Monday, June 30, 2008

The Benga Bus Has Ended . . .


Okay, so I know that the real song by the Vengaboys is about the Venga Bus (We Like to Party), but really the lyrics apply to this too. In case you do not know the lyrics, I have typed them at the end of this post.

Christine Morteh operated a luxury black bus that cruised around South Beach, weaving between hot spots that were frequented by tourists and club-goers. If you wanted to ride on the bus, it cost $40. However, this was not the typical luxury bus. For $40, patrons were offered a ride to certain locations, as well as unlimited alcoholic drinks. Additionally, the bus provided entertainment. During the trip, several young women would string down to a G-string, that was frequently stuffed with cash, and offer to perform sexual acts with the bus' patrons.

If you were interested in taking a ride on the bus, it is a little to late. On Sunday, June 22, the police arrested Morteh and shutdown the operation. After reading about this, I was surprised to hear two things. One, that the "cover" charge was only $40 and that the cost of the sexual acts was never released. Two, that someone would actually pay to have sexual acts done to them, while riding on a bus with other patrons around. I guess that put a whole new meaning to R Kelly's hit "Bump N' Grind" ("I don't see nothing wrong with a little bump and grind.")


We Like To Party Lyrics

We like to party
We like, we like to party
We like to party
We like, we like to party
We like to party
We like, we like to party
We like to party

I've got something to tell ya
I've got news for you
Gonna put some wheels in motion
Get ready 'cause we're coming through
Hey now, hey now, here's what I say now
Happiness is just around the corner
Hey now, hey now, here's what I say now
We'll be there for you

The Vengabus is coming
And everybody's jumping
New York to San Fransisco
An intercity disco
The wheels of steel are turning
And traffic lights are burning
So if you like to party
Get on and move your body

We like to party
We like, we like to party
We like to party
We like, we like to party

Hey now, hey now, here's what I say now
Happiness is just around the corner
Hey now, hey now, here's what I say now
We'll be there for you

The Vengabus is coming
And everybody's jumping
New York to San Fransisco
An intercity disco
The wheels of steel are turning
And traffic lights are burning
So if you like to party
Get on and move your body

The Vengabus is coming
And everybody's jumping
New York to San Fransisco
An intercity disco
The wheels of steel are turning
And traffic lights are burning
So if you like to party
Get on and move your body

We like to party
We like, we like to party
We like to party
We like, we like to party
We like to party
We like, we like to party
We like to party
We like, we like to party

The Vengabus is coming, the Vengabus is coming
The Vengabus is coming, the Vengabus is..

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