Pit Bull to be Godfather of Escape??

Where dd that one come from?

LOL

I'm so unhip, It's Pitbull :)

http://www.escape.ncl.com/

Way to keep it classy, NCL :rolleyes:

They do play his music a lot on the ships...and sell his vodka. Still doesn't explain the choice though LOL!

Pitbull is a Miami resident and a noted philanthropic community member. His music may not be for everyone, but the choice makes sense to me.

I'm very surprised it wasn't Jimmy Buffett.

I'm very surprised it wasn't Jimmy Buffett.

Maybe because Buffett is all about the islands and Key West, and not really known as a Miami presence? Who knows. I like the Pit Bull choice though. LOL!

Pitbull is a Miami resident and a noted philanthropic community member. His music may not be for everyone, but the choice makes sense to me.

We're going to be hearing a lot more from Pitbull. He has also signed a deal with Omnicom and BBDO in recent weeks. Very interesting since Omnicom & BBDO are the two of the three new advertising agency's NCL has recently hired.

One can only come to the conclusion that NCL is heavily going to target millennials. Very aggressively looking to lower the current target demo average age.

Say goodbye to "Let's Go" and say hello to Pit Bull singing in the new ads to debut during Super Bowl 50.

Great choice. Love Pitbull!!

Way to keep it classy, NCL :rolleyes:

I agree.

I'm glad they think someone who sings "that ho is fine, but this one's killa" or "I'm slicker than an oil spill, She say she won't, but I bet she will, timber," "epitomizes and contributes to the energy, excitement and local flavor that our ships so proudly embody and we’re excited to build upon our relationship and have him serve in this special role as Godfather to Norwegian Escape." (that last part is from their press release.)

His Timber lyrics like the one below aren't even the worst of it. The worst of his lyrics (do they really want to embody what he wrote and sings about in "Shake"?!) can't even be posted.

"I have 'em like Miley Cyrus, clothes off

Twerking in their bras and thongs, timber

Face down, booty up, timber

That's the way we like to–what?–timber"

Is that the energy they're hoping to get with all these changes?

I agree.

 

I'm glad they think someone who sings "that ho is fine, but this one's killa" or "I'm slicker than an oil spill, She say she won't, but I bet she will, timber," "epitomizes and contributes to the energy, excitement and local flavor that our ships so proudly embody and we’re excited to build upon our relationship and have him serve in this special role as Godfather to Norwegian Escape." (that last part is from their press release.)

 

His Timber lyrics like the one below aren't even the worst of it. The worst of his lyrics (do they really want to embody what he wrote and sings about in "Shake"?!) can't even be posted.

"I have 'em like Miley Cyrus, clothes off

Twerking in their bras and thongs, timber

Face down, booty up, timber

That's the way we like to–what?–timber"

 

Is that the energy they're hoping to get with all these changes?

Well, he does keep his drawers pulled up from what I've seen. LOL!

I'm excited about the Godfather being Pitbull. My sons will be even more psyched for the Escape. They both enjoy his music. So do I!

As to how "classy" or not his lyrics may be, c'mon....my generation listened to worse. Helloooooooo.....2 Live Crew???? Once upon a time my teenagers teased that we couldn't deal with the risqué new-fangled music they listen to. Sure. Had 'em look up some of what we listened to. Risqué lyrics are not new. Pitbull & the artists of this generation didn't pioneer that. ;):p

I'm sorry to ask, but what does this mean?

I'm excited about the Godfather being Pitbull. My sons will be even more psyched for the Escape. They both enjoy his music. So do I!

 

As to how "classy" or not his lyrics may be, c'mon....my generation listened to worse. Helloooooooo.....2 Live Crew???? Once upon a time my teenagers teased that we couldn't deal with the risqué new-fangled music they listen to. Sure. Had 'em look up some of what we listened to. Risqué lyrics are not new. Pitbull & the artists of this generation didn't pioneer that. ;):p

Exactly! 1976 Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight... that wasn't about dessert after lunch. ;)

Yuk!

I'm sorry to ask, but what does this mean?

