2025 has been a good year for music – not just for the various standout releases we’ve been blessed with like Little Simz’s Lotus, Kevin Absract’s Blush and Jim Legxacy’s recent black british music, but for the conversations sparked at cultural intersections from Kendrick’s halftime show to Beyonce’s best album double at the Grammys, too. We’ve seen Clipse get back to together and debut a song at Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show, instant-classic Tiny Desk Concerts from the likes of Doechii and Bad Bunny, and Vybz Kartel is back like he never left.
As artists continue to adapt to an ever-evolving industry while navigating the rise of AI, unfavorable streaming contracts and other challenges, tried-and-true revenue streams are making a comeback – namely, tours and merch. In an increasingly digital era, artists and fans alike want a better connection to each other and tangible experiences and merchandise carry more weight than ever.
From Britney x Balenciaga and Ice Spice x Mercedes-Benz, to label-made official merch from the likes of UMG’s Bravado, it’s a good time to be a fan. Because let’s be honest, anyone can hit “Follow” – but are you even a fan if you don’t have the t-shirt?!
We’ve rounded up some of favorite pieces of band merch – check them out below in alphabetical order now.
21 Savage
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph’s – aka 21 Savage – Wikipedia page describes him as a “British rapper based in the United States.” But while the rapper might have been born in London, he was most definitely ATL-raised – and just in case you needed a reminder, the merch for his American Dream Tour includes a t-shirt emblazoned with the Stars and Stripes behind a portrait of the artist staring you down. Shop here.
Aminé
Aminé‘s 13 Months of Sunshine literally sounded like summertime – and it’s that same sentiment that guides the album’s solo graphic offering. “Spring, Aminé, Fall, Winter” lands in black, all-caps lettering on a white tee and white tank-top, with a special edition landing for the rapper’s one-night-only Brooklyn performance earlier this summer; that one includes an additional graphic on the backside to commemorate the show. Shop here.
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny is on a roll. His 30-night Puerto Rico residency is projected to generate over $200 million USD in economic impact – and the accompanying merch is pretty cool too. Shop here.
Billie Eilish
The best part about Billie Eilish’s merch is that each piece looks like something the singer would actually wear. Eilish loves an oversized jersey, so the lead Hit Me Hard And Soft delivery – a silver-hued football jersey – is perfect. Design wise, Eilish’s face fronts the jersey, with additional patch-like graphics on the arms and her signature blohsh icon on the back. Another notable piece from the album’s merch drop is the layered tour tee, complete with a camouflage long-sleeve underneath a black graphic tee with the tour’s dates listed on the backside. (By the way, while we’re talking Billie, check this out.) Shop here.
Blink 182
Blink 182 have been rocking since 1992, but found mainstream success in the early 2000s with their catchy pop-punk sound, irreverent humor, and era-defining anthems like “All the Small Things” and “What’s My Age Again?”. Even if you aren’t the biggest Blink fan, there’s a good chance you know a word or two from one of their songs – like the eternally relatable line “work sucks, I know” from their 1999 hit single ATSM (sorry, boss… if you’re reading this). Well, now you can get it on a t-shirt! And if you consider yourself an OG fan of the band, they’ve released a tee with the album art from 1995’s Cheshire Cat (arguably one of their best). Shop here.
Bon Iver
Salmon was the color of choice for Bon Iver’s SABLE, fABLE, engulfing the album cover and appearing in all of the project’s promotional material, static visuals, and external collaborations. Since an all-salmon shirt might be a bit much for some, Justin Vernon made the color a bit more subtle in the album’s lead merch, focusing instead on the best part of the album: his lyricism. There is a salmon-colored outline of Vernon in the middle of the long-sleeve T-shirt, but the highlight of the design is the lyrics “There’s a Rythmn” scribbled on the arms and down the back. Shop here.
Britney x Balenciaga
Oops… he did it again. With his final collection for Balenciaga, Denma Gvasalia channeled his inner ’90s with this oversized Britney t-shirt. Is there anything more 2025 than a Britney Spears and Balenciaga collab? Shop here.
De La Soul x PaRappa x WIND AND SEA
This wasn’t something we saw coming, but we’re here for it. The three-way collab between hip-hop OGs Parappa the Rapper and De La Soul, together with Japanese brand WIND AND SEA, has resulted in some of the most wearable band merch we’ve seen. The collection is quite large – with everything from jackets to pants – but a stand-out for is this long-sleece tee. Shop here.
Death Row Records
Death Row Records needs no introduction. Suge Knight’s former label – now owned by Snoop – is behind some of the most iconic rap records of the 1990s, including several of Tupac’s. Perfect for fans of the label – past or present. Shop here.
Doechii
While unfortunately sold out at the moment on Doechii’s official site, we had to include the Alligator Bites Never Heal rugby tee, which features an album crest on the chest and an alligator graphic on the back. As one of the fan favorite cuts on the project, “Denial Is A River” gets its own garment. On the front is a grid of the end clip of the music video with the production information listed underneath; the back aptly reads “CAMERA CREW” in all white. Shop here.
DMX
It’s been four years since DMX died, but the New Yorker impact on East Coast hip-hop will be felt forever. Show your appreciation for the roughest Ryder with this long-sleeve. Shop here.
Ice Spice x Mercedes-Benz
In another unexpected partnership, Ice Spice and Mercedes-Benz linked up as part of the German car giant’s “Class of Creators” program. From an iced-out CLA to a selection of tees and jerseys, these three pieces stood out for us. Shop here.
Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai’s celebrating the 20th anniversary of his iconic album Dynamite this year. The car-obsessed Londoner is keeping it simple with the merch, though: together the Jamiroquai logo, his unmistakable “Buffalo Man” character graces an all-black t-shirt and a zip-up hoodie. Shop here.
