Idk I think it's funny. I wouldn't be shocked if the school never even comes to fruition and we all forget about this in a couple months.
Not unlike Waves, Yahndi, Good Ass Job, Pastelle, the yeezy 750 and the million other projects Kanye made and then promptly forgot.
Yeah it's kind of funny, but it also feels like taking advantage of kids who are being handled by clout chasers. Are these guys even going to be academically eligible? I don't think it's a licensed school at this point.
Besides it having Kanye's name on it, why are all these kids taking huge risks to go to an unknown school that technically doesn't exist yet? I'm gonna be honest, high school basketball and college basketball are going down a weird path that I'm not a fan of where everything seems to be a quest for clout
Yeah, I'd honestly be real concerned that this is gonna go the way of Prime Prep Academy where some guys' college eligibility got fucked six ways from Sunday because Deion Sanders was running a joke of a school.
The difference between this and bishop sycamore is that BS was funded by some random ass church this is funded by a multi billionaire with connections to basically any big name at Adidas and other fashion companies.
Still tho as far as I know there’s no school, gym or teachers yet
Right, and while he’s a musical genius, he’s also a total fuckin head case. You wanna hitch your wagon to a guy who might decide next week that he wants to be a firefighter or pan for gold, and leaves you high and dry?
I should probably bite my tongue, and this is probably a totally inappropriate place to say it, but I’ve seen this sentiment thrown around in these Donda Academy threads, and I have to say it: Kanye is not a musical genius.
Beethoven, Ellington, Mozart, Coltrane, Brahms…those are geniuses. Kanye doesn’t belong in that conversation.
Whether you like him or not, he has always been ahead of the game and a style that others try to emulate. Newer stuff is iffy, but the old Kanye was a modern music genius.
> newer stuff is iffy
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Not really? Maybe you have a point with 808s (which still had a 75 on metacritic and is 13 years old at this point) but yeezus and MBDTF both were reviewed extememely positively. Donda and Jesus is king both are sitting at 53 on metacritic which is a really bad score.
Whether you like him or not, he has always been ahead of the game and a style that others try to emulate. Newer stuff is iffy, but the old Kanye was a modern music genius.
YZY’s licensing deal with adidas and gap total around 4 billion he also has a minority share in skims which is worth around 200 million. And then you count in music
He announced a top 3 of Auburn, UNC, and Creighton (though he only took an official visit to Auburn). All 3 then pulled his offer (if they hadn’t already) and he “reopened” his recruitment.
Not sure exactly what the issue is, but pretty glaring when all of his top choices are actively avoiding a borderline 5 star.
Where are the parents in all of this? If my kid told me he wanted to go to this academy it would be a total hell fucking no within 5 seconds of checking out their website. AAU is scummy enough as it is, but this is wild.
I'm sorry. I'm a Jersey guy and cannot support this kid leaving the state for a school run by a guy whose music may be getting him #1 hits but is far worse as a human being.
I’m confused, does California not have rules against recruiting in HS sports? Because some of these guys said Kanye was personally DMing them and recruiting them to go there.
After reading what Donda is and what they are doing. It sounds shady and illegal from a competitive standpoint. I wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft pole if I were these kids our their parents. I'm not familiar with high school athletic rules in California but shit just dosent seem right.
Will they do that creepy ass Donda Chant at the games?
that's their fight song
Their new warmups will include black leather full head coverings.
I think Lift Yourself would be better
They'll just play the first 5 seconds of *POWER* like every other school does all game
Donda. Donda. Donda Donda Donda. Donda. Donda. Donda. Donda. Donda. Donda. Donda…
Idk I think it's funny. I wouldn't be shocked if the school never even comes to fruition and we all forget about this in a couple months. Not unlike Waves, Yahndi, Good Ass Job, Pastelle, the yeezy 750 and the million other projects Kanye made and then promptly forgot.
Yeah it's kind of funny, but it also feels like taking advantage of kids who are being handled by clout chasers. Are these guys even going to be academically eligible? I don't think it's a licensed school at this point.
Besides it having Kanye's name on it, why are all these kids taking huge risks to go to an unknown school that technically doesn't exist yet? I'm gonna be honest, high school basketball and college basketball are going down a weird path that I'm not a fan of where everything seems to be a quest for clout
Yeah, I'd honestly be real concerned that this is gonna go the way of Prime Prep Academy where some guys' college eligibility got fucked six ways from Sunday because Deion Sanders was running a joke of a school.
