You Won't Catch MURS at McDonald's! June 19, 2009

Posted by Shannon Phillips at June 19, 2009 12:16 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBack

Think you'll see rapper MURS in your local McDonald's? Think again!

This longtime vegetarian emcee always does his part to speak up for those who are struggling—including animals. Angry about the abuse of chickens by slaughterhouses that supply McDonald's, MURS has joined the peta2 boycott of the fast-food giant. MURS is also encouraging his fans to stay away from McDonald's until the company agrees to require its suppliers to adopt an improved slaughter method called controlled atmosphere killing (CAK), which eliminates some of the worst abuses that birds suffer. "Just have a common respect for life and a common respect for yourself," MURS says. "If you really loved yourself, you wouldn't put junk into yourself."

MURS is helping out peta2 (and chickens everywhere!) by appearing on anti-McDonald's postcards that will be handed out during the best tour in the hip-hop circuit—Rock the Bells, which he's hosting. You can come get yours at our very own peta2 booth which will be set up at every Rock the Bells tour stop in the U.S.


Here's more of MURS in his own words ...

If everyone speaks up for chickens like MURS has, I'm confident that we can see a better world for chickens in the future. Take action against McDonald's by signing our pledge here.

I'm hatin' it,

Win NBA2K9 featuring The Cool Kids! October 22, 2008

Posted by Shannon Phillips at October 22, 2008 4:56 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 180 ) | TrackBack

Basketball is like hip-hop—it all flows from a solid foundation in the fundamentals. But the true greats leap from foundation into the uncharted depths of the freestyle. It's jazz, son. And no one knows that better than peta2 pals The Cool Kids, who are all over the just-released NBA2K9. Enter to win a copy below!

NBA2K9 captures the improvisational nature of basketball better than any game I've ever played. So it's no surprise that The Cool Kids, peta2's favorite Chicago heads and owners of the realest freestyle in hip-hop today, not only contributed an original track for the game's soundtrack, but are playable characters in the game itself and are even headlining the game's promotional tour.

peta2 knows a little bit about the Kids' tour styles—they were nice enough to bring us out with them on their last run to spread the word about animals killed for their fur—and we can personally attest that these shows are not to be missed. Another thing not to miss: peta2's interview with the Kids where they talk about why fur is whacker than a whole closet full of Craig Sager's suits.

So are we agreed then? Fur sucks? Good. To celebrate our new arrangement, comment on this post with your fave Cool Kids track to enter to win a copy of NBA 2K9. Let us know what system you want it for (XBOX360, PS3, PS2, or PC). Anyone who already has it and posts a screengrab of Chuck English posterizing Kobe Bryant wins an extra-special prize. Don't say we never did nothin' for you.

This contest ends November 5th, 2008 and one winner will be chosen and notified that same day.

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- Dan