Raiders star Maxx Crosby releases hip-hop single on Thursday
Fan wears a hat with Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby on it at the Raiders 2026 Draft Party at Palms Casino Resort, Thursday April 23, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has officially released a new hip-hop single. The NFL star leveraged recent trade rumours to promote the track on Thursday.
Crosby announced the 2026 single, titled "PlaqueBoy Maxx," through his Instagram account. He reposted an upload from the fan page @theraiderroom, showing the track streaming on Apple Music. Web records confirm the label StreamCut distributes the song.
In his promotional posts, Crosby wears a black hoodie while standing before a mural of famous mobsters. He captioned the announcement: "Out Now On All Platforms... LOVE YALL.
🦅💎". The eagle emoji recently sparked heavy speculation across sports media. Following documented frustrations regarding a knee issue late in the 2025 season, NFL insiders, including Albert Breer, suggested the symbol hinted at a trade to the Philadelphia Eagles.
“We should know soon enough which path the Raiders are taking, with teams like Dallas, Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia and the Rams keeping tabs on his availability,” said Breer ( h/t Heavy ). By concluding his music announcement with those exact emojis, Crosby capitalised on the viral trade speculation to direct fans to his new single. The eagle also serves as a factual nod to his college team, the Eastern Michigan Eagles.