Ye [a] (/ j eɪ / YAY; born Kanye Omari West / ˈ k ɑː n j eɪ / KAHN-yay; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, [3] he is known for his varying musical style [4] and polarizing cultural and political commentary. [5]

Jan 18, 2025 · Kanye West (born June 8, 1977, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.) is an American producer, rapper, and fashion designer who parlayed his production success in the late 1990s and early 2000s into a career as a popular, critically acclaimed solo artist.

1 day ago · Kanye West earns another No. 1 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart with "Carnival." He's now tied with Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Lil Baby for the sixth-most rulers.

Ye[3][4] (born Kanye Omari West; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, record producer, singer, songwriter, and fashion designer from Chicago, Illinois. [5][6][7] In 2020, West ran for President of the United States, under his own political party, the Birthday Party. He changed his name to Ye in late 2021. [4] He rose to fame in the mid 2000s.

Oct 18, 2024 · Kanye West is an outspoken Grammy Award-winning rapper known for the songs “Gold Digger” and “Stronger.” Read about his wife Bianca Censori, albums, and more.

Feb 22, 2024 · After losing a major-label record deal following a series of anti-Semitic comments, Ye, formerly Kanye West, is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with Ty Dolla $ign on Vultures 1.

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Born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia; Kanye West made a breakthrough with his No. 2 album, The College Dropout, in 2004. His follow-up 2005 album, the chart-topping Late Registration, earned him his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit with "Gold Digger."

Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, fashion designer, and record producer. He was raised in the middle-class background of Chicago city by his highly educated mother Donda West. He had a knack for creativity and poetry from a very young age.

American producer, rapper, and fashion designer Kanye West first gained recognition for his production work for Roc-A-Fella Records, especially on rapper JAY-Z's album "Blueprint" (2001). In 2004 West released his massively successful debut solo album, "The College Dropout," which definitively established West as a critically acclaimed solo artist.