WASHINGTON — The world-renowned Smithsonian Institute announced the giant rear-end props used by Sir Mix-a-Lot in the famous “Baby Got Back” music video came into their possession and will be on display for museumgoers to gaze at, confirmed multiple large butt enthusiasts.
“All of us at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History are elated to have the opportunity to preserve, as well as display, the historic 12-foot butt cheeks for all our visitors,” Lisa Gomez, a representative of the Institute stated. “Not only is the song important to the world of hip-hop, it also represents society’s acceptance of large posteriors everywhere. Unfortunately, Archie Bunker’s chair was destroyed when the monstrous rump fell off the forklift used to carry in the piece, but we are confident this new piece will be just as popular, if not more.”
Sir Mix-a-Lot was hesitant to let the props go, but ultimately decided the museum was the best place for them.
“I held out on selling them for the right price, but keeping a gigantic 12-foot ass in storage for 32 years just wasn’t working out for me. It was time to let them go,” Mr. Mix-a-Lot explained, saying that many potential deals with several flat-butted celebrities fell through over the years. “It just feels good knowing people from all over now get a chance to experience and enjoy them like I did for so many years. Hopefully they inspire the next generation of musicians to make big butts the topic of songs and create something as special as I did back in 1992.”
Music historian David Hogue explains how public demand for music video-related material has risen in recent years.
“Unfortunately the music video is a lost art. Luckily we have people dedicated to preserving the objects that had such an giant impact on society at large,” Hogue explained. “Had it not been for places like the Smithsonian, the giant hand Dave Grohl uses in the ‘Everlong’ music video or the fake mustaches the Beastie Boys wore in the ‘Sabotage’ video may have been lost in time, only to end up in a landfill or on some flea market table somewhere. What a travesty that would be.”
At press time, Sir Mix-a-Lot offered to donate the guitar used to record his version of “Iron Man” with the band Metal Church to the Smithsonian, to which they politely declined.