# Hammer Pants Flash Mobs LA Store is Rushed by Dancers in Golden Pants By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-06-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hammertime-flash-mob References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/user/AETV) Some unsuspecting skinny jeans-buying shoppers were stunned when they were flash mobbed by a horde in [golden Hammer Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel). The crowd ran into the [trendy Sunset Boulevard store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandit-running) and began dancing to “U Can’t Touch This,” a hit from the [early 90s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzz-bus) by rapper M.C. Hammer. The shoppers were shocked and unsure of what to make of the onslaught, which included man and woman of all ages; check out the old guy with the headband, he is awesome! As suddenly as the show started, it ended and the mod exited as quickly as they entered. The stunt was part of a campaign for A&E’s upcoming TV show “Hammertime,” which premiers on June 14th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flash Mob Marketing:** The use of flash mobs to generate excitement and engage audiences can disrupt traditional marketing strategies. - **Nostalgia-driven Advertising:** Capitalizing on nostalgia for the 90s can create innovative and attention-grabbing advertising campaigns. - **Unconventional Brand Promotion:** Exploring unique and unexpected ways to promote a brand, such as surprise dance performances, can disrupt traditional marketing tactics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can leverage flash mobs and nostalgia-driven marketing to attract customers and create memorable shopping experiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can incorporate flash mobs and unconventional brand promotion to generate buzz and increase audience engagement. - **Television:** Television networks can utilize flash mobs and nostalgic advertising to generate excitement and anticipation for upcoming shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-fly-and-fabulous.md) - [Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoplift-campaign.md) - [Brand Refresh Preview Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-event.md) - [Choreographed Retailer-Backed Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-and-parker-posey.md) - [Extravagant Luxury Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-hamilton-handbag.md) - [Immersive Back-to-School Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprayground-pop-up.md) - [Humorous Menswear Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse.md) - [Record-Breaking Drag Brunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-brunch.md) - [Retail Rage Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miista.md)