Lollipop; the Office

I am, of course, just as aware as the next Americanized twenty-something-year-old that the lollipop to which Lil' Wayne refers in his perplexingly popular hit song "Lollipop" is not, in fact, the hard candy on a stick. Mr. Wayne seems to follow in a line of rap artists who enjoy deceiving their unsuspecting, hungry public about the topics of their lyrical offerings (other guilty parties include Fiddy, for "Candy Shop", and Luda, who named his album "Chicken & Beer". Though Luda is sort of forgiven because I actually get the reference to African American stereotypes... assuming, of course, that this was what he was referring to, and that he didn't just name his album after the only two legal things he enjoys imbibing).

But "Lollipop" is yet another generic, hyper-masculinized phallic reference laced with misogynistic overtones and implications of Mr. Wayne's supposed sexual prowess. It shamelessly corrupts the beloved hard candy enjoyed by children of all ages as well as old people, who probably have no idea that Mr. Wayne (aside: every time I refer to him as this somehow I think of the real Mr. Wayne, Batman Bruce) sings about the confectionery in such a debasing, demoralized manner.

Unfortunately for my brain, misogynistic, female-bashing rap music is one of my many guilty pleasures and I cannot stop listening to this song. Also unfortunately, it makes me really want to suck on a lollipop so I had to run down in the middle of the morning and buy this:


This is all Mr. Wayne's fault. Also, and I digress, this song makes me think of the Lollipop Guild of Munchkin Land in the Wizard of Oz, because Danny has a habit of requesting at the oddest moments that I sing the Lollipop Guild theme song (hopefully because I like lollipops and have a beautiful voice, and not because I am a munchkin). Also a digression, and your candy fact of the day: Salvador Dali designed the swirly Chupa Chup logo. True story. Unless you knew that already, this post just added to your stock of knowledge. So Mr. Wayne... I guess you're not so bad after all.