Look out Darrell Bourque, there’s a new poet taking the Louisiana Legislature by storm. The spring legislative session "rapped" up Thursday with 20-year-old Shreveport wordsmith Hurricane Chris in the House with his new hit single “Halle Berry (she’s fine).” The godson of Shreveport state Rep. Barbara Norton, Hurricane Chris (who you might know from his 2007 album “51/50 Ratchet” or his popular mixtape “Louisi-Animal”) was honored on the House floor yesterday with a legislative proclamation commending him on his successful career. Hurricane Chris then took center stage. “I wanna give y’all a taste of one of my new songs,” Chris said before launching into an edited version of “Halle Berry”. Video of the performance has been sweeping the Internet and stirring up some controversy due to the song’s explicit lyrics. Here it is, your Louisiana Legislature gettin' down:
... written by grossed out , June 26, 2009 - 04:48 pm
this is absolutely ridiculous and an insult to the state. this is what happens in the house? really? REALLY? Norton should be ashamed of herself...I am
... written by Ralph , June 26, 2009 - 04:53 pm
Wow, I am sure nobody is surprised. With the current eceonomic crisis, you would think there would be more important things to discuss.
... written by PlumpyBoy , June 26, 2009 - 07:15 pm
I wonder if the rapper Hurricane Chris paid some money to the honorable house rep. Barbara Norton to stage this event. Possibly for a video. Well, in any case . Louisiana legislator is a big show. I believe it was Rush Limbaugh who said " Politic's is show biz for un-attractive people " Perhap's Ms Norton wanted to see what the real thing look's like.. Personally, I think these kind of event's are a good thing. The more time spent on our state legislator's being entertained . The less time they will spend on way's to raise our taxes ... You may thank me...
... written by Dissapointed. , June 26, 2009 - 08:17 pm
I live up to my name.
... written by r you serious , June 27, 2009 - 04:09 am
It is frightening for me as an African American to see that people like Barbara Norton and Rickey Hardy represent our communities. These people are not embarassing,we are a proud and intelligent race. WE need to wake up in the voting both and elect people we can be proud of and represent who we truly are.
... written by Stu , June 27, 2009 - 04:55 pm
This episode is both funny and troubling for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that Rep. Norton introduced "Hurricane Chris" as her God-son! "Halle Berry (She's Fine)" is an exceptionally vulgar song, replete with references to sexual acts and female anatomy. I feel embarrassed just to have seen the video; I can't imagine how I would feel if I was introducing my God-son as the creator of that song. Can't we pass an amendment to the ethics bill preventing legislators from parading their children, nieces, nephews and God-Children in front of the House or Senate?
... written by Myrick6 , June 27, 2009 - 07:26 pm
"Stupid is as stupid does...." I can't fault this young man for wanting to make a success of himself, or his godmother for wanting to help him accomplish that goal. I think the music atriciously disgusting and degrading, but there are people who will do anything to make a buck, and there is an audience for this kind of music. I find the floor of the legislature entirely the WRONG VENUE and a terrible precedence to set. Although I don't find his performance nearly as disgusting as the performance of the legislature, I'm not impressed or happy it took place where it did.
... written by The Bright Side , July 01, 2009 - 03:01 pm
I loved it. Hurricane Chris represents the common African American. When is he performing at the White House?
... written by OUTRAGED , July 06, 2009 - 10:01 pm
WOW!!! REP HORTON, DO YOU NOT HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO BRING BEFORE YOUR CHAIRMAN OTHER THAN THIS MESS? OUR KIDS (AFRICAN AMERICAN) ARE OUT HERE DYING, GETTING PREGNANT, DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL AND SO ON. THIS IS HOW YOU REPRESENT THE YOUR COMMUNITY? THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DISCUSS AND BRING TO THE TABLE THAN YOUR "GOD-SON" SINGING FOOLISHNESS!!!! THIS IS WHY WE CAN NOT GET AHEAD AS A PEOPLE. WHY NOT BRING A POSITIVE YOUNG BLACK YOUNG MAN OR WOMEN CITING POETRY OR SOMETHING WORTH LISTENING TOO. NOW WE SEE WHY WHITE AMERICA LABLE US ALL AS IGNORANT AND STUPID, BECAUSE OF THIS TYPE OF MESS OUR LEADERS SUPPORT......
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