Ratta-Tat-Tat...Gona' Get Me a Big Mac

McD's Goes Street 

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(McDonald's is tempting rappers to use the name Big Mac in their lyrics, it was reported yesterday.)

Oh McDonalds, you so crazy. But I guess you just trying to get a little of the dizzle, fo-sizzle.

Give me a break. I guess this kind of attempt at blatant artistic intrusion for financial gain is just what any person should expect out of McDonalds. A burger and fries joint does not become synonymous with America by being sensitive to ideals like artistic integrity. So if one can not condone Mc-i-Dee's actions, at least it is understandable from a corporate perspective. It makes sense to tap into the great urban/hip-hop/rap wave.

But woe be to those artists who choose to suck from the preverbal utter of the McDonald’s golden calf. I can almost hear it now, “Here on KDWB, we’ve got the newest single by ‘Fitty-Cent.’ This blazing hot single is off his new album ‘An’t Nothing But a M-thing, Baby.’ Turn up your radios for ‘Ratta-tat-tat… Gona’ Get Me a Big Mac.”