When news broke earlier Tuesday morning that HLN news pundit Nancy Grace would debate G.O.O.D. Music’s own 2Chainz over marijuana legalization, there was one legendary standoff that came to the minds of many Hip Hop aficionados.
Despite how entertaining hearing now classic phrases like “You Mad” became over time, the important and excessively tiresome conversation on rap lyrics’ effect on young impressionable minds went relatively nowhere. Everyone from Bill O’Reilly to Salome Thomas-El, Cam’ron and Dame Dash all seemed to be brainlessly running in circles without truly understanding each other’s context.
However, the discourse between Grace and Titty 2 Necklaces felt positively different. There was an air of civility even past slightly disrespectful barbs mainly coming from Grace’s mouth. Interestingly enough, nothing elevated toward a shouting match similar to this incident between Talib Kweli and Don Lemon last year.
Though Grace sounded worse than Dr. Alfred Carroll in Reefer Madness, 2 Chainz did something positive for Hip-Hop while effectively pushing toward responsible legalization of recreational marijuana usage. While many MCs of various levels celebrate the mighty fine herb, most fail to inform the fans on a systemic level. Hopefully this could lead toward more becoming more proactive. In the mean time, here are HipHopDX’s five reasons the man who only wanted a big booty hoe for his birthday outsmarted the former prosecutor and television host.
2 Chainz Did Not Get Into A Shouting Match
For someone who once threatened to “close the docket on that ma’fucka prosecutor,” Titty Boi’s ability to remain calm in the face of Grace’s nonsensical arguments regarding weed usage was surprising. Even when the HLN host rudely interrupted Tauheed Epps, he kept his cool the entire time. Then again, there’s the possibility he smoked some of the finest beforehand; always the best way to deal with idiots of this caliber. It’s even more astonishing considering how G.O.O.D. Music head Kanye West has had a hard time conducting interviews without raising his voice at times. Maybe the father of North West could learn a few pointers for Mr. Tru.
2 Chainz Left The Insults At Home
There isn’t a better medium for grade A insults than Hip Hop. Hell, the artistic battle of wits can reach levels of hyper competitiveness on both literal and figurative levels. 2 Chainz is known for having his share of scathing lines including this fan favorite:
“Bitch sit down, you got a bad atti’/gave her the wrong number and a bad addy/ you ain’t going nowhere like a bad navi/ Ass so big, I told her, ‘Look back at it!”
Outside of a few interruptions and alluding that participating in rap automatically means a lack of intelligence by mentioning the Atlanta rapper’s “higher than mine” college GPA, nothing escalated to cheap shots thankfully.
Tity Boi Used #FactsOnly
Yes, 2 Chainz is right, prosecuting minor weed offenses is indeed a waste of taxpayer money. According to popular marijuana legalization lobby group Norml, 60 thousand individuals are behind bars for marijuana offenses costing taxpayers $1.2 billion per year. In addition, $7.5 billion and $10 billion are spent arresting and prosecuting individuals for marijuana related violations; 90 percent of those arrests are only for possession.
The former one-half of Playaz Circle mentioned tax revenue from pot legalization benefiting local education and fixing potholes. There’s some truth to that. Since legalizing marijuana in 2012, a recent CBS affiliate in Seattle discovered the city stands to boost Washington state’s tax revenue by $25 million by July and an estimated $200 million by mid-2017. However, where that money goes specifically is a little murky. In the case of Washington, .20 cents of every marijuana purchase sales tax goes to general funds for the state according to the video below.
G.O.O.D. Common Sense
The look on Grace’s face when 2 Chainz said that one of the kids caught on video being forced to smoke would eventually end up smoking weed later in life considering the type of inadequate parents was priceless. Only that type of unfiltered brilliance could give listeners this parental advice in naming one’s child.
