A normal citizen of Huntsville, Alabama made it big when his sister, Kelly Dodson was almost raped. Antoine Dodson not only got millions of views on YouTube, the site that changes lives, but he also appeared on George Lopez Tonight, The Monique Show, and performed at the BET Awards!
It’s amazing how something as serious as rape can be turned into a joke, then broadcasted to the world. I can even be found guilty of singing his song to a friend or ten.
The lyrics are catchy and the number of views reflects it. “He’s climbing in your windows and snatching your people up” became America’s anthem for weeks. The hit even became popular on iTunes and made it on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
What made Antoine Dodson so popular?
It may have been his style of getting his neighborhood’s attention. He spoke directly to the camera, lips poked out, making an absolute fool of himself; yet, he was serious! This is what makes it funny to me. His bad grammar mixed with his serious tone brought tears to my eyes and laughter to the room.
Perhaps it was his attire. He wore a bandana wrapped around his wild hair, and old tank top which did not mix well with his unprofessional diction.
How does this relate?
Obviously, Antoine Dodson’s video is NOT a commercial. However, it acted as one in a way. Because he performed for the BET Awards and appeared on several talk shows, the video acted as an advertisement of what was to come. After watching the video, people knew that Dodson had a crazy personality, which made people want to watch the shows he appeared on—advertisement.
Where is he now?
Dodson created a line of t-shirts which he sold through zazzle.com. We Gon Find You Shirts
Since he has created an unrelated line of clothing, a Halloween costume for a “Bedroom Intruder,” and endorsed a “Sex-Offender Tracker” application for the iPhone.
He even has several websites about him. To learn more about him, you can visit
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