Music (Carb)Loaded with Food References

August  6, 2012

 

It’s no asparagus opera, but we’re equal opportunity when it comes to food references in music. Take Rick Ross, who raps thoughtfully and evocatively about lobster tails, SpaghettiOs, and condiments. Assorted crustaceans also make an appearance in his songs, in case the last time you were listening to rap you longed for the lyrical integration of shelled crab. 

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Check out the full list here, assembled by Vulture, and be amazed by Rick Ross’s epicurean sensibilities. 

The Boss Is Hungry: Every Food or Drink Name-Dropped in a Rick Ross Song from Vulture

 

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Kenzi Wilbur

Written by: Kenzi Wilbur

I have a thing for most foods topped with a fried egg, a strange disdain for overly soupy tomato sauce, and I can never make it home without ripping off the end of a newly-bought baguette. I like spoons very much.

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