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Hip-Hopvertising

Brands use beats to capture the attention of a far-reaching cultural group

Implications - Marketers have long understood the importance of using targeted brand messages to appeal to subcultures. Most of the time, differing demographic variables come into play—age, gender, geography and more. However, one cultural group has risen as a major advertising theme that appeals across demographics and geography: hip-hop. Hip-hop-themed advertising and innovations are allowing today’s marketers to capture the attention of the poor and rich, male and female and markets spanning international borders.
Trend Themes
1. Hip-hop Culture in Advertising - Business professionals can explore this trend to reach across demographics and geography to appeal to the young, poor, rich, male and female markets by infusing hip-hop culture elements in their brand advertising messages.
2. Customized Hip-hop Content - While the hip-hop genre has a far reach, businesses can offer customers a more personalized experience by creating customized content such as songs for loved ones at a premium price point to stay competitive and increase revenue.
3. Musical Events and Competitions - Marketers can create interactive musical events or competitions to showcase an artist's musical talents and reach new audiences to elicit further traction on products, services, and sponsorships.
Industry Implications
1. Marketing and Advertising Industry - Hip-Hop Culture in Advertising can be studied as a marketing and advertising strategy to reach across demographics and geography to appeal to the young, poor, rich, male and female markets.
2. Music Industry - Business professionals in the music industry can explore customizing hip-hop content and creating musical events and competitions to showcase an artist's musical talents and reach new audiences to elicit further traction on products, services, and sponsorships.
3. Fashion Industry - Business professionals in the fashion industry can integrate musical sessions as promos to create an immersive brand experience to showcase their brand, improve recognition and increase sales.
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play_circle_filledHip-Hop Social Enterprises
Hip-Hop Social Enterprises
The Global Block Foundation Promotes Personal Sustainability
Hip hop started as a distinctly urban New York voice; it was a creative means of communication for marginalized black youth to disrupt status quo narratives on anything and everything. Despite what the… MORE
play_circle_filledHip-Hop Gin Commercials
Hip-Hop Gin Commercials
The Aloe Blacc Tanqueray Commercial is Big City Cool
The recently released Aloe Blacc-Tanqueray commercial is a perfect example of how the new music industry can work to the advantage of both artist and corporation. Aloe Blacc is the multi-talented soul… MORE
Old-School Advertising Soirees
Old-School Advertising Soirees
The Microsoft Advertising INNERCITY Bash was Bangin
Though the golden age of old-school hip hop is sadly over, its memory lives on in awesome events like the Microsoft Advertising INNERCITY bash. The unlikely partnership of hip hop and advertising was consummated… MORE
Rapping Pastries
Rapping Pastries
Controversial Duncan Hines Hip Hop Cupcakes Ad Turns Treats Into Rap Stars
The new Duncan Hines 'Hip Hop Cupcakes' ad tries to get hip with the kids in a YouTube commercial campaign. It looks like the viral ad may have taken a downturn, however, as the vid has been taken down… MORE
Partially Animated Car Commercials
Partially Animated Car Commercials
New Toyota Yaris Ads are Inspired by Pop & Rap Videos
The latest Toyota Yaris ads are part of a new campaign by the car maker to target a younger audience through rap- and pop-style messaging. The campaign, which was developed by Saatchi & Saatchi and built… MORE
play_circle_filledFlashy Coupon Campaigns
Flashy Coupon Campaigns
The Bling Bling Shopping Family Raps About Rebates
The Bling Bling Shopping Family is made up of more wacky characters than your last relative reunion so be prepared to start saving your cash and reconsidering your complaints about your outlandish ancestors.… MORE
play_circle_filledBeatboxing Fashion Promos
Beatboxing Fashion Promos
The ASOS Urban Tour in Tokyo Promotes New Collections Through Acapella
The ASOS Urban Tour in Tokyo video may be one of the best marketing campaigns I’ve seen for a fashion brand. The ASOS Urban Tour in Tokyo is one of the many videos that the brand is releasing... MORE
play_circle_filledRunway Jam Sessions
Runway Jam Sessions
Bask in the Epicness of The Roots for John Varvatos FW 2011 Video
There aren't enough words that can describe how epic, inspiring, or even just ass-kicking this The Roots for John Varvatos FW 2011 video is. Any fan of hip hop will immediately fall in love with The Roots… MORE
Personalized Hip-Hop Songs
Personalized Hip-Hop Songs
Order Your Loved Ones Customized Verses With Heart Raps
Writing and devoting a song to your loved ones is no easy undertaking, so Heart Raps intends to relieve some pressure. Let their rhyming experts know the important details about the devotee -- a story,… MORE
play_circle_filledBeat-Making Competitions
Beat-Making Competitions
Join the Stussy 'Make Beats' Contest & Show Your Creative Spin
If you're a musician looking to break into the hip-hop scene, join the Stussy 'Make Beats' Contest and make a statement with your skills. The west coast brand is giving musicians a chance to show off… MORE

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