Rap Cat

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

Rapcat 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.

Rapcat's rapping abilities seem to be limited to meowing rhythmically. In March 2007, Checkers released a Rapcat music video titled "Meow Meow."

[edit] Singles

Albums supposedly released by Rapcat include 8 Lives Left and Look What I Dragged In.

[edit] Controversy

A Checkers/Rally's promotion intended to play off the popularity of the Rapcat spots features fast-food bags designed to look like the puppet's jersey. By cutting holes in the bag, patrons can ostensibly create their own "Rapcats" 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.

[edit] External Links

• Official Site
• The Rap Cat Commercial (YouTube)
• Bag the cat? Uh, promo might not be good idea, St. Petersburg Times
• Checkers official web site

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