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Kanye West
Kanye West at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival (cropped).jpg
West in 2009
Born
Kanye Omari West

(1977-06-08) June 8, 1977 (age 44)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Other names
  • Ye
  • Saint Pablo
  • Yeezus
  • Yeezy
EducationChicago State University (no degree)
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • fashion designer
  • businessman
Years active1996–present
Organization
Political partyIndependent / Birthday Party[1]
Personal details
Other political
affiliations		Republican[2]
Spouse(s)Kim Kardashian (m. 2014–2021) «start: (2014)–end+1: (2022)»"Marriage: Kim Kardashian to Kanye West" Location: (linkback:https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Kanye_West)
Children4
Parent(s)
RelativesTony Williams (cousin)
FamilyKardashian
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Associated acts
Websitekanyewest.com

Kanye Omari West (/ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977, and legally named Ye /jeɪ/ since October 2021) is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer from Chicago, Illinois. [3][4][5]

He rose to fame in the mid 2000s. His first three albums, The College Dropout, Late Registration, and Graduation received many awards,[6][7] critical acclaim,[8] and commercial success. In 2008, he released his fourth album, 808s & Heartbreak. In 2010, he released his fifth, titled My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. In 2013, he released his sixth album, Yeezus. Yeezus obtained great reviews from many music critics. In 2016, he released his seventh album, The Life of Pablo. West also runs his own record label called GOOD Music.[9]

In July 2020, West announced his Independent presidential campaign for President of the United States in the 2020 election.

Early life

West was born to middle-class African-American parents in Atlanta, Georgia. He moved with his mother to Chicago when he was three years old. He started writing poetry at the age of five.[10] Kanye moved with his mother to Nanjing, China when he was 10. In 1997 West started taking painting classes at Chicago's American Academy of Art. After a short time he changed to Chicago State University to major in English. When he was 20 he left college to focus on music.

Career

West started his music career as a producer creating beats for local Chicago artists. He was well known in these beats to take samples of old and popular soul songs, speed them up, raise the pitch and put these samples in his beats to enhance the sound. This is called Chipmunk Soul. In the late 1990s, West became a member of the amateur rap group called Go-Getters with GLC, Timmy G, and Really Doe. In 1999 they released their only album, World Record Holders.

In 2003 West released his first mixtape, Get Well Soon....[11] In Get Well Soon.... He rapped on an instrumental from Twista's single "Slow Jamz". In 2004. West's first album The College Dropout was released by Roc-A-Fella. It entered the Billboard 200 at number two. Five singles were released from the album. That year West started a record label called GOOD Music. John Legend is signed to the label. West was nominated for three American Music Awards.[12]

In 2005 West's second album Late Registration was released. Five singles were released from the album. The second single "Gold Digger" was nominated for Record of the Year at the 2006 Grammy Awards. West was also nominated for Best New Artists. Other rappers on the album included Jay-Z, Ludacris, and Mos Def. In 2005 West released his first fashion line. West's third album Graduation was released in 2007. The album was nominated for eight Grammy Awards.[13] Five singles were released from the album. The album's second single "Stronger" won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.

In 2008, West's fourth album 808s & Heartbreak was released. The album was sung instead of rapped by West. It sold 450,145 copies in its first week. West acted in the 2008 movie The Love Guru.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was released on Roc-A-Fella Records in 2010. Music critics gave it great reviews. Pitchfork gave the album a score of 10/10.[14] Pitchfork rarely give 10/10, so this was a big achievement. Rolling Stone gave it five out of five stars.[15] Four singles were released from the album.

In 2011 West released an album with Jay-Z called Watch the Throne. In 2011 "All of the Lights" was released as the fourth single from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Rihanna sang in it.

On May 23, 2012 a short film made by West called Cruel Summer was shown for the first time at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The film was given good reviews. The film's name came from an album West released called Cruel Summer on his record label GOOD Music.

