Kanye West is an American rapper, producer and fashion designer born in June 1977 with an estimated net worth of about 0 billion dollars in 2022 according to Forbes. He is one of the popular entertainers in America and worldwide after the release of his 2004 album “The College Dropout”. Kanye has won 21 out of 69 Grammy nominations.
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Kanye West Biography
Kanye West was born on June 8 1977 in Atlanta, Georgie. Throughout his life, West has been with his mum after a divorce from his father. Here, he had the desire to enter music. After receiving a scholarship, Kanye attended the American Academy of Art in 1997 and later transferred to Chicago State University to study English. However, West eventually dropped out of school at the age of 20 to pursue his music career.
West started his new career in beat-making after dropping out of school. He started making beats for local artists. The debut album of Chicago rapper Grave “Down to Earth” was his first official production in 1996. Other artists like Foxy Brown, Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, and Harlem World were also included in his production.
Kanye West had his breakthrough as a producer when he worked for Roc-A-Fella Records. Here, he worked with artists like Ludacris, Alicia Keys, and Janet Jackson. He also worked on Jay-Z’s 2001 album “The Blueprint”. West also worked for other artists after his massive fame in music production. Some of the top artists include Beyoncé, John Legend, Alicia Keys and Janet Jackson.
West had a desire to be a rapper so in 2001, he managed to convince the head of Capitol Records to sign him to Roc-A-Fella Records after being denied a contract with Capitol Records.
West had a serious car crash in October 2002 and this is where his music career started. From here, he released a song titled “Through the Wire”. Finally, Kanye dropped his debut album “The College Dropout”. This song had him nominated for 10 Grammy Awards.
Facts About Kanye
- He is the richest black person in US history
- Has sold 140 million albums/singles in his career
- He owns $100 million worth of real estate
- His music catalogue is worth $110 million
- Owns 100% of Yeezy
- Earns $150-$200 million in Yeezy royalties every year
- Yeezy’s enterprise value adds $3-5 billion to Kanye’s net worth
- Has a partnership with The Gap that’s worth $1 billion
Assets and Wealth
- Real estate assets = $120 million
- Music catalogue including G.O.O.D Music = $80 million
- Yeezy.com website = $100 million
- Value of Yeezy brand = $5 billion
- Value of Gap partnership = $1 billion
- Cash, equities and other assets = $400 million
Kanye West Songs
- 24 (2021)
- All Day (2015)
- Falls Down (2003)
- Mine (2018)
- All of the Lights (2010)
- Amazing (2008)
- Awesome (2015)
- Bad News (2008)
- Believe What I Say (2021)
- Big Brother (2007)
- Black Skinhead (2013)
- Blame Game (2010)
- Blood On The Leaves (2013)
- Bound 2 (2013)
- Brothers (2019)
- Can’t Tell Me Nothing (2007)
- Champion (2007)
- Champions (2016)
- Christian Dior Denim Flow (2010)
- Clique (2012)
- Closed On Sunday (2019)
- Cold (2012)
- Coldest Winter (2008)
- Come To Life (2021)
- Dark Fantasy (2010)
- Devil In A New Dress (2010)
- Diamonds From Sierra Leone (2005)
- Don’t Stop (2010)
- Donda (2020)
- Eazy (2022)
- Every Hour (2019)
- Everything I Am (2007)
- Everything We Need (2019)
- Facts (2015)
- Fade (2016)
- Famous (2016)
- Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1 (2016)
- Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 2 (2016)
- Flashing Lights (2007)
- FML (2016)
- Follow God (2019)
- Ghost Town (2018)
- God Breathed (2021)
- God Is (2019)
- Gold Digger (2005)
- Gone (2005)
- Good Friday (2010)
- Good Life (2007)
- Gorgeous (2010)
- Guilt Trip (2013)
- Hands On (2019)
- Heard ‘Em Say (2005)
- Heartless (2008)
- Heaven And Hell (2021)
- Hell of a Life (2010)
- Hey Mama (2005)
- Highlights (2016)
- Hold My Liquor (2013)
- Homecoming (2007)
- Hurricane (2021)
- Am a God (2013)
- I Love It (2018)
- Thought About Killing You (2018)
- I Wonder (2007)
- I’m In It (2013)
- Jail (2021)
- Jail, Pt. 2 (2021)
- Jesus Lord (2021)
- Jesus Walks (2003)
- Jonah (2021)
- Junya (2021)
- Life Of The Party (2021)
- Lift Yourself (2018)
- Lord, Lord, Lord (2010)
- Lost in The World (2010)
- Love Lockdown (2008)
- Low Lights (2016)
- Mama’s Boyfriend (2011)
- Mercy (2012)
- Monster (2010)
- Moon (2021)
- Nah Nah Nah (2020)
- New God Flow (2012)
- New Slaves (2013)
- No Child Left Behind (2021)
- Mistakes (2018)
- No More Parties in L.A. (2016)
- Off The Grid (2021)
- Ok Ok (2021)
- On God (2019)
- On Sight (2013)
- Only One (2014)
- Paranoid (2008)
- Pinnochio Story (2008)
- Power (2010)
- Praise God (2021)
- Real Friends (2016)
- Robocop (2008)
- Runaway (2010)
- Saint Pablo (2016)
- Say You Will (2008)
- See Me Now (2010)
- See You In My Nightmares (2008)
- Selah (2019)
- Send It Up (2013)
- Siiiiiiiiilver Surffffeeeeer Intermission (2016)
- So Appalled (2010)
- Street Lights (2008)
- Stronger (2007)
- The Joy (2010)
- Through The Wire (2003)
- To the World (2012)
- Touch The Sky (2006)
- Ultralight Beam (2016)
- Use This Gospel (2019)
- Violent Crimes (2018)
- Wash Us In The Blood (2020)
- Water (2019)
- Waves (2016)
- Welcome to Heartbreak (2008)
- White Dress (2012)
- Who Will Survive in America (2010)
- Wolves (2015)
- Wouldn’t Leave (2018)
- Ye vs. the People (2018)
- Yikes (2018)
Kanye West Marriage and Divorce
West was married to Kim Kardashian in April 2014. They have four children together. Currently, Kanye and his wife are separated.
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