put away enough money to retire on, and his children are taken care of. As long as home is taken care of, he should be able to waste his money on whatever trivial items he wants.
Kina // June 30, 2009 at 10:46 am |
Why am I dying at these lines:
*Paid for singing lessons for Ciara.
and
*Bought Beyonce some lights for her Christmas tree skirt.
HAHAHAHAHA!!
Monica..when I saw that chain my mouth fell open. Why oh why!
Ernesto // June 30, 2009 at 11:09 am |
There is a proverb that states,” A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children.” This doesn’t speak just to money, but the principles of getting and maintaining that money. This is one of the things that separates the wealthy from the rich. Its a mindset that has not been shared in the black community. We have been thought to work hard for the money, but never have the money work for us. T-pain gives evidence to this. You can regulate a person’s future by regulating their thought pattern….The Slave mindset.
Senorita Killin You Hoes // June 30, 2009 at 11:12 am |
I am really ‘flicted on this one (and yes I said flicted).
Because on one hand, I do firmly believe that to whom much is given, much is required. I think it’s absolute bull that these celebrities do everything they can to acheive fame, riches (because most of them are not wealthy lets be real), attention, etc., but they cry like little kids when they get the backlash and negativity that comes with it and complain because they “never signed up to be role models”. PLEASE. *rolls eyes*
However on the other hand, I agree with the person who said “excess is in the eye of the beholder”. We ALL spend money on stuff that other folks think is bull. If folks knew how much money I’ve spent at Chipotle in my day, ya’ll would be like WTF JUST BUY YOUR OWN CHIPOTLE. But I wish a momofudga WOULD tell my grown self who is making MY OWN money not to eat there because I could spending my money on something better. I live within my means, my bills are paid every month and my 401k just passed the deadline for matching funds so I’m far ahead of a LOT of people I know personally. I’m entitled to my little spending money. How is that different than married couples where the husband buys all kinds of electronics and gadgets and toys to play with or the wife keeping her hair regularly scheduled hair appointments and adding to her endless collection of shoes and purses?
Personal finances is just one of those things that I think is a REAL slippery slope because every last one of us is spending money on something RIGHT NOW that other folks would think is a complete waste. I COULD be donating my Chipotle money to the United Negro College Fund…but I aint. So who the hell am I to tell T-Pain what he should with his $410,000 BAC?
As far as T-Pain goes, between the grill and that ridiculous top hat he wears, this is just another notch in his Coontastic belt. But as a grown woman who is living responsibly, managing her own finances successfully, and slowly but surely trying to build a life of financial comfort, I’m not going to tell another man who is presumably doing the same what he should spend his extra spending money on.
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 11:27 am |
“Because on one hand, I do firmly believe that to whom much is given, much is required.”
@theseniorita: Last I checked your love of Chipotle wasn’t negatively influencing children. lol.
Peyso // June 30, 2009 at 11:28 am |
But her love of Chipotle isnt helping either. And if you’re not part of the solution, you’re a part of the problem.
Senorita Killin You Hoes // June 30, 2009 at 11:37 am |
My love of Chipotle is helping my taste buds and my stomach so WOMP to you, Peyso! LOL
Peyso // June 30, 2009 at 11:38 am |
lolol. I’m with you. I am definitely a part of the problem when it comes to Air Max and PS3
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 11:47 am |
y’all both have issues … as do I… i’m “part of the problem” when it comes to Kenneth Cole dress shoes … *shrugs*
Ernesto // June 30, 2009 at 11:23 am |
We all have rights but it must be balanced with ethics. T-pain is in the light and people see that and end up wanting what he has. That may mean stealing, living outside your means or killing
Felicia // June 30, 2009 at 11:50 am |
loved every word of this letter….
i lol’ed at getting ciara singing lessons…but shed a tear at the state of my own student loans and the thought that BAC could’ve paid for them…
this whole thing gets a BAS big a$$ sigh..
i turned off the awards right after beyonce and her ummm…cirque du soleil-esque perfomance…i’m all for elevating our culture to something else..but i just didn’t get it…that was an aside…
other than that…i think bac should pop and fall without a sound, never to be found…
jlbd // June 30, 2009 at 11:57 am |
Am I the only one that wants Beyounce’ to go away for a while?????? That performance was retarded and she looked retarded in that lamp shade of a dress and she’s been performing at the BET Awards every year since 2003. Can we please get a change up and some time away from her??? Doesn’t she realize that it’s best when people are yearning for your comeback instead of seeing your face everywhere??? Money hungry heffa… Ok, I’m done
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 12:15 pm |
@jlbd: I just want her to “be deep” every now and then. Not just bootylicious. smh.
