# Rapper Pony Toys My Little Kanye West by Mari Kasurinen is a Dubious Tribute By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-kanye-west References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/07/04/My-Little-Kanye-West/) & [marikasurinen](http://marikasurinen.com/) There is one [rapper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-starr) that lives to make controversial headlines and to commemorate such a dubious standing in the public eye is the My Little Kanye West. Clad in a white leather outfit complete with a bedazzled mask and thick [gold chains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pav-nite), the My Little Pony rendition is a dead ringer for the performer, except for the fact that he doesn't have a tail or four legs. Created by Mari Kasurinen, who has previously made a similar tribute to [Karl Lagerfeld](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-karl-sculpture-by-mari-kasurien) and [Lady Gaga](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-toy-ponies), the My Little Kanye West is a great collector's item for those who love 90s memorabilia as well as current pop culture. As Kanye says, "I am Warhol. I am the number one most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.È ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Controversial Collectibles:** Creating controversial versions of popular toys provides an opportunity to appeal to collectors and fans of pop culture. - **Celebrity Toy Tributes:** Creating toy renditions of celebrities allows for unique and collectible items that cater to fans of both the celebrity and the toy. - **Nostalgic Pop Culture:** Combining nostalgic 90s memorabilia with current pop culture references creates a market for unique and highly sought-after items. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Collectibles:** The collectible toy industry can capitalize on creating controversial and unique versions of popular toys. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** The pop culture merchandise industry can expand their offerings by creating toy tributes to celebrities and tapping into collectors' markets. - **Nostalgia Market:** The nostalgia market can benefit from combining elements of 90s memorabilia with current pop culture to create highly desirable and unique items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toy Pony NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-pony-nfts.md) - [Fur-Adorned Celebrity Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doja-cat-1.md) - [Hyperrealistic Musician Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Pony Franchise-Inspired Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-pony-friendship.md) - [Building Block Musician Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daft-punk-lego-helmets.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Collectible Rapper Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-spice.md) - [Whimsical Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-coffee.md)