On June 18, 2013 West's sixth album Yeezus was released. The album got very good reviews from music critics. In November 2013 West gave a lecture at Harvard University.[16] On November 15, 2013 Busta Rhymes' single "Thank You" was released. West rapped on it with Lil Wayne and Q-Tip. On November 24, 2013, West said in an interview that he is making his seventh album.[17] "New Slaves" was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 2014 Grammy Awards.[18] On June 27 2015, West headlined Glastonbury Festival 2015 to much controversy.

On February 14 2016, Kanye West released The Life of Pablo on Tidal, Jay-Z's online music service. On April 1, 2016, West released The Life Of Pablo on other music services, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music.

Personal life

West married Kim Kardashian in 2014. They have a daughter, North "Nori" West, who was born on June 15, 2013.[19] They also have a son, Saint West, who was born on December 5, 2015.[20] Their third child, daughter Chicago West, was born on January 15, 2018. They recently welcomed their fourth child, a son named Psalm West. In January 2021, CNN reported that the couple were discussing divorce[21] and on February 19, 2021, the couple officially filed for divorce.[22]

2020 presidential campaign

Main page: Kanye West 2020 presidential campaign

In August 2015 during MTV Video Music Award, West announced his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2020 election.[23]

In September 2015, West announced that he intends to run for President of the United States in 2020.[24][25][26] He later implied on Twitter that he intends to run for President in 2024 due to Donald Trump's rigged win in the 2016 election.[27][28] On December 13, 2016, West met with President-elect Trump[29] to discuss (according to West) "bullying, supporting teachers, modernizing curriculums, and violence in Chicago."[30]

On July 4, 2020, West announced on Twitter that he would be running in the 2020 presidential election,[31][32] although it's unclear if he has filed official paperwork to appear on ballots.[33]

Discography

Kanye West has released 10 studio albums:

Year Album
2004 The College Dropout
2005 Late Registration
2007 Graduation
2008 808s & Heartbreak
2010 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2011 Watch The Throne
2013 Yeezus
2016 The Life of Pablo
2018 Ye
2018 Kids See Ghosts
2019 Jesus Is King
2021 Donda

