Kanye West
- Real Name: Kanye Omari West
- Nickname: Yeezy, Ye, Yeezus
- Hometown: Chicago, IL
- Label: G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam
Sheck Wes: "I Wish Kanye Was More Involved in My Career"
The future is bright for Mr. Wes, with or without Mr. West by his side.
Kanye West's Lost 'Good Ass Job' Album: a Complete Timeline
Fifteen years ago, Kanye promised that his 'College Dropout' album series would end with 'Good Ass Job.' What happened?
Paul McCartney Still Doesn’t Know What Kendrick Lamar Did on Kanye's “All Day”
He's "very honored" to have been on a record with the Compton MC, though.
12 Classic Kanye West Quotes From Unearthed 2007 Interview
“I’m a fan of really great stuff. So by default, I’m a fan of myself.”
Mike Dean Shares Story of Eardrum Breaking During Kanye West Live Show
"I mastered 'Watch the Throne' with one ear."
I'm Tired of Pretending to Understand Concept Albums
Just because you love something doesn't mean you understand it.
4 Ways to Craft an Album Intro Track
There's an art to crafting the introductory track to an album.
Kanye West Believes Drake Is "Purple Demon Emoji" Upset Over a Beat
"When we talk about the Drake thing, it hits me in a really sensitive place..."
Kid Cudi Thought Kanye Was Joking When Kanye Asked Him to Make 'KIDS SEE GHOSTS' Album
“It took me a minute to realize, ‘Yo, I’m making an album with my big bro. This is a dream of mine.’”
Pusha-T Breaks Down Kanye’s 25-Song Search “for a Feeling” During ‘DAYTONA’ Sessions
"He just said, ‘Gimme 25 songs that you just love…'"
Ghost Stories: The Four Greek Humors Connecting 'DAYTONA' and 'KIDS SEE GHOSTS'
What if 'DAYTONA' and 'KIDS SEE GHOSTS' were actually one 14-track album?
10 Rap Songs Overdue for Retirement
Though they no longer have anything to offer from a cultural standpoint, these songs remain a fixture within the popular zeitgeist, taunting us with their lasting ubiquity.
Chance The Rapper Has Done More for Chicago Than "Kanye, Jordan," G Herbo Says
"Just to be a part of what he a part of already is a blessing alone."
070 Shake Stole the Show on Pusha-T's "Santeria" Because Kanye Couldn't Clear a Sample
Talk about a butterfly effect.
Kid Cudi & Kanye West Are Planning More KIDS SEE GHOSTS Albums
"There are some songs that we didn't use that I’m hopeful we can put out later."
"It Wasn't Wack": Jermaine Dupri Describes Kanye's Surprise Guest Verse on "Let's Get Married" Remix
"I came back and he had a verse on the song. I was, like, 'Who was that rapping?' He's, like, ‘That's me.'"
Tony Williams Also Misses the “Old Kanye” But Understands He Has to “Do What Is Fun”
“He said he knows how to do perfect, but his goal for his follow-up albums was to do something different.”