# Trigger-Happy Thumb Drives Get Busy Committee Uses Uzi USB to Promote New Album By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uzi-usb References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2009/10/rap_group_releases_uzi_thumb_drive.html) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/10/get-busy-committee-usb-uzi/) So you are desperate to be a gangster, yet you are stuck in a web-geek’s body. Not to worry, my troubled friend, the Uzi USB is here to toughen up that [MacBook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invzi-maghub) you have been toting around town. The L.A.-based Get Busy Committee rap group has decided their [album](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limewire-1) would do better by putting it on this [machine gun memory stick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-skeleton-hard-disk) rather than more conventional distribution channels. To check out more on the Uzi USB click the link below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Weapon-inspired USB Drives:** The rise of weapon-inspired USB drives designed for promotional purposes presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into the edgy trend by incorporating similar designs in their marketing strategies. - **Alternative Music Distribution:** The success of the Uzi USB as a distribution channel shows there is an opportunity for businesses in the music industry to explore alternative means of distributing music. - **Geek-chic Fashion:** The Uzi USB trend highlights growing demand for geek-chic fashion and accessories that creatively combine tech and fashion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music:** The music industry can explore alternative ways of distributing music, such as using weapon-inspired USB drives like the Uzi USB. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The trend towards weapon-inspired USB drives presents an opportunity for businesses to explore edgy and unconventional marketing approaches. - **Tech Accessories:** The trend towards geek-chic fashion and accessories presents an opportunity for businesses to develop tech-inspired clothing and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Ruggedly Encrypted USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encrypted-usb-drive.md) - [Data-Protecting USB Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nukii.md) - [Data-Destroying Laptop Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buskill-usb-cord.md) - [Modern Aluminum USB Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitlounge.md) - [Laptop-Fitted USB Stick Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-antoine.md) - [Transparent Cyberpunk MP3 Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-device.md) - [Playful Crayon USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecuda-external-hard-drives.md)