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Video: Rappin’ climate scientists dis skeptics
image by Meltron 3000 (iammeltron on Flickr CC)
In the tradition of classic hip-hop feuds like Kool Moe Dee vs LL Cool J or Tupac vs. Biggie, a group of Australian climate scientists have made a full on dis track calling out climate skeptics, aka those why deny the scientific consensus that human activity causes global warming and climate change.
True to form, the skeptics are hittin’ back with some serious mackin’ in the comment section of the Guardian’s Environment Blog and of course on YouTube , but I guess anything is better than the usual degeneration into racist rants that website seems to constantly engender.
I’m waiting for an old school rap battle featuring some denialist O.G.s with skills that pay the bills (not that they’d need those) to step up and rock the mic.
They’re effin’ and jeffin’ a bit so if you want a clean version go here. But if you can handle the heat of some hardcore gangsta Aussie boffins, chiggity check yourself before you wreck yourself… or, uh, just check out the video below.
Keep in mind these are Australian climate scientists. Real rappers or fans of hip-hop needn’t judge too harshly. After all they’re the ones actually droppin’ some science. Schooled!
Tags: Australian, climate scientists, deniers, hip-hop, rap, skeptics
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