First Spin
Mario Wants To Mark His 'Territory'
There's nothing worse than when bad music happens to good artists, and, sadly, few other artists have fallen victim to it as much as Mario. An otherwise great singer, far too often this B-more cutie has gotten lost in the sauce thanks to subpar lyrics, production or both. Well, his latest offering, "My Territory," does little to break that trend. As much as I want to like this song, the lyrics make it hard to as he sings his little heart out about--wait for it--marking his territory. Literally. "Before I leave, I'm gonna make sure you smell just like me," he sings with all seriousness. As much as I'm sure this was meant to be a romantic sentiment, as a dog owner, all I can conjure up are images of a dude getting his R. Kelly on all over my leg. Not exactly the most romantic way to show someone you love them, right? Just off the top, I can think of at least 10 other ways I'd prefer my boo to prove to me how much he cares. Of course, I know this isn't the way he intended it, just as I know that it's all just hyperbole. However, it still doesn't stop this song from preventing Mario from living up to his full potential.
Mario: "My Territory"
Tags: audio, dave chappelle, mario, pissy, r. kelly