• by Teresa Buyikian , October 9, 2023

Today ubiquitous burger chain White Castle announced its latest collaboration with rap star Fat Joe: a new line of Night Castle streetwear merchandise. The collection leans into the graffiti art style at the heart of hip-hop's roots, according to the company.

The limited-edition Night Castle streetwear collection will donate 100% of net sales proceeds to Renaissance Youth Center, a Bronx-based nonprofit that benefits youth through afterschool programming that including music, tutoring, and STEM, activities.

"I remember growing up in the Bronx and grinding to make a name for myself, so I'm glad that we're in position to pay it forward and use a portion of proceeds from this collaboration to support the next generation of young leaders from my hometown,” commented Fat Joe in the release.

Only available for purchase at HouseofCrave.com, White Castle’s online store, the line includes “Fat Joe”-emblazoned T-shirts, shorts and a trucker hat. The merchandise uses White Castle’s highly recognizable font and features images of emceeing (as a nod to Fat Joe) and sliders on the back.

White Castle and Fat Joe previously collaborated in 2022 for the month of "Joenuary,” where they collectively introduced the Spicy Joe Slider and Sloppy Fries.

White Castle also recently announced the release of a trio of new fusion recipes with Asian-inspired flavors that use using White Castle sliders (from the chain or grocery store as a main ingredient. Recipes for the Maruchan Ramen Sliders, the Pork Belly Chicken Sliders and the Banh-Mi are all available on White Castle’s website.

"We wanted to create a slider with a combination of ingredients that had never been developed before," said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle, in a release.