# Hip Hop Activism-Inspired Fashion dead prez Collaborates with Supreme on a 2019 Fall Collection By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-12-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-prez References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/12/supreme-dead-prez-fall-2019-collection) & [supremenewyork](https://www.supremenewyork.com/shop) [dead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-dead-adidas) prez is a hip hop duo composed by rappers M-1 and stic.man. The artists are linked to the pan-African Uhuru Movement and have moved to New York City to "further their community-building message and to grow their music to act as a bigger platform for activism." Many contemporary streetwear brands recognize the vision and dedication between projects such as dead prez's. One of them is [Supreme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-wutang-clan). The popular streetwear label joined forces with dead prez for a Fall 2019 collection which embraces artwork from 'Let's Get Free' (their debut album, released back in 2000) and 'Revolutionary But Gangsta.' From jackets and hoodies to caps and t-shirts, the collaboration effortlessly mixes the essences of contemporary fashion, activism, and music. Image Credit: Supreme ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hip Hop Activism-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to collaborate with hip hop artists to create collections that merge contemporary fashion, activism, and music. - **Streetwear-activism Partnerships:** Potential for streetwear labels to form partnerships with activist musicians, leveraging their influence to create socially conscious fashion lines. - **Artwork-inspired Fashion Collaborations:** Rise of collaborations between fashion brands and artists to create collections that showcase and pay homage to iconic album artwork, merging fashion and music. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore collaborations with hip hop artists to create socially conscious collections that resonate with their audience. - **Streetwear:** Streetwear industry has an opportunity to partner with activist musicians to create fashion lines that combine street style with activism. - **Music:** Music industry can embrace collaborations with fashion brands to amplify their message and empower their fans through fashion collections inspired by their art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rap Group Streetwear Collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-wutang-clan.md) - [Rap Group-Collaborative Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-and-sea-2.md) - [Exclusive Streetwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corteiz-and-supreme.md) - [Music Culture-Fused Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-planes-1.md) - [Rapper Photo Tee Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playboi-carti-supreme.md) - [Graphic Tee Rap Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-la-soul-x-levis.md) - [Outdoor Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-marmot.md) - [Retro Sports Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marty-supreme.md) - [Collaborative PatGraphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/respect-tee.md)