Kanye West
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-06-08 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Kanye West
Biography
Ye (born Kanye Omari West, June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists and producers and as one of the greatest musicians of his generation.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West initially gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several artists and developing the "chipmunk soul" sampling style. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), to critical and commercial success. He founded the record label GOOD Music later that year.
West's outspoken views have received significant media coverage; he has been a frequent source of controversy due to his conduct on social media and at awards shows and public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, race, and slavery.
In 2020, West launched an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign that primarily advocated for a consistent life ethic. In 2022, he faced backlash and lost a number of sponsors and partnerships—including his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga—after making anti-Semitic statements.
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Known For
Acting
Yeezus in Paris
as Self
In Whose Name?
as Self
(2025)
(2024)
YE TY$ KOREA
as Self
(2024)
(2024)
(2023)
Kanye West - Ikone und Skandal
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
The Trouble with KanYe
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
(2023)
Virgil Abloh: How To Be Both
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
If These Walls Could Sing
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
LOML
as Self (archival footage)
(2022)
Last Week
as Self
(2021)
A Man Named Scott
as Self
(2021)
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
(2021)
The Cody Project
as Self
(2020)
Uncle Tom
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
The BRITs at 40
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
Colette, Mon Amour
as Self
(2020)
Kanye West: A Higher Power
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
(2019)
(2019)
Very Ralph
as Self
(2019)
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Jesus Is King
as Self
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
To Our Daughter
as Self
(2018)
AWGE DVD: Volume 3
as Self
(2017)
Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
as Self
(2016)
Paparazzi: Full Throttle LA
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
Unity
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
Daft Punk Unchained
as Self
(2015)
Fresh Dressed
as Self
(2015)
The Game: The Documentary 2
as Self
(2015)
(2015)
All Day / I Feel Like That
as (Himself)
(2013)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Wesley Jackson (uncredited)
(2013)
Mademoiselle C
as Self
(2013)
Life Is But a Dream
as Self (uncredited)
(2013)
David Blaine: Real or Magic
as Self
(2013)
Made in America
as Self
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
(2012)
Bad 25
as Self
(2012)
(2012)
Cruel Summer
as Ibrahim
(2011)
The Black Mamba
as The Boss
(2011)
(2011)
Watch the Throne
as Self
(2011)
Kanye West: Coachella 2011
as Self
(2010)
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
as Self
(2010)
Runaway
as Griffin
(2010)
We Are the World 25 For Haiti
as Kanye West
(2009)
(2009)
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
We Were Once a Fairytale
as Drunk Kanye
(2009)
Kanye West: VH1 Storytellers
as Self
(2008)
The Love Guru
as Kanye West
(2007)
Concert for Diana
as Self
(2007)
(2007)
Bling: A Planet Rock
as Self
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Kanye West: London Live!
as Self
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Beat Kings
as Self
(2005)
Live 8
as Self
(2005)
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
A Concert for Hurricane Relief
as Self - Presenter
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
Kanye West: Unauthorized
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
as Self
Crew
ANGELZ
Producer
Stoned
Producer
Yeezus Tour Movie
Director
(2025)
BIANCA II/III
Producer
(2025)
BULLY
Director
(2024)
YE TY$ KOREA
Director, Stage Director, Writer
(2022)
(2020)
With Child
Music, Producer
(2019)
Jesus Is King
Producer, Compositor
(2018)
Honor Up
Executive Producer
(2017)
(2014)
Top Five
Co-Producer
(2013)
Yeezus Tour Movie
Director
(2012)
Cruel Summer
Director, Writer, Editor, Story
(2011)
Tower Heist
Thanks
(2011)
Watch the Throne
Thanks
(2010)
Runaway
Music, Director, Story
(2009)
We Were Once a Fairytale
Executive Producer
(2009)
(2008)
More than a Game
Songs
(2007)
(2006)
Kanye West: Late Orchestration
Producer
(2005)
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
Producer, Music, Director, Art Direction
(2004)