Arby’s promotes its new Spicy Fish Sandwich in a commercial featuring a diss track performed by PUSHA T.
The rapper takes a jab at McDonald’s right from the first line, which says “I’m the reason the whole world love it” – Pusha claiming he is the one who (ghost)wrote McDonald’s jingle “I’m Lovin’ It” nearly 20 years ago. He then takes aim at McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, which he heavily criticizes.
The following lines are:’
“Now I gotta crush it.
Filet-O-Fish is **
And you should be disgusted.
How dare you sell a square fish
asking us to trust it,
a half slice of cheese,
Mickey D’s on a budget?
Arby’s Crispy Fish is simply it.
With lines ’round the corner
We might need a guest list.
Exit stage left
The sandwiches taste fresh.
A little cube of fish from a clown is basic.
Say less, this argument is baseless.
Drowned in tartar, that Filet-O-Fish is tasteless.
Arby’s only deals in the greatness.
I bet the house on it like it’s Vegas.
Look, I could sell water to a whale.
How could you ever think I’d fail?
Yeah, the crispy fish sandwich blazin’ trails.
Them clowns just too frail.
If you know me and you know me well
Our fish is gonna tip that scale”.
The ad also features juxtaposed footage of the two menu items from McDonald’s and Arby’s respectively, of a clown holding bags of money, a sailboat sinking into the ocean, and a close-up, slow-motion shot of a bear eating a fish.
Arby’s Spicy Fish Sandwich, which was added to the menu in February, has a crispy fish filet covered with spicy seasoning, and is topped with roasted jalapeños, shredded lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce, all piled on to a toasted sesame bun. The sandwich will be available for a limited-time only.
