In Videos: MC Elemental Raps About Tea in 'Cup of Brown Joy'

Posted by The Serious Eats Team, June 2, 2008 at 10:15 AM

Good morning! We can't think of a better way for you to start your day—and your week—than with this amazingly awesome video from British rapper MC Elemental. The man loves his tea. Best call-and-response ever: "When I say 'ooh,' you say 'long.'" Or maybe: "When I say 'herbal,' you say 'no, thanks.'" The kettle's whistling, after the jump.

Link: Elemental Myspace page [myspace.com; via Neatorama]

7 Comments | Tags: awesomeness, Elemental, MC Elemental, tea, videos

7 Comments:

Wow, Elemental needs to get to the states. From his myspace page:

"I am keen on songs that involve animals, machines or tea. Not always together. This is reflected in my stunning array fo costumes and hats on stage too, If you're watching a hip hop show in Brighton- I'll be the one dressed as a ringmaster or giant panda."

Raphael at 10:41AM on 06/02/08

I can't believe this guy's not HUGE. Maybe he is in the U.K., though.

Adam Kuban at 11:03AM on 06/02/08

This is hilarious! I love tea and drank it instead of coffee for 15 years. I'm back to coffee - very sad to say it - because tea started to taste "off" to me. I like it with whole milk but now it always tastes a little sour to me. Rats! I'd much rather drink tea because I don't get jitters from it and because it's so civilized. The whole ritual is comforting; it's great to slow down for a few minutes; etc.

Stephanie at 11:04AM on 06/02/08

OOH ...

Adam Kuban at 12:07PM on 06/02/08

LONG

Raphael at 1:34PM on 06/02/08

A-HEM

Boscompb at 7:08PM on 06/02/08

It just goes to show that anything can be rapped!

artoeat at 9:33PM on 06/03/08

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