Who is Kanye West?

Kanye West was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 8, 1977. He is a rapper, movie director, and fashion designer. In 1998, he began producing tracks for several rappers such as Gravs, Foxy Brown, Jermaine Dupriand later Jay-Z. West’s outspoken views and ventures outside of music have received significant mainstream attention. 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.  Kanye began his own career as a rapper in 2004, releasing his debut album, The College Dropout. His following albums include Late Registration, Graduation, 808s & Heartbreak, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Yeezus. 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.

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