Hey world, Krush here.  I want to get a lil something off my chest.  It’s been on the news for a couple of days now, and its starting to become bigger and bigger with every passing day. 

Here’s the story, there is a T-shirt out there in the market with a simple snowman drawn on the front, with an attitude.  On the back of the T-shirt, it reads “I Got That Snow….Man!”  Now the reason why this is making such a huge stir is because adults, social activists, parents, teachers, school officials are accusing the shirt of promoting the illegal snow on the streets, also known as cocaine.  Where, you say, did they get this from?  That’s a very good question. 

There is major controversy going on in the world today about what kids are wearing.  In particular, a T-shirt which shows a rebellious snowman on the front, and in the back, it says “I Got That Snow….Man!”  Going through your mind, what do you think this would imply?  If you said cocaine, you are right.  At least, you are in agreement with the parents, teachers, school officials, and social activists who are trying to get this shirt out of circulation.

The media has even gone as far as quoting a 12 year old boy saying "The snowman is made of white, grainy stuff like sugar,", and "It has to do with a certain drug, crack or coke."  How do we know the interview didn’t lead the boy into saying this to make a point?

The T-shirt comes from a hip hop artist named Young Jeezy.  We all know Jeezy, we’ve heard his song on the air, and seen the video with Akon.  In the video, Jeezy wears this shirt, and all of a sudden, the shirt becomes a popular selling item.  Now, kids are wearing the shirts, and the parents and school systems thinks it’s a subliminal message promoting the distribution and use of cocaine. 

I wonder, if Jeezy didn’t wear the shirt, and the shirt still became popular, would the attitude of the parents, and schools be the same?  In any media outlet that features this story, Young Jeezy is mentioned as “Drug Dealer, turned Rapper.”  If Gwen Stafani wore this same shirt, would it stir up as much controversy?  I’m inclined to say no.  Is there sufficient information to cause parents to be concerned?  Obviously, we can’t change the universe, but we can sure damn give our opinion.  I think parents are overly cautious nowadays.  They see everything is a Politically Correct fashion, and in the same light, they are the very people doing the wrong.  When Britney Spears came out in the MTV music awards in the sheer body suit, showing off her ass and nipples, the world wasn’t outraged.  They didn’t called Britney, “Innocent, turned industry whore.”  Britney was portrayed as a new Madonna breaking walls, and making a statement. 

I’m not condoning what the T-shirt says, it’s obviously wrong, especially seeing it in the context the world sees it in.  However, I am saying that such concern would not have been publicized if a pop band wore the same shirt.

I’m not a fan of Jeezy.  In fact, I think his rhymes suck, but I do support him in this effort of censorship.  I don’t think it’s fair that a world would stereotype people, and comment on clothes they wear.