Who is Kanye West?
Kanye West, born on June 8, 1977, is a famous American musical artist, fashion designer, and businessman.
He gained popularity as a producer after he worked for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s.
Not only that, he has accumulated a massive fan following throughout his life due to his rapping styles, songs, and more.
Today, we will be getting into Kanye West’s full life details such as his age, career, relationship, net worth, and even more.
So, keep on reading!!
Quick Biography
Real Name | Kanye Omari West |
Nick Name | Ye |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth | June 8, 1977 |
Birth Place | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
Age | 44 years old |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Musician |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
Net Worth | $1.8 billion |
 Early Life
Where was Kanye West born? Kanye was born in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
After his parents got divorced when he was just three, he moved to Georgia with his mom.
Regarding his education, there is not much information known.
However, it is known that West was intrigued by arts and music since he was five years old.
He moved to China alongside his mother when he reached ten.
After that, he started rapping when he was in just third grade.
When he reached seventh grade, he started composing music and selling them to other artists.
Similarly, he wrote a rap song called Green Eggs and Ham at the age of thirteen.
There is no information about West’s high school life.
As for his higher studies, he received a scholarship at Chicago’s American Academy of Art where he took painting classes.
Soon, he was transferred to Chicago State University.
However, he dropped out of the university to focus more on his music career due to his busy schedule.
Now, let’s take a look at the beginning of Kanye West’s career, his works, and the achievements he has made so far.
Career
What is Kanye West famous for?
Beginning
 Kanye started his music career as a producer during the time of mid-1990s.
At the age of nineteen, he produced eight tracks of Down to Earth.
Similarly, he worked as a ghost producer for Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie.
Then later, he formed and joined the rap group named Go-Getters alongside GLC, Timmy G, Really Doe, and Arrowstar.
In 1999, the group released their debut studio album World Record Holders.
During the time of late 1990s, Kanye produced many songs for several well-known artists such as Foxy Brown, Harlem World, Goodie Mob, etc.
He got his big break after he started working as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records.
Eventually, he got more fame after working with Jay-Z.
2003-2006
His album The College Dropout got released in February of 2004 and it peaked at number two at Billboard 200.
Also, his debut single Through The Wire peaked at number fifteen at Billboard Hot 100.
He was nominated for 10 Grammy Awards among which he won three for his rap song Jesus Walks.
After the album release, he founded his own record label GOOD Music.
His second album Late Registration was then released which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 200.
Shortly after the release of the album, he appeared on an NBC broadcast to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
During the broadcast, he got into a controversy after he allegedly blamed George Bush for not caring about black people.
From 2005-2006, he did a world tour with U2.
2007-2009
On September 11, 2007, his third album Graduation released which turned out to be a big hit.
Sadly in November of the same year, Kanye lost his mother Donda to complications from abdominoplasty and breast reduction.
Then, he started experimenting with his music in auto-tune.
His fourth album 808s & Heartbreak got released on November 24, 2008.
The lead single Love Lockdown from the album debuted at number three at Billboard Hot 100.
Another controversial act by him happened at the 2009 MTV Music Awards after he allegedly grabbed the mic from Taylor Swift.
He claimed that Beyonce deserved the award instead of her.
Later the feud was solved and Taylor and he seemed to be good friends.
However, their feud got refueled after Kanye released his song Famous which has the lyrics telling that he made Taylor famous and called her a bitch.
2013-2015
His sixth album Yeezus was released on June 18, 2013.
Then, in September he joined the fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar for his first solo trip.
In December of 2014, he released his single Only One featuring Paul McCartney.
During the time span of 2013 to 2015, Kanye released his clothing line Yeezy Season 1 and Season 2.
Also, he released another album named The Life of Pablo.
2018-Present
He released his sixth album titled Ye on June 1, 2018.
Then, from January 1 of 2019, he started his weekly Sunday Service orchestration which involved his songs as well as songs by other artists.
Awards and Achievements
Kanye has garnered 22 Grammys becoming the joint tenth-most of all the time.
He has the 5th most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100.
Also, he has the joint record with Bob Dylan for most albums topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll.
Similarly, he has been included under the list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015 by Time magazine.
Personal Details
What is the height of Kanye West and how much does he weigh?
Kanye West stands at the height of 5 feet and 8 inches or 173 cm.
As for his weight, it is around 80 kg or 176 pounds.
His zodiac sign is Gemini. He has black colored eyes and black colored hair.
Regarding his nationality, he is an American and black by his ethnicity.
He follows Christianity as his religion.
Relationship of Kanye West
Who is Kanye West dating as of 2021? As of 2021, Kanye is currently single and not dating anyone.
Recently, he was divorced from his former wife Kim Kardashian, an American social media personality.
The couple got married in 2014 and separated in 2021.
They have four children together.
Besides Kim, Kanye has been associated with Irina Shayk whom he dated shortly after his separation from Kim.
Also, talking about his past relationships, he dated Alexis Phifer and was engaged to her too.
Family of Kanye West
Who are the parents of Kanye West? Kanye West was born to his parents Ray West and Donda West.
His father Ray is a former black panther and one of the first black photojournalists at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
As for his mother Donda, she was an English professor.
His parents Donda and Ray got divorced when Kanye was only three years old.
Kanye is the only child of his parents with no siblings.
Net Worth of Kanye West
What is the estimated net worth of Kanye West? Kanye West is a bonafide musician, fashion designer, and businessman.
He has earned lots of fortune such as cars, houses, mansions, accessories, and more throughout his career.
His major income sources are music career, clothing line, collaborations, and brand deals.
As of 2021, his net worth is estimated to be $1.8 billion approximately.
Now, let’s know some of the lesser-known facts about him.
Trivia about Kanye West
- Kanye was born on June 8, 1977, and his hometown lies in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
- He has been included under the list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015 by Time magazine.
- Kanye has garnered 22 Grammys becoming the joint tenth-most of all the time.
- He holds the record of the 5th most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100.
- As of 2021, his net worth is estimated to be $1.8 billion approximately.
Video
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