Sir Mix-A-Lot Is 50

Back in 2009, when a small group of incensed purists derided the man born Anthony Ray for selling out by allowing his career-defining composition to be used in an ad for Burger King, this organization editorialized that the anger was misplaced, and that we should in fact be celebrating the performer for his “continuing devotion to booty. The man liked booty back in the day, and he likes booty now. It’s not a career gimmick; it’s not a passing fad… it is a deeply held belief in the sanctity of booty, and he doesn’t care who knows it. In an age of ceaseless change and easily discarded ideology, I think this kind of constancy deserves acclamation.” That affirmation remains our policy to this day, which happens to be something of a milestone for the man. “Keep on loving that booty,” indeed.