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15 Unexpected Music Merch Gift Ideas From Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift & More Celebs

Surprise your friend with Cardi B’s “WAP” raincoat, Megan Thee Stallion’s pool float, or Rihanna’s PJs.

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Finding a good Christmas present or birthday gift for your music-loving friend may be tough, considering they likely have every CD and vinyl imaginable. Luckily for you and your friends, many popstars, bands, and indie artists have upped their merch game tremendously, especially in 2020 and 2021, when a lack of live shows meant that merch was a vital source of income for all artists. Now, instead of band tees, hoodies, and posters, stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Harry Styles, Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Megan Thee Stallion are selling unexpected collectibles like raincoats, candy hearts, pool floats, cookie cutters, viewmasters, soap, rugs, and more.

Your Swiftie friend may have an autographed copy of Red (Taylor’s Version), but do they have Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” keychain emblazoned with her “f*ck the patriarchy” lyrics? Probably not. If a loved one is desperately trying to recreate Billie Eilish’s vegan cookie recipe, she has cookie cutters to make them perfect. And what better way to get your friend ready for Hot Girl Summer 2022 than by gifting them a Megan Thee Stallion pool float?

These novelty items are truly what fans want but rarely spring for, either because they can’t justify spending the money or have no real use for them. But when it comes to Christmas or birthdays, it’s all about joy, not practicality. Give them the random, unexpected gifts they never told anyone they wanted, and watch their faces light up.

Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Candy Hearts
https://shop.oliviarodrigo.com
This year, all we did was try our best, so we deserve some candy hearts courtesy of teen angst queen Olivia Rodrigo. We may not be happy and healthy, but at least we have some nice Olivia merch — as a treat.
Lady Gaga's Chromatica Soap
shop.ladygaga.com
At the height of the pandemic, Lady Gaga decided to help her fans stay clean and sanitized with Chromatica soap, imprinted with lyrics from album highlight "Replay."
Kacey Musgraves' Justified Magic Heart
shop.kaceymusgraves.com
Need some reassurance? Use Kacey Musgraves' take on the magic 8 ball, shaped like a heart and using lyrics from her single "Justified " to predict your future.
Taylor Swift’s “F*ck the Patriarchy” Keychain
shop.taylorswift.com
If you had told Swifties a year ago that Taylor Swift would be selling a "F*ck The Patrarchy" keychain, we would just laugh. But after she wrote about it in the iconic 10-minute version of "All Too Well," it only makes sense to own one.
Harry Styles’ Love On Tour Makeup Bag
shopus.hstyles.co.uk
Emblazoned with his slogan "Treat People With Kindness," Harry Styles' makeup bag sold on his 2021 tour was unexpected merch, but maybe it was an Easter Egg for his recently launched cosmetics line Pleasing.
Rihanna’s Open Back Pajamas
savagex.com
If you're looking for the perfect Christmas morning outfit, snag Rihanna's open back pajamas from her Savage x Fenty line, which show everything back there. Your grandma will be so impressed or so ashamed.
Miley Cyrus Golden G-String
shop.mileycyrus.com
Yes, Miley Cyrus released a gold G-string as merch for her Plastic Hearts track “Golden G String.” It’s a much more introspective, beautiful song than the title suggests, but the G-string proves 'Bangerz' Miley lives on.
Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever" Cookie Cutters
store.billieeilish.com
True Billie Eilish fans know how much she loves baking, as shown by her vegan peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipes, so it's no surprise that custom cookie cutters would make her ... happier than ever.
Shawn Mendes' Wonder Viewmaster
shop.shawnmendesofficial.com
Remember those cute little picture flippers you got as McDonald’s Happy Meal toys? Shawn Mendes brought them back, made them more luxurious, and inserted his own Wonder campaign photos. Scrolling through Shawn Mendes photos is never a bad time.
Megan Thee Stallion's "Hot Girl Summer" Pool Float
megantheestallion.com
Start preparing for Hot Girl Summer early with this double-sided pool float, courtesy of the queen of Hot Girl Summer.
Ariana Grande's Christmas & Chill Onesie
shop.arianagrande.com
Are you down for some of these milk and cookies? Then there's nothing better to wear while chilling on Christmas than Ariana Grande's "Christmas and Chill" onesie celebrating her Christmas project.
Countess Luann's Countess Candle
countessluann.com
Money can't buy you class, but it can buy you this goddess candle featuring every 'Real Housewives' fan's favorite cabaret star Luann de Lesseps. Only the Countess would sell her own goddess — nay, Countess — candle.
Cardi B's WAP Raincoat
wapstore.cardib.com
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion warned us about the power of "WAP," which requires a raincoat to navigate, so Cardi has you covered with three color options.
Metallica Monopoly World Tour Edition
metallica.com
Nothing says economics and financial strategy like Metallica, whose Monopoly board game has players collecting "Metalli-bucks" and buying their favorite cities around the world to tour.
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Rug
shop.ladygaga.com
Need a daily reminder to stay true to yourself? Place Lady Gaga’s Born This Way rug at your doorstep. After a long night of no sleep (bus, club, another club, another club, plane, next place), when you walk back home, you’ll always know you’re on the right track, baby.