There are multiple entities known as "The Hoodies":

• The Hoodies (rap duo) The Hoodies are a rap duo consisting of brothers Eben “E-Class” Nettles and Umar “Young Poppa” Abrams

. They were born and raised in upstate New York but have familial and musical ties to all five New York City boroughs

. The brothers began rapping at very young ages and gained recognition for their "In The Whip" freestyle series

. They named themselves "The Hoodies" in tribute to Trayvon Martin and other Black youths who are unjustly targeted based on appearance, reclaiming the hoodie as a symbol of empowerment

. Their musical style is influenced by the golden era of hip-hop, with inspirations such as Tupac, Nas, and Jay-Z

• The Houthis (Ansar Allah) The Houthis, officially called Ansar Allah (Partisans of God), are an armed political and religious group. The Houthis champion Yemen's Shia Muslim minority, the Zaidis

. The group emerged in the 1990s, named after its founder Hussein al-Houthi

. The Houthis are part of the Iranian-led "axis of resistance" against Israel, the U.S., and the West

. They have been involved in a series of conflicts, including rebellions against the Yemeni government and a civil war