Octopop

Rumors are brewing in the blogosphere claiming that hit maker Lil’ Wayne has impregnated two women: sweet dimpled-faced actress, Lauren London and R&B songstress, Nivea. Lil’ Wayne, who already has two children and two different baby mamas, has been linked to Nivea for quite some time. In fact, the story goes: Nivea, who was once married to and mothered three children with The Dream, writer/producer responsible for hits like Rihanna’s career defining Umbrella, was creeping around with her now fiancé, Lil’ Wayne, while she and The Dream were still together. The plot deepens.

Apparently Lauren London, who is rumored to be six months preggers, had no idea that Nivea was also expecting until she found out by checking a popular entertainment blog site, mediatakeout.com. Looks like Lil’ Wayne will be having ghetto twins: The term used to describe a man who fathers two children in the same month with two different women (urbandictionary.com).

So the man who proudly proclaims his desire to “f&@k every girl in the world” has at least FOUR children and FOUR different baby mamas! I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but it sure sounds like the chickens are coming home to roost… literally.

The possibility that Lil’ Wayne was having unprotected sex with two women within the same time period is so alarming. I mean really! In this age of fatal STD’s his alleged behavior is reprehensible. Furthermore, Lauren London, and Nivea are women famous enough to grab headlines with their pregnancies, in actuality there could seriously be an entire brood of women carrying the spawn of Weezy. I doubt his reckless sexuality was limited to Lauren London, and Nivea. I’ve heard the stories about hip-hop groupies; and Lil’ Wayne is on top of his game, which makes him a prime target for panty-less skanks looking to hit the baby daddy jackpot. Lil’ Wayne obviously isn’t big on birth control or protection so there is a possibility this guy could be having ghetto octuplets: thus the term Octopop.

I guess my main point isn’t necessarily about Lil’ Wayne’s family life and this crazy web of love he has weaved for himself. I am more interested in his glamorization of promiscuous sexual activity. His lyrics boast of beautiful women, “thick redbones”, and double entendres about lollipops, but I’ve yet to hear him rhyme about the hardships of fatherhood, baby mama drama, hospital bills, or child support. In fact you would think that Lil’ Wayne’s promiscuous lifestyle is without consequence.

Adults, with the life experience to know better probably listen to Lil’ Wayne’s music for the pure entertainment value; but I’m concerned about the youth who may absorb his lyrics and integrate them into their epistemic web. So often performers try and separate themselves from their product. “It’s just a song” they say. But how can a person honestly carry no responsibility for those things which they produce? Songs portray messages and I believe you cannot separate yourself from the messages which you create, nor should you desire to.

I hope in the future Lil’ Wayne makes more positive decisions for his life. With his booming record sales I’m sure he will be able to take financial responsibility for however many children he has out there. It’s the Lil’ Wayne wannabes I’m worried about. The guys who have allowed Lil’ Wayne, and other rappers with irresponsible messages to influences the way they choose to live their lives. The emulators may have Weezy’s swag, but they don’t have his money. If these guys become Octopops who is going to take care of their kids? I’m not suggesting irresponsible music is responsible for all the irresponsibly in the world. I’m merely suggesting Lil’ Wayne, and others like him should be more aware of the messages they send out into the world; because, as I am sure Lil’ Wayne must be aware of by now, consequences are inevitable.