New York, Aug. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Platinum selling rap artist Desiigner has announced the release of his own personal collection of emojis in partnership with industry leader Moji (AppMoji, Inc.). The collection of emojis personally curated by Desiigner himself is available for purchase for $0.99 in the Moji app, exclusively for iOS. Users can choose from over 60 emojis that represent Desiigner’s various eccentric facial expressions and other signature moves, including his animated ‘dab’. The collection draws inspiration from his Certified 3x Platinum single “Panda” and includes a series of panda emojis, amongst other comical icons. Expect to find guest appearances from fellow G.O.O.D. Music members, including Grammy award winning artist Kanye West.
The celebrity-backed emoji market has shown explosive growth over the past year, with increased competition Desiigner is focused on having his emojis stand out from the rest. Metaphors from his song lyrics have been brought-to-life through emojis, including his most recent single “Timmy Turner” and depicting “Broads in Atlanta” or Desiigner at a salad bar. According to Desiigner, “I wanted these emojis to be next level” which is certainly apparent in the execution.
According to a 2015 Emoji Report, 92% of Internet users acknowledge using emojis with varying frequency, however sometimes the standard set from Apple are lacking. Desiigner’s emojis will add range to everyday texts and are able to be used widely across most apps.
The emojis can be downloaded through the Moji app and utilized directly from the app or keyboard. Moji is regarded as the emoji industry leader, having created branded emojis for dozens of celebrities with multiple #1 apps. For additional information, please visit mojifluence.com.
Desiigner’s emojis can be downloaded at DesiignerEmoji.com.