Kanye West
American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer from Illinois
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Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. Throughout his career, West has been responsible for cultural movements and musical progressions within mainstream hip-hop and popular music at large. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, he was first known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several mainstream artists. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to critical and commercial success, and founded the record label GOOD Music.
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![Kanye West dances and raps with locals during Haiti trip [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200928/2009281230-Kanye-West-dances-and-raps-with-locals-during.jpg) Kanye West dances and raps with locals during Haiti trip Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published | |
![Kanye West gets serious about his plans to overhaul the music industry [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200925/2009251045-Kanye-West-gets-serious-about-his-plans-to.jpg) Kanye West gets serious about his plans to overhaul the music industry Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published | |
![Kanye West wants to help Taylor Swift buy her masters back [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200922/2009220930-Kanye-West-wants-to-help-Taylor-Swift-buy.jpg) Kanye West wants to help Taylor Swift buy her masters back Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:16Published | |
![Kanye West releases manifesto for music industry fair play [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200921/2009211045-Kanye-West-releases-manifesto-for-music-industry-fair.jpg) Kanye West releases manifesto for music industry fair play Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:42Published | |
![Kanye West blocked from Twitter after Grammy pee storm [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200917/2009171545-Kanye-West-blocked-from-Twitter-after-Grammy-pee.jpg) Kanye West blocked from Twitter after Grammy pee storm Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published | |
![Kanye West rants Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby and R. Kelly were taken down by 'white media' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200917/2009171015-Kanye-West-rants-Michael-Jackson-Bill-Cosby-and.jpg) Kanye West rants Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby and R. Kelly were taken down by 'white media' Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published | |
![Kanye West posts video of himself peeing on his Grammy [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200917/2009170748-Kanye-West-posts-video-of-himself-peeing-on.jpg) Kanye West posts video of himself peeing on his Grammy Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:22Published | |
![Jim Carey Set to Play Joe Biden on 'SNL,' Kanye West Urinates on Grammy Trophy & More News | THR News [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200916/1311256519-Jim-Carey-Set-to-Play-Joe-Biden-on.jpg) Jim Carey Set to Play Joe Biden on 'SNL,' Kanye West Urinates on Grammy Trophy & More News | THR News Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 02:06Published | |
![Kanye West calls himself 'the new Moses' in Twitter rant slamming record labels [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200915/2009151745-Kanye-West-calls-himself-the-new-Moses-in.jpg) Kanye West calls himself 'the new Moses' in Twitter rant slamming record labels Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published | |
![Kanye West loses bid to land ballot spot in Ohio [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200911/2009110934-Kanye-West-loses-bid-to-land-ballot-spot.jpg) Kanye West loses bid to land ballot spot in Ohio Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published | |
![Kanye West spends almost $6 million on controversial presidential campaign [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200907/2009071200-Kanye-West-spends-almost-million-on-controversial.jpg) Kanye West spends almost $6 million on controversial presidential campaign Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published | |
![Kanye West tops list of highest paid celebrity men [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200902/2009021230-Kanye-West-tops-list-of-highest-paid-celebrity.jpg) Kanye West tops list of highest paid celebrity men Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published | |
![Kanye West Still Pushing Ahead With Presidential Bid [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200829/2008291612-Kanye-West-Still-Pushing-Ahead-With-Presidential-Bid.jpg) Kanye West Still Pushing Ahead With Presidential Bid Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:44Published | |
![Kanye West sues Ohio Election Chief over Presidential Ballot removal [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200828/2008280802-Kanye-West-sues-Ohio-Election-Chief-over-Presidential.jpg) Kanye West sues Ohio Election Chief over Presidential Ballot removal Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published | |
![Kanye West fails to get on presidential ballot in Wyoming [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200827/2008271049-Kanye-West-fails-to-get-on-presidential-ballot.jpg) Kanye West fails to get on presidential ballot in Wyoming Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published | |
![Kanye West accused of mocking Islam with new sneakers [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200824/2008241130-Kanye-West-accused-of-mocking-Islam-with-new.jpg) Kanye West accused of mocking Islam with new sneakers Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published | |
![Nick Cave shuts down Kanye West collaboration rumours [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20200820/2008201245-Nick-Cave-shuts-down-Kanye-West-collaboration-rumours.jpg) Nick Cave shuts down Kanye West collaboration rumours Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published | |
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Kanye West Celebrates with Locals in HaitiKanye West has made his way to Haiti ... celebrating with locals without a trace of Kim Kardashian or the kids. Ye, fresh off a visit to Jamaica, touched down Friday at the Hugo Chávez International..TMZ.com - Published | |
