"College Dropout Burgers" Restaurant Has Kanye West Fans Both Excited & Confused

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The rapper doesn't seem to own the restaurant that uses imagery from his classic debut studio album, "College Dropout."

We're not sure what's going on in Australia, but a particular restaurant has Hip Hop fans talking. An eatery named College Dropout Burgers has been thriving down under and it is beginning to gain even more visibility thanks to a few viral photos circulating online. The location seems to have been established sometime in the Summer of this year, and while there have been jokes that Kanye West will shut down the establishment sooner than later, the restaurant's Instagram account claims that Ye is following them.

However, their posts make it clear that they're looking for more than just a follow from West as they often comment about wanting the rapper to pay them a visit.


Of course, College Dropout is the classic debut album by West that was released back in 2004. It has continued to be hailed as one of his best and hosted features from artists like Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Mos def, Common, and many more.

The College Dropout Burgers restaurant doesn't just lean on the name of West's album, it also uses the cover art and the Rap mogul's signature Dropout Bear character. High Snobiety reshared images while penning in the caption that the eatery would most likely receive a cease and desist, but the restaurant doesn't seem overly concerned with West's retaliation. In fact, they mark each of their burger's buns with the Dropout Bear's face. 

Meanwhile, there are conspiracy theorists who don't believe the restaurant is real and claim that this is all for clicks. You can check it all out below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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