Kanye West

Background information
Born Name- Kanye Omari West (Kanye is pronounced as con-yay) Nick Name- Ye, The Louis Vuitton Don, Konman, Yeezy Age- Kanye West is currently 36 according to his birth date June 8, 1977 Sun Sign- Gemini Born Place- Atlanta, Georgia, USA Nationality- American Religion- Christian

Appearance
Height- 5 ft 9.5 in or 177 cm Weight- 70 kg or 154 pounds Ethnicity- Black Hair Colour- Black Eye Colour- Dark Brown Measurements- Normal Body. He has not worked much on his body. Shoe Size- 7 (US)

About him
Education- Kanye West studied at Polaris High School, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA. He then attended American Academy of Art, Chicago and also completed 1 year at Chicago State University but dropped out to focus on his music career. Occupation- American Musician, Film Director, Fashion Designer, Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Music Video Director (In 2008, Kanye West and Spike Jonze co-directed the music video for Kanyes single Flashing Lights), Record Producer Instruments- Vocals, keyboards, sampler, Percussion, Synthesizer Brand Endorsements- Pepsi, Nike (2011), Megaupload (2011) Best Known For- His music albums. As of 2012, he has released 5 solo albums and all of them have gone platinum. First Album- The College Dropout released on February 10, 2004 on Roc-A-Fella Records First Film- We Were Once a Fairytale released on June 24, 2009. This is a 14 minute film. Personal Trainer- Harley Pasternak Girlfriend- Kim Kardashian. Kanye West is dating the hot Kim Kardashian (American Actress) from April 2012 till Present.

Kanyes Favourite Things

Favourite Food- Soul Food Favourite Band- Franz Ferdinand Favourite White Girl- Scarlett Johansson Favourite Colour- Kanye says he doesnt have any favourite colour, but when he will have one, it will not be white Favourite Clothing- Louis Vuitton Favourite Shoes- Louis Vuitton, Nike Air 180s

 Favourite Artist- Kid Cudi Favourite Movie Coming to America (1988) Favourite Rapper He himself is his favourite rapper (He once had given a speech at Grammy Award Function) Favourite Album of All Time Bizarre Rise II the Pharcyde

Kanye Facts
Kanye Wests official website is kanyewest.com Kanye West has also started Kanye West Foundation in 2003 in Chicago, USA, which helps Latino and African American children continue education and pursue music in school. Kanye West has a metal plate in his chin due to fatal car accident. He was driving home from studio and fell asleep while driving. So, he crashed into another car. His debut album College Dropout sold 4 lakh copies in its first week. Though, all his five solo albums till 2012 have grossed good money and were declared platinum. As of 2012, Kanye West have received 18 Grammy awards, making him the most awarded artist of all time. He strongly dislikes president George Walker Bush as he doesnt care about black people. G.O.O.D. Music is the American record label founded by Kanye West. Kanye West is the only child. He has been listed no. 3 on the Billboards list of Top 10 Producers of the decade. Kanye broke down at a concert in Paris, a week after passing of his mother, Dr. Donda West as he was trying to sing the verses of Hey Mama.

Kanye West quotations

Nothing in life is promised except death I dont know what is better getting laid or getting paid

Ventures
Business ventures In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalised. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights to the chain in Chicago. Fashion In September 2005, West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006, claiming "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring. The line was developed over the following four years with multiple pieces teased by West himself before the line was ultimately cancelled in 2009. In 2009, West collaborated with Nike to release his own shoe, the Air Yeezys, with a second version released in 2012. In January 2009, West introduced his first shoe line designed for Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week. The line was released in summer 2009. West has additionally designed shoe wear for Bape and Italian shoemaker Giuseppe Zanotti. On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-negative reviews,ranging from reserved observations by style.com to excoriating commentary by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, Elleuk.com, The Daily Telegraph, Harper's Bazaar and many others. On March 6, 2012, West premiered a second fashion line at Paris Fashion Week. The line's reception was markedly improved from the previous presentation, with a number of critics heralding West for his "much improved" sophomore effort. Philanthropy West (alongside his mother) founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organisations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American Schools as part of their "Ed in '08" campaign. As spokesman for the campaign, West appeared in a series of PSAs for the organisation, and hosted an inaugural benefit concert in August of that year. In 2008, following the death of West's mother, the foundation was rechristened "The Dr. Donda West Foundation." The foundation ceased operations in 2011. West has additionally appeared and participated in many fundraisers, benefit concerts, and has done community work for Hurricane Katrina relief, the Kanye West Foundation, the Millions More Movement, 100 Black Men of America, a Live Earth concert benefit, World Water Day rally and march, Nike runs, and a MTV special helping young Iraq War veterans who struggle through debt and PTSD a second chance after returning home.

