Canadian Cops Are Spreading PSAs Through Rap Lyrics Because Life Is Hell

While plenty of American cops spend their time clashing with urban youths at Black Lives Matter protests and occasionally arresting rappers because of the content of their lyrics, Canadian police departments have a different approach to hip-hop culture. Specifically, they've turned rap lyrics into groanworthy public service announcements.

It all started in Kindersley, SK, where the local police department posted a painfully cringeworthy "parody" of Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby." Their version is all about buying winter tires and wearing your seatbelt when driving through icy conditions:
 

The post launched something of a cop rap cypher as police departments from throughout Western Canada engaged in the godawful practice. Here's the Edmonton Police Service, offering a take on the Fresh Prince theme:
 


Meanwhile, the horndogs at the Calgary Police Service took on "Baby Got Back":
 

Then, bringing it all full circle, the Kindersley police offered up a version of the Spice Girls' "Wannabe":

If you're not covered in full-body embarrassment chills just yet, it gets even worse. Global Edmonton did a report on the rap battle, and one chipper newscaster opted to rap the lyrics himself. Watch it below.

If anything, this entire experience has made us never want to wear a seatbelt again.