Red Bull's Folkmarketing Strategy for Organic Entry into Rap Battles

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https://doi.org/10.5212/RIF.v.23.i50.0008

Abstract

This study aims to understand the Folkmarketing strategies used by the energy drink brand Red Bull to establish a presence in rap battles held in the city of Sorocaba, São Paulo. To achieve this, the research employs bibliographic review and ethnographic fieldwork in the city, collecting data from two events held in November 2024. Among the findings, the study reveals that Red Bull not only promotes its brand by organizing rap battle events but also gains organic media coverage in various other events without direct involvement. This occurs because rappers continue to incorporate the brand’s name and related elements into their lyrics, even when Red Bull is not directly sponsoring the battles. 

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2025-08-21

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HELLEN, G.; POSTALI, T. Red Bull’s Folkmarketing Strategy for Organic Entry into Rap Battles. Revista Internacional de Folkcomunicação, [S. l.], v. 23, n. 50, p. 148–165, 2025. DOI: 10.5212/RIF.v.23.i50.0008. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/folkcom/article/view/24903. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.