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Lil Poopy: why is the child-rapper in a spot of bother with the Man? Lil Poopy: why is the child-rapper in a spot of bother with the Man?
(7 months later)
Age Nine.Age Nine.
Appearance Dope.Appearance Dope.
That's not a very nice thing to call a nine-year-old. You misunderstand. I use "dope" in its street meaning.That's not a very nice thing to call a nine-year-old. You misunderstand. I use "dope" in its street meaning.
Which is? "Good, in the opinion of somebody who likes rap music."Which is? "Good, in the opinion of somebody who likes rap music."
Ah. Words are very confusing sometimes. Yes, Lil Poopy (real name, Luis Rivera Jnr) would agree. He's a child-rapper, you see, and as he explains in his new song, a cover of French Montana's Pop That: "Coke ain't a bad word, it's only soda."Ah. Words are very confusing sometimes. Yes, Lil Poopy (real name, Luis Rivera Jnr) would agree. He's a child-rapper, you see, and as he explains in his new song, a cover of French Montana's Pop That: "Coke ain't a bad word, it's only soda."
I take his point. But should a nine-year-old even have an opinion on such matters? No, basically. And now the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families are investigating his father, Luis Rivera Snr, to decide whether the boy's music career constitutes child abuse.I take his point. But should a nine-year-old even have an opinion on such matters? No, basically. And now the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families are investigating his father, Luis Rivera Snr, to decide whether the boy's music career constitutes child abuse.
Because he makes one reference to the word "coke"? No. Because he makes numerous references, appears with an adult band called the Coke Boys who know him as "the Cocaine Cowboy", calls himself "Boston Lou" in homage to legendary cocaine smuggler Boston George, and smacks an adult woman's jiggling bottom suggestively at the end of the video.Because he makes one reference to the word "coke"? No. Because he makes numerous references, appears with an adult band called the Coke Boys who know him as "the Cocaine Cowboy", calls himself "Boston Lou" in homage to legendary cocaine smuggler Boston George, and smacks an adult woman's jiggling bottom suggestively at the end of the video.
Yeah, maybe nine is a bit early for all that. Frankly it would be child abuse just letting him listen to the original song, an anthem to overindulgence in drugs and sex.Yeah, maybe nine is a bit early for all that. Frankly it would be child abuse just letting him listen to the original song, an anthem to overindulgence in drugs and sex.
Yikes! I don't think we can quote any of those lyrics. So how's the dad taking it? Acquiescent? Actually, he's gone the other route. The family lawyer has denounced this as "a racially-tinged investigation because whoever watched [the video] probably doesn't understand rap."Yikes! I don't think we can quote any of those lyrics. So how's the dad taking it? Acquiescent? Actually, he's gone the other route. The family lawyer has denounced this as "a racially-tinged investigation because whoever watched [the video] probably doesn't understand rap."
Ah yes. Of course. And Lil Poopy's producer Brian Slay is happy with it too. "His parents have given him consent to express himself however he feels," he said.Ah yes. Of course. And Lil Poopy's producer Brian Slay is happy with it too. "His parents have given him consent to express himself however he feels," he said.
And I suppose the boy also rented the Ferrari, the booty girls, the camera crew and the editing suite, arranged an ad deal with YouTube, secured publishing rights from French Montana, and runs the @poopythedon Twitter feed during term time? Perhaps he asked a grownup to help.And I suppose the boy also rented the Ferrari, the booty girls, the camera crew and the editing suite, arranged an ad deal with YouTube, secured publishing rights from French Montana, and runs the @poopythedon Twitter feed during term time? Perhaps he asked a grownup to help.
Do say: "A lot of people think they are knowledgeable and smart about the subject but they are really making an ass out of themselves."Do say: "A lot of people think they are knowledgeable and smart about the subject but they are really making an ass out of themselves."
Don't say: "You got that right."Don't say: "You got that right."
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