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...None of us drive Bentleys. The closest thing I have to ‘bling-bling’ is a couple of quarters in my pocket,” says Christopher, who was brought on board by store president Andrew Mwase. “We consider ourselves almost a higher plane...
Those in charge want their store to reinvent the character of Boston rap and foster a new sense of community on the local level. As they passionately explain, the true face of hip hop is far from what is presented in the mainstream media. Hip hop, they say, is “also conscientious and positive, and about bringing up the community.” This is the side of hip hop that they want to promote...
...store is still a bit rough around the edges. A circular saw lies on the floor in front of the sound system in the back, and speakers are stacked haphazardly to the left in front of a torn leather couch. A bench seat from an old employee’s Dodge Caravan sits against the center display, enticing the tired shopper. The entire ceiling is plastered not with insulation, but old records...
...We’re not a retail store, we’re a hip hop culture store,” Bushu says...
Suddenly, Christopher has a marketing epiphany. “Hey guys, let’s get some girls in bikinis to dance on the counter,” he says. “No—let’s put the store on dubs. Yeah, let’s prop the whole building up on 20-inch spinners...