Rap Snacks, Blowin' Up tha Spot

November 26, 2002 6:33 AM

"Yo, homeboy, are you hungry for some mad hip hop flava? Sink your grill-piece into Master P's Platinum Bar-B-Que. Want somethin' sweeter? Lil' Romeo's Bar-B-Quein' with Honey! If cheese is the flava you need, try Warren G's Cheezie Nacho!"
The most bizarre niche snack marketing since Arafat's cheese puffs.
posted by mikrophon (30 comments total)

Their SSL certificate doesn't match. What's up with that?
posted by Songdog at 6:39 AM on November 26, 2002

At $9.99 per 1 lb. bag, you gotsta have some mad bling-bling to be eatin' those chips.
posted by Frank Grimes at 6:45 AM on November 26, 2002

What? No Cheese Puff Daddy's? No Salt-n-Pepa-n-Vinega Chips? Tupac's For the Price of One Shakurs?
posted by jonmc at 6:54 AM on November 26, 2002

Ok, ok. Biggie Bags.
posted by Songdog at 7:00 AM on November 26, 2002

Fa sheezy, they're cheezy!
posted by teenydreams at 7:06 AM on November 26, 2002

Is there a Google cache of the Arafat cheese puffs?
posted by McBain at 7:08 AM on November 26, 2002

The scary thing is that this stuff sells -- and unfortunately, its target audience seems to enjoy littering. I see L'il Romeo chip bags strewn on the ground quite frequently in northwest DC...
posted by jburka at 7:27 AM on November 26, 2002

This site has a photo collection of some other "Rap Snacks" bags.

Check out the tips on marriage on the back of 'Homegirls Potato Chips.' WORD UP!
posted by fatbaq at 7:37 AM on November 26, 2002

I had never heard of Master(bator) P until I saw the gaudiest house ever on an accidental viewing of MTV Cribs. Earlier this year, I saw him at a Houston Rockets game with his family/entourage. The entire group was wearing what looked like seventies style velvet track suits. The women were wearing some kind of rags on their heads.

This is more proof that all the money in the world cannot buy taste or class.

GHETTO!!!
posted by Blubble at 7:37 AM on November 26, 2002

At $9.99 per 1 lb. bag, you gotsta have some mad bling-bling to be eatin' those chips.
posted by Frank Grimes at 6:45 AM PST on November 26

Actually, it's $9.99 for a case of 36 bags. But the text layout makes that a little hard to grasp.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 7:40 AM on November 26, 2002

Bah, snacks. Not the most nutritious breakfast.

Where's the Redman Cereal Killer?
posted by Smart Dalek at 8:20 AM on November 26, 2002

Is there a Google cache of the Arafat cheese puffs?

Not that I could find, but here are some other sources.
posted by mikrophon at 8:45 AM on November 26, 2002

Just in case anyone was wondering, here is what this fpp would have looked like if spell check had had its way:

"yon, homebody, are you hungry for some mad hip hop lava? Sink your grill-piece into Master hp's Platinum barbecue. Want something' sweeter? lilt' Romeo's barbecuing' with Honey! If cheese is the lava you need, try Warren G's cheesier Nacho!"
The most bizarre niche snack marketing since Karafuto's cheese puffs.
posted by mikrophon at 8:49 AM on November 26, 2002

Thanks, PinkStainlessTail. I see the number of bags at the bottom.

However, fatbaq's post shows that the rap chip bags are 1 oz. each or 36 oz. (2.25 lbs) for a shipment. The shipping weight listed on the site is 1 lb. That arizathmatic ain't straight.
posted by Frank Grimes at 9:12 AM on November 26, 2002

yo how you gonna act like the tectonic plates ain't gettin' their shift on when you ain't got no mad hip hop lava?
posted by mcsweetie at 9:34 AM on November 26, 2002

Well, I don't know about you, but cheese is the lava I need.
posted by mikrophon at 10:11 AM on November 26, 2002

I know a trend worth exploiting when I see one



Available soon. With extra bling.
posted by mathowie at 11:50 AM on November 26, 2002

*bows before the sweet syzzrup majesty*
posted by eyeballkid at 1:03 PM on November 26, 2002

thatz buttah, yo...
posted by jonmc at 1:10 PM on November 26, 2002

As my girlfriend put it, All i have to say is not only is the music enjoyable, but my favorite part is their motto "Rapsnacks: the snacks with the rappers on them." Nice and creative
posted by jonah at 1:18 PM on November 26, 2002

I'd like a faux diamond studded rubber print tee please.
posted by riffola at 2:08 PM on November 26, 2002

yeah, i'm definitely sippin' on that syzzzrup... good one mathowie!
posted by djspicerack at 2:22 PM on November 26, 2002

oh, snap.
posted by eddydamascene at 3:21 PM on November 26, 2002

This is more proof that all the money in the world cannot buy taste or class.

GHETTO!!!

Blubble, exqueeze me? Tell me that you're not serious.
posted by jacknose at 7:17 PM on November 26, 2002

mathowie wins.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 8:42 PM on November 26, 2002

THAT is some funny shit.
posted by dong_resin at 10:22 PM on November 26, 2002

Shiznit.
Whatever.
posted by dong_resin at 10:22 PM on November 26, 2002

Put that on a thong, and I'm there!
posted by brittney at 8:18 AM on November 27, 2002

How long before "Put that on a thong!" is the new "I welcome our ... overlords?"
posted by rusty at 8:56 AM on November 27, 2002

Granted, I'd probably be willing to try to get into one, if thongs featuring that image were all that was offered....

but in all seriousness, that would make a great t-shirt. I for one would be very much willing to make moral compromises in order to obtain said t-shirt.

What are the chances of it happening?
posted by dgt at 2:30 AM on November 29, 2002