Ye

Ye

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kanye West, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

Nightline

Nightline

5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

5.7
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.5
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out

8.1
The Friday Night Project

The Friday Night Project

5.8
Entourage

Entourage

7.346
Punk'd

Punk'd

5
CD:UK

CD:UK

5
Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360°

5.1
The Early Show

The Early Show

5.7
The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

3.6
Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

4.9
The Cleveland Show

The Cleveland Show

5.874
MTVU Stand In

MTVU Stand In

0
The Grammys

The Grammys

8.7
This Is Pop

This Is Pop

5.842
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

7
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

7.6
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.3
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

6.924
Kim vs Kanye: The Divorce

Kim vs Kanye: The Divorce

7.3
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.6
The Kardashians

The Kardashians

8.512
Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

7.9
Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

7.4
History 101

History 101

7.081
Cuomo

Cuomo

4.1
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

7
Loiter Squad

Loiter Squad

7.6
Kourtney and Kim Take New York

Kourtney and Kim Take New York

6.4
Kocktails With Khloé

Kocktails With Khloé

6.8
Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami

Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami

5.444
Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons

Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons

6.1
I Am Cait

I Am Cait

5.069
Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution

7.5
Rob & Chyna

Rob & Chyna

6.2
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

7.585
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

8
Chappelle's Show

Chappelle's Show

8.083
A Little Inappropriate

A Little Inappropriate

6
Alligator Boots

Alligator Boots

0
Aldi's Next Big Thing

Aldi's Next Big Thing

4
Aldi's Christmas Secrets

Aldi's Christmas Secrets

0

Movies

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

6.8
A Man Named Scott

A Man Named Scott

7.6
John Legend - Live at the House of Blues

John Legend - Live at the House of Blues

7
Live 8

Live 8

7.25
Watch the Throne

Watch the Throne

0
Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert

Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert

8
You're Watching Video Music Box

You're Watching Video Music Box

6.4
Runaway

Runaway

7.6
Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour

Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour

8.1
JAY-Z: Fade to Black

JAY-Z: Fade to Black

6.8
Kanye West: Late Orchestration

Kanye West: Late Orchestration

6.5
Bling: A Planet Rock

Bling: A Planet Rock

0
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

6
Virgil Abloh: How To Be Both

Virgil Abloh: How To Be Both

0
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

6.6
Mixtape, Inc.

Mixtape, Inc.

0
Kanye West: London Live!

Kanye West: London Live!

0
Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 22

Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 22

6.3
The Trouble with KanYe

The Trouble with KanYe

0
We Were Once a Fairytale

We Were Once a Fairytale

6.786
Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer

4.333
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

0
Bad 25

Bad 25

7.3
Travis Scott - Circus Maximus (Live in Rome)

Travis Scott - Circus Maximus (Live in Rome)

8
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007

0
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special

5.5
Made in America

Made in America

4.2
David Blaine: Real or Magic

David Blaine: Real or Magic

6.7
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)

500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)

10
With Child

With Child

0
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

7.1
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

6.134
Beat Kings

Beat Kings

0
Paparazzi: Full Throttle LA

Paparazzi: Full Throttle LA

0
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

6.7
Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom

7.8
Unity

Unity

7.5
Kanye West - Ikone und Skandal

Kanye West - Ikone und Skandal

0
Last Week

Last Week

8
The Love Guru

The Love Guru

4.067
Daft Punk Unchained

Daft Punk Unchained

7.2
Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak Live at the Hollywood Bowl

0
If These Walls Could Sing

If These Walls Could Sing

6.6
Kanye West: 'Jesus Is King' and Iconic Sunday Service

Kanye West: 'Jesus Is King' and Iconic Sunday Service

0
Fresh Dressed

Fresh Dressed

6.4
Cherry Bomb: The Documentary

Cherry Bomb: The Documentary

7.6
Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez

Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez

0
The Black Mamba

The Black Mamba

6.426
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

1
State Property: Blood on the Streets

State Property: Blood on the Streets

5.7
To Our Daughter

To Our Daughter

6.2
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly

6.841
Jesus Is King

Jesus Is King

4.8
Kanye West: VH1 Storytellers

Kanye West: VH1 Storytellers

9
Life Is But a Dream

Life Is But a Dream

8.1
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

10
Concert for Diana

Concert for Diana

7.6
Colette, Mon Amour

Colette, Mon Amour

10
Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call

Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call

5.2
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief

6.844
Kanye West: Unauthorized

Kanye West: Unauthorized

0
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

6.6
Mademoiselle C

Mademoiselle C

5.8
The Cody Project

The Cody Project

0
Kanye West: A Higher Power

Kanye West: A Higher Power

8
AWGE DVD: Volume 3

AWGE DVD: Volume 3

6
Kanye West - Sunday Service At The Mountain

Kanye West - Sunday Service At The Mountain

0
Very Ralph

Very Ralph

6.3
LOML

LOML

0
We Are the World 25 For Haiti

We Are the World 25 For Haiti

7
YE TY$ KOREA

YE TY$ KOREA

10
In Whose Name?

In Whose Name?

0
All Day / I Feel Like That

All Day / I Feel Like That

0
Vultures Listening Party in New York

Vultures Listening Party in New York

1
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign in Korea

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign in Korea

0
The BRITs at 40

The BRITs at 40

0
The Game: The Documentary 2

The Game: The Documentary 2

0
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.909
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

0
Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming

0