Doesnt matter, really. If people go to Hot Topic for all types of crazy merch then let 'em. I try to only by my shit from the tours but if some suburban kids wanna pick up at the only place they know where to find their shit cause fucken Le Chateau and all them other fucken houses don't slang then fuck it, let 'em get their shit there.
Slightly OT but Leave Me Alone was a radio track completely different from his style of shit. I know like 12 of my boys that cant stomach that track cause it sounds like he was just tryin to get some airplay but I love that track, one of my faves. If Tech wants to reach out and get people onto his shit by doing a radio track and gettin from bread from stores like hot topic let him. I don't see any of you guys tryin to hustle your tunes and making it successful with just street teams, come on.
Next thing I'm gunna be hearin is "Oh, I saw a Tech CD at the mall, man, he's sellin out cause retail establishment is soo not underground." lol, fucken children man. It's a store that sell's merch that you wont be able to find elsewhere. If you care so much go cry to Sears to get them to stock your favorite underground rapper's shit.