User:A Quest For Knowledge/McDonald's rap
McDonald's rap is viral video from 2006 made by two amateur MCs from Fort Wayne, Indiana who rapped their order into a McDonald's drive-through speaker.[1] The video quickly went viral and has been viewed 6 million times.[2] According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the video became "wildly popular"[3] and in 2008, Rolling Stone magazine rated it among the top 25 funniest videos on the Internet.[1] Later, four teenagers were cited for disorderly conduct after imitating the video by rapping their order at a McDonald's drive-through.[4]
Utah teenagers cited for disorderly conduct
[edit]In October 2009, four teenagers in Utah were cited for disorderly conduct after imitating the popular YouTube video by rapping their order at a McDonald's drive-through.[3][4] Says police Sgt Greg Ludlow, "There've been quite a few media outlets that have tried to make it about the rapping but that's not the case. It was the fact that they pulled in, they interrupted the business, they were swearing at the employees ... and just causing public annoyance or alarm. If they had just pulled in and done their rap thing, they'd have probably been OK."[3] One of four teenagers is challenging the disorderly conduct infraction and has plead not guilty. A bench trial was set for Jan. 29, 2010.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Aaron Burgess (2008-09-18). "The 25 Funniest Web Videos". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ^ "Fast Food Freestyle". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ a b c "You want fries with that rap?". Chicago Sun-Times. 2009-11-13. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ^ a b c "McPrank: 4 teens cited for McDonald's rap". MSNBC. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2010-04-07.