Austin Mahone Wants to Help Kanye and Other Artists Get Their MastersKanye West's on a noble crusade to help musicians gain control of their livelihood ... according to Austin Mahone, who has experience with the process and wants to lend a helping hand. The singer's..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kanye Spent Over $3 Million to Gather Signatures in 15 StatesKanye West enlisted a small army of signature gatherers in several states in order to make the presidential ballot, and even though he spent a fortune ... he still came up short in spots where he..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kanye West Posts New Guidelines for His Vision of Record DealsKanye West has a new vision for what record deals oughta look like in the music industry -- and his guidelines are heavily in favor of the artist and making them money. Ye tweeted several pillars that..TMZ.com - Published | |
Stars and Scars -- You Be the JudgeKanye West raised eyebrows again by talking about slavery, but this time comparing the music industry and the NBA to our blemished past ... and Cardi B's keepin' her divorce from Offset civil. So we..TMZ.com - Published | |
AJ McLean says Kanye West Peeing on Grammy is DisrespectfulAJ McLean would never bust a Kanye West and pee on a Grammy ... not because he doesn't have one to pee on, but because it's just downright wrong. We got the Backstreet Boys member leaving 'DWTS'..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kanye West Wants to Get Taylor Swift's Masters Back from Scooter BraunKanye West is back from his Twitter timeout with an outrageous claim -- he's offering to get back Taylor Swift's master recordings from Scooter Braun!!! Yeezy just offered his services to his longtime..TMZ.com - Published | |
Justin Bieber Joy Riding Yellow Vespa in Los AngelesJustin Bieber is no Hells Angel, but he's tooling around the City of Angels on a hot new ride ... a bright yellow Vespa and Kanye West's latest kicks!!! The singer took to the streets Thursday on his..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kanye West Insists on Black Ownership of Music Masters in New RantKanye West isn't easing up off his push for Black ownership in enterprise, or his gripes about not getting a chance to own the masters to his songs. Ye was going off again early Wednesday about..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kanye West Compares Music Biz and NBA to Slavery, Taylor Swift Roped InKanye West is on the attack -- against Universal, Sony and the NBA -- claiming they are enslaving Black people and he's trying to save them ... but somehow, Taylor Swift gets brought into the mix too...TMZ.com - Published | |
Kanye West Loses Wisconsin Ballot Fight by 14 SecondsKanye West just got schooled on what a 5:00 PM deadline means in Wisconsin -- in one judge's view ... which, for now, is keeping Ye off the ballot there, and it's all over 14 seconds. A circuit court..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kanye West Denied Meeting by Bernie Sanders, Down to Chat with BidenKanye West is trying to meet with his political rivals ... Ye says he was denied a meeting with Bernie Sanders, and wants the opportunity to chat with Joe Biden. Yeezy recently sat down with Nick..TMZ.com - Published | |
Kanye West, Joel Osteen Host Sunday Service, Walk on WaterKanye West held what could be his most ambitious Sunday Service yet, when the whole gang walked on water during the event. As for notable guests ... Kim Kardashian showed up. Hard to read the tea..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye Spent Nearly $6M on Presidential Campaign and There are Trump TiesKanye West's campaign has spent millions trying to get his name on ballots from a bunch of states -- and most of the loot has gone to companies specializing in just that ... but which also have..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye West Files Paperwork To Appear On KY, MS Ballots For PresidentKanye West's bid to appear on the ballot for president in Kentucky and Mississippi is in the works ... but he's not reached the finish line just yet. The Kentucky Secretary of State's Office says Kanye..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Says He Spent $50 Million on Sunday Service in 2019Kanye West spared no expense putting on his Sunday Service ... he claims it cost a whopping $50 MILLION to pull it off!!! Ye recently sat down with Nick Cannon for a segment on Nick's podcast,..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye Denies Being in Cahoots with GOP, Says He's Richer Than TrumpKanye West says claims the President or the GOP are paying him to run a spoiler campaign are laughable, because he's already wealthier than Donald Trump! Ye recently sat down with Nick Cannon to do a..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Interested in Buying Wyoming Horse RanchKanye West's looking to expand his empire in the Cowboy State ... so his family's horsies have more room to roam. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the rapper and presidential candidate has..TMZ.com - Published |
Kim Kardashian Shows Off Snake-Print Bikini in MalibuKim Kardashian's definitely thirsty ... she straight-up sipped tea through a new smoking hot photo shoot. Good work if you can get it! Kim's quest to remind everyone -- ahem, Kanye West -- she's still..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Sues to Get on Presidential Ballot in Ohio After Signatures RejectedKanye West is going after the top election official in Ohio for allegedly going out of his way to keep Ye off the presidential ballot ... according to a new lawsuit. Kanye's suing the state's..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye West Going All Out To Get On Arizona Ballot, Willing to Spend $500kKanye West is pulling out all the stops to get on the ballot in a crucial swing state that he sorta needs to have half a chance at this thing ... and it's home to the Grand Canyon! Sources tell TMZ .....TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Sued by Company for Allegedly Stealing Its Tech, Bailing on $10 Mil InvestmentKanye West took advantage of a tech company to advance his Yeezy brand and launch his popular Sunday Service, then left them high and dry ... according to a new suit. MyChannel, Inc. says it's a..TMZ.com - Published |
