{"id":362954,"date":"2026-10-02T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/362954\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T16:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T16:20:10","slug":"mass-appeal-whatnot-partner-to-bring-hip-hop-to-nyc-comic-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/362954\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Appeal & Whatnot Partner to Bring Hip-Hop to NYC Comic Con"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tMass Appeal and Whatnot are merging hip-hop, comics, art, fashion, sports and collectibles at this year\u2019s New York City Comic Con.<\/p>\n

\n\tDuring the four-day convention, the sprawling 5,000-square-foot shopping mall-inspired Whatnot Liveplex will be the \u201cHome of Hip-Hop Collectibles\u201d featuring live shopping events, auctions, artist appearances, cultural programming and exclusive merch from Anderson .Paak<\/a> & Cordae<\/a>, Busta Rhymes<\/a> & J Dilla<\/a>, Nas<\/a> and the Fugees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cLast year at Comic Con was a special moment for us,\u201d Nas said in a press release.\u00a0 \u201cThe response to the \u2018Legend Has It\u2019 panel showed how much love there is for Hip Hop, art and storytelling in that community. We\u2019re excited to be back this year with Whatnot and share some of the new projects we\u2019ve been creating with Marvel.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tMs. Lauryn Hill<\/a> will have a couple things going on during the installation. She and Wyclef Jean<\/a> will commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Score with an exclusive, limited-edition superhero-inspired art print and they will be signing collectibles for fans. She also will celebrate her and Nas\u2019 classic song \u201cIf I Ruled the World (Imagine That)\u201d with a limited edition 30th anniversary t-shirt and hoodie.<\/p>\n

\n\tYou can check out some of the other exclusive product drops below:<\/p>\n

Heavy Is The Crown: A special edition of the Marvel comic collaboration from Anderson .Paak and Cordae, sharing its title with the artists\u2019 forthcoming album. The release features exclusive cover artwork by celebrated Japanese comic artist Peach Momoko.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of publicist<\/p>\n

Incredible Hulk #1: A new edition of the landmark 1962 comic that introduced the Hulk to the world. Its exclusive cover recreates the original issue\u2019s iconic artwork, with Hip Hop legends Busta Rhymes and J Dilla stepping into the roles of Bruce Banner and the Hulk.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of publicist<\/p>\n

Marvel Hip Hop Covers Anniversary Set: A 10-comic collection celebrating the 10th anniversary of Marvel\u2019s popular Hip Hop variant-cover series, which reimagined classic album artwork using Marvel superheroes. Curated by hip-hop journalist Rob Markman, the set brings back 10 fan-favorite covers with premium metallic-foil finishes and will be available exclusively through Mass Appeal live shopping streams.<\/p>\n

\n\tNew York Comic Con 2026 will take place Oct. 8\u201311 at the Javits Center in New York City.<\/p>\n

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