Denmark Vesey: Uh Oh. It's Prom Season In The Hood

Saturday, June 07, 2008

Uh Oh. It's Prom Season In The Hood

Now, I'm a little older than the typical prom date, and I damn sure aint in the hood, but somebody explain to me when did a "Winnie The Pooh" ensemble become cool? The girls on the right look like their outfits came with matching condoms. Trojan Couture. Ribbed Ruff Ryder Express.

And my boy here with the red, pink and yellow chiffon outfit matching his girl Laquisha "Carmen Mirandez" Watson look like they fell out of a bowl of fruit.

Yeah, yeah I know. Because I say what others dare think, I'm "Homophobic".

But tell me these two ... fellas ... on the left wouldn't have benefited from an ass whipping earlier in life ... before it was too late. Would you let your kids attend a school that let them attend the prom?

Now ... I just don't know what to say about these old ass kids. Looking like 6 year old parents.

Where is Bill Cosby When you need him?

"Come On People!"

11 comments:

Anonymous said...: They are just being niggers; Jun 10, 2008, 10:19:00 AM
Denmark Vesey said...: Wow.

Nas.

Genius.

Thanks Mike.; Jun 10, 2008, 10:56:00 AM
Anonymous said...: Thats how your folks in the south and midwest get down.; Jun 10, 2008, 11:42:00 AM
Intellectual Insurgent said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; Jun 10, 2008, 11:48:00 AM
Intellectual Insurgent said...: Nah Robyn. That's LA too. I was with my mentee and her friends last Friday while they were getting ready for the prom. Not so different.

I still can't get over dude in the white dress.; Jun 10, 2008, 11:50:00 AM
Anonymous said...: Uh uhhhh Robyn! That's New Jersey. Don't put that on us. (midwest raised, live in the south)

Kids in the midwest go to the prom formal-formal and there's definitely an enforced dress code as far as i know.; Jun 10, 2008, 12:34:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Kalena, those pics have St. Louis and Memphis all over them!; Jun 10, 2008, 12:43:00 PM
Intellectual Insurgent said...: You know DV, you are giving us images of prom in the "hood" but where are the contrasting images of prom in the "burbs"?

I wouldn't be surprised if all the Jennifers and Mandys look like a bunch of soft-porn Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera look-alikes.

And they prolly have a couples dudes in dresses too.; Jun 10, 2008, 1:24:00 PM
Michael Fisher said...: Should that comment of yours,DV, be a reference to me, I don't post as an anon.; Jun 10, 2008, 3:45:00 PM
Anonymous said...: "but where are the contrasting images of prom in the "burbs"?"

I'd rather see pics of prom in the trailer park; Jun 10, 2008, 7:13:00 PM
Denmark Vesey said...: "I'd rather see pics of prom in the trailer park" TG

I wouldn't.

How many Harley Davidson Tee Shirts and Gothic Trench coats with black fingernail polish can you look at?

Even in our most absurd lunacy, we got game and more than a little dignity bubbling beneath the surface.; Jun 10, 2008, 7:18:00 PM

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