'Pants on the Ground': money in the bank

Everybody's doing the "Pants on the Ground," just like Little Eva's famous "Loco-motion." When Larry Pratt hit the stage at Fox's American Idol audition in Atlanta and did his rap-dance-tastic song (see above), you could tell by the reaction of the judges (including Mary J. Blige) that this was going to be the next big craze. I don't think Pratt is the next William Hung. Hung had zero talent and was equal parts ugly and stupid-sounding. He did his ridiculous arm-circling dance to an equally ridiculous song (Ricky Martin's "Livin' La Vida Loca"). "Pants on the Ground" appears to have been written by Pratt, and it's already been performed by the likes of Brett Favre in the Vikings' locker room after their playoff victory. It was a viral smash in its own right before that. Plus, it's got a not-so-complex social message: Pratt's not a big fan of dudes who wear their pants too low, have gold in their mouths (save for cavity fillings), wear their hats askew and act like fools. As a belt-and-jeans-at-my-waist and hat-on-the-front-of-my-head type guy with no showy dental art, I agree with this message. (I do act like a fool on a regular basis, so I guess I'm still in the target demo for this tune, though.) Here's hoping Pratt cashes in. The guy deserves it.

—Posted by Will Levith