Kanye West
Rapper and fashion designer, Yeezy creator
Born
June 8th, 1977
47 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American rapper, producer, director, and fashion designer, achieved fame with the debut album 'The College Dropout' in 2004. Gained recognition for innovative music production and genre-blending styles within hip-hop. Established a fashion brand, Yeezy, which became influential in contemporary streetwear. Directed the acclaimed music video for 'Stronger' and led numerous collaborations with various artists. Produced several Grammy Award-winning albums, showcasing a significant evolution in modern music.
Released the album 'The College Dropout'
Created the Yeezy fashion line
Produced multiple Grammy-winning albums
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