She could be so much more if she [deletes this content because I don't speak horribly about "The Queen" in public forums.] smh.
yeah, she’s not my fav.
jlbd // June 30, 2009 at 12:25 pm |
@Damon
I agree with you but at the same time I want to ‘not’ see her all the time. Seriously, when an artist goes away for a while their fans will yearn for them and desire to hear new material. I really like Beyonce’ but I am TIRED of seeing her ALL THE TIME. Her and her ugly azz Joe Camel husband. It’s like they want to take over the industry…..smh
Ernesto // June 30, 2009 at 12:24 pm |
@dame: I thought you was going to cut down on smh. Lol
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 12:46 pm |
@ernesto: That will never happen… I really do shake my head that often.
Senorita Killin You Hoes // June 30, 2009 at 12:57 pm |
Maybe we all have faulty expectations by in presuming that all black folks in the public eye should be concerned with “helping/saving alla our people”.
CLEARLY many of them (and I would even include the black upper class) don’t feel that way and this has been a serious bone of contention for a long time. “Why doesn’t Michael Jordan do more? Why doesn’t Beyonce do more? Why doesn’t Tiger Woods do more?” Oprah does more than ANYBODY and people STILL gave her a hard time because she opened up a school in South Africa instead of Chicago. People are never satisfied. Who can blame them for concerning themselves with their families ONLY?
When I said I believe in “to whom much is given, much is required”, I honestly didn’t think of it solely in the sense that you should make your money available for the less fortunate. I believe you should just DO BETTER. The quality of your life and those of your spouse and children should drastically improve (notice I didn’t include Momma, Daddy, sister, brother and cousin Ray Ray in that). I don’t believe that rich or well off grown people (i.e. T-Pain) are responsible for the choices, circumstances or consequences of other grown peoples lives.
I cared a lot about “helping/saving alla our people” in college. Now? Well…ya’ll know how I feel about my 4.675%. LOL! Slowly but surely, I’m learning to not place that much faith and expectation on black celebrities and public figures because more than likely they WILL let you down. T-Pain IS a prominent figure, but T-Pain does not live in any of our homes. The onus is on us to make sure the young ones in our care are taught properly.
You are more important to them than T-Pain will ever be.
Damon // June 30, 2009 at 1:53 pm |
“I believe you should just DO BETTER.”
@theseniorita: I agree with you. The problem is that we live in a monkey see, monkey do world … that’s why you have so many suburban and white, Asian and Hispanic kids running around America emulating black America.
Not only because of what they see in their cities, but chiefly because of what they see on television…
That’s why that “Ed Hardy” brand became so damn popular over the last three or four years. Not because wearing skulls and demonic-like tees makes a difference, but because people are heavily influenced by what they see celebrities do …
Another great example: Snoop Dogg and how he made Tommy Hilifiger larger than life in the mid-90s.
If the prevailing image wasn’t “Big ASS Chain,” and instead was a black man or woman in business attire doing something positive … it might just help some … It’s not going to fix all of the problems, but it would help.
Senorita Killin You Hoes // June 30, 2009 at 2:46 pm |
I agree that the overabundance of niggatry in the media without a positive counterpart is extremely damaging to black people as a whole. But why do people expect T-Pain’s coontastic bus riding self to have any concept of that? LOL And if somebody does pull him to the side and make him aware, what if he doesn’t give a rat’s butt? Then what do we do? Personally I think this letter is a great start. LOL
I hear that Black kids watch more television than any other racial group of children in this country. Maybe if the kids weren’t being babysat by their television sets, the effects of media niggatry (copyright: ME) would be less severe.
Danielle // June 30, 2009 at 9:10 pm |
Just reviewing the site for the first time. I enjoyed the letter. It made me laugh hyesterically and I needed that after work, but I just wanted to add a few points. First, as many others have mentioned, it’s his money and he can do whatever he wants with it. We make like him to, but he doesn’t have any responsibilities outside of himself and his children. He’s taking care of them and with some extra he bought the chain. Would our response be different if he purchased a car, boat, or property that he only visits twice a year. I don’t know. My other point is that you make the assumption in the letter that he’s no doing anything good with his money. More than likely, even if it’s just for the tax credits and deductions, he probably is…..most do, nor should he.
Autumn // February 28, 2010 at 1:55 am |
I agree that it is T-Pain’s money and he can spend it how he feels. If he thinks buying a chain is the best way, that’s his decision.
However, there is no significance or meaning behind the chain which bothers me. I have no problem with T-Pain buying a chain with his money but with 400K, don’t you think you could buy something much more attractive or appealing to the eye? Why would you want something saying A$$ hanging around your neck? smh, it’s just foolish. It’s not that I expect tons from T-Pain but I do expect some common sense.