Kanye West has made no secret of his admiration for Apple visionary Steve Jobs, and now it appears he’s looking to expand his own billion-dollar Yeezy empire into the tech industry.
According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Kanye’s company has filed a trademark application to slap “Donda” — the name of his late mother, creative company and recently released tenth studio album — on a range of electronic products, including tablet computers, audio speakers and surround sound systems.
But that isn’t all. Kanye West is also reportedly planning to brandish “Donda” on wearable devices such as smartwatches, smart glasses and activity trackers, as well as wireless receivers in the form of jewelry and smart rings.
Mr. West isn’t just drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs and Apple. He’s apparently considering following in Dr. Dre‘s Beats By Dre footsteps by releasing “Donda”-branded earbuds, headphones and wireless headsets for both mobile phones and tablet computers.
Kanye’s foray into the tech industry could also include downloadable electronic publications in the form of books, magazines, journals, brochures, leaflets, pamphlets and newsletters covering music and entertainment news.
Granted, Kanye West has discussed numerous ambitious plans that have yet to come to fruition, such as designing and building amusement parks. But if his trademark application gets the green light and his foray into the tech industry is successful, his $1.8 billion net worth — built largely from his Yeezy fashion and sneaker company — is likely to grow even bigger.
Kanye West Releases ‘Donda’ Stem Player
Kanye fans got their first taste of Yeezy’s tech takeover in August when he released the innovative Donda stem player just days before his album of the same name hit streaming services by surprise.
The one-of-a-kind speaker device gives listeners full control over a song’s individual components — including drums, vocals, bass, samples and more — allowing them to curate their own unique listening experience and even add their creative flair to their favorite songs.
does one of a kind mean you can buy em a hundred at a time on alibaba & slap your own branding on em? s jobs was an evil p o s dead beat dad that basically turned the world into idiot zombie screen junkies.
Damn, I thought it said “Donald” branded… Would’ve been hilarious.
In 30 years landfills will be full of cheap tech products branded with Donda that lasted a year or two. Keep your garbage we don’t need it.
Sucks that Kanye just won’t go away. At least we get a different President every 4 years. Wish Kanye had term limits or some shit.
these hip hop guys get everything backwards. you don’t get a successful business just because you want to be rich and powerful. You become rich and powerful by building a successful business. Why would I buy DONDA brand goods? What background does Ye have in consumer electronics to make me want his junk over Samsung or Philips?
Bro don’t act brand new here. Celebrities these days use their huge following to break into any industry and make money. Rihanna, the Jenners, Drake, and a bunch of others made bank breaking into industries they were novices in. And it only works because of their fame. Hell, Kanye made most of his money off of shoes. He’s already rich and powerful. So much so that he can do shit like this. I’m not even a huge fan of the guy, but these may be garbage and he’d still sell out. People will buy whatever he puts out.
Anyone received their Stem Player yet
Nope. The site said some time in fall so I assume the end of October area