General Larry Platt’s Pants On The Ground May Be A Ripoff
By Seraphina L.
General Larry Platt became an overnight sensation with his song, “Pants on the Ground” which he performed for the judges on American Idol. Randy bopped his head, Kara smiled out of confusion, Mary J. Blige roared with laughter, and Simon made a very true statement: “I have a horrible feeling that song could be a hit.”
Although the General from the Atlanta auditions claimed he had written the song, there is another elderly rap duo by the name of Green Brothers who say his song was inspired by their song, “Back Pockets on the Floor.” According to Yahoo’s Reality Rocks, the hip-hop pair from Michigan declare that their song was written in 1996 which is 13 years before the Idol audition with Platt.
Although the video below was just posted on January 23, the info from YouTube states the following:
“This is in regards to the General Larry Platt ‘Pants on The Ground.’ His song is a take off of the Green Brothers song ‘Back Pockets On The Floor.’ ‘Back Pockets On The Floor’ was written by G. Green and was copyrighted and recorded by the Green Brothers in 1996. The General’s song have the same intent, idea and in part the same message. YOU BE THE JUDGE AMERICA!!”
Watch and be the judge, America…
Yes, there is a similar flow about the same subject – encouraging kids to not fall into the gangster style – but the Green Brothers’ song has a much slower beat lacking the punch General Larry Platt offered during his audition. In case you need a refresher, here’s a video of the General singing “Pants on the Ground.”
What do you think? Did General Larry Platt plagiarize the Green Brothers?
Friday, January 29, 2010 1:33AM
First time hearing both truly and we must give Pants on the Ground his just due the song is his let's not play that game. This 1996 pocets on the floor two different hits. So what just say no is the same message as smokey the bear in the forest i didn't see anyone complaining. I support Entreprenuership because it's just not easy.
Give the man a break his song is Great from Simon's mouth to the worlds ears. Cause they looking like a fool wit their Pantson th ground LOL
Friday, January 29, 2010 1:53AM
Really???? Songs have the same kind of message and wording all the time. If one has success and the other one doesn't, that's just the way it is. That's show biz. If you want to be a part of it you must accept it, the public are finicky!
Friday, January 29, 2010 2:45AM
No way these guys can compare to the General ,great message beats to slow.
Friday, January 29, 2010 2:49AM
I agree both songs have the same message. But to say it is a rip off is just plain silly! I like both versions.GO GENERAL PLATT AND THE GREEN BROTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS The two versions are two totally different styles.
Friday, January 29, 2010 1:36AM
I like the general version.
Friday, January 29, 2010 2:48PM
pannts on da groun is da bom
Friday, January 29, 2010 3:08PM
this r 2 completely different songs.the general killed it.same kinda message.2 different songs
Friday, January 29, 2010 12:29PM
well i think the pants on the ground song is more upbeat and more of a earworm…if u know what i mean.besides the pocket on the floor version does not have the same wording.i have not heard ones that they say the gold in the mouth…lol.just a opinion from germany.the song made it all the way over here and its gonna be a hit….
Friday, January 29, 2010 7:49PM
i think they're two different songs that sound similar. the green brothers' message is "what kind of example are you being if you've been doing drugs and stuff?" while general platt is simply saying "you look like a fool with your pants on the ground."
and also as time goes on it's hard to come up with your own completely original lyrics. you think you've got something original and then you hear a song or read a book that has the same words as you wrote, so i say don't be quick to judge.
Saturday, January 30, 2010 1:07AM
PANTS ON THE GROUNNNND.
FTW.
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Friday, January 29, 2010 6:32PM
Omg!!! They're soooooooooooooo different!! Larry Platt did not rip off that wack song!
Sunday, January 31, 2010 10:20PM
NO COMPARISON……GO LARRY GO LARRY GO LARRY LOL!!! AWESOME
Thursday, February 4, 2010 4:06AM
general platts song is 1000 percent better and no way pants on the ground can touch it