With Jay-Z issuing a gag order on Cristal, the future of rap music’s beloved baubles of big pimpin’ is becoming increasingly difficult to determine. Luckily, Agenda Inc. sorted through all the death threats, drug references, financial bragging and sexual suggestion of last year’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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Posted by Lawren at July 6, 2006 06:52 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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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.

Says: Kevvy at July 6, 2006 07:37 AM

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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!"

Says: Iceman at July 6, 2006 08:15 AM

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rather not listen to that garbage, thank you very much.

Says: at July 6, 2006 11:00 AM

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