Popularized in late '07 into early '08. The Party scene here in NYC has been booming. Everyone is on their grown, money makin', shopping on 5th Ave ishhh. Along with big spending is the concept of Popping Bottles. People are seen all over 7days7nights.com and talkofnewyork.com, among others, with a bottle of Moet (predominantly Rose), Cliquot, Korbel and occasionally you will see a bottle of the overly expensive Ace of Spades Champagne. Don't get it twisted, one can pop ANY choice of liquor in the club, champagne just seems to be more popular nowadays.
By no means is the concept of bottle popping new. It has just become quite popular among the non-rappers/ball players/corporate execs...et al. Hell I just started popping bottles in the club Summer '07 but I been drinking Moet White Star since the age of 10!!!! (ssshhhh!!!)
Bottles in the club have been going anywhere from $100 to $1300 in local night clubs. I have no problem with this concept because, if people will buy a bottle for 300% more in a club than what it goes for in the liquor store, be my guest. But when people who DON'T pop bottles carry on like it is only being done to portray a falsified social status, I have a problem.
If you really think about it ANYONE can pop bottles in the club. $100-$300 isn't impossible for the average working middle-class citizen to acquire. I haven't worked in 3 years and even I can buy my own bottles in the club. I believe it is a matter of preference, if someone feels they can afford to pop a bottle, and not be too broke to get home, so be it.
Drinking champagne does not make you better, richer or cooler than anyone. So I really feel that those of you who condemn the thought of popping bottles in the club are just HATING. You don't like the taste of champagne so you go on and on about people being broke the morning after. But if you really think about it. You're ass is buying a $12 watered down drink in and 8 oz. plastic cup! Silly? I thinks so...
I rest my case!
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