What's playing in my deck

Nothing but shame.

On the drive home from work the other day, I realized that I had become obsessed with the new song "Every Girl" from Lil' Wayne, Young Money and a bunch of other dudes no one has ever heard of.

This was sort of embarrassing because, I mean, there is almost no redeeming value in the record at all. But Lil' Wayne's first verse just reeled me in. Listen to it: it almost perfectly explains the lusty heart of your average teenager. Or 25-year-old. Whatever.

Anyway, it got me to thinking about the list of songs I enjoy that would almost certainly end any of my political aspirations - or call for the revocation of my hood pass. Since this is a small, private little personal blog, I'll assume that we're all family and you won't judge me too harshly:

1. Xxplosive by Dr. Dre - the beat, which Dr. Dre also loaned out to Erykah Badu for "Bag Lady," is bananas. If you can, try to ignore the lyrics. Especially if you're a woman.

2. Breathe by Anna Nalick - I really can't explain this one. There's just times when I sort of dig this sort of stuff.

3. Like That by UGK - this cut makes "let me wear you out" sound like something written by Nora Roberts.

4. You and Me by Lifehouse - the First Lady can not stand this song. I was sorta surprised.

5. Arab Money by Busta Rhymes - the gibberish-themed hook is probably the most offensive part. Well, that and the whole concept of the song.

6. With You by Chris Brown - whenever this cheesy song comes on, I immediately turn for the volume dial so the First Lady can't laugh at me.

7. Suck It or Not by Cam'Ron feat. Lil' Wayne - really, the title says it all. And really, Cam'Ron is responsible for some of the most misogynistic hip-hip of the past decade. "Wet Wipes" nearly made the list, too.

8. Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield - same as No. 2. I just couldn't shake this song from my mind.

9. Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham! - honestly, how did no one know that George Michael was gay until the late '90s?

10. Love Song by Sarah Bareilles - I think that iPod commercial successfully conquered my brain - and whatever resistance I might have had.

Ok. End of the confessional. More later.