Ratchet Rap... and Hair?

The 2 most ratchet rappers out right now? Waka (BOW) and 2Chaaaainz!

  

Other than their ludicrous music, what else do they have in common? Their dreads, of course! I am quite certain that Waka made dudes everywhere love to hang their heads low and shake their dreads in the club. But would either of these two rappers be as popular without their dreads? Busta did it, can they? 

If anyone knows me, they know I love to watch the TLC show, What Not to Wear. Often, the new and old stylists (Ted and Nick) attribute super-long hair to being self-conscious and the contestants hiding behind their hair. Is this the case with Mr. Flocka and Mr. Chainz? I'm sure neither is Rastafarian. Are they just creating or enhancing a stereotype? Am I reading too much into this?

Conflicted

(2 posts in one day! I must be sick! But..)

I've had something on my mind. While my last post may reveal a tiny desire to perm my hair, I find myself getting angry when other naturals get their hair permed! I know most of you have heard about the perm comments from Oprah's stylist BUT I recently watched a re-run of What Not to Wear. A woman was natural for 5 years and hair stylist Nick Arrojo revealed to the world that he had permed her hair the night before.

5 years of hard work down the drain! And it was done to make his job easier. Frankly if you don't know how to style natural hair, how can you call yourself a hair stylist!?

ah well. America.

p.s. maybe I continue to stay natural because I've invested too much time into my hair..or maybe I'm just having a bad day