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Kim Kardashian Joins Kanye in Wyoming For Sunday ServiceKim Kardashian showed up for Kanye West's Sunday Service over the weekend, and it could -- COULD -- be a sign that maybe their make-or-break vacation worked. Kim and the kids made the trek to Wyoming..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Congratulates Kamala Harris Despite Running Against HerKanye West gave a belated shout-out to Kamala Harris, but he's not gonna vote for her. Ye just tweeted, "I know my mom and Kamala Harris would have been friends ... congratulations on being the..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye West Throws Shade at Taylor Swift with Snake PhotoKanye West just tweeted something that seemed to cast shade in Taylor Swift's direction. Kanye, who's ensconced at his Wyoming ranch, tweeted a pic of a rattlesnake with the caption, "Not gonna use a..TMZ.com - Published | Kim & Kanye's Glamping Getaway, Check Out The DigsKanye West and Kim Kardashian's make-or-break vacay is over, and though it's unclear if it saved their marriage ... one thing we know ... rich-people glamping looks awesome. Sources familiar with the..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye's Presidential Ballot Push in Montana Utilized Private JetKanye West's team of petitioners working hard to get him on the presidential ballot in Montana got rewarded for their efforts ... with a trip on a private jet. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ..TMZ.com - Published | Jared Kushner Doesn't Deny Election Talk During Kanye West MeetingJared Kushner says he talked with his good buddy Kanye West about lots of things during their infamous pow wow ... and he's not denying they discussed the 2020 Election. President Trump's son-in-law..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye West Met with Jared Kushner in Colorado, Trump Tie to His Campaign?Kanye West met with President Trump's son-in-law and White House staffer, Jared Kushner, last week -- the strongest indication yet Trump's administration might be involved in his campaign. Ye had a..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Makes Nice with Kris Jenner, Says He Misses Jay-ZKanye West is reminiscing about the good 'ol days -- when he was tight with Jay-Z and Kris Jenner -- and, for now, he's making moves to make nice. Ye started putting his feelings out there late Monday..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye West Accuses Democrats of Spying on Campaign in WisconsinKanye West is firing back at the Wisconsin Democratic Party, and now officially beefing with it ... accusing the Dems of spying on his presidential campaign. Kanye's responding to a complaint in the..TMZ.com - Published | Rudy Giuliani Says Kanye's Still Secret Trump Supporter, Fuels Spoiler Campaign TheoryRudy Giuliani believes Kanye West secretly wants Donald Trump reelected, and the former NYC Mayor seems to be saying Ye could spoil Joe Biden's chances. We got the President's personal attorney Sunday..TMZ.com - Published |
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Arrive in Miami, Next Stop Colorado GlampingKim Kardashian, Kanye West and their brood have left the Dominican Republic and just touched down in Miami ... and we're told this isn't the end of their make-or-break vacay. They sure look like..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Seeks Donations, Takes Stands on 2020 Presidential IssuesKanye West wants you to donate to his campaign so he can become the 46th POTUS, and he's making the pitch by laying out his positions on various issues, and one thing's clear ... he's playing to both..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye West and North Do Dance-Off as Laughing Kim Kardashian Shoots VideoKanye West and Kim Kardashian have had a rough few months, but there's still room for joy ... and that's exactly what they got when North busted a move, to the delight of her parents. The family is in..TMZ.com - Published | Nick Cannon Says Kanye West Has His Vote for PresidentNick Cannon says America needs another Black man in the White House ... that's why he's team Kanye 2020. Nick was at LAX Friday when the photog asked him what he thought of Ye's run. Answer: "I love..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye West Booted Off Illinois Ballot Due to 1,900 Invalid SignaturesKanye West's Presidential run just got a death blow, at least in Illinois, where election officials say more than half his submitted signatures are invalid ... and that means he's off the ballot. TMZ..TMZ.com - Published | Kanye West Insists 'Goal is to Win' Presidency, Not Just Spoil Biden's ChanceKanye West insists he's out to become America's 46th President, not just play spoiler for Joe Biden in the upcoming election -- that is, if you buy into his vision boards and ALL CAPS tweets. The..TMZ.com - Published |
Wisconsin Official Blasts Republican for Working with Kanye to Steal Votes from BidenA Milwaukee Councilman is slamming Republicans for what he believes is a trick to lure black voters in Wisconsin to cast their ballots for Kanye West and steal votes from Joe Biden ... but he predicts..TMZ.com - Published | Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Put Politics Out of Bounds During VacationKim Kardashian and Kanye West have lots to discuss during their tropical island getaway geared at trying to save their marriage, but one topic is off the table -- politics. Sources close to the couple..TMZ.com - Published |
Kanye West Wants Exclusive Rights to Call Dome Shelters '2020Vision'Kanye West's egalitarian community is being resurrected -- or so it seems, 'cause the guy wants to lock up the rights on a name for it ... which is in line with his Presidential campaign. Ye's company,..TMZ.com - Published | Trump Denies Helping Kanye Get On Presidential Ballot, Praises Kim KardashianDonald Trump says he's not pulling strings to help Kanye West get on state ballots for the presidential election ... but he's got lots of good things to say about Ye and Kim Kardashian. Trump denied..TMZ.com - Published |
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