Exclusive Transformers T-Shirt Collection from Rocawear
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 2:37PM CDT
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Rocawear, fresh off the success of pairing Jay-Z's lyrics with Snoopy and Peanuts (not Snoop Doggy Dogg), has collaborated once again, but this time it's Hasbro's Transformers. Yes, the box office smash hit has partnered with Shawn Carter's Rocawear for an offering of a variety of t-shirts. Check out what turned out to be an incredible collision of hip hop energy, autobots and decepticons, we're sure you won't be disappointed!
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Posted by kirbenvost on July 19th, 2011 @ 2:54pm CDT
Posted by Down_Shift on July 19th, 2011 @ 3:13pm CDT
Big Pimpin'!
Posted by BeastProwl on July 19th, 2011 @ 3:15pm CDT
I SAW
I CONQUERED
That one
will
be
mine!
Posted by TheCrookedMan on July 19th, 2011 @ 3:18pm CDT
Posted by Blast Cannon on July 19th, 2011 @ 3:35pm CDT
Posted by funeralthirst7 on July 19th, 2011 @ 4:20pm CDT
TheCrookedMan wrote:Nice art ruined by slogans and brand names.
Couldn't agree more.
Posted by r3devi7 on July 19th, 2011 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by Marcdachamp on July 19th, 2011 @ 4:39pm CDT
Posted by RodimalToyota on July 19th, 2011 @ 5:03pm CDT
I guess the old transformers of our time that had high moral standings and
Honor, have been replaced with pimping and ghetto urban culture.
Way to drag down the franchise Hasbro.
It's almost offensive, and downright sad.
Posted by Stormer on July 19th, 2011 @ 8:10pm CDT
Posted by Regimus Prime on July 19th, 2011 @ 8:17pm CDT
RodimalToyota wrote:Wow how unbelievably tacky and somewhat offensive.
I guess the old transformers of our time that had high moral standings and
Honor, have been replaced with pimping and ghetto urban culture.
Way to drag down the franchise Hasbro.
It's almost offensive, and downright sad.
I couldn't disagree with you more. When I was a 9 year old kid in 1985 Transformers were my life (along with G.I. Joe ). And in the neighborhood I grew up in the soundtrack didn't include Stan Bush's the Touch or Weird Al's Dare to be Stupid. We would have loved Hip Hop music to be a part of the 1986 feature film soundtrack. Now our demographic is getting it's recognition and being more included in the marketing. Over the years G1 has been kept in the mainstream by Hip Hop culture via DJ's such as DJ Megatron, included in many rappers lyrics (Lil Wayne in Chris Brown's Transform Ya) and in alot of our fashion (G Shock watches, baseball caps etc). Even in the original series the episode Auto-Bop features a break dancing crew aided by Blaster, who coincidentally transforms into a Hip Hop inspired boom box. We all have different fond memories of G1 but it is a brand that can be shared by all cultures. And plus those Roc-A-Wear designs are pretty sick.
Posted by LiKwid on July 19th, 2011 @ 8:50pm CDT
Marcdachamp wrote:I'm a pretty casual Jay-Z fan, but I'm buying at least one of these. Too awesome.
Agreed. Some of them are totally sweet, heck even the BB one isnt too bad
Posted by Blast Cannon on July 19th, 2011 @ 8:55pm CDT
RodimalToyota wrote:Wow how unbelievably tacky and somewhat offensive.
I guess the old transformers of our time that had high moral standings and
Honor, have been replaced with pimping and ghetto urban culture.
Way to drag down the franchise Hasbro.
It's almost offensive, and downright sad.
Ghetto urban culture.
Oh, the irony located in that post.
Posted by Rated X on July 19th, 2011 @ 9:24pm CDT
RodimalToyota wrote:Wow how unbelievably tacky and somewhat offensive.
I guess the old transformers of our time that had high moral standings and
Honor, have been replaced with pimping and ghetto urban culture.
Way to drag down the franchise Hasbro.
