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Pants On The Ground
"Pants on the Ground" is a novelty song, which became the first single that Civil and political rights, civil rights activism, activist "General" Larry Platt co-wrote. It was released via American King Music on February 4, 2010. The song is meant to be a protest song about the practice of wearing Sagging (fashion), sagging pants. The song became an internet meme after being performed during the Atlanta audition for ''American Idol'', which aired on January 13, 2010. Production The song was first performed in 2001 by "General" Larry Platt in the streets of Atlanta during many campaigns for elected municipal officials across the city, and he had professionally recorded it as early as 2002. The "General" was also known for performing the song publicly in events and functions around Atlanta, including a live performance at the Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival in October 2009, and Centennial Olympic Park in 2008. Platt was encouraged to perform the song during the American Idol (seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Platt
"General" Larry Platt (born August 27, 1947) is an American civil and political rights activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of " Pants on the Ground" on the ninth season of ''American Idol''. The song was released on iTunes and received over 150,000 hits. As of March 2016, the video has received over 10 million views on YouTube. Nickname Platt earned his nickname during the American Civil Rights Movement in which he was an active participant. Rev. Hosea Williams coined the nickname on behalf of his heroic efforts in support of the movement. ''American Idol'' During auditions for the ninth season of ''American Idol'' in Atlanta, Platt appeared and performed his own original song, "Pants on the Ground". Platt, who at the time was 62, was ineligible to continue due to being over the show's age limit of 28. However, his audition has since become a viral hit, with over 10 million views on YouTube. He was invited to perform the song during the season finale. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |