Make It Rain

 

There is a movement afoot, one that can only be traced back to the war on Hip Hop. It’s a subwar of sorts. A war on one of Hip Hop’s favorite pastimes. No, not gun collecting. Stripping. Strippers are under attack.  In Atlanta, the city government is practicing nothing short of ageism, decreeing that all clubs that serve alcohol cannot hire workers under 21. In St. Maarten, health officials are accusing a stripper of spreading tuberculosis to over 40 people.

 Two tiny issues: dirty strippers and teenagers, spoiling all the fun for everyone, tainting the good name of honest, hard-working strippers everywhere.

It’s hard out here for a stripper. First, there’s the illusion that they aren’t actual trained dancers. Perhaps there are no prima ballerinas at Strokers, or former Martha Graham corps members at Sue’s, but take a look at some of the routines. There is not denying the athletic prowess of some of these women. Its way more athletic and fun to watch than Figure skating or Swan Lake.

Then there’s the issue of gold diggers. Hey- the job market is tough.  So what if these young ladies are stripping to pay tuition? School is expensive! And so what again, if they strip after the graduate? Like I sadid0 the job market is tough. Besides, who the fuck wants to make $7 an hour at Macy’s when you could make $700 or so a night at Rolexxx?  I’m just saying: there is nothing wrong with being economically minded. These girls were math majors—they know.

Then there’s the thought its skanky. Unclean. Disease Ridden. Really though… whose job is really all that clean? Hospitals are full of germs. Libraries are skankfests. Strip clubs… you know, run the gamut. But the industry is working on it. They’ve hired cats that look Mr. Clean to not just bounce, but clean u afterwards. (See- economical again!)

So in conclusion- don’t let Hip Hop’s favorite pastime after gun collecting be derailed. Don’t let the man win this one. Go out tonight and make it rain on those Hos. (For real—the really good ones don’t come on until the weekend, the weeknight broads need encouragement and career support too).

 

(Pic obviously taken from Sandra Rose)