Those Lil’ Wayne ads are pure genius (real talk)
The condom ad featuring rapper Lil’ Wayne bent over the hood of a police car while an authority figure handles his business from behind, has to be the most ingenious advertising marketing scheme in Hip Hop history.
It sure got my attention!
The company that made the ads, strappedcondoms.com has now released the second in a series of ads meant to advertise the magnum size condoms aimed at street thugs who don’t normally “strap up.”
AIDS is the leading cause of death among black men between the ages of 25 and 44.
The company came under heavy criticism (and ridicule) by bloggers and the hip hop community for the homo erotic imagery in the ads.
But the company feels the message is more important than the response.
So to that end, they have released a new ad which precedes the original in the ad series.
The new ad shows the same authority figure apparently reaching into Lil’ Wayne’s pocket to pull out the condom - and strap up - before he proceeds to bend Mr. Wayne over the hood.
But why didn’t they release this one first? It certainly would have made more sense.
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the same reason you post controversial(spel?) posts. Sensationalism sells or at the very least attracts attention. Attention brings customers or hits etc. All this hopefully equals= capitol$
The first Ad was intended for the purpose and comments it got. They could have easily had a guy cruising down the srip for a female prostitue and after she gets into the car she reaches into her purse and pulls out a “strapped condom”. Do we have to sterotype what gender or race wraps it up? STD’s have no color or gender preference.
I wonder if their Ads are specifically targeted at blacks. Do they have other Ads in other venues with nonblacks in them?
down the “strip”
on the first pic they released wayne looked like he was getting “hit from the back” lol…personally none of the pics make any sense to me…what message is coming across in this pic?! maybe sure you’re strapped in case you’re pulled over by the cops?!
it should’ve at least been a female cop instead of a male, but hey what do i know…
I guess I’m just confused. Why Lil Wayne? Strap up or your child could grow up to be a hot mess?
i guess ih lil wayne is going to make us all practice safe sex than so be it…lmao!
Was this campaign before or after his arrests?
Oh I get he is strapped so the police pulled him over?? Helluva help me out here!!!LOL I get what Bloggergirlz is saying though they could have at least had a female cop!!!
Yall need to watch the Story of Gangstalicious Part 1 and 2 of the Boondocks, it explains it all…..Something is not right.
Woman need to make these men wear condoms! The woman are just as responsible as the man is when it comes to being protected. Woman know that they need to stop having sex when they are pissy ass drunk cause they don’t care or even know if the dude puts on a condom.
NYCUTIE:
Woman need to make these men wear condoms! The woman are just as responsible as the man is when it comes to being protected.
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I Agree 1000%
The people who complained about these ads are part of the PROBLEM not part of the solution!!
ms.peaches, I can’t even gather my thoughts. He looks a mess and they big head baby and my day jacked.
SO, JUST CAUSE YOU HAVE THEM, DON’T MEAN YOU GONE USE THEM. ALOT OF MEN ACTUALLY CARRY ONE OR TWO NOW, BUT THEY DON’T USE THEM. NOW FIND A AD FOR THAT, OR VIDEO ONE.