Artists in the hip hop and rap business know that their lifestyle is about more than just music. With high status, these celebrities realize that fans admire them far beyond their catchy tunes or insightful lyrics. Audiences idolize these stars and want to engage in every aspect of their being, so that they can show their support for the music and feel closer to them. With that has come a series of coveted media exposures, including rapper-starring fashion ads and rapper lifestyle music series.
While creating hype -- or a lack thereof -- surrounding the release of their music, engaging in editorials or branding products, media-based tactics like these work to promote the artists and their idea while uniting fans closer.
26 Hip Hop-Promoting Exposures
From Rapper-Starring Fashion Ads to Rapper Lifestyle Music Series:
Janelle Savel — Feb 26, 2014 — Marketing
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Haute Rapper Editorials
This Striking Photo Shoot Showcases the Iconic ASAP Rocky Style
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Modernly Interpreted Rap Artwork
Alex Reyes Has Turned Jay-Z into Professional Works of Art
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Opulent Rapper Covers
Brooke Candy Dons Ornate Looks for PAPER Magazine's 30th Anniversary Issue
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Carefree Rapper Portraits
This A$AP Rocky Fashion Feature Highlights Luxe Menswear Staples
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Streetwear Vixen Photoshoots
The Cosmopolitan for Latinas Spring 2014 Issue Stars Naya Rivera
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Dapper Rapper Editorials
Photographer Bjarne Jonasson Captures the Kendrick Lamar Style
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Rapper-Collaborated Fashion Collections
The Kanye x A.P.C Fall 2014 Collection is Streamlined
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Touching Rapper Portraits
Tupac's Estate Published Twenty Tributes to the Rapper Via Social Media
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Expressive Hip-Hop Illustrations
The NEXTGEN RAPPERS Series by Mink Couteaux Profiles Fresh Talent
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Celebrity Cannabis Websites
Snoop Dogg's New Venture Merry Jane is an THC-Themed Online Platform
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Meditative Rapper Editorials
The Kanye West T Magazine Spread Was Shot by Juergen Teller
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Controversial Rapper Covers
The Nicki Minaj Rolling Stone Cover is Suggestively Styles
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Rapper Ice Cream Trucks
Artist Raekwon is Celebrating a Music Milestone with Ice Cream Treats
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Unconventional Rnb Star Covers
The Pharrell Williams W Magazine Art Issue is Conceptually Themed
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Rap Song-Inspired Jerseys
Show Everyone You’re a Jay-Z Fan with the 99 Problems Tee
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Gender Exploration Covers
The i-D Magazine 'The Girls and Boys' Issue Features Famous Faces
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Rapper Keynote Presentations
Snoop Dogg is Set to Speak at the SXSW Music Keynote Conversation
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Hilarious Rapper Weather Forecasts
This Drake Weather Website Tells You the Current Forecast
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Rapper Lifestyle Music Series
Xbox Entertainment is Creating a TV Series Based on the Rapper Nas
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Presidental Rapper Covers
This New Yorker Cover Imagines a Kanye West Presidency in 2020
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Rapper-Starring Fashion Ads
This DKNY Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign Features Rappers and Models
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Disguised Celebrity Interviews
Fake Drake Finds Out What People Think of the Real Rapper
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Dog-Incorporated Rapper Calendars
This 2014 Calendar Features Kanye West Posing with Pugs
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Hermès Debuted a Designer Bag Installation Pop Up in Manhattan
Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns
SKIMS' Holiday Campaign Was Inspired by Vintage Magazines
Rapper-Honoring Streetwear Capsules
Supreme Presents a MF DOOM Collection for the FW23 Season
Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
Versace's 2024 Icons Campaign Embodies the Brand's Ethos
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
Sneaker-Stealing Campaigns
Rob It To Get It by Distance Challenged Customers to Outrun a Sprinter
Rapper-Honoring Fall Streetwear
LABRUM Joins the Tupac Shakur Estate on a New Collection
Artist-Inspired Athletic Wear Collections
Hyba Activewear Partners with Michelle Hoogveld
Stunning Fashion Show Invites
Louis Vuitton Finally Debuts Pharrell's First Menswear Collection
Athlete-Backed Fashion Campaigns
Dwyane Wade Poses for Versace's Underwear Campaign
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Celebrity-Approved Luxury Fashion Lines
