Kanye West Plans To Build Massive Yeezy "Sample Lab" In Wyoming

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Kanye is looking for some homegrown manufacturing.

Kanye West's Yeezy brand is as big as its ever been and every single day, he is devising ways to expand his business. For the last few years, West has been obsessed with Wyoming and has been looking at ways to bring jobs to his new favorite state. In a brand new report, it has been revealed that Ye is trying to build his very own Adidas Yeezy "Sample Lab" in Cody, Wyoming.

The report states that he is looking to overhaul an 11,300 square foot warehouse and would be looking to hire between 10 to 20 people. This state of the art property is owned by a nonprofit called Cody Forward and its CEO, James Klessman, is incredibly excited about the opportunity West has presented.

Kanye West Plans To Build Massive Yeezy "Sample Lab" In Wyoming
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“You have buildings in New York that have more people than our town has. To have a company like this in our community will make a significant impact. It’s going to be a very positive thing from an employment standpoint,” Klessman said via WWD, “I think there are conversations about that. That’s certainly something that is on their mind. It will take some very sharp pencils to make that work, because we’re not exactly on a major thoroughfare.”

It's unclear what West will be producing in this facility although we can imagine it will certainly help stimulate the economy of such a small town.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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