The Parody Predicament: Navigating "Weird Al" Yankovic's Legacy "Weird Al" Yankovic is a household name for those familiar with his brand of humorously irreverent parodies.
Since the early 1980s, he has been creating comedic songs that poke fun at popular hits, from Michael Jackson's "P. Y. T. " to Kendrick Lamar's "Straight Outta Compton".
Critics have accused him of copyright infringement and being a lazy artist who relies on others' work, but Yankovic's dedication to his craft has earned him a loyal following and an impressive body of work.