# Hip-Hop-Inspired Confections Like Fat Kid Love Cake by Beccy McCray Highlights Significant Tracks By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/like-fat-kid-love-cake References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/beccy-mccray-like-fat-kid-love-cake) & [beccymccray](http://beccymccray.com/LIKE-FAT-KID-LOVE-CAKE) The Like Fat Kid Love Cake series revolves around the art of a well-phrased cake. But instead of well-wishes written in sweet icing, it boasts names of some of the most significant hip-hop tracks of the 1980s and '90s. Labelled as 'baketivism posters,' by the artist, the series combines two of her favorite things. Baked and iced by London-based Beccy McCray, the Like Fat Kid Love Cake series was named after Fifty Cents line, "I love you like fat kid love cake." Arguing that "hip-hop has been one of the biggest radicalisation tools of all-time," she further states that "eating is one of the rap's most pervasive obsessions. Sometimes, food is used as a cultural signifier to describe the rags-to-riches journey, which might start with [Tesco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squashies-drumstick-celebration-cake) value donuts but end with Michel Roux Jr gateaux." Hence the connection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hip-hop-inspired Confections:** Blend hip-hop culture with confectionary creations to create unique and nostalgic desserts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Incorporate hip-hop themes and iconic tracks into bakery products to attract a new demographic of customers. - **Art and Design:** Explore the art of cake decorating as a medium for expressing cultural themes and social messages inspired by different music genres. - **Food and Beverage:** Leverage the association between food and music to create innovative products and experiences that appeal to a music-loving audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Hip-Hop-Inspired Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/follow-your-ears.md) - [Cheeky Baking Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermoist.md) - [Cafeteria-Inspired Cake Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-old-school-cake.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Cake-Centric Gatherings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-picnic.md) - [Rapper-Approved Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-4-box.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Hip-Hop Group-Approved Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grandmas-cookies.md)