The Louis Vuitton x Tyler, the Creator Line is Chic
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Brand Heritage-Appreciation Campaigns
Timberlands Racy 'ICONIC' Campaign Honours Its Legacy
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Purposeful Empowering Apparel
Living Life on Purpose: Connecting with Customers through Clothing
Collaborative Lifestyle Streetwear
GAP and Madhappy Join Forces to Create Mad-GAP-py
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Celebrity-Spotlighting Menswear Campaigns
BTS member Suga Stars in Valentino's Latest Campaign
Late Rapper-Themed Collections
Joshua Vides and Interscope Records Release a 2Pac Collection
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Entertainment Industry Expansions
Starbucks Enters the Entertainment Industry as Starbucks Studio
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Characterized Haircare Campaigns
NEXXUS Debuts 'The Style Swap' Campaign Starring Lindsay Lohan
Streetwear Culture Music Partnerships
Spotify x BAPE Redefine Hip Hop with New Playlist Covers
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Norse Projects Partners with Mikkel Karstad for Its New Campaign
Graphic Collaborative Streetwear
Born x Raised Joins Online Ceramics on the Born Online Capsule
Novel Fitness Raves
Les Mills and adidas Offered a Ground-Breaking Fitness Rave Event
Evolved Streetwear Brand Launches
NEPENTHES Presents the New SHIDEN Brand This Year
Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker
Futura Joins Nike to Decorate the Jam Sneaker Model
Retail-Based Pop-Star Takeovers
H&M and Charli xcx Host a Surprise Event at Times Square
Music-Informed Fashion Collections
Roc Nation and Moncler Join Forces on a New Capsule
Digital Streetwear Collaborations
The Fabricant x Highsnobiety Dropped During Paris Fashion Week
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Futuristic Shapewear Ads
Skims' First-Ever TV Ad, Skims Lab, Stars Kim Kardashian in Every Role
Rapper-Inspired Streetwear Brands
Gunna Unveils His New Clothing Brand, P by Gunna
Fine Art-Inspired Fashion
Pacsun & The Met Collaborated on a Covetable Apparel Capsule
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Friendship-Promoting Fashion Campaigns
Tommy Hilfiger's Spring 2024 Features Kendall Jenner
Entertainment-Driven Beauty Marketing
Skincalories Creates a Unique and Musical Brand Experience
Music Culture-Fused Streetwear
Paper Planes Unveils its New Capsule for the Fall 2024 Season
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Adventure-Inspired Outerwear Campaigns
Canada Goose & KidSuper Drop an NBA All-Star Collection
Scale Texture Lifestyle Sneakers
adidas Celebrates the Year of the Snake with a Superstar Shoe
Epic Rapper-Backed Soda Campaigns
PEPSI Launched its 'Make Your Gameday Epic' Campaign
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Attraction-Building Fragrance Ads
Fit Check by AXE Speaks to Gen Z Men and Women Alike
Rapper-Approved Product Campaigns
Topicals Introduces a New Fading Product with Rapper Flo Milli
Creative-Backed Footwear Campaigns
G.H. Bass Introduces Its Stepping Out Campaign
Musician-Fronted Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Jacquemus Launched a Campaign Featuring Bad Bunny
Hip-Hop Heritage Jerseys
Mitchell & Ness Partners with Brands to Launch a Special Jersey Range
Personalized AI Album Covers
Hennessy Created an AI Tool That Turns Selfies into Hip-Hop Album Art
Stylish Streetwear Capsules
Splitdat Releases a New Collection Called 'Everybody Eats'
Changemaker Beauty Campaigns
This Lil Nas x YSL Beauté Campaign Champions Bold Self-Expression
Idol Singer Breakfast Promotions
Mos Burger Offers Dining Experience with Idols via AR
Humanitarian-Inspired Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Prada Presents In Conversation with a Flower for FW23
Inaugural Anime-Inspired Retail Stores
HYPLAND Reccently Debuted Its First Retail Store in LA
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Basketball League-Inspired Apparel
Josh Denzel Unveils his First NBA Collection with Primark
Rapper-Starred Fall Fashion Campaigns
Mallet London Taps Ghetts for Local Legends Campaign
Sportswear Imprint Art Exhibitions
adidas Originals Presents the Originals Newcastle Exhibition
Comedic Apparel Campaigns
Kevin Hart and Druski Launch the Fabletics 'Don Pant' with a Short Film
Stylish Platform-Branded Merchandise
OnlyFans Debuts a Merchandise Capsule Ahead of Father's Day
Glitter-Accented Luxe Menswear
LOEWE Presents its New Collection of Menswear for the SS24 Season
Adventurous Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Louis Vuitton's Core Values Campaign Features Tennis Legends
Motorsports Rapper Apparel
KSUBI x A$AP TyY Launch a Limited-Edition Denim Collection
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Fashion-Forward Athlete Partnerships
The HUGO BOSS x David Beckham Collab is Highly Anticipated
Streetwear-Informed Sporty Kits
Arsenal Football Club and maharishi Join on a New Capsule
Music-Themed Fashion Apps
Upstream Allows You to Shop the Same Brands Your Favorite Musicians Do
Celebrity-Backed Activewear Lines
Fabletics Debuts an Activewear Collection with Khloe Kardashian
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Music-Inspired Avatar Campaigns
Bang & Olufsen Launches the See Yourself in Sound Ad
