Kanye West Reportedly Starting His Own Streaming Service

Kanye West might try his hand at running his very own streaming service as new information points to the hip-hop superstar creating a Tidal and Spotify competitor.

Mr. West apparently filed a trademark application last week for the name “Yeezy Sound” that states that it will be used for the purpose of “streaming music, audio, images, video and other multimedia content over the internet, mobile devices, wireless networks, and other computer networks and electronic communications networks. News of Kanye’s streaming service comes just four months after he officially cut ties with Tidal. He left the service after being owed a significant amount of money, according to TMZ. “Kanye West, a key player in Jay-Z's Tidal stable, has left the company over a money dispute and Tidal has threatened to sue him,” sources said to TMZ. “We’re told Kanye has complained the company owes him money—more than $3 million.”

It only makes sense for Kanye to venture into the technology world after years of comparing himself to Apple founder Steve Jobs. Kanye has been very vocal about being much more than just an artist and has focused a lot of his attention on fashion during the past few years. The tech world seems like the logical next step.

Source: complex.com

Vin Funaro

Contributing Writer