It's been a great year for music lovers and the good news just keeps on coming with the recent announcement that Blakroc 2 is set for release. The previous Blakroc album was already a critically acclaimed hit, and with this sophomore album bringing back familiar faces as well as a new roster of high-profile rappers, it's pretty safe to say that rock and hip hop lovers are in for an early Christmas.
For those still left in the dark, Blakroc 2 is an album produced by the epic rock heroes The Black Keys with the help of Damon Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z. Dash enlists a stellar crew of Wiz Khalifa, Talib Kweli, the masterful Jay Electronica and more to rap on what's sure to be a collection of monstrous tracks.
Implications - As North American society advances towards progressive and more enlightened thinking, the boundaries which served to segregate consumers are now withering. The music industry is reflecting this change through genre collaborations of seemingly rival music styles. Corporations may similarly couple themselves with other companies to promote positive integration while simultaneously garnering mass consumer attention.
What's Driving This Trend
- Genre Collaboration
- This trend of different music genres joining forces may lead to innovative collaborations between industries as well.
- Collaborative Production
- Collaborative production of music albums may inspire businesses to seek similar partnerships, especially in the entertainment industry.
- Celebrity Collaborations
- The increase in celebrity collaborations may spark new opportunities for brand partnerships, sponsorships, and promotions in various industries.
Who This Affects Most
- Music Industry
- The music industry can embrace this trend to create more revenue opportunities and gain new audiences.
- Entertainment Industry
- The entertainment industry can explore collaborative productions to produce innovative content, gain mass consumer attention and generate greater revenue.
- Fashion Industry
- The fashion industry can explore collaborations with celebrities and gain more customers and followers by leveraging on the fame of these celebrities.