Early Career Rapper, record producer and singer Kanye Omari West was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 8, 1977. His parents divorced when he was three. He was raised on Chicago's South Side by his mother, an English professor, and spent summers with his father, an award-winning photographer who became a church councillor. West graduated from Polaris High School and completed one year of art school at Chicago State University. After spending time rapping and working with local artists, West moved to New York in 2001 to pursue his music career full time. Respected rapper Jay-Z hired him to produce songs for his album The Blueprint, which sold more than 420,000 copies in the first week alone. West went on to produce for a handful of stars including rapper Ludacris and singer Beyonce. While serving as producer to the stars, West cut his own demo and began shopping it around. He signed a deal with Roc-A-Fella Records, Jay-Z's label, in 2002 and began recording in the studio. On the way home from a session in Los Angeles, head-on car collision that left him with a Commercial Success With his jaw wired shut, West returned to the College Dropout. The album, which was released Best Rap Album Grammy. He matched that feat Graduation. recording studio to complete his debut release The in 2004, sold 2.6 million copies and earned him a with 2005's Late Registration and 2007's West fell asleep at the wheel and was involved in a fractured jaw.

Grammys for his hits "Jesus Walks," "Diamonds West also has won three Best Rap Song from Sierra Leone" and "Good Life." For his hit "Gold Digger," he took home the Best Rap Solo Performance award in 2005. West also won a Grammy for Best R&B Song for "You Don't Know My Name," sung by Alicia Keys. His collaboration with Common on "Southside" earned West the Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007. Personal Loss West was devastated when his mother, Donda West, died to complications from cosmetic surgery on November 10, 2007. During his first concert following the funeral, he dedicated a performance of "Hey Mama" to his mother. Moving on after his tragic loss, West put out his next album, top of the charts and featured several hits, including "Heartless" Grammys for his work with other artists. His duet with Estelle, Collaboration, and his work with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and T.I. or Group. Personal Life and Interests Morning Good Night: Dusk and Good Morning Good In 2009, West released two albums on the same dayGood Night: Dawn. That same year, Kanye West debuted the line of shoes he designed for the luxury goods brand Louis Vuitton. He engages in a number of charitable activities as well. Founded by his mother in 2007, he supports the Kanye West Foundation, which works to reduce the number of high school dropouts. West and designer Alexis Phifer began dating in 2002. He 18 months later. West had also been romantically linked to model reality television star Kim Kardashian. He announced at a concert expecting their first child together. proposed in August 2006,but the engagement ended Amber Rose. In early 2012, West began dating in that December that he and Kardashian are 808s & Heartbreak, in 2008. The recording reached the and "Amazing." That same year, West earned two "American Boy," won for Best Rap/Sung netted the honour for Best Rap Performance by a Duo

Kardashian welcomed a daughter who was born in On June 15, 2013, West became a father for the first time. He and a hospital in Los Angeles. The couple decided to name their daughter North. On October 21, 2013, West proposed to Kardashian at the AT&T baseball stadium in San Francisco. Kardashian accepted his proposition. After an interview that West had with Britain's BBC in September of 2013, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel made a parody of the scenario, mocking West in the process. In response, West released a tirade of tweets attacking Kimmel. The tweets were deleted shortly after being posted. Kimmel also announced that he spoke to West on the phone afterwards, with West saying that Kimmel's life would be much better if he apologised. West was later brought on to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where the two cleared the air about their ongoing feud. Recent Projects In recent years, Kanye West has released wave after wave of new music. He debuted the record My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in 2010, which included such collaborators as Nicki Minaj and Kid Cudi. The following year, West teamed up with Jay-Z for the top-selling album Watch the Throne. West seemed to go all out to promote his most recent effort Yeezus in 2013. He debuted the songs "New Slaves" and "Black Skinhead" on Saturday Night Live and performed at that year's Met Gala in New York as well. West even had a video of himself performing "New Slaves" projected on the walls of 66 buildings in 10 cities. This song, however, has stirred up some controversy with its explicit lyrics and examples of modern-day slavery. West critiques the country's criminal justice system as well as compares being a celebrity to being a slave.