#o.p.p.

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Today in Hip Hop History:

Naughty By Nature released their self-titled second album September 3, 1991

[ourladyofomega]

[tha-wrecka-stow]

[soupy-sez]

“The last P, well, that's not that simple. It's sorta like, oh well, another way to call a cat a kitten. It's five little letters that are missin' here.

You get it on occassion if the other party isn't gaming. It seems I gotta start the explainin', bust it.”

↚ Naughty by Nature – O.P.P. ↛ x

[fourtwentybuds]

O.P.P.

[hicapacity]

You know what O.P.P.?!

Ye! You know me!

[gotankgo]

1991

O.P.P. - Naughty By Nature

[box5intern]

That Erik 🤪. He’s got 99 problems but —

[byler-alarmist]

Laughing to myself imagining the karaoke song at the bachelor party being O.P.P. 😹

[gwinforth]

@arathesane tagged me in a meme; put your Spotify On Repeat shuffle into a poll and let people judge you choose their favorite song

tagging @markwatnae and @littlethingwithfeathers and @coveredwithsnow with no pressure! and anyone else who doesn't mind being tagged in memes feel free, please @ me so I can see your polls too!

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ALL AMERICAN Season 5, Episode 10: O.P.P.

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When Naughty by Nature dropped its self-titled debut in 1991, members Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee blazed a trail on which Biggie and ‘Pac would soon run marathons. Balancing an album of hard, menacing raps (“Uptown Anthem,” “Yoke the Joker”) with an irresistibly hooky single (the mischievous Jackson 5-sampling, cheating celebration, “O.P.P.”), the East Coast MCs scored a No. 6 Hot 100 crossover hit without sacrificing street cred. Follow-up album NineteenNaughtyIII found the trio as tough as ever — Treach wields a frickin’ chainsaw on the cover art — while also producing one of hip-hop’s all-time sing-along classics, the funky and summery “Hip Hop Hooray.” Becoming another top 10 hit on the Hot 100, the track demonstrated that respected rappers could soar on the radio and still flaunt serpentine flows and clever wordplay.

Writeup by Lamar (Facebook)

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LAYLA KEATING ALL AMERICAN | 5.10 “O.P.P.”

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The Strange Disappearance of Runaway Justin Pollari

March 16, 2024

In 2001, 14 year old Justin Pollari ran away from his home in Hilton Beach, Ontario, Canada. He has never been seen since.

Many youth run away from home, but most are found soon after. In 2018, 92% of missing children in Canada were found within one week.

Justin's photo was shown a lot. Posters all across Canada were put on bulletin boards, transport trucks, ect. Some believe that if the authorities took the case more seriously earlier on, Justin would have been found. Many do not take runaways seriously at first, as they think they will make contact with loved ones shortly.

Justin Pollari was born on January 31, 1987. His parents divorced when he was a baby, and he was living with his father, John and stepmother, Janis McLeod at the time of his disappearance. He had dyed black hair that he would wear in a Mohawk. Justin had two earrings in his left ear. He was known as a troubled child, never doing well in school and struggled with his parents divorce.

On December 7, 2001, Justin came home upset. He had been in a fight and his lip was cut. It was reported that he had admitted to being in this fight, however he later denied it. He was very angry and it was reported that he had even lunged at his father.

A couple hours later, Justin left the house with his skateboard and backpack that had a few clothes in it. He was wearing dark blue or black baggy pants, a dark blue or black hooded sweater, and a black toque over his 6 inch Mohawk. He had red or burgundy running shoes on.

Justin had run away from home one other time, but had gone to a friends house and returned the next day. It is unclear why he left when he did and wanted to runaway, if that was even the plan.

In the first few years, many sightings of Justin were reported. Some claimed to have seen him in a shelter in Toronto. Another person said someone matching Justin's description introduced himself as "J."

Another theory speculates he could've went to Michigan, as Hilton Beach is extremely close to the U.S. border.

Justin's family believes he was going towards Toronto. His parents and grandparents made several trips up to Toronto (a 7 hour drive for them), to look for their missing son and grandson. They went to homeless shelters, asked homeless youth, and looked through the streets.

In 2003, Justin's parents (father and stepmother) expressed frustration, stating that the shelter system makes it somewhat easy for youth to live. They think Justin was lured in by the "glamour" of Toronto street living.

A gas station attendant in Sault Ste. Marie, believed to have seen Justin get into a Quik X truck around the time he disappeared. This sighting was not reported until mid 2005, almost 4 years later.

On May 16, 2005, Justin's case was reopened by the East Algoma O.P.P. with the Criminal Investigation Branch. A huge search was completed, with a canine unit and forensics.

After 4 days, the search led to nothing.

Justin' family kept a briefcase full of photos of Justin that they would hand out during searches. They also had letters and drawings he left, that they had not discovered until after he disappeared. Three months before the disappearance, Justin had wrote to his grade 9 teacher a letter that said,

"I really hate school and the government. At class I plan on trying until I get sick of it, then I'll give up and drop out when I'm 16."

It has been reported that most youth who runaway and are at risk do so because of troubles at/with school, being bullied, having difficulty making friends, or having major life changes such as divorce, moving, or changing schools. Most runaways do not perform well in school and are seen as troublesome to teachers and peers according to the stats.

Many people believe Justin is deceased, explaining why he has been missing for over 22 years. Others think Justin made it to Toronto, or another big city and has been living homeless. Locals think more people know what happened to Justin but are not speaking out.

In 2018, Justin's case was again reopened. There are age progression photos of him available. He would be 37 years old today.

Justin's nickname was "Woody." He was listed as being 5'11 and weighing around 140 pounds. He has blue eyes and a dimple in his chin. He wore his hair in a 6 inch Mohawk style which may be dyed black or blonde. He had two earrings in his left ear and wore heavy chain necklaces.

He may have been wearing a wooden name tag with the inscription "Woody." He was an avid skateboarder and may have been hanging around skate parks. He may go by the nickname "Joe."

If you have any information regarding Justin Pollari’s disappearance or whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers, you can stay anonymous. Call 1-800-222-8477(TIPS)

You can also call Missing Kids at 1-866-KID-TIPS(543-8477).

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): 

1-888-310-1122 1-888-310-1133 (TTY)

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GRETA ONIEOGOU as LAYLA KEATING All American | 5x10 "O.P.P"