Travis Scott turned heads earlier this year with his surprise appearance at WWE’s Elimination Chamber, where he rubbed shoulders with legends like The Rock, John Cena, and Cody Rhodes. The Houston native — a lifelong wrestling fan — wasn’t just there for show. He later returned to the ring at WrestleMania 41, lending a hand to Cena in his battle against Rhodes, and rumor has it, he might even be preparing for a match of his own.

Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar brought the squared circle into rap’s biggest beef with his venomous diss track “Not Like Us.” Dropping lines like, “Sweet Chin Music and I won’t pass the aux,” K.Dot caught the attention of Shawn Michaels himself, who offered to mediate the Drake feud on WWE Raw. Sadly, that clash of titans has yet to leave the booth for the ring.

But it’s not just about bars and brawls — 2024 has been a banner year for the culture clash between Hip Hop and wrestling. Whether it’s Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion getting name-dropped on SmackDown, or Metro Boomin emceeing WWE Bad Blood in Atlanta, the crossover has never felt more organic.

Let’s dive into some of the greatest Hip Hop x Wrestling moments of all time:

Westside Gunn’s Fourth Rope Movement

Few rappers live and breathe wrestling like Westside Gunn. Beyond dropping tracks named after wrestling icons, the Griselda leader launched his own promotion: Fourth Rope — a blend of Hip Hop, high-flying moves, and streetwear aesthetics. With events featuring stars like Zilla Fatu and the Hardy Boyz, Gunn’s DIY wrestling league channels the underground grit of classic ECW and ROH.

“Ric Flair Drip” Redefined the Soundtrack

Plenty of rappers have dropped wrestling references, but Offset and Metro Boomin’s “Ric Flair Drip” brought the Nature Boy into the club. Not only did Flair appear in the music video, but Offset even rocked a custom Ric Flair chain — pure showmanship from both worlds.

Sexyy Red’s NXT Debut

Sexyy Red stepped into the NXT ring last year and instantly made waves. After throwing down with Tatum Paxley and Michin, she escorted Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans to victory. WWE was so impressed, they reportedly wanted her on the roster full-time — but Big Sexyy had touring obligations.

Legendary WrestleMania Entrances

WrestleMania has a history of Hip Hop features, but nothing tops Ice-T’s 2000 entrance with The Godfather. Dressed to the nines, Ice-T performed “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy” while leading a procession of ring girls — a moment equal parts absurd and iconic. Other memorable moments include Lil Wayne performing “A Milli” with Jey Uso, and Lil Uzi Vert hyping up The Usos before a main event.

Master P’s No Limit Soldiers in WCW

In the dying days of WCW, the promotion handed Master P a fat check to bring his No Limit Soldiers stable into the mix. Despite fan backlash and awkward booking, Master P reportedly earned $200K per appearance — one of the wildest checks ever cut in wrestling history.

John Cena Goes Platinum

Long before he became a Hollywood heavyweight, John Cena dropped You Can’t See Me, a rap album featuring his own entrance music. Despite lukewarm reviews, the project sold over 1.3 million copies and made Cena the only WWE champ with a platinum plaque and box office clout.

WaleMania: Where Culture Converges

Since 2015, WaleMania has fused Hip Hop and wrestling during WrestleMania weekend. With appearances from Flatbush Zombies, DJ Whoo Kid, and wrestling royalty like Big E and Kofi Kingston, the event hit a new high this year by streaming live on Netflix.

Snoop Dogg: WWE Hall of Famer and Ring General

From rapping Sasha Banks’ theme to improvising The People’s Elbow at WrestleMania, Snoop Dogg has done it all. In 2021, he even leaped off the top rope in AEW, proving that age ain’t nothing but a number when it comes to making moments.

MGK Takes a Powerbomb

Machine Gun Kelly earned wrestling respect in 2015 when he took a brutal powerbomb off the stage from Kevin Owens on WWE Raw. Far from a stunt double situation, MGK took the hit himself — a rare move for a celebrity performer.

WWF Aggression: The Rap Remix Album

In the early 2000s, WWE tapped Hip Hop heavyweights like Method Man, Redman, and Run-DMC to reimagine wrestler theme songs for WWF Aggression. The album reached the Billboard Top 10 and sold over half a million copies — a bizarre but brilliant moment of synergy.