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Rapper Xzibit: ‘Planking’ can be traced back to slavery
Star blasts celebs who have joined the bizarre new craze
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RAPPER XZIBIT has blasted celebrities who have joined the bizarre new craze of ‘planking’ arguing that its roots can be traced back to slavery.
Chris Brown and former Destiny’s Child star, LeToya Luckett, are just some of the celebrities who have tried their hand at the phenomena, which involves taking pictures lying face down in the most physically challenging places.
The former MTV host says that people must educate themselves before attempting to ‘plank’ because of its allegedly racist roots.
Taking to his official Twitter account, he wrote: "Planking is the dumbest s**t ever.”
“Planking is a way to transport slaves on ships during the slave trade, it's not funny. Educate yourselves,” he added in a separate post.”
Sadly the craze hit the headlines recently after a 20-year-old Australian man, from where the practice originated, died after ‘planking’ on a balcony.
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CommentsPublicity-seeking git!!
Publicity-seeking git!!
meant i agree with the post @
meant i agree with the post @ 14.20.
Agree with the first
Agree with the first commenter. That whole genre of people need their brains testing. Complete no-hopers!!
what a moron - maybe HE needs
what a moron - maybe HE needs more education
next he will say people shouldn't travel by boat as slaves were transported this way
Its nothing to do with the
Its nothing to do with the slave trade-no chains and no ships and no massa!
It started in australia in 1997. Its very funny.
I love looking at planking pics. Theyre addictive.
I would post a few of mine here if I could.
Rapper Xzibit: ‘Planking’ Can Be Traced Back To Slavery
If rappers of today were soo bothered about racism , why do some of them glorify killing other black people by writing lyrics about wanting to "Kill a N****R"?
Doh!
He isnt 'all' rappers though is he...
Did you read what he said?
What's that got to do with what some other rappers have said?
Deal with what THIS man said eh?
Xzibit
I notice that you and all the other fools who agree with this so called "rapper" who is no doubt talking about planking because he's trying too promote another album with the obligatory UNORIGINAL "Hey shorty" and "Xzibit in da house" lyrics don't comment on the other issues in The Voice that are really affecting black people TODAY,TOMORROW ,NEXT WEEK NEXT MONTH . I'm talking about the relentless rise in BLACK ON BLACK Murderers in London. If idiots want too get photographed "planking" who cares? How does it affect black people in a negative way? I have commented on many occasions in this newspaper that the "black community" need too take to the streets and let the black thug scum bags who are killing other black people that we want nothing to do with them. WHERE ARE YOUR COMMENTS? WHY AREN'T YOU AND OTHERS LIKE YOU VOICING YOUR DISGUST BY WRITING A COMMENT IN THE VOICE?
Blacks kiiling blacks
Why dont yo appeal to the WHITE organization that make GUNS to stop making them, that would be a good place to start ! there's a old mob saying, to get rid of the tail, you of to cut off the HEAD !
Oi idiot! If YOU read my
Oi idiot!
If YOU read my comment properly I clear write "SOME" as in not "all"
IDIOT!!
Absolutely right @sat 17.39 -
Absolutely right @sat 17.39 - these posters need to re-read what Xzibit actually said and Educate themselves before they comment! Planking is for morons with nothing more intelligent to do.....
"Planking is for morons" I'll
"Planking is for morons"
I'll give you a better example of a moron , it's black rappers who write lyrics advocating killing other black people