The 2026 Met Gala is here! On the first Monday in May, celebrities from fashion, music and entertainment worlds, including rappers wearing their flyest fits, hit the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to show off their eye-catching, fashionable looks.
This year’s theme is “Costume Art,” and the dress code is “Fashion is Art,” which gives celebrities a wide-range of opportunities for creative expression and daring style choices at the star-studded fundraiser and fashion exhibition.
Even more exciting, Beyoncé is among the co-chairs for the sartorial event, which took place on Monday (May 4). This will also mark Beyonce’s return to the Met Gala after a 10-year hiatus. So there’s a good chance her husband Jay-Z will show up to support Queen Bey’s re-emergence at the prestigious fashion soireé. Quick factoid: Beyoncé made her first Met Gala appearance in May 2008.
Last year, the 2025 Met Gala was an iconic moment with A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams leading the charge as co-chairs. The gala centered on the elegance of Black dandyism, bringing out rap stars like Pusha T, Cardi B, and Future with their fashionable looks. Fellow rappers Megan Thee Stallion, André 3000 (who brought his piano!), Doechii (making her first Met Gala appearance in shorts!) and many more also came to show off their unique style while using fashion as a tool for identity and creative rebellion against the status quo.
So expect some daring fashion choices at this year’s green carpet. Here are all the rappers’ eye-catching fashions at the 2026 Met Gala.
XXL will be updating the gallery as the rappers arrive…
See Rappers at the 2026 Met Gala
