"Planking was a way to transport slaves on ships during the slave trade, it's not funny. Educate yourselves, don't get it twisted. I care less where your dumb asses lay face down and take pictures of the shit, I'm just telling you where it came from." -Xzibit
I couldn't have said it better myself. I think it's wrong and racist, but most people who are embarking on the bandwagon have no clue where it came from so you can't fault them. Plus too I say the word "nigga" many times and that also derives from slave owners. So in order to practice what I preach I will have to stop using the word. Many rappers are speaking up against planking about how it's racist, but these are the same rappers that use the "N" word in every song. They incorporate the word in every verse. So they really shouldn't be saying anything unless they plan on ceasing everything that originated from slavery/racism. I'm not defending these planking idiots at all, but if you're doing something just as bad then you shouldn't be talking.