References

  1. ↑ Stole, Bryn (August 21, 2020). "Rapper Kanye West files to appear as 'Birthday Party' candidate on presidential ballot in Louisiana". Nola.com. https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_b3daffb0-e3fa-11ea-99f0-5b9833169355.html. 
  2. ↑ Miles, Frank (September 1, 2020). "Kanye West registered as Republican in Park County, WY, potentially blocking run as independent in Arizona". Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kanye-west-registered-as-republican-in-park-county-wy-potentially-blocking-run-as-independent-in-arizona. 
  3. ↑ "New music review: Kanye West goes gospel with mixed results". https://www.startribune.com/new-music-review-kanye-west-goes-gospel-with-mixed-results/564171222/. 
  4. ↑ "The Year in Christian & Gospel Charts 2019: Kanye West Is Top Gospel Artist" (in en). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8545567/kanye-west-top-gospel-artist-2019/. Retrieved May 24, 2021. 
  5. ↑ "Kanye West Biography (1977–)". Biography.com. 2020. https://www.biography.com/musician/kanye-west. 
  6. ↑ "2005 Grammy Award Winners". 14 February 2005. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/14/in_depth_showbiz/main673822.shtml. 
  7. ↑ "CNN.com - List of Grammy winners - Feb 9, 2006". http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/09/grammys.list/index.html. 
  8. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/kanye_west[dead link]
  9. ↑ "The domain www.gettingoutourdreams.com is registered by NetNames". http://www.gettingoutourdreams.com/. 
  10. ↑ "Kanye and his mom shared special bond". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-11-13/news/0711130488_1_chicago-state-university-degree-from-auburn-university-kanye-west. 
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". http://cdn.best.complex.com/music/2011/09/clinton-sparks-30-favorite-mixtapes/get-well-soon. 
  12. ↑ "Kanye West". PEOPLE.com. http://www.people.com/people/kanye_west/biography/. 
  13. ↑ "Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Justin Score Big Grammy Nominations". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1575921/kanye-west-amy-winehouse-score-big-grammy-nods.jhtml. 
  14. ↑ "Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Album Review - Pitchfork". http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14880-my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy/. 
  15. ↑ Rob Sheffield (25 November 2010). "Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Album Review". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy-20101109. 
  16. ↑ "Kanye West Speaks at Harvard, Kim Kardashian Cheers on From Audience". Us Weekly. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kanye-west-speaks-at-harvard-kim-kardashian-cheers-on-from-audience-20131911. 
  17. ↑ reedjackson (25 November 2013). "Kanye West Hopes To Have New Album Out By Summer". XXL Mag. http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/kanye-west-hopes-new-album-summer/. 
  18. ↑ "Grammy 2014 Snubs: Miley Cyrus Shut Out, Kanye West Comes Up Short, Lorde Lacks Best New Artist". The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/07/grammy-2014-snubs_n_4401912.html. 
  19. ↑ "Kim Kardashian Is Engaged to Kanye West!". E! News. 21 October 2013. http://uk.eonline.com/news/472716/kim-kardashian-is-engaged-to-kanye-west.com. 
  20. ↑ "Saint West". http://time.com/4139291/saint-west-kim-kardashian-west-kanye/. 
  21. ↑ Melas, Chloe. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West discussing divorce. https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/06/entertainment/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-divorce-marriage/index.html. Retrieved January 8, 2021. 
  22. ↑ Dasarth, Diana (February 19, 2021). "Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West". NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kim-kardashian-files-divorce-kanye-west-n1258382?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma. 
  23. ↑ "MTV Music Awards 2015: Kanye West announces 2020 presidential candidacy". SMH.com. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/mtv-music-awards-2015-kanye-west-announces-2020-presidential-candidacy-20150831-gjbjae.html. 
  24. ↑ Zaru, Dee (September 5, 2015). "Kanye West declares 2020 presidential bid at VMAs". CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/31/politics/kanye-west-2020-running-for-president-vma/. Retrieved October 29, 2015. 
  25. ↑ Thompson, Arienne (September 25, 2015). "Guys, Kanye is serious about running for president in 2020". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/09/24/guys-kanye-serious-running-president-2020/72732996/. Retrieved October 29, 2015. 
  26. ↑ "Kanye West Talks Running For President In 2020". November 13, 2016. http://www.vibe.com/2016/11/kanye-west-2020-presidential-run/. 
  27. ↑ Vielma, Antonio José (December 13, 2016). "Kanye West reveals why he met with Trump, teases #2024". CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/13/kanye-west-reveals-why-he-met-with-trump-teases-2024.html. Retrieved December 14, 2016. 
  28. ↑ Darcy, Oliver (December 13, 2016). "Kanye West caps off tweetstorm about meeting with Trump with cryptic '2024' tweet". Business Insider. http://www.businessinsider.com/kanye-west-2024-trump-meeting-2016-12. Retrieved December 14, 2016. 
  29. ↑ Lawler, Kelly (December 13, 2016). "Kanye West visits Trump Tower". USA TODAY. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/12/13/kanye-west-trump-tower-donald-trump/95368076/. Retrieved December 13, 2016. 
  30. ↑ News, A. B. C. (December 13, 2016). "Kanye West Says He Discussed 'Multicultural Issues' With Trump". ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/kanye-west-meets-donald-trump-york/story?id=44162912. Retrieved December 14, 2016. 
  31. ↑ Seipel, Brooke (July 4, 2020). "Kanye tweets he's running for president" (in en). The Hill. https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/505893-kanye-tweets-hes-running-for-president. Retrieved July 4, 2020. 
  32. ↑ kanyewest (July 4, 2020). "We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States 🇺🇸! #2020VISION" (Tweet). https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1279575273365594112. 
  33. ↑ Drury, Sharareh (July 4, 2020). "Kanye West Announces 2020 Presidential Run" (in en). The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kanye-west-announces-2020-presidential-run-1301846. Retrieved July 5, 2020. 



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