# Hip-Hop Tribute Tees Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection Pays Homage to the Late MC By Matt Ho | Published 2011-08-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bad-boy-records-x-supreme-biggie-collection References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/08/bad-boy-records-x-supreme-biggie-collection/) & [supreme](http://www.supreme.com) Most will probably agree that it's about time the Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection made its way towards the hands of fans of the late and great Notorious B.I.G. There's no doubt that the Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection will become a big hit among the fashionista and [hip-hop head crowd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-la-soul-x-levis). This miniature series consists of a [shirt and a keychain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravado-x-dmx) that features the iconic image of an infant Keithroy Yearwood who was on the cover of the Notorious B.I.G.'s album Ready to Die. There's no doubt that this will become a must-have item when it drops at the end of this month. It may not be a limited edition, but I guarantee that these will go fast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hip-hop Fashion Collaborations:** The Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection showcases the popularity and demand for fashion collaborations in the hip-hop community, presenting an opportunity for brands to partner with iconic hip-hop figures. - **Nostalgic Pop Culture Merchandise:** The Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection taps into the desire for nostalgic merchandise, opening up opportunities for brands to revive and re-release products associated with beloved pop culture icons from the past. - **Iconic Album Cover Art Resurgence:** The use of the iconic image from the Notorious B.I.G.'s album Ready to Die in the Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection highlights a resurgence in the popularity and appreciation for iconic album cover art, offering opportunities for brands to create new products that feature iconic album covers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** The collaboration between Bad Boy Records and Supreme in the 'Biggie' Collection demonstrates the potential for disruption in the fashion and apparel industry through hip-hop-inspired collaborations that appeal to both fashionistas and hip-hop enthusiasts. - **Music and Entertainment Merchandise:** The release of the Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection presents an opportunity for the music and entertainment merchandise industry to capitalize on the nostalgia and demand for merchandise associated with influential hip-hop artists. - **Art and Design:** The resurgence of interest in iconic album cover art, as seen in the Bad Boy Records x Supreme 'Biggie' Collection, offers an avenue for the art and design industry to explore collaborations with musicians and create products that feature iconic album covers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Rap Group Streetwear Collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-wutang-clan.md) - [Rapper-Honoring Fall Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tupac-shakur-estate.md) - [Rapper Photo Tee Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playboi-carti-supreme.md) - [Rapper Merch Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravado-x-dmx.md) - [Iconic Band Apparel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2.md) - [Rapper-Honoring Cannabis Strains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-row-records-cannabis.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Graphic Tee Rap Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-la-soul-x-levis.md)