Publicity Stunts - The Art of the Prank

November 23, 2007January 15, 2019

Kanye West and 50 Cent: Shit-Talkers United

Kanye: “Battle with 50 Cent Was a Publicity Stunt”
PR Inside
November 21, 2007

Kanye West has revealed his chart battle with rap rival 50 CENT was a publicity stunt he dreamed up to sell records.

The pair went head to head in September (07) when both their albums were released on the same day.

West won after a frenzied media battle he now claims he created.

The Stronger hitmaker comes clean to GQ, stating, “It was a complete publicity stunt. It was my idea. I knew it was going to take off as soon as we were going to come out on the same date.

“Think about it – you got the two biggest s**t-talkers in rap history.

There”s no-one in rap history for talking more s**t than me and 50. That”s something I will stand on.” He adds of 50 Cent”s vow to retire if he lost the battle: “Oh man, he sold so many more records by saying that. Man, 50 is really one of my favourite rappers, too. I almost feel bad (about beating him).” West hammered 50 with sales in the U.S. but 50 sold more albums worldwide than his rival.

via Berkeley Place, Photo: NewsMax

November 19, 2007January 15, 2019

Red Cross Guerrilla Advertising

From Sawse: What do you think of when someone mentions the Red Cross? For some the name conjures images of the recent scandal over video games using their logo. Others might think of the various good works they do. Probably very few people think of the cool guerrilla advertising campaigns they have created to raise awareness of various key issues around the world. Here’s an example:

Not Happening Here, but Happening Now: Somewhere in the world, buildings are collapsing, bombs are going off, people are dying. In short: things are very, very wrong. Especially in the US this might seem a world away but it is happening on the same planet.

To see more of the Red Cross’ guerrilla ad campaigns, visit Sawse.

via WebUrbanist

November 11, 2007January 15, 2019

Toilet Shaped House

Continuing our theme of toilet prank art… Submitted by Alex Case:

Clean loo campaigner to open toilet-shaped home
October 10, 2007

Seoul (AFP) “” Sim Jae-Duck was born in a restroom and now he plans to live and die in one — a 1.6 million dollar toilet-shaped house designed to promote his tireless campaign for cleaner loos worldwide.

Sim will open what is billed as the world’s one and only toilet house on November 11 to mark the launch of his World Toilet Association.

The 419-square-metre (4,508-sq-foot) concrete and glass structure is rising on the site of Sim’s former home in his native city of Suweon, 40 kilometres (24 miles) south of Seoul.

Before he moves in, anyone who is flush with funds can rent it for 50,000 dollars a day — with proceeds going to his campaign to provide poor countries with proper sanitary facilities. Continue reading “Toilet Shaped House”

November 7, 2007January 15, 2019

Toddler Artist Hoax

Web TV Hub reveals a hoax involving a 3 year old genius kid painter, finger paints and the Playmates toy company telling you where to buy Mutant Ninja Turtle toys. This is followed by a very funny spoof on the hoax entitled 3 Yr Old Genius Plant by AlaskaRobotics.

3 Yr Old Genius

3 Yr Old Genius Plant