Full Name | Kanye Omari West |
Date of Birth | June 8, 1977 (age 47) |
Place of Birth | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Other Names | Ye, Yeezus, Saint Pablo, Yeezy, Louis Vuitton Don |
Occupations | Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer |
Years Active | 1996–present |
Net Worth | $400 million |
Spouse | Kim Kardashian (m. 2014; div. 2022) |
Partner | Bianca Censori (2022–present) |
Children | 4, including North |
Parent | Donda West (mother) |
Relatives | Devo Harris (cousin), Tony Williams (cousin) |
Genres | Hip-hop, progressive rap, pop art pop, gospel |
Labels | GOOD, Island Def Jam, Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella, YZY |
Member of | Sunday Service Choir, The Hitmen, ¥$ |
Formerly of | Child Rebel Soldier, Kids See Ghosts, The Throne |
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Notable Contributions | Known for varying musical styles and polarizing cultural and political commentary, debut studio album “The College Dropout” (2004), Grammy-winning albums “Late Registration” (2005), “Graduation” (2007), “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (2010), “Yeezus” (2013) |
Sales | Sold over 160 million records worldwide |
Awards | 24 Grammy Awards, Billboard Artist Achievement Award, three Brit Awards for Best International Male Solo Artist, Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award |
Controversies | Conduct on social media, controversial comments on music, fashion, politics, race, and slavery, mental health issues, antisemitic statements in 2022 |