Stormzy has finally completed the journey from super-cool to super-cringe. The rapper, once the symbol of youthful rebellion, is to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge. Meanwhile, in your local branch of McDonald’s, you can partake of ‘the Stormzy Meal’. How depressing to see Stormzy abase himself in this way.
Stormzy’s McDonald’s deal bring to mind other celeb sponsorship deals which have earned famous folk a fast buck at the cost of their credibility
ORDER LIKE STORMZY! exhorts the branding for this exciting McDonald’s offer. What does ORDERING LIKE STORMZY entail? Nine Chicken McNuggets, McDonald’s Fries (Medium), Sprite Zero (Medium), Oreo® McFlurry® (Regular). That’s what.
Great effort has been taken to keep Stormzy’s fast food selection as butch and urban as possible, in tandem with the Stormzy brand. Oreo’s are American, slightly gritty, and there’s no swirl like one of those girlie ice creams. But a McFlurry is still a McFlurry.
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