FOX Nation drew some howls of derision for referring to President Obama’s birthday bash as a “Hip Hop BBQ” on its website, complete with a picture of Jay-Z, Chris Rock, and Charles Barkley for emphasis. To commemorate the occasion, TPM started #HipHopBBQActs to suggest some grill-themed performers and Twitter users quickly generated thousands of ideas. Here are some of the best.
We started things off with the old school “KRS-A1.” There were plenty of other throwback names in the mix as well:
@Todd_Zwillich Biz Mesquite
@brianbeutler: Too $hortribs
@NoahFinneburgh Run BLT
Lots of 90s acts as well:
@sethmeyers21: Corn on the Mobb Deep
@dBernstein Busta Ribs
@jbouie The Notorious P.I.G.
@SimonMaloy House of Propane
@JakeTapper Noshy by Nature
The Wu-Tang Clan and their many affiliated members dominated the hashtag:
@MMMcDermott: I hear they ain’t nuthin’ ta shuck with. RT @daveweigel: Wu Tang Clams
@DaveRodrigues: USDA Inspectah Deck
@dnewhauser Inspectah Deck Chairs
@mattdelong: Kabobby Digital
@erikhinton: Ol’ Dirty Baster
And lest you think the 2000s and beyond were overlooked:
@daveweigel Wocka Flocka Flame-Broiled
@mattortega Lupe Tabasco
@benjysarlin Cod Future
@AaronNovak66 grill.i.am
Benjy Sarlin
Benjy Sarlin is a reporter for Talking Points Memo and co-writes the campaign blog, TPM2012. He previously reported for The Daily Beast/Newsweek as their Washington Correspondent and covered local politics for the New York Sun.
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