Before building a reputation they gained cred through Randi Hultin. She starred in "Geek Cred", an office comedy set in a comic book store. In the hip hop scene, authenticity or "street cred" is important. The album was warmly received and is credited with restoring the band's "indie cred". Cole has to prove he has street cred to gain a place in God's crew. Hoping to earn "street cred", he joins the Hullabalooza music festival as a carnival freak. Incorporating graffiti, the album has "street cred" in the U.S.-centered hip-hop world. Their verdict&colon; ""You're hardly likely to buy a Maestro diesel to improve your street cred! It's yo-yo tricks performed by cardsharps with the street cred of a Parkour video. Commercially, "Eu cred" failed to impact any national chart. Cred also affects a player's popularity level in the game. The player can gain access to three different types of power-ups as they earn "cred". A banner across the top of the section reads "This Section is Sponsored by CRED".