I'm officially old.

The realization came while watching the new Wieden+Kennedy created Heineken commercial titled Let A Stranger Drive You Home. It's clear that the music I listened to in school has skipped a generation and been packed-away long enough that it's now retro cool. I'm sure Biz Markie is quite pleased with the result; I on the other hand am not.

On a side note, here are two of the best flows that 90s Hip Hop has to offer — Pete Rock and Buckshot Shorty in da’ house.

Labels: 90s Hip Hop, Biz Markie, Black Moon, commercial, Heineken, music, Pete Rock, They reminisce over you, video, Who's got the props, Wieden+Kennedy

Critics and bloggers alike seem to think so.

Nike, a worldwide leader in sporting apparel and shoe sales, has pulled a series of advertisements for its new Hyperdunk basketball shoes. The Wieden+Kennedy produced print ads have been removed from circulation due to criticism that the advertisements encourage anti-gay messages.

The crux of the issue, aside from the face-in-the-crotch photography, stems from the ad’s “Punks Jump Up” tagline, which originated in a 1992 violence-toward-homosexuals rap by Brand Nubian.

From a visual standpoint, I don’t see anti-gay — I see contact in sport. Even looking specifically for an anti-gay vibe, I’m having a hard time making any connection. I certainly agree that the “Punks Jump Up” ad should be pulled for the song that it references, but killing the other ads seems a bit rash.

Here are two of the prime suspects, decide for yourself.

Hyperdunk ads pulled

Labels: ad campaign, gay, graphic design, Nike, Wieden+Kennedy