Grillz

Ok, I know these are old news to those of you on the west and east costs, but they are making their way into farm country Indiana and I think it has to be one of the most outrageously goofy fads ever. For real, kids… in the 80s we had stupid things like parachute pants and spiky hair or leg warmers, but mouth grills? I can’t even begin to imagine who ever came up with this and then made it cool… but something this crazy…it had to be Nelly. For those who are unaware of this strange affectation among the youth of our country, here is a photo of Mr. Nelly sporting gold grills (or is that grillz?).

Since I am from rural upstate NY, live in farm country Indiana, and have no “ghetto,” “hood,” or “gangsta” speak inside of my extremely white self… I could attempt to humor you and try to explain, but I won’t. Instead, here is a description from a website that sells these things. [To those who enjoy good writing…brace yourself, because this is not. Not at all.]

“If you thought you knew what bling was before, wait till you see the GRILLZ that just hit the site. More gangsta than any accessory on the market, GRILLS are more than just Gold Teeth, they help all your homies know that you are the ultimate pimp. All the ladies will want to see your grill! ALL true playas from here to atlanta are wearing GRILLS, don’t let yourself get out played by a playa! Maybe you’ve seen other Grillz out there, but at IOG, we are always coming up with the latest and hottest styles of GRILLZ, different stones, metals, and crazy combinations to give your mouth the ultimate Bling Job. The Grillz are loaded with CZ’s (Cubic Zirconias) from top to bottom, one smile and everyone will know that a true pimp daddy has arrived.

If you really want to be a gangster, a true playa, the ultimate Pimp you gotta get grillz! If you wanna be like the hottest rappers out there, you gotta get your GRILLZ man! No rapper steps foot on stage with out a grill! GRILLZ are the hottest item on the market! They are hotter than the finest girl, you have ever seen. HOW CAN YOU PASS THAT UP? Now if you want to enter a new level, a level that only few pimps can reach, you gotta go bling from teeth to ring. We can help pimp you out, match your GRILL to your pimp cup and your pimp cup to your belt and your belt to your spinner watch. All of the craziest, hottest, most blinged out accessories on the market, and they are all here. You got your belt, your chains, and banging ring, and now one more thing thats the ultimate bling….”

I am not exactly sure what all of that means… but when I see the farm boys around here wearing them, it will definitely make me smile so. There’s nothing like a wannabe ghetto kid from Corntown, Indiana getting his bling on.