Kanye West has shown his critics that he plans to move forward with his dream city 'DROAM', which is planned to be built in the Middle East.
The rapper recently took to his Instagram page to reveal his plans for the project, which includes a “primitive, naturalistic approach.”
Kanye West's project was previously proposed for the North Beverly Park community in Los Angeles, but residents in the area called it a “delusion.”
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Rapper's 'DROAM City' Follows 'Primitive, Naturalistic Approach'
Taking on InstagramWest shared a glimpse into the design plans for his “DROAM” city, which was originally rumored to be in development since 2023.
In the post, the rapper listed the systems of the self-sustaining project, writing that it would have “no stairs,” “no glass,” “one-story design,” “circular layout” as part of its design principles. and “endless paths” without beginning and end.
West also provided input on the project's spatial organization, materials, functionality, aesthetics, and poetic elements.
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He promised “integrated systems”, a “walkable layout”, “soft surfaces”, “diffused lights”, “cozy entertaining areas” and a “primitive, naturalistic approach”.
The location of Western “DROAM City” is believed to be somewhere in the Middle East, although its exact location remains undisclosed.
The project is also rumored to be twice the size of New York, covering up to 100,000 acres.
When the project was first mentioned in 2023, it was revealed to be in Phase 1 of development, with Rietumem actively recruiting project managers, engineers, architects, contractors and builders.
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'DROAM' residents of previous proposed site called 'deluded' by project
West originally conceived the DROAM concept as part of the North Beverly Park, Los Angeles community.
However, according to Daily mailit quickly received backlash from community residents, with many calling the project “misguided.”
Some also predicted that the rapper would not be able to get the necessary votes from the homeowners association if he chose to move forward with the project.
Likewise, many social media users in the comments section of Rietum's post condemned his plans to build a “DROAM” city.
One wrote: “No way bros build a city” while another commented: “Yeah I'm fine thanks… you want us to buy sh-t architecture.”
Some users were also confused by his post and showed it in their comments. One user noted: “Brother is trying to tell us something…”
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Kanye West has failed to complete similar real estate projects
Over the years, West has acquired several properties for unconventional projects, most of which never came to fruition.
One such property is the rapper's $1.5 million property in Los Angeles, purchased to house his Donda Academy.
Previous images of the property you have acquired Daily mail 2023 showed it abandoned, and its surroundings littered with shopping carts and broken furniture.
At the time, it was also reported that the rapper had stopped construction on his $14 million Wyoming ranch, which was purchased in 2019. The project was originally proposed to provide “affordable housing” in the Midwest.
Also still unfinished is West's $3 million ranch in Casablanca, which he bought to address Los Angeles' homelessness crisis with a 50-foot Yecosystems.
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The rapper has been traveling abroad in recent months
According to the Daily Mail, West spent most of the end of last year outside the US, visiting countries such as the United Arab Emirates, the Maldives, Japan and China.
He was accompanied on all these trips by his wife, Bianca Censori, who continued to make headlines with her daring and revealing public outfits.
Most recently, the couple was spotted in Tokyo with internet personality Justin Laboy while visiting the Azabudai Hills development.
While West and LaBoy wore nearly identical black outfits, Censori stood out in sheer white patterned tights and a cream coat with fur trim on the collar and cuffs.
A few days earlier, West was also seen out and about with his children, North, 11, Saint, 8, and Chicago, 7.
The family visited the Japanese city on 9/11 to pick up some belongings while reuniting with their father, whom they hadn't seen in more than three months.
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Sources claim Kanye West is 'terrified' of returning to the US
According to the report, West has been out of the country for so long because of the controversy surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs.
“Kanye's reasoning for not being (in America) has nothing to do with his kids and everything to do with the many lawsuits he's facing in the States,” the source said. Daily mail.
“Kanye is freaking out about all this stuff with Diddy,” the sources continued, referring to the ongoing sex crime charges against Diddy in connection with his trial, which is scheduled for May 2025.
Despite distancing himself from the Bad Boy Records founder, especially after their fallout, sources told the news outlet that West fears being implicated in the case, possibly as a witness.