Power Move: Kanye West Secures Deal With Gap Worth Over R14 Billion
- US superstar Kanye West has secured a logo deal with Gap worth over a whopping R14 billion
- The billionaire musician's revealed his 10-year-partnership with Gap in 2020 but the rights for the new logo were only filed on 9 April
- The new "YZY" logo is a spin on Gap's traditional square navy blue emblem and their collaboration is expected to hit the stores later this year
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Kanye West has reportedly bagged a logo deal with Gap worth $970 million (over R14 billion). The rights for the new design were filed on 9 April.
The US hip-hop superstar announced his 10-year-partnership with Gap in 2020. Legal docs show the logo the superstar rapper has locked in is exactly what he shared last year.
Source: Instagram
According to Complex, the Yeezy logo is a spin on Gap's traditional square navy blue emblem. The new official logo now says "YZY".
The trademark papers also identify the items the Flashing Lights hitmaker is expected to make through Yeezy Gap. TMZ reports that the items include handbags, footwear and jackets among other things. The dope collaboration is expected to hit the stores later this year.
Social media users have shared mixed thoughts on the billionaire's partnership with Gap. Check out some of their comments below:
@GnarlesR wrote:
"That seems low honestly, he’s made billions from Adidas in 5 years."
@2G4TV commented:
"Power move."
@DonishaAvery said:
"You are a genius."
@Keepdedicating wrote:
"Respect."
@king_of_autumn commented:
"Gap is an awful company I will not stop saying this."
@BarringtonMorr3 said:
"Kim is hurting..."
@YourHareness added:
"Maybe here comes the men dresses."
In other news, Briefly News reported that Kim Kardashian West and her soon to be ex-husband Kanye West, are still getting along despite everything they have been through.
Having children together, it is important to Kim Kardashian that her and Kanye maintain some sort of healthy relationship. Headlines all over the world have been flooded with Kim and Kanye West drama for the longest time. Kim did the most to try and keep her family together, however, everyone has a breaking point.
Having filed for divorce, Kim has had her struggles with Kanye but that does not mean the two are enemies now. The Kardashian’s have always valued a good co-parenting relationship.
As reported by IOL News, a source has said that Kim feels blessed to have been able to “keep things calm” with Kanye regarding the divorce and their children.
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Source: Briefly News
