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substitute ([personal profile] substitute) wrote2007-07-23 12:38 pm

Nas CAR

The headline NASCAR looking to expand into the hip-hop lifestyle should be enough, but the press release itself takes it all the way. Pullquotes of note below:
  • As for the messages and products in development specifically, Earnhardt said they will be dope because adidas "always keeps it clean."

  • During the recent race weekend in Chicago, rapper and Chi-Town native Twista rolled to the club in a Red Bull painted NASCAR street ride to promote his new album Adrenaline Rush Oh-Seven which touts a NASCAR tie-in.

  • Over the years, the sport's crossover into the urban demographic has been hit and miss, but today one could say it's "On and Poppin'."

  • Team Red Bull driver Brian Vickers, who has made appearances on MTV's TRL, tried to do his thang with Bow Wow and throw up a paint scheme to promote the rapper's music, however, nothing panned out but the two are said to be buds and Bow Wow has since been to a few NASCAR races.
It's fresh and dope that they've discovered the 1985-era Run DMC Adidas phenomenon.

I hope they work their way forward to NWA soon!

[identity profile] klikitak.livejournal.com 2007-07-23 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
NPR did a special last month on NASCAR targeting "lower-income hispanics". Looks like they are branching out- I can't wait for all the shitty tie-ins galore. I hope they get the same ad agency as the US Armed Forces!

[identity profile] substitute.livejournal.com 2007-07-23 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
HEY ALL PINOY PINAY COME HAVE GOOD TIME AT NASCAR! FREE BALUT

[identity profile] feisty-robot.livejournal.com 2007-07-24 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
TEQUILA Y NASCAR: PREPARA UNO!