How come rappers don't have official album merch?

Started by 1999, Apr 7, 2017, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. 1999
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    Apr 7, 2017
    I've been looking for some hoodies, I was looking for Vince Staples, Kendrick, maybe Earl but none of them have official hoodies on their sites. The only ones I can find are ones from Redbubble or Etsy but If ima support anyone its gonna be the artists not the ones piggybacking off their success. Any idea why this is, seems like it would be a great money making tactic?

    I mean some do like Cole has the dreamville s--- and Chance has some but it seems like if they would make some really dope hoodies for their album release it would only be beneficial
     
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  2. warner
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    Apr 7, 2017
    They used to back in the day, I still have a doggystyle tshirt somewhere, and a dre one with Deez Nuutz on the back.

    Would certainly buy Kendrick merch
     
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