Social media users hit Utah lawmakers for Fresh Prince rap parody
Our representatives have taken the time to explain how a law is made…with a surprise twist. Give it a listen and share so all your friends can know how laws are made! #utpol @GHughes51 @BradWilsonGOP @kimfcoleman @NormThurston @mikemckellutah @RepJimDunnigan @JohnKnotwellUT pic.twitter.com/KqaUSqOKtC
— Utah House of Reps (@UtahReps) February 28, 2018
A rap video unveiled by Utah lawmakers left Twitter users confused, incredulous and uncomfortable this week.
The video features Utah state representatives rapping — with difficulty — to the tune of the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme song.
The lyrics, however, don’t recount Will Smith’s odyssey from West Philly to Los Angeles’ affluent Bel Air neighborhood. Instead, they explain how a bill becomes law — a performance in the same vein as “Schoolhouse Rock.”
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“In the lawbook is where they spend most of their days, draftin’ out, maxin’ out, hardly relaxin’ all cool,” the lawmakers rap.
Twitter users were quick to react to the rap, titled “Fresh Prints of Bills Here.” Even Salt Lake County’s Public Health Department weighed in.
brb labeling this as a public health hazard pic.twitter.com/ndbwVOy4Cg
— Salt Lake Health (@saltlakehealth) February 28, 2018
Other users appeared mortified by the effort, including the Utah Department of Transportation.
This is what happens when legislators start talking about letting drivers run red lights. #HB416 #facepalm pic.twitter.com/Yeq65hGB5p
— Utah DOT (@UtahDOT) February 28, 2018
— Kori (@YAMavenThoughts) February 28, 2018
— Jordan Smith (@Bald_And_Bougie) March 1, 2018
And one Twitter made a simple comparison of the video to a dumpster fire.
— Andy Morgan (@andymorgan) March 2, 2018
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