Discover the story of the song > Miss Baltimore Crabs – original broadway cast of hairspray

The song is sung by Velma, a former winner of Miss Baltimore Crabs beauty pageant. She boasts about winning the crown and belittles the other contestants, claiming they cheated but she won fair and square. She also makes fun of Tracy, a new contestant, for being overweight and advocates against integration. However, in the end, Tracy is rejected by the council because of Velma's influence and Little Inez is also refused an audition, showing the toxic environment of the beauty industry.