Best Friends (Froggy Fresh song) explained
"Best Friends" is a song by rapper Froggy Fresh from his debut album, Money Maker (Re-Loaded). It was originally released on May 31, 2012, under the name Krispy Kreme. The song was accompanied by a music video, just as "The Baddest", and all other of Froggy's songs. The video, Froggy's third overall, has accumulated over 6.5 million views, as of December 1, 2013.[1]
Release
"Best Friends" was released following "The Baddest", and "Haters Wanna Be Me". Both of the preceding songs thrust Froggy into the spotlight.[2] [3]
Music video
The music video depicted the friendship between Froggy Fresh, and Money Maker Mike.[4] It also displays the "beef" that Mike has with the main antagonist of Froggy's raps, James.[5] James, a drug lord, kidnaps Mike.[6] [7] This propels Froggy to salvage his friendship, by rescuing Mike.
Reception
The music video, just as Froggy's previous two, as well as his subsequent videos, went viral, being featured on Complex, and CollegeHumor, among other online publications.[4] [8] [9]
One source used the video as a criticism and point to determine that Froggy is a troll.[10]
The video was highlighted for having a more serious tone than his previous works.[7] Froggy's shout out to rapper Tupac Shakur, at the end of the song, was also heavily noted.[5] [6] [7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Froggy Fresh. Froggy Fresh - Best Friends. YouTube. FroggyFreshRap. May 31, 2012. December 1, 2013.
- Web site: Jauregui. Andres. Rapper Krispy Kreme's 'The Baddest' Isn't (Just) Funny (VIDEO). Huffington Post. May 1, 2012. December 1, 2013.
- Web site: Pomranz. Mike. Rapper Krispy Kreme Is Back. Comedy Central. Tosh.0. May 23, 2012. December 1, 2013.
- Web site: Martin. Andrew. Video: Krispy Kreme Saves Money Maker Mike In "Best Friends". Complex. June 1, 2012. December 1, 2013.
- Web site: Dogulas . Nick . Krispy Kreme Gets Real With New Song "Best Friends" . Slacktory . June 1, 2012 . December 1, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130202081456/http://slacktory.com/2012/06/krispy-kreme-gets-real-with-new-song-best-friends/ . February 2, 2013 .
- Web site: Kiefer . Halle . Krispy Kreme's "Best Friends" Video Is Pretty Much Friendship 101 . VH1 . June 1, 2012 . December 1, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203084001/http://www.vh1.com/celebrity/2012-06-01/krispy-kremes-best-friends-video-is-pretty-much-friendship-101/ . December 3, 2013 .
- Web site: Stephen. Surfer. Krispy Kreme "Best Friends:" Surfer Stephen's Viral Video Of The Day. CBS Local. 97.1 AMP Radio. June 4, 2012. December 1, 2013.
- Web site: Krispy Kreme - Best Friends. CollegeHumor. June 1, 2012. December 1, 2013.
- Web site: Start Your Friday Off Right With The New Single From Krispy Kreme – "Best Friends" . Barstool Sports Philly . June 1, 2012 . December 1, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018162943/http://philly.barstoolsports.com/around-barstool/start-your-friday-off-right-with-the-new-single-from-krispy-kreme-best-friends/ . October 18, 2014 .
- Web site: Johnston. Maura. Maura Johnston . In Honor Of National Donut Day, The Trollgaze Index Sizes Up Krispy Kreme (The Rapper, That Is). Village Voice. June 1, 2012. December 1, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120705032826/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/06/krispy_kreme_best_friend.php. July 5, 2012. dead.