MTV's ‘Pimp My Smoke Pit’ creates cool new space for Marines
CAMP PENDLETON, CA — The designated smoking area for 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion got a makeover this weekend as part of MTV's new series "Pimp My Smoke Pit." The show's host, rapper Xzibit, was on hand for the big reveal and gave Marines a tour of the upgrades as cameras filmed.
“Yo dawgs, I heard your amtracs mascot is a gator so we put four actual alligators down here,” said Xzibit, leading them down the new smoke pit entryway resembling an amtracs ramp. “I’d recommend staying up on these huge Skoal-can tables that are each filled with one hundred pounds of Wintergreen Long Cut.”
Marines scrambled onto the tables and Xzibit motioned to the vaulted brass roof with large neon chem-lights spelling out YAT-YAS (You Ain't Tracks, You Ain't Shit), 150 decibel sub-woofers and Huey rotor blades hanging from it.
“Yo, I heard you guys like music and smoking cigs so this will keep the place bumpin’ and ventilated. Put your ear and eye pro on before I flip the switch!”
A 75 mph wind began to bl…
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