Jay-Z: antipathy, cupidity, salacious, stance, indulge, decadent
An executive at the company that manufactures Cristal champagne has expressed his antipathy to hip hop culture and its songs that promote cupidity and relate the details of salacious exploits. He believes that the culture brings "unwanted attention" to the brand; in response to this negative stance, Jay-Z has joined a boycott of Cristal. When Jay-Z's patrons at his restaurant would like to indulge in a decadent drink, they will have to choose between Dom Perignon and Krug.
antipathy - (noun) deep distate
cupidity - (noun) excessive desire for wealth and possessions
salacious - (adjective) lustful
exploit - (noun) adventure, deed
stance - (noun) position, point of view
indulge - (verb) to engage in freely; to yield to (as a desire)
decadent - (adjective) self-indulgent
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