It's almost offensive, and downright sad.
Actually I find your comment offensive and downright sad...
Exactly what is your problem with "ghetto urban culture" ???
Must all transformers fans be geeks and so called "fan boys" ??? I grew up in the streets of Miami. Ive hung out with gang members, driven a lowrider, recorded rap music in home studios, drink Colt 45 and used smoke out, and my favorite music groups are Three Six Mafia and Trick Daddy.
Did I mention I have over close to $10,000 invested in my Transformers collection ???
I welcome Transformer Shirts that I dont have to order size XXXL just to avoid getting "geek size" tight shirts. (like the Botcon shirt sizes) I bet even all these Linkin Park boy band fans will buy these cool shirts. I might grab a few...
Posted by Woede on July 19th, 2011 @ 9:52pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Destron on July 19th, 2011 @ 9:54pm CDT
Posted by Traxus Prime on July 19th, 2011 @ 10:12pm CDT
Posted by YoungPrime on July 19th, 2011 @ 10:15pm CDT
RodimalToyota wrote:Wow how unbelievably tacky and somewhat offensive.
I guess the old transformers of our time that had high moral standings and
Honor, have been replaced with pimping and ghetto urban culture.
Way to drag down the franchise Hasbro.
It's almost offensive, and downright sad.
Awww....cheer up pal.
I'm sure Old Navy will work something out with Gobots and Justin Bieber for you some day....or do you prefer Jem and Lady Gaga?
LOL Anyway....Transformers + Jay-z quotes = WIN!!!!
I'll be sure to pick up that Megatron/"I love my haters" shirt Along with Starscreems "Renegade"
Man...they've gotta do one with Soundwave and the cassettes! So exited!
Posted by ShadowTracker on July 19th, 2011 @ 11:19pm CDT
i hope they have black shirts though
but i suppose one of them is good enough if not
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on July 20th, 2011 @ 5:35am CDT
Regimus Prime wrote:RodimalToyota wrote:Wow how unbelievably tacky and somewhat offensive.
I guess the old transformers of our time that had high moral standings and
Honor, have been replaced with pimping and ghetto urban culture.
Way to drag down the franchise Hasbro.
It's almost offensive, and downright sad.
I couldn't disagree with you more. When I was a 9 year old kid in 1985 Transformers were my life (along with G.I. Joe ). And in the neighborhood I grew up in the soundtrack didn't include Stan Bush's the Touch or Weird Al's Dare to be Stupid. We would have loved Hip Hop music to be a part of the 1986 feature film soundtrack. Now our demographic is getting it's recognition and being more included in the marketing. Over the years G1 has been kept in the mainstream by Hip Hop culture via DJ's such as DJ Megatron, included in many rappers lyrics (Lil Wayne in Chris Brown's Transform Ya) and in alot of our fashion (G Shock watches, baseball caps etc). Even in the original series the episode Auto-Bop features a break dancing crew aided by Blaster, who coincidentally transforms into a Hip Hop inspired boom box. We all have different fond memories of G1 but it is a brand that can be shared by all cultures. And plus those Roc-A-Wear designs are pretty sick.
Watch this movie if you haven't, watch it again if you have. thats goes for everyone.
Thug Life
Rated X wrote:RodimalToyota wrote:Wow how unbelievably tacky and somewhat offensive.
I guess the old transformers of our time that had high moral standings and
Honor, have been replaced with pimping and ghetto urban culture.
Way to drag down the franchise Hasbro.
It's almost offensive, and downright sad.
Actually I find your comment offensive and downright sad...
Exactly what is your problem with "ghetto urban culture" ???
Must all transformers fans be geeks and so called "fan boys" ??? I grew up in the streets of Miami. Ive hung out with gang members, driven a lowrider, recorded rap music in home studios, drink Colt 45 and used smoke out, and my favorite music groups are Three Six Mafia and Trick Daddy.
Did I mention I have over close to $10,000 invested in my Transformers collection ???