“When we had sex I was in the Mercedes/ And I ain’t crazy but if that’s my baby/ Then we gonna have to name that lil’ baby Mercedes”
For some reason, Grace relied on footage of awful parents making bad decisions to justify her stance. Obviously, she hasn’t spent a good thirty minutes searching through YouTube. How exactly she concluded legalization would lead to legion of parents blowing joints with kids while enjoying a family session of Grand Theft Auto is beyond comprehension. Like 2 Chainz mentioned, in those instances, there are issues taking place in the home that goes far beyond parents finding it acceptable to film one’s child high on illegal drugs. The point? Criminalization as well as legalization won’t eradicate irresponsibility.
Tru Testimony
August 2013 saw 2 Chainz take part in one of the most bizarre arrests for possession seen in some time for someone of his status. After his tour bus was pulled over for a “broken taillight,” the officer discovered the smell of marijuana. Utilizing their constitutional rights, they refused a search. Their tourbus was then towed to a nearby police training facility where he and several others were arrested and charged with possession. All over what Titty Boi claims was less than a gram of weed contrary to other reports. This is where one could lean toward personal responsibility, but when you read ridiculous cases like these, Mr. Tru starts to make a whole lot of sense.
More people get shot by these guns everybody got in the states, than by smokin weed. Worry about that, instead of weed that isn’t takin so many lives.
HHDX, FYI, .02 cents is a 1/5th of a penny.
.02 cents is 1/50 of every penny
LMAOOOO!
It won’t be made completely legal until the people in office figure out a good enough way to make money from the people who would no longer rely on prescription medication & seizures of money taken in during busts. Their may be tax dollars wasted but the reason always lies in greed. It isn’t a schedule 1 narcotic for the benefit of the people.
Nancy Grace is do full of shit its ridiculous I barely smoke weed and everyone I know that smokes weed are good hell billionaires smoke so weed is not a problem alcohol on the other hand is legal and dangerous its crazy how people stereotype others on dumbass choices some people make
So it’s ok to have alcohol legal, where families are being physically and emotionally by alcoholics, but not legalize weed because a few parents abuse their children. Nancy grace if you don’t like the abuse then I’d like to hear you talk about prohibition of alcohol.
Let’s make money from these stoner deadbeats who want to smoke weed just like we do with lowlife alcoholics.
Just because you smoke marijuana does NOT mean you are a dead beat. I work 40+ hours a week. And take care of my child. Live in my own home, and not even 22 yet. with that being said, smoking takes the stress of the day away before bed. My daughter has never seen it, and doubtful she has smelled it. All you close minded ass holes dont know wtf y’all are talking about.I’d rather my fiancé come home and wanna smoke a little, then even a smidge of alcohol in his system. At least i can trust his judgement.irritates me only the bad ones get singled out, and you put everyone under the same category. Like, all them shootings, cuz of a few assholes, now everyone with a gun is a killer. Right? No. Stop buying into the media bullshit. Its all about what they want you to know and believe.
buying into the media. lol. maybe you should stop lying to yourself and justifying your and your husbands actions. you have a child? smh.
You’re so clever.
By that logic, some parents abuse their children with belts, extension cords and brooms. I guess we should ban all of those now.
She says it shouldn’t be at the grocery store with orange juice. 2 things:
1) No one is suggesting it be sold at grocery stores or corner stores. Dispensaries only. Must be 18 (or is it 21) to enter.
2) There are lots of things at the grocery store that can harm a kid way more than weed if you don’t keep it away from him or her. I guess we should outlaw bleach, aspirin, cough syrup and scissors too?
Bill Clinton smoked pot…n he ran the United States…Nancy please stop acting like this is so bad…alcohol is worst them pot…look how many drunk drivers that kill people ever year…U ain’t neva heard of anybody killin somebody off pot………..
my nigga 2CHAIN!!!! / nancy weed is a natural ant women alcohol ist its man made and besides you trying to pin things on 2 chains when if people looked closely at you as an individual im sure you have piles of undiscovered dust hiding who are you to say different just because you and the rest of americans have been put in fear as to weed is no bad for you you wanna act loke your right !
ahahahhahaha fucking 2 chainz and that sweater.
