What happens when two phone companies interact with each other over social media? Probably not what you'd expect.
When Twitter user @UnofficialAk sent out this tweet: "@o2 and @tescomobile should have a rap battle," to the Twitter accounts of O2 and Tesco—two mobile companies based in the United Kingdom—he ignited the Twitter rap battle of all Twitter rap battles, with @tescomobile striking first:
@UnofficialAk We be sharin’ a wave, but think of the dough you can save, our bants rippin’ up Twitter, making @o2 get bitter #dontchoke
Then O2 came back with a right hook, that sort of missed but whatever:
@UnofficialAk Tesco be trippin, making out like they invented banter, soooo 2 years ago.
Then, with some moves that would make Dr. Suess turn in his grave, Tesco and O2 traded back-to-back jabs that included rhyming "rap" with "chat" and "bars" with "scars."
@O2 @UnofficialAk whatcha playin’ at, the homie’s asked for a rap, not a random chat. So here’s your chance, show us some substance.
@tescomobile @unofficialak Just like our signal you know we have bars, we've so much banter got you in stitches without leaving scars ;)
Shaking in your boots yet? Well, Tesco picks up the pace and calls out O2 for their late rhyme, 'cause you know it was time:
Tesco won that one. Not because their rhyme was dope. Let's get that out of the way. They won by default: "...in the land of the zZz's?" What in the...?!
O2 redeemed themselves here (they probably sent a memo to everyone in the office at this point to bring someone off the bench to replace the other dude).
Okay, heat's a little turned up here! (To about room temperature. Not warm yet. Just a little better than ice cold.)
"You've been served," though? Sigh.
@God_IsAGamer our service is better than our rapping #nojoke
So, it ends not with a bang, but a whimper—and a few laughs at their expense, in between. Who do you think won? Can American phone companies beat the Brits at this rap game? We're looking at you, Boost Mobile.