I welcome Transformer Shirts that I dont have to order size XXXL just to avoid getting "geek size" tight shirts. (like the Botcon shirt sizes) I bet even all these Linkin Park boy band fans will buy these cool shirts. I might grab a few...
When i saw these Ts I thought of you Rated X. Just to throw this into the discussion, perhaps Hiphop Cultureand Transformers have been joined longer than we reallized.
Posted by Rated X on July 20th, 2011 @ 9:47am CDT
Glad to see Im not alone. And I loved the Throwback commercials. I missed out on the G2 years. Great peices of classic TF history. And no character wea more hip hop cultured than Blaster.
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on July 20th, 2011 @ 12:56pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Thanks for the support guys.
Glad to see Im not alone. And I loved the Throwback commercials. I missed out on the G2 years. Great peices of classic TF history. And no character wea more hip hop cultured than Blaster.
I got your back man, and if I ever make it to Botcon, I'll get you a drink!
Just discovered those commercials myself actually while looking up G2 Dreadwing and ATB Megatron (easily my favorite mold). Anyway, caught the lyrics at the top of his page on the TFwiki, had to look it up! If you don't have that toy, you need to get it.
Posted by Blast Cannon on July 20th, 2011 @ 2:17pm CDT
JRFitzpatrick7 wrote:
Arrrgh, hip hop ghetto culture! Godlessness! Get the women and children to them thar hills and grab yer pitchforks!
Posted by RodimalToyota on July 20th, 2011 @ 2:39pm CDT
There is a HUGE difference from the Pop-Hip-Hop inspired music from the cartoon, and commercials of the late 80's early 90's and Roca records.
The big difference is the blatant stereotypical lyrical assault on the commonsensical nature of the idea of Hip Hop. Remember this is a kids brand, and kids shouldn't be listening to negative stereotypical garbage the Hip Hop industry has thrown upon on us in recent years, it's no longer about struggle, it's about how many records you can sell to the main stream club hopping creatons.
oh and btw Nas > JayZ suckers!
I'm not hating on Hip Hop, just on the crap Roca is.
And will always be. Trust me, when I listened to the TF movie soundtrack back in the day and realized "Hunger" a song about shooting Heroin was on it, I laughed. Knowing Kids were jamming out to it, taking their hero Optimus and having him fight to the Heroin music. Then I heard music from Vince Dicola and Stan bush after the TF soundtrack and cried at how awful it was. Then Laughed when I saw Vince Dicola talking trash about Jablonsky doing the Score's for the movie.
I got Opinons all day on music in Movies/ Shows.
Posted by Blast Cannon on July 20th, 2011 @ 3:13pm CDT
RodimalToyota wrote:Then I heard music from Vince Dicola and Stan bush after the TF soundtrack and cried at how awful it was.
Now he's hating on Stan Bush!
REPORTED.
Posted by RodimalToyota on July 20th, 2011 @ 5:50pm CDT
The Guy's a Cartoon theme song Icon of the 80's, but nothing more then that. I got nothing but love for him, but lets be honest here.
Posted by Blast Cannon on July 20th, 2011 @ 7:42pm CDT
RodimalToyota wrote:I dare ( no pun intended ) you to show me something that's not (Dare,Touch, or Fight to Survive) that isn't something awful.
The Guy's a Cartoon theme song Icon of the 80's, but nothing more then that. I got nothing but love for him, but lets be honest here.
Challenge accepted and met my friend.
Posted by Stormer on July 21st, 2011 @ 8:11pm CDT
Blast Cannon wrote:RodimalToyota wrote:I dare ( no pun intended ) you to show me something that's not (Dare,Touch, or Fight to Survive) that isn't something awful.
The Guy's a Cartoon theme song Icon of the 80's, but nothing more then that. I got nothing but love for him, but lets be honest here.
Challenge accepted and met my friend.
WOOOO HOOOO!!!!
Hey, where's the Blaster t-shirt...