You Sent It: “Patron & Brugal”
I suddenly have a greater appreciation for “Walk The Plank.”
I was sent “Patron & Brugal” over the weekend. My mouth instantly craved for Ciroc and Simply Lemonade after reading the title. But to be fair to the artist, William Haze, it might not be all his fault.
The only thing I know about Brugal is that a friend – who at the time I wanted to be more than a friend – had a Dominican boyfriend who left a bottle over that I’m assuming they shared. And before you ask no I wasn’t offered any. I’ll let you rate that on your personal shadeometer on your own time. But, basically I’m already left with a bad taste in my mouth without actually ever trying this brand of rum.
Wait, who am I kidding. Satan could piss Hennessy on me and I’ll be damned if I let that ruin that brown for me. I suppose the same can be said about any potentially good alcoholic beverage. Still, given that I’ve already had a bad introduction to Brugal I need a reason to give it another chance.
This song ain’t it, pimpin’.
I wish I could blame not knowing what in the hell William Haze is saying, but that’s not it. Half the time I never know what Gucci is talking about but I jig, get it big anyhow.
But the beat for this song is irritating as hell. It sounds like something they’ll play to death on LA radio. If you didn’t know already, most LA radio stations stick to Top 40 which means pop-heavy “rap” tracks like this nonsense will be played to death. Boom boom boom my ass.
Of all people to call Haze tapped MIMs? Anything with him on it tends to sober me up at the club. Do you all remember how much they played “This Is Why I’m Hot?” I wished frostbite on many a DJ. I don’t want to knock Fred Flintstone head’s hustle, so I’ll just say I hope he was compensated quite nicely for this track.
I’m going to guess that with the inclusion of MIMS on the track Haze intended to bring black and brown together under the love of various forms of Latino liquor. The “Ebony and Ivory” of club music, if you will. Unfortunately, this is the type of song that could start a race war.
Tensions are already high in certain regions of the country. Wack songs won’t do anything but further aggression. Maybe they should’ve called Pitbull and Plies for a track called “Dick and Doritos.” I’m sure that would’ve been better than this.
Maybe I’m going to have to find a Dominican to put me on game, but as of now the combination of a strong rum and tequila sounds like a battle royale in the belly. And this song, well, it seems like it’s only prepping you for the hangover sponsored headache that’s to come.
As much as I hate this song, I can already tell it will be blasted to death out in Cali and other parts of the country with similar demographics. Shame on everyone in advance.
Shannan F.
March 2, 2010 at 11:04 am
What the hell is this cross between “Last Night” (that annoying Kiesha Cole and Diddy song) and something they play in the Jersey Shore clubs. I want to see Ronnie and The Situtation fist pumping in the background. I can’t, I just can’t.
Dear Mike,
Make it stop. Please make the horrible music stop.
Thanks,
Manangement
Misty Knight
March 2, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Song Suxx.
Moving On—–>
You Know What? Im bout tired of all this LA shade youve been throwin! -You havent stopped bitchin bout it since you moved!
I went to Texas before and the most stimulating activities I saw people do was watch mosquitoes and fry Oreos!
For somebody who came from the same state that birthed “Dubya” & Lil Flip..you gots alotta NERVE!
Beauty Is Diverse
March 2, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Nice blog.!
YoungerSinick
March 3, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I love Brugal. Don’t try the kind in the US though, unless someone can get you the authentic ‘from DR’ kind that they’ve brought in from a trip. Throw some coke in it and you’ll have the sweetest rum drink that will get your TORE UP because you’ll drink it like water.
Brugalfanatic
March 5, 2010 at 7:21 pm
I think the song is dope and for you to say this will start a race war is ridiculous, you yourself make a racist comment on the song by saying you cant understand a word hes sayin, if its not for you then its not for you, you might just be one of those lames against the wall in the club so why would you dance to this? this song is in the right direction because whatever genre of music artist come from they are all meeting in the dance genre this year, Dance music is the move for 2010! and i dont think he means mix the 2 patron and brugal together