# Hip-Hop Homage Tees Twelve Bar FW 2011 Shirts Pay Tribute to West Coast MCs By Matt Ho | Published 2011-09-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-bar-fw-2011-shirts References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2011/09/twelve-bar-california-love-keep-bouncing-t-shirts/) & [twelvebar](https://www.twelvebar.com/) The latest apparel to come out of the Twelve Bar FW 2011 collection are two shirts that are simple, stylish and pay respect to some of hip-hop's finest. For the Twelve Bar FW 2011 collection, the brand is adding two new shirts into the mix that pays homage to hip-hop. The first one is called the 'California Love,' which is the first of 12 of the Crossword Collector series. The shirt shows off a crossword with several hip-hop names such as Kendrick Lamar, Odd Future and The D.O.C. scribbled into the square. The second shirt draws inspiration from A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory album artwork by incorporating the red, black and green color theme to the brand's heart logo. Both shirts are available in two different colors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hip-hop Homage Fashion:** Apparel and accessory brands can incorporate hip-hop culture references in their fashion lines, gaining popularity among a broader audience. - **Crossword Collector Series:** A series of collectable merchandise featuring popular culture references can attract dedicated fans and increase sales. - **Color Schemes as Homage:** Incorporation of color schemes from iconic album artworks and brands can add a nostalgic touch to new merchandise lines. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Apparel:** Fashion brands can create new lines of apparel that pay tribute to different musical genres and movements. - **Collectibles:** Brands that produce collectible merchandise can tap into hip-hop subculture fans' desire for exclusive merchandise. - **Music:** Hip-hop artists and record labels can create a merchandise line based on iconic album artwork to offer fans a chance to buy and own a piece of music history. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Band Apparel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2.md) - [Rapper-Honoring Fall Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tupac-shakur-estate.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Rapper-Honoring Cannabis Strains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-row-records-cannabis.md) - [Hi-Fi Streetwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/record-bar-x-carhartt-wip.md) - [Rapper Merch Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravado-x-dmx.md) - [Animal-Themed Streetwear Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cactus-plant-flea-market-1.md) - [Mid-Summer Streetwear Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-the-smoke-clears-collection.md)