July 06, 2006
What They're Singing About
With Jay-Z issuing a gag order on Cristal, the future of rap musicÂ’s beloved baubles of big pimpinÂ’ is becoming increasingly difficult to determine. Luckily, Agenda Inc. sorted through all the death threats, drug references, financial bragging and sexual suggestion of last yearÂ’s top Billboard tracks to prepare the following report on the top ten most name-checked brands in music:
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With Jay-Z issuing a gag order on Cristal, the future of rap musicÂ’s beloved baubles of big pimpinÂ’ is becoming increasingly difficult to determine. Luckily, Agenda Inc. sorted through all the death threats, drug references, financial bragging and sexual suggestion of last yearÂ’s top Billboard tracks to prepare the following report on the top ten most name-checked brands in music:
TOP TEN MOST-MENTIONED BRANDS OF 2005
10. AK-47, 33 mentions
9. (tie) Cristal, 35 mentions
9. (tie) Louis Vuitton, 35 mentions
7. Chevrolet, 40 mentions
6. Hennessy, 44 mentions
5. Rolls Royce, 46 mentions
4. Bentley, 51 mentions
3. Cadillac, 62 mentions
2. Nike, 63 mentions
1. Mercedes-Benz, 100 mentions
--I have to say, it surprises me that "Chevrolet" made the list.
Source: Best Week Ever
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say C&W came in with the Chevy refs.
It's just a guess.
Posted by: Kevvy at July 06, 2006 07:37 AM (jzYFZ)
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Thisisn't exclusively a hip hop list, but it certainly shows you where the product placement occurs in music.
Hip hop has already found it's replacement for Cristal ... Patron. I counted three songs currently on the charts that mention it ... for example, listen to "SNAP YO FANGAHZZZ" by Lil' Jon ... "WHAT!"
Posted by: Iceman at July 06, 2006 08:15 AM (Iomwr)
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rather not listen to that garbage, thank you very much.
Posted by: at July 06, 2006 11:00 AM (HA242)
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