Rap Cat

Rap Cat

Rap Cat is a puppet cat featured in several Checkers and Rally's fast-food restaurant commercials created by the New York-based advertising agency Amalgamated.

Rap Cat is presented as a reason to visit the left drive-thru, as opposed to the right side. This commercial is generally viewed as a form of absurdist humor. Youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr1K2du4nJA The Rap Cat Commercial (YouTube)] . "Youtube.com Original Commercial", November 2006. Retrieved June 26 2007. "(removed from YouTube on or before 29 February 2008)"]

Rap Cat's rapping abilities seem to be limited to meowing rhythmically. In March 2007, Checkers released a Rap Cat music video titled "Meow Meow." You can watch the music video on Rap Cat's website.Rap-Cat.com [http://www.rap-cat.com/ Rap Cat's website]

Rap cat was recently hit by a car and is no longer with us, he will be missed.. "Rap-Cat.com Original Commercial & Music Video", March 2007. Retrieved June 26 2007.]

Controversy

A Checkers/Rally's promotion intended to play off the popularity of the Rap Cat spots features cheeseburger meal bags designed to look like the puppet's jersey. By cutting holes in the bag, patrons can ostensibly create their own "Rap Cats" by putting the bag jerseys on their pets and recording the results. Animal rights groups have objected to the concept, citing the potential danger to pet owners inherent in trying to get cats to wear clothing, and arguing that it could amount to animal cruelty.Youtube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knb60yqvVI0 The Rap Cat Bag Controversy (YouTube)] . "Youtube.com Live Fox Tampa News Cast", November 2006. Retrieved June 26 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.rap-cat.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.sptimes.com/2007/02/20/Hillsborough/Bag_the_cat_Uh__promo.shtml Bag the cat? Uh, promo might not be good idea, St. Petersburg Times]
* [http://www.checkers.com/ Checkers Official Web Site]
* [http://nymag.com/news/features/34473/?imw=Y/ How Rap Cat Made It Into This Headline]
* [http://www.stuffonmycat.com/index.php?itemid=5464 Cat Wearing Rap Cat Costume]


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