Funko Celebrates DJ Khaled with the Music Icon’s First POP! Figure Release
SEATTLE, WA – June 30, 2021 – Funko Inc. (“Funko,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FNKO), the leading pop culture consumer products company, announced today that music industry icon DJ Khaled is now a Funko Pop! Figure.
Kicking off the second day of Funko’s POPapalooza, a three-day virtual event highlighting the latest Pop! music releases, the company debuted the recent BET Awards performer and GRAMMY AWARD®-winning artist’s figure.
“It’s an exciting energy and time to partner with Funko on this product,” said DJ Khaled. “It’s a fun and innovative figure that I love and look forward to being in everyone’s home, school, or office. It’s We The Best…in all categories and looking forward to it ALL!”
Fresh off of his #1 Billboard album, KHALED KHALED, and a recent collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, DJ Khaled’s Pop! figure will showcase the icon’s larger than life personality in Funko form. “We The Best” fans can pre-order DJ Khaled’s Pop! on Amazon starting today.
“We’re honored to have DJ Khaled join the Funko ranks as an official vinyl Pop!,” said Brian Mariotti, Chief Executive Officer at Funko. “We’ve loved the process of designing a Pop! that fully encapsulates DJ Khaled’s iconic personality.”
For more information on Pop! figures and other Funko products, fans can follow Funko via its official website funko.com, and on Instagram and YouTube.
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