I’m going to go out on a limb and say I can’t think of any good reason why someone would wear a Notorious B.I.G. shirt to church. But more on that later.

Teenagers have a tendency to go against the grain. That’s a definite. I saw this in 1990 when I saw above footage of a camper at church camp wearing a Guns and Roses shirt. He probably shouldn’t wear a band’s shirt who’s lead singer is known for intoxication and battery either. I’m guessing he might have been a visitor to camp invited by a church going teen with ties to friends who like hair bands. I can imagine his packing scenario:

“Let’s see. I need a few shirts to wear at camp in June. I know, this black Guns and Roses shirt should do.”

Enter 2014 when I see another shirt of Biggie Smalls a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G. a.k.a. Christopher Wallace being worn at church. If you don’t know who he is, take a look at this quote in regards to naming a street in Brooklyn after Wallace:

“He started selling drugs at 12, he was a school dropout at 17, he was arrested for drugs and weapons charge, he was arrested for parole violations, he was arrested in North Carolina for crack cocaine, in 1996 he was again arrested for assault, he had a violent death and physically the man is not exactly a role model for youth,” she said. “I don’t see how this guy was a role model and frankly it offends me.” – Lucy Koteen, Brooklyn Community Board member on if a street should be named after Wallace.

So no doubt those who have worn Biggie and GnR shirts have been in a moral discussion whether its in a Bible class at church camp or in Sunday School. And by their own actions they have totally disregarded the discussions going as far as proclaiming their allegiance with said undesirable role models.

Why do they do this? Is it an act of rebellion?