Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. Raised in Chicago, West first became known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing hit singles for artists such as Jay Z and Alicia Keys. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to widespread critical and commercial success. He went on to explore a variety of different musical styles on...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth8 June 1977
CityAtlanta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
Creative output, you know, is just pain. I'm going to be cliché for a minute and say that great art comes from pain.
I'm going to say this tonight because 20 years from now, 30 years from now, 40 years from now, I might not be able to say it, but I can say it tonight... You are now watching the greatest living rock star on the planet
I GOT A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF ME TO MAKE PEOPLE BELIEVE I'M NOT ACTUALLY A HUGE DOUCHE.
I'm the No. 1 artist in the world right now ... I am the No. 1 human being in music.
It's motivation. Some people are gifted at specific things, but I had to develop. The thing I'm most talented at is the ability to learn.
In Paris, you're as far as possible from the land of pleasant smiles.
If you a Kanye West fan, you a fan of yourself.
I'm the rap version of Dave Chappelle. I'm not sayin' I'm nearly as talented as Chappelle when it comes to political and social commentary, but like him, I'm laughing to keep from crying.
To be a visionary, all you have to do is make decisions based off of your eyes instead of your ears and your memory.
I believe that bad taste is vulgar. It's like cursing. I think the world can be saved through design, because what is the most distasteful thing someone can do? Kill someone. So, good taste is the opposite of that.
People want fame and I would never tell a person to not want that, because it's f--ing awesome. Actually.
I think there are school teachers who are on the exact same mission as me.
I am a pop artist, so my medium is public opinion and the world is my canvas
Hate and love are very similar emotions. The opposite of love is you don't care.