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
  • Saint Pablo
  • Yeezus
  • Yeezy
  • Louis Vuitton Don
EducationChicago State University (no degree)
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • fashion designer
  • entrepreneur
Years active1996–present
Organization
  • Donda
  • Yeezy
  • GOOD
Political partyIndependent / Birthday Party (campaign)
Other political
affiliations
Republican (voter registration)
Spouse(s)
Kim Kardashian
(m. 2014; sep. 2021)
Children4
Parent(s)
  • Donda West (mother)
RelativesTony Williams (cousin)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • progressive rap
  • pop
  • art pop
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • sampler
  • keyboards
  • drum machine
Labels
  • GOOD
  • Def Jam
  • Roc-A-Fella
  • Mercury (Late Orchestration)
Associated acts
  • Child Rebel Soldier
  • Kids See Ghosts
  • Sunday Service Choir
  • Big Sean
  • Common
  • Consequence
  • JAY-Z
  • John Legend
  • Mike Dean
  • No I.D.
  • Pusha T
  • Rihanna
  • Ty Dolla Sign
Websitekanyewest.com