# Inked Awareness Campaigns The Waka Flocka Flame PETA Ads Show Some Skin By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-03-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waka-flocka-flame-peta-ads References: [ecorazzi](http://www.ecorazzi.com/2011/03/08/waka-flocka-flame-goes-nude-for-peta/) & [peta.org](http://www.peta.org/features/waka-flocka-flame-ink-not-mink.aspx) Animal rights has been given a new face in these Waka Flocka Flame [PETA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-intelligence) ads. The rapper is the organization's first hip-hop spokesman, letting it all hang out in an uncovered message condemning the purchase of pelts, furs and leather products. The heavily tattooed activist/entertainer joins fellow supporters like [Guns N' Roses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2)' Duff McKagan and his wife, posing naked for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Each show off an alternative to poaching the skins of innocent creatures -- bearing the pain for beauty on your own epidermis. Branded with the expression "Ink, Not Mink," the rapper slams [animal cruelty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-lion1), appearing in a video interview discussing his opinions. Too graphic to show here, the film that accompanies these Waka Flocka Flame PETA ads can be found on the organization's website. Photo Credits: [Baller Status](http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/08/ads-for-waka-flockas-peta-ink-not-mink-campaign-released/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Inked Awareness Campaigns:** Using tattoos as a way to promote social or political messages. - **Alternative Fashion Campaigns:** Promoting fashion that is cruelty-free and eco-friendly. - **Celebrity-endorsed Social Activism:** Using famous figures to promote social or political messages. ### Where This Applies - **Ethical Fashion:** Producing clothing and accessories that are cruelty-free and eco-friendly. - **Animal Rights Activism:** Promoting animal welfare and encouraging consumers to make more conscious choices. - **Celebrity Endorsement Marketing:** Partnering with celebrities to promote social or political messages, blending marketing with activism. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapper-Backed RTD Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waka-flocka-flame.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Rapper-Backed Vegan Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-the-family-x-gy-collection.md) - [Male Grooming Artist Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whaxe-pack.md) - [Animal Welfare Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/max-mara-fashion-group.md) - [Rapper-Endorsed Flame Stove Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blunt-marketing-campaign.md) - [Sensitivity Marketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/were-all-a-lil-sensitive.md) - [Animal Equity Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-proud.md) - [Charity Organization Rebrands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-world-for-animals.md)