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Kanye West Reportedly Is Losing This Much Money By Selling Yeezys For $20

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Kanye West is easily one of the biggest names when it comes to the sneaker world. Overall, he built his empire with Adidas, at least for the most part. Although he started off with Nike, it was Adidas that led to his largest run of prosperity. Now, however, he is on his own again and it has taken him a while to get the Yeezy brand back on its feet. With his Vultures rollout still ongoing, Ye has gotten back into the sneaker world. The Yeezy Pod is his new creation, and it resembles a sock more than anything else.

After selling the shoe for a staggering $200 USD, Ye decided to change course and sell the shoe for $20. That is a 90 percent reduction from the original price. Furthermore, this is a new strategy for Ye as it pertains to his entire streetwear empire. He has been selling all of his items for the low price of $20. However, as you can imagine, this has affected his margins quite substantially. According to the Twitter aggregator Kurrco, Ye is currently taking a $17 loss on every Yeezy Pod sale.

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Kanye West Is Doing It For The People

The cost to make these, as well as the shipping and handling, comes to about $37. When you do some simple math, it becomes clear as to what the math is. For now, this seems like the cost of doing business from a marketing perspective. With all of his shoes going for $20, he is getting an increase in sales. People are now curious about his Yeezy brand again, and once he starts selling things at a normal price, he will have a consumer base. Only time will tell whether or not he changes his prices anytime soon. Once he bleeds enough money, he will likely have no choice.

Let us know what you think of the Yeezy Pods, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Kanye West Prices All “Vultures 1” Merch $20, But There’s A Catch

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Kanye West has shocked fans by pricing all items on his Yeezy store, including his newly-released Yeezy Pods, at $20. It’s a surprise move that took fans by surprise across social media. However, fans noted that there was a catch. “I was bouuta order but when i saw that shipping is 50 dollaz i was like naahhh 😭,” one fan explained. “I paid $200 for pods and now they $20 is this a fucking joke????” complained another. Meanwhile, other fans theorized that the pricing was to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Kanye’s debut album.

Vultures 1 is stacked with talent, featuring nine features. The first feature of Vultures 1 is India Love on “Keys To My Life”. Two songs later, Kanye is joined by his daughter North West for “Talking/Once Again”. That is followed by an appearance from Freddie Gibbs on “Back To Me”. Tracks 7 and 8 are another pair of back-to-back features, with Nipsey Hussle & YG appearing on “Do It” and Quavo featuring on “Paperwork”. The final four features can be found between tracks 10 and 13. There are two appearances by Playboi Carti – “Fuk Sum” (also featuring Travis Scott) and “Carnival” (also featuring Rich The Kid). Meanwhile, Chris Brown adds his vocals to “Beg Forgiveness”. Finally, there is the album’s namesake, which features Lil Durk & Bump J.

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Kanye West Drops New Vultures 1 Cover But Fans Still Have Issues

Meanwhile, late on Saturday night, Kanye West dropped a new version of the cover art for his album, Vultures 1. The Jason Vorhees-esque hockey mask won by a figure on the album cover has been changed from white to black. However, the change was not the one that more modest fans were hoping for. Many fans still had issues with the scantily clad Bianca Censori who also appears on the cover. “How am I supposed to play this in my car and my mom sees this album cover,” one fan asked. “Wasn’t he complaining about his baby momma being too sexual to raise his kids,” noted another. “Salam brother Kanye, can we please get a Halal version of the cover. Thank you,” requested a third.

Last week, Kanye posted an image to his Instagram story of himself and Censori showing off their respective phone backgrounds. West’s was a picture of Censori wearing a leather bikini. Meanwhile, Censori’s was a picture of someone dressed as Jason Vorhees. While Censori appears to be topless on the cover of Vultures 1, it is now relatively evident that the innocuous photo was a backdoor teaser for the cover art.

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Kanye West Livid After Designers Clown His YZY PODS

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Kanye West has designed quite a few unique sneakers over the years. Overall, a lot of these shoes have had some bizarre designs. Although he has been clowned on numerous occasions, he has never given up on designing. At the end of the day, he enjoys his creative endeavors, regardless of the response. Furthermore, there are plenty of people out there willing to buy whatever he drops. It is the Kanye effect in full swing, and despite all of his ramblings over the past year, he still has that strong support.

His latest shoe, the YZY POD, only came in three sizes. This sock-like shoe was made so that 1 size could encompass multiple regular sizes at once. For example, Size 3 is supposed to be for those who wear a traditional size 10 to 13. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like that is working out as intended. In a new Instagram post, it was revealed that if you are a size 10, the Size 3 YZY POD will look absolutely ridiculous on you. Subsequently, an alleged former employee of Ye, named Brittany Pierone, reposted the image.

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Kanye West Shoe Gets Clowned

Unfortunately for Pierone, Ye found the post from his former employee and decided to lash out. In a screenshot below, you can see how Ye went off on the woman. He even accused her of taking some money from Adidas. Of course, there is no proof for such a thing, although the artist does seem a bit paranoid. He even said “you worse than the TMZ lady” which is a reference to his run-in with the paparazzi earlier this week. Needless to say, Kanye will defend his art, no matter what.

Ye Sounds Off

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Kanye West’s New YZY Pod Receives Erykah Badu Co-Sign

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Kanye West is gearing up to drop a new album with Ty Dolla Sign, called Vultures. Overall, the album has been delayed numerous times at this point. However, there is a sense that it could be coming out as soon as January 12th. Unfortunately, there is no telling whether or not this actually goes down as promised. The album has been delayed a few times at this point, which is something we see a lot with Ye. Regardless, his remaining supporters stay hopeful.

Yesterday, Kanye West launched his brand-new sneaker, the YZY POD. Overall, this is a sock-like shoe that is meant to be a new staple in one’s wardrobe. The new shoe is $200 USD, and only comes in three sizes. Ultimately, it is one of those shoes that is going to leave people divided. However, there are actually a ton of people out there who are still very much into these. One person who likes this shoe is the legendary Erykah Badu, who commented a fire emoji on Kanye West’s post.

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Kanye West Is Feeling The Love

Ye saw this and decided to repost the showing of love. Considering the things that Ye has gotten up to as of late, it is easy to see how not every artist is willing to give him the time of day. Sure, some have stuck by him, however, there are plenty of others who do not appreciate his antics. With that said, any sort of display of love is going to get him excited. Not to mention, these kinds of co-signs can end up going a long way when it comes to selling more shoes.

Only time will tell whether or not the YZY POD is a success. We imagine more colorways will be released in the following months, should this new offering do well. Let us know what you think of the shoe, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on your favorite artists and their upcoming releases.

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