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
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Pharrell has always been my style idol.
I am not what I would consider truly a musician. I am an inventor. I am an innovator.
A lot of people are very sacred with their ideas, and there is something to protecting yourself in that way, but there's also something to idea sharing, or being the person who makes the mistake in public so people can study that.
I'm talkin' about us, the new slaves, the people who love fashion. I'm talking about us, you know? 'Cause I'm a slave to it. I love it.
If I do become more successful, either as a producer or a rapper, I'm going to do everything I can to help whoever I can on the label.
Nothing is promised in life except death.
Every interview I'm representing you making you proud. Reach for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud.
I am so credible and so influential and so relevant that I will change things.
Everything I'm not makes me everything I am
I'll say things that are serious and put them in a joke form so people can enjoy them. We laugh to keep from crying.
If you admire somebody, you should go ahead and tell them. People never get the flowers while they can still smell them.
I am God's vessel. But my greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.
I'm a monster, I'm a maven, I know this world is changin'. Never gave in, never gave up, I'm the only thing I'm afraid of.