Nancy Grace fyi marijuana is not only something to use for enjoyment and socially, as alcohol has for years (regardless of the extremely volatile affects associated with alcohol), but can be used to treat those who have addiction to alcohol, treat migraines, back ache’s, CANCER, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, but more importantly it can be used for ANGER MANAGEMENT, as well as OBSESSIVE COMPULSION, turrets syndrome, and most psychological behavior disorders. (Nancy Grace should look this up) Like 2 Chains and the better half of Global Population knows it cant treat irresponsibility. That is one thing that only you as the individual can control, if a drug could fix irresponsibility we would likely give up free will as well…. I would rather hear a debate as to why the government shouldn’t give people such as
I would rather hear a debate as to why the government shouldn’t force people such as Nancy Grace and alcoholics and drug addicts to use marijuana, to protect the people who are forced in their company, Like her children, and those subjected to domestic violence. That would be a debate with an ACTUAL objective view that would violate constitutional rights, however would save those affected by their disease.
I think your comments are on point! I know for a fact that if you are a child abuser you do not need marijuana to abuse a child you can do that on your own quite well! people have been abusing children since the beginning of time and marijuana has not been legal!As far as being used to treat cancer side affects I know that First hand! IT HELPS!there are also other medical benefits for seizures in young children its called medical marijuana and it has been proven to work in the reduction of major grand mal seizures ones that would normally kill a child!Nancy should do a little research and look at all the positive things that could come from this the medical aspects alone!I guess her job is to look at all the horror in the world! Sadly!
before we question the legalization of weed we need to question why alcohol is legal cuz that shit is far more harmful than weed ever will be
Alcohol was illegal before- It was called prohibition. If you do some research, you’ll find that it didn’t work out so well. That is why alcohol is legal today. We are now going through the same process with marijuana. The only logical solution is legalization
Your commit is so true. Alcohol is the real gateway drug. Take a poll and I’m sure that 98% of people will admit to drinking alcohol first. Since alcohol generates so much money you will never see a commercial about that. All these ABC liquor stores are state owned.
“L,L,LU,L,L,LOO’,L,Look,LOOK” Nancy wtf are you on??? Don’t want any…JS!!! LMFAO!!!!!!!
Drink a gallon of whiskey alone? Prob get poisoning. Take a whole bottle of pills? You Finna OD. Smoke a whole quarter alone? You Finna munch tf out and take a nap, or nap first, whatever. Point? Least my pot head ass ain’t dyin.
2Chainz act very educated and acknowledge everything that was being said. If you didn’t notice, Nacy was jumping from one sibject to the next and showing irrelevant videos. To prove her point when actually she made herself look stupid. Why is alcohol legal and tobacco. Exactly? Marijuana at least is use for medical and ot must be for something. Lol
I found out that my niece was given nyquil all the time as a little girl because her mom didn’t want to deal with her! In a upper middle class family! You can buy that any place! I’m all for legalizing marijuana the taxes alone will help our country and stop the import of some drugs! Farmers will have crops and money to keep their farms! Think about something positive! If your abusing your child you’re doing it with pot legal or not! My father abused me and pot was not legal!!!!!
it doesn’t matter…even if it’s a crack addict, he/she wouldn’t give his/her child crack, unless they have a deeper underlying problem than crack itself.
If a crack addict has crack he’s not giving it to ANYBODY lol
When she quoted his lines and dropped a quick “tru” and 2 Chainz followed up with a “truuuuu” and had a wee chuckle, I thought that shit was hilarious
this shit is all good but she should be talking about him perpetuating a dumbing down of the masses and being smart enough to know. cause he’s definitely smarter than me and its clear as day
You’d need to smoke an entire forest to look at her fucking face all day, jeez….