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HIPHOPDX Kanye West

Playboi Carti Blasts Kanye West For Using Sample Without Permission

Kanye West & Playboi Carti Appear Ready To End Their Feud

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Kanye West's 'Cuck' Could Be Banned In Russia For Promoting Nazism

Kanye West’s ‘Cuck’ Could Be Banned In Russia For Promoting Nazism

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Kanye West Blasted By John Legend For 'Anti-Blackness'

Kanye West Blasted By John Legend For ‘Anti-Blackness’

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Kanye West Says He Is No Longer Antisemitic

Kanye West’s ‘Heil Hitler’ Removed From All Streaming Platforms

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Cam’ron Is On The Hunt For The Cousin Kanye West Allegedly Molested

Cam’ron Is On The Hunt For The Cousin Kanye West Allegedly Molested

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Kanye West Pays Tribute To Anna Wintour

Kanye West Drops Video For ‘Heil Hitler’

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Kanye West Gets Into Live Row With Piers Morgan

Kanye West Gets Into Live Row With Piers Morgan

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Kanye West Says He Is Dropping 10 Songs This Week

Kanye West Appears To Announce New Album ‘YAGE’

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Kanye West’s ‘DONDA 2’ Debuts With Ye's Lowest First-Week Sales Ever

Kanye West’s ‘DONDA 2’ Debuts With Ye’s Lowest First-Week Sales Ever

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Kanye West Says He Is Dropping 10 Songs This Week

Kanye West Brags About Having Sex With Employees

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Jim Jones Reveals Kanye West Backed Down From A Fight Amid Back & Forth

Jim Jones Reveals Kanye West Backed Down From A Fight Amid Back & Forth

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Kanye West Announces Plans To Drop Previously Unreleased Album 'YANDHI'

Kanye West Announces Plans To Drop Previously Unreleased Album ‘Yandhi’

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Kanye West Intends To Sue Dentist Over 'Life-Altering' Harm

Kanye West Intends To Sue Dentist Over ‘Life-Altering’ Harm

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Kanye West Admits He Has 'Copied' Drake's Music

Kanye West Admits He Has ‘Copied’ Drake’s Music

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Kanye West Again Blasts Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole In Fiery Rant

Kanye West Again Blasts Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole In Fiery Rant

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Kanye West Says He Is Dropping 10 Songs This Week

Kanye West Drops ‘DONDA 2’ On Streaming For The First Time

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Real Name: Kanye Omari West

Aliases: Ye, Yeezy, Mr. West, The Louis Vuitton Don, Kanye To The

BORN:
Jun 08, 1977
AGE:
48
NET WORTH:
$500 million
HEIGHT:
5'7

BIO

A rapper, producer, label executive and fashion mogul, Kanye West is one of the most influential Hip Hop figures of the 21st century. After rising to fame as a soul-sampling producer for Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records, the Chicago native shifted the landscape of rap with his 2004 debut ‘The College Dropout.’ Subsequent albums like ‘Graduation,’ ‘808s & Heartbreak’ and ‘Yeezus’ continued to push the envelope while giving Kanye one of the most acclaimed catalogs in all of Hip Hop. As the success of his fashion ventures has elevated him into the billionaire boys’ club, Mr. West remains one of the most captivating personalities in music.

PROPS

  • Sold more than 20M albums worldwide
  • 9 consecutive No. 1 albums
  • 8x multi-platinum albums
  • 2x No. 1 singles
  • Won 22 Grammys Awards
  • Won Billboard Artist Achievement Award + Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award
  • Produced for Jay-Z, Common, Pusha T, Drake, Lil Wayne, T.I., Nas, Rick Ross + more
  • Founded G.O.O.D. Music in 2004 in partnership with Def Jam
  • Launched Yeezy fashion brand in 2013 in partnership with Adidas
  • Launched Yeezy Gap fashion line in 2020 in partnership with Gap
  • Collaborated with Nike, Louis Vuitton and A.P.C. on clothing and sneakers
  • Unsuccessfully ran for President of the United States in 2020
  • Launched the creative/design company DONDA (named after his late mother) in 2012
  • Directed the 2010 short film ‘Runaway’

Top Kanye West Questions

What is Kanye West’s net worth?
Kanye’s net worth is $1.8 billion, according to a Forbes report in March 2021.
Did Kanye West run for President?
Yes. Kanye ran for President in 2020 under “The Birthday Party.”
How many votes did Kanye West get?
Kanye West received 66,636 votes in the 2020 Presidential election, according to NBC News.
Who is Kanye West’s girlfriend?
As of writing this question in July 2021, Kanye West is still married to Kim Kardashian West, although Kim filed for divorce in February 2021 after seven years of marriage.
Is Kanye West Christian?
Yes. Christianity has played a big part in Kanye’s music, from songs like “Jesus Walks” and “Ultralight Beam” to his 2019 gospel album ‘Jesus Is King.’
Is Kanye West a billionaire?
Yes. According to a Forbes report in March 2021, Kanye’s net worth is $1.8 billion. He passed the billion-dollar mark in April 2020.
Has Kanye West won a Grammy?
Yes. Kanye has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards, one behind JAY-Z for most Grammys won by a rapper. Kanye won his first Grammy in 2005.
Does Kanye West own Yeezy?
Yes. Kanye is the sole owner of Yeezy, which he founded in 2013 in partnership with Adidas.
Did Kanye West go to college?
Kanye West briefly attended both the American Academy of Art and Chicago State University, but he dropped out to focus on music, hence the title of his debut album ‘The College Dropout.’
Does Kanye West write his music?
Yes. However, Kanye has often worked with other artists and songwriters (such as Rhymefest and CyHi The Prynce) when writing lyrics and hooks.
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