# Rap Album Basketball Jerseys These Conceptual Sports Uniforms Draw Inspiration from Rap Releases By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-12-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rap-album References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/31820705/Rap-Album-Covers-x-NBA-Jerseys) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/pvtso) These [rap album basketball jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-hero-academia-x-nba) are inspired by popular music releases like Drake's 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' mixtape, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's collaborative 'Piñata' and even Kanye West's 'Yeezus.' Adorned with the album art of each rap release, designer Patso Dimitrov's conceptual uniforms will appeal to [hip hop and basketball fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-x-wutang-clan) alike. Additional rap album jerseys by the Copenhagen-based designer include staples inspired by J. Cole's 'Born Sinner' and Chance the Rapper's 'Acid Rap.' Referencing some of the most talked about hip hop albums in the last few years, designer Patso Dimitrov creates a collection of [fantasy basketball jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-solomon) that borrow from popular culture. Though these jerseys are not yet available for purchase, they would surely fly off store shelves if they existed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rap-inspired Sports Uniforms:** Opportunity for sports apparel companies to collaborate with popular musicians and designers to create limited edition merchandise. - **Fantasy Jerseys:** Opportunity to create unique fan merchandise for sporting events and fan conventions. - **Crossover Culture:** Opportunity to explore the intersection of music, sports, and fashion to provide consumers with innovative products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Apparel:** Rap-inspired sports uniforms could appeal to a younger demographic and increase sales. - **Music Merchandise:** Collaboration with designers to create limited edition sports jerseys could expand the range of music merchandise available. - **Fashion:** Exploring the crossover between music, sports, and fashion could provide a new avenue for disruptive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Luxury Basketball-Themed Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-series.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md) - [City-Inspired Basketball Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-edition-uniforms.md) - [Premium Streetwear-Informed Jerseys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-and-ness.md) - [Sporty Luxe Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-balenciaga-x-nba.md) - [Cultural-Influence Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5th-quarter-collection.md) - [Anime Sports Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-hero-academia-x-nba.md)