On January 13, 2015, a startling video featuring television journalist Nancy Grace and controversial rapper, 2 Chainz was released on YouTube. The two had a heated exchange of words about the legalization of pot.

Nancy begins by sardonically praising 2 Chainz for his musical accomplishments, while showing a clip of a woman provocatively sashaying her heinie in a skintight, gold suit.

She then attacks the rapper with the following line: “Some of your lyrics advocate a different kind of lifestyle—a lifestyle that you don’t want little children exposed to.”

Whose fault is it anyway if a child is exposed to 2 Chainz? The media? Right. That one is about as old as blaming your supposed ravenous dog for your incomplete homework. But let us give ol’ Nancy the benefit of the doubt and listen to what else she has left to say.

Nancy continues, “If pot is legalized then everyone is going to have unlimited access to pot, and unlike other people that are responsible, irresponsible child abusers are going to have free access.”

All right, Nancy. However, does this not then mean that there should be strict censorship on television, prohibition of alcohol, and all other mind-altering substances?

Listen, Nancy, you are the interviewer. You have graciously invited 2 Chainz to your terrible show, and now you choose to talk over him— shame on you, Nancy. What a rude and intolerable woman you have become. You should know better than to attack your interviewee when he has taken the time—his precious time—to listen to your obnoxious caterwauling.

When you decide to childishly raise your voice over someone in the midst of a debate, nothing gets through to anyone. Clearly the both of you are stuck in your own views. Nancy, if you think that your job is to persuade this man to think differently about the situation, then you are sadly mistaken.

What are you trying to do here, Nancy? It is as though you are trying to find a connection between 2 Chainz’s point of view and music to the child abusers who allow their children to try pot.

2 Chainz cleverly retorts that these disturbing cases are “deeper than a joint” and even called out the mothers as people with “mental issues.”

As a last resort, Nancy’s only rebuttal was to throw obscene videos of mothers handing large joints to their tots.

Conclusively, according to our beloved Nancy, 2 Chainz should essentially be held accountable for every irresponsible choice that parents make.

Rather than using 2 Chainz as a scapegoat, why have you not yet addressed the real problem, Nancy? Has it ever occurred to you that there are imbeciles who should be required to pass an IQ test done before they’re allowed to procreate?

It is about time we stop accusing rappers of creating a monstrous, angry generation of children who shoot up their schools and religiously abide by the M.O.E (Money Over Everything) motto.

I would like to end this rant with a quote from none other than the angry blonde, king of all potty mouths, Eminem. Though in these lyrics he does not talk about drug use, he addresses the absurd notion that music can provoke one to mindlessly pursue a plan of action.

“They say music can alter moods and talk to you. But can it load a gun up for you and cock it too? Well if it can then the next time you assault a dude, just tell the judge it was my fault and I’ll get sued.” —Eminem, ‘Sing for the Moment’

Well said, Mr. Mathers.

Marge Clemente is a senior English major. She can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].