Kanye West reportedly has his sights set on building his own kingdom in the Middle East.
West’s plans to erect a brand new city known as the YZY DROAM were revealed on Wednesday (December 20) through a website seeking job applicants for project managers, engineers, architects and contractors.
At 100,000 acres, the self-sufficient city will be roughly four times the size of Paris and more than half that of New York City.
“YZY DROAM PHASE 1 100,000 ACRE V1 CITY PILOTING IN MIDDLE EAST RECRUITING,” the graphic reads.
This is far from the first time that Kanye West has pursued an architectural project of this magnitude. The rapper previously planned to build his own city in Wyoming in 2020, but his plans were shut down by the state.
Dubbed YZY CITY, it was described as a “hyper-utilitarian” underground community that could accommodate 200 people and promoted a closed loop of self-sustainable living.
Last year, it was also reported that West had filed trademark applications that would allow him to create his own mini-community known as the “Yecosystem.”
Sources close to the visionary rapper told Rolling Stone that the campus would boast branded homes, retail stores that sell Yecosystem-branded food items and beverages, with plans to build more across the U.S.
Kanye has been spending more time in the Middle East of late as he was seen recording his joint album with Ty Dolla $ign, Vultures, and attending the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight in the region.
He was also recently spotted hanging out with Will Smith after running into the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star aboard a first-class Emirates flight from Dubai to Los Angeles.
The snap arrived shortly after Ye stirred more controversy by launching into a lengthy and unhinged rant during his Vultures listening party in Las Vegas, during which he made a number of antisemitic comments.
In addition to naming rap peers like JAY-Z, Drake, Travis Scott, Pusha T and Tory Lanez, the Chicago native said: “I don’t want to hear shit from none of these Jewish n-ggas talking about, ‘Oh, he’s in an episode.'”
He added: “It’s 60 million of us in America and 60 million Jews in the world. 50 percent of our deaths is abortion, 25 percent of us go to prison … Who make the hospitals? These are Zionists, n-gga! This is what I’m trying to tell you. Jesus Christ, Hitler, Ye. Third party, sponsor that, n-gga.”
Ye also called out Black celebrities for putting their children in Sierra Canyon School, which he called a “Zionist” institution, and suggested “Jewish people” manipulated Nicki Minaj so she wouldn’t clear her verse on “New Body.”
Vultures was originally scheduled to arrive on December 15, but has since been delayed to New Year’s Eve (December 31).
Despite the continued controversy surrounding Kanye, the album is expected to feature appearances from Future, Lil Durk, Kid Cudi, Freddie Gibbs, Kodak Black and more.
This xsshole’s ego reached a whole new other level SMH. Can’t believe humanity fell that hard to see some human beings like this bxtch ass thinking of themselves like they’re living gods. Such behavior is possible only because 90% of the masses follow individuals like sheep instead of thinking by themselves and critique what’s sourrounding them. From the bottom of my heart: fxck this world and everybody in it.
lol – sounds like a fun idea to me. what is it about black achievement and success that triggers you folks so intensely? you people are obsessed with black failure. Hilarious and sad at the same time
Outside of hip-hop and fashion, what achievement and success? What projects has Kanye started and actually completed in the last decade that were not albums, beats or fashion designs? I agree that there are a bunch of folks on this site who do heap disdain on black excellence, but if we’re looking for examples of black hip-hop artists that are also excellent entrepreneurs and forward-thinking businessmen, there are a whole lot of names other than Kanye that come readily to mind.
Ur lost. U all follow ur silly president while he forces u to take vaccinations. I guess it would be ok if it was a white man like Jeff bezos oh Yh he already is doing this. Kmt
Gee, 6 million people died of Covid-19 worldwide before the vaccines and it became the third leading cause of death in US. Mmmmmmm. No one forces you to put on a seat belt, or take a vaccine. But I guess some people still think the earth is flat, lol
Kimye is a megalomaniac self absorbed narcissist. He thinks he is the answer or a gift to humanity, but he is a DIVA! Disillusional and always screaming ranting and raving about some bs. Running for president, failed DONDUS Academy, albums with listening parties that don’t come out. Jedi and star wars looking outfits. His clothing line looks like homeless people. He is no genius and his BM smashing weirdos like Pete Davidson. The Pusha T music video is jokes too look at Kanye in those Duck Dynasty boots 👢 looking all stupid and this is who hiphop fans follow. This guy wants to build a city but can’t manage his medication. His life is a circus and he the clown.
Kimye is a megalomaniac self absorbed narcissist. He thinks he is the answer or a gift to humanity, but he is a DIVA! Disillusional and always screaming ranting and raving about some bs. Running for president, failed DONDUS Academy, albums with listening parties that don’t come out. Jedi and star wars looking outfits. His clothing line looks like homeless people. He is no genius and his BM smashing weirdos like Pete Davidson. The Pusha T music video is jokes too look at Kanye in those Duck Dynasty boots 👢 looking all stupid and this is who hiphop fans follow. This guy wants to build a city but can’t manage his medication. His life is a circus and he the clown.