Froggy Fresh Rap

Bibliographic Info:
 Froggy Fresh. (2013). FroggyFreshRap. Retrieved March 25, 2013,  https://www.youtube.com/user/FroggyFreshRap

Descriptive Summary:

A satirical mix of short vignettes, videos, inspirational videos, and interviews with his fans, Froggy Fresh Rap is a viral video web series that features a young up and coming Tennessee rapper. The series follows the trials and tribulations of two teenage best friends, the silent and often awkward Money Maker Mike and the verbose WWE loving Froggy Fresh (originally known as Krispy Kreme). An ongoing plot point is the duo's battle against local thug, James, who not only has stolen Mike's bike and killed his mom, but now has fatally stabbed Mike in a forest face-off.

Evaluative comments with rating:
5/5 TVs - Pure genius

The videos have evolved from a one note satire of an up and coming backwoods rapper to an upbeat ongoing series with two exuberant and likeable leads. Froggy Fresh is often biting and witty, but beneath the parody exists a real enthusiasm for fun, professional wrestling, and hip hop. The storytelling seems plucked right out of an Encyclopedia Brown novel, with James standing in for Bugs Meany, but there's something appealing about this blissfully unaware best buds who will do anything for each other. It doesn't hurt that the videos are shot well and the beats are excellently produced. Definitely catchy, it's easy to root for Froggy Fresh and Money Maker Mike.

Suggested Audience (age range): 14 - 18

Readers’ advisory notes:

Appeal factors: Offbeat, witty,  slang-heavy, upbeat, compelling, funny

"Readalikes" aka Watchalikes/Soundalikes: MC Paul Barman, MC Face, Summer Heights High (tv series), Har Mar Superstar

Booktalking hook:

A sample verse from "The Baddest" by Froggy Fresh:

I had to fight my whole life

I could beat you up even if you had one thousand knives 
Even if you had infinity knives 
I would punch you up into the air like a kite 
I bet you sleep with a nightlight
Cause you're scared of the dark
Cause you stink like a fart
Well I'll light your fart on fire with my rhymes
You think I won't? I do it all the time
I bet I got more money than Jay-Z
Compared to me, Jay-Z is Lay-Z
Plus Beyonce thinks that I'm cute
It's okay Beyonce, I think you're cute too
I made out with so many girls
Made out with every girl in the world
I might look small, but I'm not
I don't care if you're big, I'll fight you a lot
You know that

Reason for inclusion: Online popularity - his videos have over 42 million views

Category: Web Series/Music/Comedy