The Larry Routine/Roxanne Roxanne

[MCScoobyT]

Listening to some old school today, heard these lyrics again (for the 100+ time), but it was the first time it made me think maybe this is where the Larry Routine spouted from...
Thought's?

But stuck up Roxanne paid me no mind
She thought my name was Barry, I told her it was Gary
She said she didn't like it so she chose to call me Barry
She said she'd love to marry, my baby she would carry
And if she had a baby, she'd name the baby Harry

[Micodin]

Roxanne Shante is only good for steady fucking.

[bigfatlove06]

Harsh. I always liked her. She was the first female emcee I liked. Then MC Lyte, then Elliot. But for me one of a few on a short list. I have no idea if that was the impetus behind the Larry routine, but it is an interesting point, especially since UTFO, Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam, Full Force, were all somewhat prevalent in the same time period.

[Micodin]

Harsh. I always liked her.

The Bridge Is Over (http://youtu.be/r0Sy4twXSn0).

This song became the blueprint on how to destroy Hip-Hop careers.

[bigfatlove06]

Ha. Completely forgot the reference.

[Brass Monk]

I love this kind of trivia.

Sidenote, my wife wanted to watch the Grammy's red carpet so we did. Rick Ross was giving props to old school artists whom he reveres and named the Beastie Boys, which I kinda enjoyed. Doesn't deserve its own thread but it was nice.