Kanye West & Donda Academy Make Their SLAM Magazine Debut

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Kanye West's Donda Academy is making waves this year.

Kanye West has been making some big moves over the last year, especially when it comes to the entire Donda brand. Named after his beloved mother, the Donda brand goes beyond just an album of the same name. Ye is looking to launch various products under the Donda umbrella, and he even has a sports brand on the way, with the likes of Antonio Brown hopping on board.

One of Ye's most interesting projects has been the Donda Academy high school, which features some top-tier basketball talent from around the country. Some of the recruits on the team include Zion Cruz, Jahki Howard, Robert Dillingham, and Jalen Hooks, who are all destined to be big names in the college game.

Kanye West & Donda Academy Make Their SLAM Magazine Debut
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Donda Academy is making such big waves, that the school, as well Ye himself, are now being featured on the February/March issue of SLAM Magazine. SLAM is one of the biggest basketball magazines out there, and being featured on the cover is a huge deal, especially if you are a young basketball player looking to make it big in the world. 

As you can see below, Kanye is in the middle of the photo, all while his players are standing around him. It is certainly a well-shot group photo that these players are going to remember for the rest of their lives.


Let us know what you think of this SLAM cover, in the comments section down below.


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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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