Kendrick Lamar
The Buick GNX has been a key motif throughout Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album as well as its accompanying Grand National Tour with SZA. This theme is instilled more literally in the tour’s graphic tees, one of which takes a retro feel with a graffiti-esque GNX graphic and “Gloria” on top. Elsewhere, a mechanic’s work shirt is emulated with “Gloria Auto Repair and Auto Body Inc.” on one side of the chest and a vintage patch on the other. Additional retro lettering lands on the back of the pastel blue silhouette, too. Shop here.
Kevin Abstract
Kevin Abstract’s sharp creative direction extends all the way to his graphic tees – and while we don’t yet have merch for Blush, we do have quite the selection from Blanket as well as a standout cobalt blue ARIZONA BABY tee. Some of Blanket’s graphics take cues from the tracklist, while others feature the Texas flag (in homage to Abstract’s Houston hometown.) Shop here.
Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi’s INSANO visuals all reveled in vibrant hues, and the accompanying merch followed suit. No stranger to design and creative direction, it’s clear Cudi’s merch comes from no amateur, with the INSANO go-around carried by a pair of bright blue and pink crewnecks, imbued with a colorful face graphic in the middle atop INSANO in lime green and lyrics printed along the sleeves and back. Shop here.
Lil Wayne x BAPE
Lil Wayne’s sixth The Carter album dropped in June, along with a world-exclusive merch pop-up in London. If you missed it, you can now shop the album collection on Weezy’s website, where you can also grab a t-shirt from his collab with BAPE. And, according to his label, BAPE is “one of his favorite brands.” Don’t sleep. Shop here.
Nas
Nas – who headlined BRED Abu Dhabi, Presented By Hypebeast this year – is New York. This photo has vintage hip-hop t-shirt energy as well as a full print on both the front and back. Shop here.
Playboi Carti
Playboi Carti’s MUSIC became the first rap album of 2025 to sell over 1 million units last month, becoming platinum eligible in the process. But with his merch, Carti’s keeping it simple: this all-black heavyweight tee is made from premium cotton and features his PBC logo on the front and “skripper disc” on the back. Shop here.
Rolling Stones x KITH
The Rolling Stones are prolific with the collab, but when you’ve been going as long as they have you can be. Their “Hot Lips” logo, created by English art designer John Pasche in 1971, is about as iconic as it gets for band logos – and it has found its way onto these t-shirts from the band’s collaboration with KITH. Shop here.
Slipknot
Slipknot’s merch is unrivalled. The band has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut studio album for the past year, with its cover art and song lyrics song inspiring their recent collab with PLEASURES. Fashion collaborations aside, the band doesn’t skimp when it comes to their touring merch. There are 10 pages of products on their website, but we’ve pulled out these t-shirts as some highlights. Shop here.
Snoop Dogg
Over the years, Snoop Dogg has somehow slowly become America’s favorite uncle (crazier things have happened – recreational cannabis is legal in 24 states at the time of writing). With his “gangster rap” days firmly behind him, there’s one thing that’s the artist and businessman has always been consistent with: his love for weed. These tees are am homage to his favorite plant. Shop here.
Steve Lacy
In Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit” video, he dons a white button down shirt with a spray-painted black “S” in the middle – which, when his black tie hangs over it, looks like a dollar sign (“$.”) A high point of Gemini Rights, it was only right Lacy emulate the style for the album’s merch. Shop here.
SZA
SZA’s Grand National Tour merch – designed by Jas Bell – is also top-tier. The through-line tying everything together is the “Camp” theme, camouflage patterns carried alongside ladybug and ringer beetle graphics. One in particular plays on her Super Bowl Halftime Show appearance, stamped with a green spotted ringer beetle perched on top of a football amidst the phrase “SZA Bowl.” Shop here and here.
The 1975
Following up The 1975’s At Their Very Best 2022-2023 tour came 2023-2024’s Still … At Their Very Best run of shows. In support of the group’s fifth studio album, Being Funny In A Foreign Language, the graphics emulate the ethos of the project, one of our favorites a simple sketch of two people hugging each other with the tour name inscribed below. Shop here.
The Weeknd x PSG
The Weeknd and PSG? We’re not sure why either, but the Parisian football team – which even has a store in the heart of London – does collabs well, like it’s longstanding partnership with Jordan Brand. The outcome here is 10/10. Shop here.
Top Dawg Entertainment
Top Dawg Entertainment stays in its own lane – for that reason, the TDE Racing Moto Jersey feels just right for the legendary record label. With a TDE logo across the middle punctuated with a star in the middle, the design takes a true motocross feel, equipped with mode patch-like graphics down the sleeves and on the chest. Shop here.
Tupac “Dear Mama” Anniversary Collection
Dear Mama is one of Tupac Shakur’s best known songs – and for good reason. Released in February 1995, it is a heartfelt tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur, a former Black Panther who raised him as a single parent struggling with poverty and her own personal demons – namely, an addition to crack cocaine. In 2010, the Library of Congress selected Dear Mama for preservation in the National Recording Registry, making one of his then already most iconic and emotionally resonant tracks a permanent part of U.S. history. In the song, Tupac raps honestly about his mother’s problems with drugs – “And even as a crack fiend, Mama, You always was a black queen, Mama, I finally understand, For a woman it ain’t easy tryin’ to raise a man” – lyrics that have become cultural touchstones. This anniversary collection – released by his estate and Bravado – includes these two t-shirts, as well as a crewneck, woven blanket, and limited-edition 7” vinyl record. Shop here.
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