Ye
Biography
Ye (born Kanye Omari West, June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists and producers and as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West initially gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several artists and developing the "chipmunk soul" sampling style. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), to critical and commercial success. He founded the record label GOOD Music later that year. West's outspoken views have received significant media coverage; he has been a frequent source of controversy due to his conduct on social media and at awards shows and public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, race, and slavery. In 2020, West launched an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign that primarily advocated for a consistent life ethic. In 2022, he faced backlash and lost a number of sponsors and partnerships—including his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga—after making anti-Semitic statements. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kanye West, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party
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A Man Named Scott
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John Legend - Live at the House of Blues
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Live 8
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Watch the Throne
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Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert
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You're Watching Video Music Box
Griffin
Runaway
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Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
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JAY-Z: Fade to Black
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Kanye West: Late Orchestration
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Bling: A Planet Rock
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DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
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Virgil Abloh: How To Be Both
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DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Mixtape, Inc.
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Kanye West: London Live!
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Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 22
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The Trouble with KanYe
Drunk Kanye
We Were Once a Fairytale
Ibrahim
Cruel Summer
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Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
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Bad 25
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Travis Scott - Circus Maximus (Live in Rome)
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Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
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Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007
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Made in America
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David Blaine: Real or Magic
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500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
With Child
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Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
Wesley Jackson (uncredited)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
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Beat Kings
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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
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Uncle Tom
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Kanye West - Ikone und Skandal
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Last Week
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The Love Guru
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Daft Punk Unchained
Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak Live at the Hollywood Bowl
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If These Walls Could Sing
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Kanye West: 'Jesus Is King' and Iconic Sunday Service
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Fresh Dressed
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Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
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Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
The Boss
The Black Mamba
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Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
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State Property: Blood on the Streets
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To Our Daughter
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Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
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Jesus Is King
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Kanye West: VH1 Storytellers
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Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
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Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
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Concert for Diana
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Colette, Mon Amour
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Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call
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12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
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Kanye West: Unauthorized
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Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
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Mademoiselle C
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The Cody Project
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Kanye West: A Higher Power
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AWGE DVD: Volume 3
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Kanye West - Sunday Service At The Mountain
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Very Ralph
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LOML
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YE TY$ KOREA
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In Whose Name?
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All Day / I Feel Like That
Vultures Listening Party in New York
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign in Korea
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The BRITs at 40
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The Game: The Documentary 2
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
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September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
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Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
A-Trak: Sunglasses is a Must
Dilated Peoples: The Release Party
The Downfall of Ye
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I Am... Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition)
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
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Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-06-08
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
Kanye Omari West