| Profile | |
| Birth name | Kanye Omari West |
| Born | June 8, 1977 (1977-06-08) (age 31) Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, rapper, singer, poet, songwriter, philanthropist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, sampler, Auto-Tune, percussion, keyboards & synthesizer |
| Years active | 2000 " present |
| Label(s) | GOOD Music, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam |
| Associated acts | Child Rebel Soldier, Jay-Z, Common, Talib Kweli, Consequence, John Legend, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell, GLC |
| Website | kanyeuniversecity.com |
More about Kanye West(From Wikipedia)
Kanye West Was Born In Atlanta, Georgia, Where He Lived With Both Of His Parents. When He Was Three Years Old (as Mentioned In "Hey Mama") His Parents Divorced, And He And His Mother Moved To Chicago, Illinois. His Father Was Ray West, A Former Black
Kanye West was born in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lived with both of his parents. When he was three years old (as mentioned in "Hey Mama") his parents divorced, and he and his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois. His father was Ray West, a former Black Panther who was one of the first black photojournalists at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and is now a Christian counselor. West's late mother, Read more...
The Blueprint (2001)
West’s sound was featured heavily on Jay-Z's critically acclaimed album The Blueprint, released on September 11, 2001. His work was featured on the lead single "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)," "Heart Of The City" and a diss track against Nas and Mobb Deep named "Takeover"; West has worked with Mobb Deep and Nas since the track's release. West soon became a major name in hip hop production following the Read more...
The College Dropout (2002–2004)
On October 23, 2002, West was involved in a near fatal car crash while driving home from the recording studio. The crash provided inspiration for West's first single, "Through the Wire." West's faith is apparent in many of his songs, such as "Jesus Walks," which became a staple at his benefit performances, such as the Live 8 concert. These songs were featured on West's debut album, The College Dropout, Read more...
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