Back in our day, it was considered the height of awesomeness to have a 1-word name, and that was all it took to identify you because you were so cool.
Madonna. Cher. Prince.
Kids last week started using their gang/street monikers.
Ice T. Ice Cube. Vanilla Ice.
These kids yesterday took it a step farther, naming themselves after abstract concepts.
The Weekend. The Dream. Megan Thee Stallion (a personal fave of mine to ridicule).
Kids today just use random letters and numbers.
SZA. 6ix9ine (or whatever that one is).
So what are the cool kidz doing tomorrow?
Like... a person whose identity is just a particular shade of the color blue? Math equations? The smell of barbecue sauce?
Modern Music (Get Off My Lawn)
Modern Music (Get Off My Lawn)
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Modern Music (Get Off My Lawn)
Vanilla Ice was never in a gang.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Modern Music (Get Off My Lawn)
The top female pop artists are all just Firstname Lastname right now.
It's not me, it's someone else.
Modern Music (Get Off My Lawn)
And just like that, Catt named the next breakout artist.
"Firstname Lastname on tour now! Featuring White Snake and Ludicrous!
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Modern Music (Get Off My Lawn)
Chunky A was really the pinnacle of the phenomenon.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."