It's tradition for new ships to have a Godmother or Godfather named when they are brought into service (or built/birthed). The Escape will have the musical artist, Pitbull, as its Godfather.

I'm excited about the Godfather being Pitbull. My sons will be even more psyched for the Escape. They both enjoy his music. So do I!

 

As to how "classy" or not his lyrics may be, c'mon....my generation listened to worse. Helloooooooo.....2 Live Crew???? Once upon a time my teenagers teased that we couldn't deal with the risqué new-fangled music they listen to. Sure. Had 'em look up some of what we listened to. Risqué lyrics are not new. Pitbull & the artists of this generation didn't pioneer that. ;):p

But would you pick 2 Live Crew to represent your brand? Would you say they have the energy you want your ships to embody? I can just turn off the songs I don't want to hear on the radio, but to me it's different when NCL is giving an endorsement of a man who calls women "ho" and "B----" as well as uses the "n-word" in songs he writes as the face and energy that NCL wants.

Elvis was considered obscene when he first started out and at first could only be televised form the waist up. :)

My, how times have changed.

Exactly! 1976 Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight... that wasn't about dessert after lunch. ;)

Let's make a list of Dr. Hook songs.... LOL!

I agree.

 

I'm glad they think someone who sings "that ho is fine, but this one's killa" or "I'm slicker than an oil spill, She say she won't, but I bet she will, timber," "epitomizes and contributes to the energy, excitement and local flavor that our ships so proudly embody and we’re excited to build upon our relationship and have him serve in this special role as Godfather to Norwegian Escape." (that last part is from their press release.)

 

His Timber lyrics like the one below aren't even the worst of it. The worst of his lyrics (do they really want to embody what he wrote and sings about in "Shake"?!) can't even be posted.

"I have 'em like Miley Cyrus, clothes off

Twerking in their bras and thongs, timber

Face down, booty up, timber

That's the way we like to–what?–timber"

 

Is that the energy they're hoping to get with all these changes?

Agreed ;) I'm not a Miami fan at all, so maybe this does "keep with the local flavor" LOL I really wouldn't know. Certainly kills the idea that they are trying to make the clientele more upscale. Maybe that's what they wanted to convey?

Let's make a list of Dr. Hook songs.... LOL!

I guess we need to throw in some Prince!! :D

Agreed ;) I'm not a Miami fan at all, so maybe this does "keep with the local flavor" LOL I really wouldn't know. Certainly kills the idea that they are trying to make the clientele more upscale. Maybe that's what they wanted to convey?

Other than at the inaugural ceremonies and a few fleeting moments of publicity very few people will even remember this happened.

It's not the obscenity I have a problem with--it is the fact that he just samples other peoples music, adds a stupid rap in the middle and passes it off as original. None of "his songs" are original.

I like Pitbull too, his music is fun, for adults; but..........

I am not sure if he is the appropriate representative for a family cruise line, for families that live in main street USA. :)

Will this change the level of entertainment on the ships......some think it is risqué now and the entertainment is not even close to the level that Pitbull puts out as entertainment?

JMHO :)

But would you pick 2 Live Crew to represent your brand? Would you say they have the energy you want your ships to embody? I can just turn off the songs I don't want to hear on the radio, but to me it's different when NCL is giving an endorsement of a man who calls women "ho" and "B----" as well as uses the "n-word" in songs he writes as the face and energy that NCL wants.

It's not unusual for cruise lines to select popular musical artists as godparents. Pitbull is very relavent today. Compared to his peers he is classy. The lyrics don't burn my ears personally. None of it is unusual in any way. I think NCL is choosing someone that is active within his community, relavent artistically, presents himself well, and in many ways is a popular/hip representation of the city they have featured all over the ship. The choice makes perfect sense. Their ship. Their company. Their choice.

I wasn't thrilled with Disney's choice of Mariah Carey when the Fantasy debuted but I still sailed the ship and enjoyed it. ((I don't care for her music, can't stand her voice, at the time she didn't have the best reputation in her personal life, and didn't even have any hit songs to make her relative to that specific time. She was in no way relative to the company, the theme of the ship, nothing. Zip. Zero. Nadda. But whatever. Their ship. Their choice.))