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    The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
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    Image of resonanteye resonanteye
    11/18/08

    In reply to The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
    Dear Hip-hop,


    Welcome to my world.


    Love,

    Punk Rock

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    Image of Spirit Fingers Spirit Fingers
    11/18/08

    In reply to The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
    It's not selling out until there's a Mountain Dew commercial.
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    Image of somedayarealrainwillcome somedayarealrainwillcome
    11/18/08

    In reply to The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
    I'm just happy Afrika Bambaataa is getting some cash flow. Common deserves cheers for convincing a bunch of execs who probably never heard of dude to pay out.
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    Image of ambitious ambitious
    11/18/08

    @somedayarealrainwillcome: YES. Bambaataa has bills too.
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    Image of SisterMaryMartha SisterMaryMartha
    11/18/08

    In reply to The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
    Common is from Chicago.


    We all know what that means.

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    Image of Larry Fine Larry Fine
    11/18/08

    @SisterMaryMartha: Hip Hope?
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    Image of SisterMaryMartha SisterMaryMartha
    11/18/08

    @pareenesobscene: Niice.
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    Image of Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
    11/18/08

    In reply to The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
    It's just our generation's turn. That said, can you imagine Rage Against The Machine schilling cars?
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    Image of Iceland Spar Iceland Spar
    11/18/08

    In reply to The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
    Turns out that Greenwich Tea Partay also sold out to hawk goods and wares. Who knew?!



    + Watch video
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    11/18/08

    In reply to The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
    Hamilton, didn't you work for an advertising trade publication? Why such a beef with advertising?
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    Image of slainte_pants slainte_pants
    11/18/08

    In reply to The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy
    Mssrs. Method and Red were shilling Mystic Cooler back in like '97 and I didn't hear one peep out of you.


    Also delicious and promoted by those two, St. Ides Flavored Brew... anyone know if they still make it? I figured by now they have to had bring down the lethal levels of red 5 in the Passionberry flavor by now.

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    Image of Hamilton Nolan Hamilton Nolan
    11/18/08

    I didn't work here in 97, @slainte_pants. That might be why.


    And @Pope John Peeps II, I worked at a PR trade. Advertising as it relates to hip hop is just a sad thing, that's it.

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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    11/18/08

    @Hamilton Nolan: ooh pr. Well, I don't know... can you name a media that doesn't rely on advertising? Why would hip hop be any different? I mean sure it's hypocritical, but the better question is why would it not be hypocritical?
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    Image of Hamilton Nolan Hamilton Nolan
    11/18/08

    @Pope John Peeps II: Well the music industry is not the same as the media. On a macro level the problem is the music industry's business model is failing and it's turning to advertising for revenue, where in the past artists didn't necessarily need to do that. But generally it's just sad to see artists you liked turn into salesmen, regardless of the reason.
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    Image of Hey_mikey Hey_mikey
    11/18/08

    @Hamilton Nolan: Would you prefer him to go out like some old-time blues performer, broke but still pure enough for you to use as a lifestyle signifier?
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    Image of Hamilton Nolan Hamilton Nolan
    11/18/08

    @Hey_mikey: Who's lower class?
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    Image of ambitious ambitious
    11/18/08

    @slainte_pants: Oh, St. Ides. Kept Nate Dogg on the scene just a wee second longer.


    @Hey_mikey: This is a slightly messy point but, generally speaking, I hear you. I hate hypocrisy but I'm starting to find some 'sell out' talk a little pissy. Common deserves the criticism, though.

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