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Intimate Customized Denim Events
Mars the Label Brings its Friends with Mars Event to London
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Expansive Graphic-Detailed Streetwear
Drama Call Presents its New Collection for the Season
Rapper-Starred Streetwear Campaigns
Loyle Carner Stars in New Always Do What You Should Do Series
E-Commerce Advertising Solutions
Reddit is Enhancing its Reach with the New Dynamic Product Ads
Interactive Influencer Features
YouTube's New 'Hype' Feature Allows Viewers to Share in Success
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Abstract Artful Spring Streetwear
Hyo Isak Presents its New Range of Apparel for the SS23 Season
Celebrity Sportswear Capsules
Adidas Unveils the 'Z.N.E. Collection' for its New Sportswear Label
Poeticized Luxury Fashion Campaigns
Club 21 Debuts its Cinematic 'Salute The Detail' Campaign
Hip-Hop-Commemorating Concerts
Levi's and Rolling Loud Unite for an Intimate Little Simz Concert
Musical NFC Hoodies
Balenciaga's Limited-Edition Apparel Shares an Exclusive Music Track
Rapper-Backed Coffee Brands
Pusha T Unveils the Grindin Coffee Brand and Capsule Collection
Basketball-Inspired Fashion Lines
The PUMA x Rhuigi Capsule Draws Inspiration from NYC Basketball
Music-Inspired Campaigns
The New Pepsi Campaign Features Bad Bunny
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
Singer-Themed Art Exhibitions
FLANNELS X London Launches an Immersive Beyoncé Exhibition
Rapper-Starring Anime Apparel
Logic and Crunchyroll Launch a Cowboy Bebop Apparel Collection
Social Media-Inspired Merch Ranges
The X Merch Collection Includes Two Styles
Gen Z Streetwear Brands
'HOS Wear' Prioritizes Individuality and Self-Expression with its Clothing
Spring-Ready Fashion Editorials
The Garbstore Presents its New Campaign for the SS23 Season
Celebrity-Founded Fashion Brands
Kylie Jenner Unveils Her Debut Fashion Brand Called Khy
Romantic Narrative-Inspired Fashion
Edward Cuming Unveils a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Hip Hop-Honoring Exclusive Campaigns
Hennessy and cHIP sHOP Join Forces on a New Campaign
Graphic-Centric Minimal Streetwear
Drama Call Presents a Look at its Newest Collection
Fashion Collaborative Sneaker Models
CLOT and adidas Join Forces Once Again on a SS24 Series
Rapper-Starring Fall Streetwear
Daily Paper Spotlights Headie One in New FW23 Collection
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Personal Style Jewelry Campaigns
RS Pure's #Authentic100 Shares the Styles of 100 Influencers
Gen Z Advertising Tools
YouTube Launches a New Music Tool to Connect Advertisers with Gen Z
Skateboarding-Inspired Ads
Vans Launched the ‘Always Pushing’ Ad Highlighting Skating Culture
Celebrity-Backed Fragrance Ads
Axe Targets Generation Z with its New Star-Studded Campaign
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
'I Have This Friend' Makes Aspirational Living More Accessible
Esports Merchandising Deals
adidas is Collaborating with 100 Thieves on a Merchandise Collection
Designer-Approved Western Apparel
Dapper Dan Debuts a New Spring Collection with GAP
Athlete-Backed Mental Health Campaigns
The Love, Your Mind Campaign Aims to Support Mental Health
Perception-Redefining Brand Campaigns
Hennessy's Made for More Campaign Boasts a Striking Vision
Chip Brand-Inspired Apparel
Lay's Partners with HUEMN to Create a Co-Branded Merchandise Capsule
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Celebrity-Endorsed Sneaker Campaigns
Foot Locker and Flo Milli Partner for 'Start with Sneakers'
Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations
Mitchell & Ness Collaborates with Legendary Graffiti Crew Tats
Nostalgic NFC-Enabled Sneakers
Puma’s Limited-Edition RS-XL Sneakers Link to Exclusive Content
Artist-Supported Cannabis Series
Green Thumb Industries Introduces the RYTHM Artist Series
Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear
AMBUSH Presents a Look at its New Collection for SS24
Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns
Kamala Harris Adopts Charli XCX's 'Brat' Trend for Her Campaign
Fandom-Exploring Sports Partnerships
NFL and Mitchell & Ness Collaborate to Spotlight Fan Stories
Rapper-Endorsed Flame Stove Campaigns
Snoop Dogg Presents Solo Stove's Blunt Marketing Campaign
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Fashion-Centric Co-Working Spaces
L.A. Fashion Weekend Partners with Hollywood Production Center
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Music Content Campaign Tools
Spotify Presents the Showcase Tool for Artists to Promote
Avant-Garde Sporty Fashion Apparel
Rick Owens and Champion Continue their Collaboration
Influencer-Focused Ad Platforms
Pearpop Helps Brands Find Creators to Sponsor in an Easier Way
Luxe America-Inspired Fashion Brands
DIALLO is a New Fashion Imprint with Americana Themes
Branded Global Music Programs
Sprite Limelight Season Two Spotlights the Untold Stories of Artists
Libation-Joint Streetwear Collaborations
Places+Faces Teases its Upcoming Work with Havana Club
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Engaging Rap Trivia Games
Rap Trivia is a Fun Hip Hop Trivia Game
Connective Fan-Driven Music Platforms
Sesh is a Space for Artists and Fans to Meet