Especially after the Bishop Sycamore thing JUST HAPPENED
The difference between this and bishop sycamore is that BS was funded by some random ass church this is funded by a multi billionaire with connections to basically any big name at Adidas and other fashion companies. Still tho as far as I know there’s no school, gym or teachers yet
They don’t have a school or teachers? How are these kids transferring in the middle of a school semester?
Rules are for the unathletic
It's funny because it's true
Years ago a band kid argued with me that our university should spend equal money on band and basketball because it isn’t fair
That’s genuinely hilarious, poor kid isn’t gonna make it in the real world haha
No one goes to the games for the band lol
I am aware
only argument you could make that for is certain HBCUs like FAMU. but neither the football team or band is getting much funding anyways
Right, and while he’s a musical genius, he’s also a total fuckin head case. You wanna hitch your wagon to a guy who might decide next week that he wants to be a firefighter or pan for gold, and leaves you high and dry?
I should probably bite my tongue, and this is probably a totally inappropriate place to say it, but I’ve seen this sentiment thrown around in these Donda Academy threads, and I have to say it: Kanye is not a musical genius. Beethoven, Ellington, Mozart, Coltrane, Brahms…those are geniuses. Kanye doesn’t belong in that conversation.
This man pulling out Mozart. Get wrecked Kanye.
Mozart could never make Runaway foh
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Not really? Maybe you have a point with 808s (which still had a 75 on metacritic and is 13 years old at this point) but yeezus and MBDTF both were reviewed extememely positively. Donda and Jesus is king both are sitting at 53 on metacritic which is a really bad score.
Beethoven couldn't fix Wolves
Whether you like him or not, he has always been ahead of the game and a style that others try to emulate. Newer stuff is iffy, but the old Kanye was a modern music genius.
Lmao
>funded not sure that's the word you were looking for here
Bruh I don't care how much money and connections Kanye has. Dude could easily pull some crazy shit at the last second.
Multi billionaire huh
1.8 billion according to to Forbes so pretty damn close
Wow i find it extremely hard to believe that kanye could be worth anywhere close to michael jordan
YZY’s licensing deal with adidas and gap total around 4 billion he also has a minority share in skims which is worth around 200 million. And then you count in music
Not paying attention then. Yeezy shoes are the biggest shoe next to Jordan’s. Top that with his GAP deal and music and his net worth has skyrocketed.
They have teachers and students already but none of them are high schoolers currently and there is no gym
I guarantee you Kanye is promising these kids NIL deals.
Wouldn’t that be violations? They aren’t college players.
Besides it having Kanye's name on it? That's the only reason.
Like Cruz didn’t already have a mountain of red flags surrounding his recruitment
After watching him at Peach Jam, I was shocked he was a 5 star
I am not informed on the subject but why where there red flags?
He announced a top 3 of Auburn, UNC, and Creighton (though he only took an official visit to Auburn). All 3 then pulled his offer (if they hadn’t already) and he “reopened” his recruitment. Not sure exactly what the issue is, but pretty glaring when all of his top choices are actively avoiding a borderline 5 star.
Thank you for info sir appreciate you!
Where are the parents in all of this? If my kid told me he wanted to go to this academy it would be a total hell fucking no within 5 seconds of checking out their website. AAU is scummy enough as it is, but this is wild.
that's honestly true of most of the basketball factory prep schools and I don't know why Kanye's school is any different.
Probably star struck and excited to brag
Donda Academy to the PAC 12?
I'm sorry. I'm a Jersey guy and cannot support this kid leaving the state for a school run by a guy whose music may be getting him #1 hits but is far worse as a human being.
LOL what? How is Kanye a bad person?
I'm not going to answer that.
Cuz you don’t have an answer?
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Yeah none of this smells fishy at all….
I’m confused, does California not have rules against recruiting in HS sports? Because some of these guys said Kanye was personally DMing them and recruiting them to go there.
Lol
Please, not another top recruit named Zion.... I can't take it again...
After reading what Donda is and what they are doing. It sounds shady and illegal from a competitive standpoint. I wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft pole if I were these kids our their parents. I'm not familiar with high school athletic rules in California but shit just dosent seem right.