5 AEW wrestler rapper collabs we'd like to see

AEW recently announced an upcoming hip-hop compilation album in celebration of Black History Month. The project is titled "Who We Are: A Celebration Of Excellence, Vol 1" and will be released in February.

It is also a collaborative project with the Bootsy Collins Foundation, a charity founded by legendary bass player Bootsy Collins, who is best known for performing with funk icon James Brown. The 21-track album will feature a whole host of hip-hop artists, with the songs produced under the creative direction of AEW's in-house music composer Mikey Rukus.

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The album's tracks were specially created to highlight the life stories of the black performers on the AEW roster, and some of the songs even feature the wrestlers themselves. Stars like Sonny Kiss and Max Caster, one-half of the popular tag team "The Acclaimed," have lent their vocals to the project.

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It seems a wonderful concept that highlights the diversity of the company's athletes and benefits a great cause. Wrestling and hip-hop have a long shared history, with either art form being influenced by the other in certain ways. With entrance music being a massive aspect of a wrestler's presentation these days, here are five hip-hop collaborations we'd love to see happen in All Elite Wrestling.

#5. AEW TBS champion Jade Cargill and rap legend Snoop Dogg

The legendary Snoop Dogg is no stranger to pro wrestling. He is a WWE Hall of Famer and is the cousin of current WWE superstar Sasha Banks. He's even showed up on Dynamite alongside Cody Rhodes to promote their Go-Big Show reality show on TBS, which they appear on as judges.

While he has remixed wrestling theme songs for the likes of Sasha and Cody, Snoop Dogg's laidback swagger and charisma is a perfect fit for current TBS champion Jade Cargill. Cargill is a rising star in the division and is primed to be one of the faces of the company in the future. Having an A-lister like Snoop perform her theme song would certainly help bolster her mainstream appeal.

#4. AEW star Darby Allin and rapper NF

Darby Allin is an enigma of sorts. His half-painted face and devil-may-care attitude make him one of the most popular wrestlers on the roster today. His style lends itself well to grunge or alternative rock like his current theme song, which fits him to a tee.

However, if Darby were to adopt a hip-hop sound for his entrance song, the most appropriate collab would be with Michigan rapper NF. In the wrestling world, NF is best known for his track "The Search", which is the current theme song for Monday Night Raw. It is a moody, blistering rap track that is both unapologetic and captivating at the same time, just like Darby himself.

#3. Santana and Ortiz with Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny

Inner Circle members Santana and Ortiz are among the most underrated tag teams in the company right now. They have the ability to pull off high-flying moves while still being brutish and nasty when the situation calls for it. They are also proud boricuas, wearing their Puerto Rican heritage proudly during matches.

One of the most famous Puerto Rican rappers in the world right now is Bad Bunny, who also happens to be a huge pro wrestling fan. Bunny has released numerous songs which include wrestling references in the lyrics. The rapper has even appeared in the WWE, wrestling a match at WrestleMania 37 last year and turning up most recently in the Royal Rumble.

Bunny's been hailed as one of the best celebrity guests in WWE history, and might be one of the most talented non-wrestlers to step in the ring. Given their shared culture, Bad Bunny would be the perfect artist to team up with Proud and Powerful.

#2. AEW resident rapper Max Caster and hip-hop artist Drake

AEW's Max Caster is extremely talented on the mic. As one half of The Acclaimed, the rising star often comes dropping wicked bars on his unsuspecting opponents. During the team's recent feud with Darby Allin and Sting, The Acclaimed even parodied their opponents' use of face paint in a hilarious diss track that was well received by the fans.

One rapper who uses self-deprecating humor to great effect is, of course, Drake. The Canadian superstar is well-known for his emo boy persona and penchant for beef with fellow artists. He shares a similar attitude to Caster in this regard as someone who doesn't like to be upstaged.

While Caster is perfectly capable of recording his own theme music, a collab with Drake would bring the kind of mainstream credibility that a young company like AEW can certainly benefit from.

#1. AEW world champion Hangman Page and "Old Town Road" rapper Lil Nas X

The reigning AEW World Champion is Hangman Adam Page. The former Elite member is one of the most beloved babyfaces in the company. Fans appreciate his Anxious Milennial Cowboy persona and consider him a relatable hero that they can root for.

Whether he is an actual cowboy is still up for debate, but one rapper who infamously (and somewhat randomly) incorporated the country genre into his music to great result is Lil Nas X. His breakout hit "Old Town Road" was all over the radio in 2019, which also happens to be the same time Page began his rise in the company.

The unlikeliest of hits, "Old Town Road" catapulted Lil Nas X from the fringes of hip-hop into a household name. He made country music cool, just like how Page made a cowboy persona relevant in modern times. The two would make a great pair for an entrance music collaboration.