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Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, record producer, businessman, and fashion designer. He is known by his stage name Ye and was formerly known by his stage name Kanye West.
He is considered one of the greatest Hip Hop artists in the world. He is the Founder and CEO of GOOD Music, a company he founded in 2004.
He broke into the music industry as a record producer, working for Roc-A-Fella Records, co-owned by Jay-Z. He rose to fame as a rapper after releasing his commercially successful debut album, The College Dropout.
Ye (Kanye West) is one of the world’s best-selling artists with over 160 million records sold over the years.
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| First and last name: | Kanye Omari West |
| Stage Name: | Yes, Kanye West |
| Born: | June 8, 1977 (age 47) |
| Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Height: | 1.72 meters |
| Parents: | Ray West, Donda West |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Kim Kardashian (m. 2014–2022), Bianca Censori (m. 2023) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Monica Corgan, Chaney Jones, Yasmine Lopez, Vinetria, Irina Shayk, Kim Kardashian, Chanel Iman, Selita Ebanks, Amber Rose, Sessilee Lopez, Alexis Phifer, Melody Thornton, Brooke Crittendon, Sumeke Rainey, Julia Fox |
| Children: | Northwest, Psalm West, Saint West, Chicago West |
| Job: | Rapper • Fashion designer |
| Net asset value: | 2 billion US dollars |
Early life
Ye (Kanye West) was born to African-American parents on June 8, 1977. He was born as Kanye Omari West in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He was born to Ray West (father) and Donda West (mother). Three years after Kanye was born, his parents divorced.
His father, Ray West, was a member of the Black Panthers and one of the country’s first black photojournalists. His mother, Donda West, was a scholar and professor of English at Clark Atlanta University. She also served as chair of the English department at Chicago State University.
After his parents divorced, Ye (Kanye West) moved to Chicago with his mother and spent the rest of his childhood and teenage years in the city. He grew up in a middle-class environment and showed an interest in the arts from an early age. He began writing poetry at the age of five, and by the time he was in third grade, he had begun rapping. He recorded his first rap song in a studio when he was thirteen.
When Ye (Kanye West) was ten, he moved to China with his mother, a Fulbright scholar at Nanjing University. They stayed in the country for a while before moving back to Chicago.
Education
Ye (Kanye West) is an alumnus of Polaris School of Individualized Education, Oak Lawn, Illinois. He attended high school in Chicago.
In 1997, he received a scholarship to study at the American Academy of Art, located in Chicago. He took painting classes at the school. He then transferred to Chicago State University to study English. However, he dropped out of college to focus on his music career.
Career
In the mid-1990s, Ye (Kanye West) began his music production career. He produced music for underground and emerging artists in Chicago. His first official production credit was the album Down To Earth. He produced eight tracks on the project, which was the debut album of Chicago rapper Grav.
His big break as a producer came after he began producing songs for artists signed to Roc-A-Fella Records. He is credited with helping Jay-Z launch his career through his work on Jay-Z’s 2001 album The Blueprint. He signed with the label and became an in-house producer, allowing him to work with artists such as Beanie Sigel, Freeway, and Cam’ron.
Although Ye (Kanye West) had become a household name in the music industry as a producer, his main desire was to succeed as a rapper. He eventually broke into the industry as a rapper after releasing his debut album, The College Dropout, in February 2004.
Upon release, the album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. Its lead single, Through The Wire, peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks. The single, Slow Jamz (featuring Jamie Foxx and Twista) reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
The College Dropout was a commercial success and was certified triple platinum in the United States, was nominated for ten Grammy Awards and won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. Shortly after its release, he founded GOOD Music, a record label and management company.
Since Ye (Kanye West) released his debut album, he has released ten other solo studio albums. The projects are Late Registration, Graduation, 808s and Heartbreak, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Yeezus, The Life Of Pablo, Ye, Jesus Is King, Donda and Donda 2.
He has also worked on three collaborative albums. His first collaborative project was Watch The Throne with Jay-Z. It was released in 2011. His second collaborative album was Cruel Summer. He worked with other artists under GOOD Music to record the project. His 2018 album Kid See Ghosts with Kid Cudi was his third full-length collaborative project.
Ye (Kanye West) is one of the world’s best-selling artists, having sold over 160 million records. He has won 24 Grammy Awards, 3 Brit Awards for Best International Male Solo Artist, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Aside from music, Ye (Kanye West) is also a successful fashion designer. He has worked with top fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, APC, The Gap, and Nike to design and produce clothing and footwear. He is currently leading Yeezy, a fashion collaboration between him and Adidas. He is the founder and CEO of Donda, a creative content company.
Discography
- College Dropout (2004)
- Late Registration (2005)
- Graduated (2007)
- 808s and Heartbreak (2008)
- My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)
- Yeezus (2013)
- Life of Pablo (2016)
- Ye (2018)
- Jesus is King (2019)
- The Girl (2021)
- Donda 2 (2022)
- Watch The Throne with Jay-Z (2011)
- Cruel Summer with Good Music (2012)
- Kid See Ghosts with Kid Cudi (2018)
Social Media
Music superstar Ye (Kanye West) has millions of fans around the world and they actively engage with his content on social media.
He has over 16.2 million followers on Instagram and over 30.8 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram Name: @kanyewest
- Twitter Username: @kanyewest
- YouTube: Kanye West
Personal life
Ye (Kanye West) has dated designer Alexis Phifer and model Amber Rose. He began dating reality TV star Kim Kardashian in April 2012. They got engaged in October 2013 and married in a ceremony in May 2014.
However, their marriage ended in March 2021. Kim Kardashian filed for divorce in February 2021, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple had been struggling in their marriage before their divorce and had been rumored to be divorcing since 2020.
The marriage produced four children – two sons and two daughters. They are North West (born June 2013), Saint West (born December 2015), Chicago West (born January 2018), and Psalm West (born May 2019). His daughters are North West and Chicago West, while his sons are Saint West and Psalm West. Chicago West and Psalm West were born via surrogacy.
Ye (Kanye West) lost his mother, Donda West, on November 10, 2007. She died at the age of 58 and had coronary artery disease.
He is a born-again Christian. He changed his name to Ye, without a middle name or surname, in October 2021. He filed for the name change on August 24, 2021.
Kanye West (Ye) has been the boyfriend of Monica Corgan, Chaney Jones, Yasmine Lopez, Vinetria, Irina Shayk, Kim Kardashian, Chanel Iman, Selita Ebanks, Melody Thornton, Amber Rose, Sessilee Lopez, Alexis Phifer, Brooke Crittendon, Sumeke Rainey, while his current girlfriend, Julia Fox, is a mother of one.
Kanye West is currently married to Bianca Censori, an architect. They are getting married in 2023.
Net asset value
Kanye West (Ye) is now the richest musician in the world. Over the years, he has built a fortune from his success in music, fashion and entertainment.
Kanye West (Ye) net worth is estimated to be $2 billion.
