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Kanye West
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Kanye West

Kanye West is a hip-hop artist from United States formed in 1996. 87 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Also known as Ye, Yeezy

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87
Releases
2003–2026
Active years
1996
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

2010 · 13 tracks

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Singles & EPs

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Live & compilations

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Credits

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Records Kanye West worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

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Featured tracks

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Videos

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Collaborators

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Honors

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  • Grammy Awards

    ×6

    Grammy Awards

    • 2006 · Best Rap Song
    • 2006 · Best Rap Album
    • 2006 · Best Rap Solo Performance
    • 2005 · Best Rap Song
    • 2005 · Best Rap Album
    • +1 more
  • BET Award for Video of the Year

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    BET Award for Video of the Year

    • 2006
    • 2005
  • American Music Awards

    ×2

    American Music Awards

    • 2008 · Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
    • 2008 · Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
  • BET Award for Best Group

    ×1

    BET Award for Best Group

    • 2012
  • BET Award for Best New Artist

    ×1

    BET Award for Best New Artist

    • 2004
  • Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Artist

    ×1

    Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Artist

    • 2004
  • BET Award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

    ×1

    BET Award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

    • 2005

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Kanye West at a glance

Born in
Atlanta
From
United States
Active since
1996
Member of
Child Rebel Soldier, The Hitmen, Kids See Ghosts, Sunday Service Choir, ¥$
Labels
Def Jam Recordings, The Island Def Jam Music Group, GOOD Music, Roc-A-Fella Records, YZY
Educated at
American Academy of Art College, Polaris High School
Former spouse
Kim Kardashian (2014–2022)
Partner
Bianca Censori (since 2023)
Former partner
Selita Ebanks (2010–2010), Julia Fox (2021–2022), Irina Shayk (2021–2021), Kim Kardashian (2012–2013)
Children
North West, Saint West, Chicago West, Psalm West
Parents
Ray West, Donda West
Family
Devo Harris, The Wrldfms Tony Williams

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is an American hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer, former singer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. He is among the most acclaimed musicians of the 21st century, attracting both praise and criticism for his work and outspoken public persona. Raised in Chicago, West briefly attended art school before becoming known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing hit singles for artists such as Jay Z and Alicia Keys. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to widespread commercial and critical success, and founded record label GOOD Music. He went on to explore a variety of different musical styles on subsequent albums that included the baroque-inflected Late Registration (2005), the arena-inspired Graduation (2007), and the starkly polarizing 808s & Heartbreak (2008). In 2010, he released his critically acclaimed fifth album, the maximalist My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and the following year he collaborated with Jay Z on the joint LP Watch the Throne (2011).

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West released his abrasive sixth album, Yeezus, to further critical praise in 2013. Following a series of recording delays and work on non-musical projects, West's seventh album, The Life of Pablo, was released in 2016. West's outspoken views and ventures outside of music have received significant mainstream attention. He has been a frequent source of controversy and public scrutiny for his conduct at award shows, on social media, and in other public settings. His more publicized comments include his declaration that President George W. Bush "doesn't care about black people" during a live 2005 television broadcast for Hurricane Katrina relief, and his interruption of singer Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. West's efforts as a designer include collaborations with Nike, Louis Vuitton, and A.P.C. on both clothing and footwear, and have most prominently resulted in the Yeezy Season collaboration with Adidas beginning in 2013. He is the founder and head of the creative content company DONDA. West is one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 32 million albums and 100 million digital downloads worldwide. He has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time and the most Grammy-awarded artist of his age. Three of his albums rank on Rolling Stone's 2012 "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list; two of his albums feature at first and eighth, respectively, in Pitchfork Media's The 100 Best Albums of 2010–2014. He has also been included in a number of Forbes annual lists. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015.

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Kanye West in brief

How many Kanye West releases are on Riffiter?
87 releases are catalogued, spanning 2003 to 2026.
When was Kanye West formed?
Kanye West formed in 1996, in United States.
What genre is Kanye West?
Kanye West is catalogued under Hip-Hop.
What is the most recent Kanye West release on Riffiter?
GEMINI SEASON, released in 2026.
What awards has Kanye West won?
Kanye West has 14 award wins on record, including Grammy Awards (6×), BET Award for Video of the Year (2×), American Music Awards (2×).
Does Kanye West have children?
North West, Saint West, Chicago West, Psalm West are children of Kanye West on public record.

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