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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West. Born June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. American rapper, producer and designer.

His parents divorced when he was three years old, after which Kanye and his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois.

His father, Ray West, was a member of the Black Panther Party and one of the first African-American photojournalists for the daily newspaper The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Kanye's mother, Donda C. West, was a professor of English at Clark Atlanta University and chair of the English department at Chicago State University. She later ended her career to become her son's manager.

Kanye West lived in a middle-class family and attended Polaris High School in Oak Lawn, a suburb of Chicago. When asked by reporters about his grades at school, West replied that he was a B or A student.

At the age of ten, West moved with his mother to Nanjing, China, where they lived while she worked at Nanjing University on an exchange program. West was the only foreign student in his class, she said, but he quickly fit in, learning Chinese, which he forgot shortly after they returned to the United States.

From an early age, West showed an interest in creativity. At the age of five, returning from vacation, he wrote a poem. According to his mother, when he was in third grade, she began to notice his interest in drawing and music.

West himself claims that he wanted to develop computer games. His mother gave him an Amiga computer, which had a program for creating music. According to him, he learned to work with her to create music for games.

While living in Chicago, West was active in the city's hip-hop community. In the third grade, he began rapping, and in the seventh grade, he began creating instrumentals, which he would later begin selling to other musicians.

At the age of thirteen, West wrote the song "Green Eggs and Ham" and began to persuade his mother to pay $25 an hour to record at the studio. The studio was far from perfect: the microphone was hanging from the ceiling on a hanger. Despite this, West was happy and really wanted to record at this studio. Seeing this, his mother could not refuse him.

West soon met producer No I.D., with whom he quickly became friends. No I.D. became West's mentor and taught him how to work with a sampler, which West was given as a gift at age fifteen.

After graduating from high school in 1997, he received a scholarship to the American Academy of Art, where he studied drawing. However, he soon transferred to Chicago State University, where he began studying English.

At the age of 20, realizing that his busy study schedule was preventing him from pursuing music, he quit his studies. This greatly upset his mother, who worked at this university. She would later say, “I've had it in my head all my life that college is the ticket to a good life... But some careers don't require college. For Kanye to create the College Dropout album, it was necessary to have willpower, and not follow the path proposed by society."

Kanye West began his music career in the mid-1990s, creating instrumentals for local musicians. Ultimately, he formed his own musical style, the basis for which was accelerated samples of soul compositions.

West's first official credit appears on Chicago rapper Grav's debut and only album, 1996's Down to Earth, for which West produced eight tracks and contributed a verse on "Line For Line."

For some time, West was the secret producer of American producer, manager and rapper D-Dot. While working with D-Dot, West could not pursue a solo career, so in the late 1990s he formed a group Go-Getters, which, in addition to him, included other representatives of the Chicago rap scene and part-time his friends. The group recorded several songs, performed on the radio and took part in a photo shoot. In 1999, the Go-Getters recorded their only album, World Record Holders, which, however, was not officially released.

West spent the late 1990s producing albums for famous musicians and bands. He produced "My Life" on Foxy Brown's second album, Chyna Doll, released in 1999. Chyna Doll became the first album by a female rapper to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

West gained fame as a producer after working on Jay-Z's The Blueprint. Music critics noted West's production, while Jay-Z himself called West a "genius".

Despite his success, Kanye West wanted more: he dreamed of becoming a rapper. Although many considered him a talented producer, no one considered him a rapper.

On October 23, 2002, Kanye West was in a serious car accident. on the way home from a recording studio in Los Angeles, having fallen asleep at the wheel. As a result of the accident, his jaw was crushed and a wire splint had to be placed on it. This inspired West to write the composition "Through the Wire"(lit. through a splint), which he recorded two weeks after leaving the hospital, still with a broken jaw.

"Through the Wire," in which West discussed his struggles after the accident, became the basis of his debut album. "Through the Wire" was first released by West as part of the Get Well Soon... mixtape in 2003.

The College Dropout was released by Roc-A-Fella Records in February 2004. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling nearly half a million copies in its first week. The album's debut single, "Through the Wire", peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for five weeks.

The College Dropout was followed by 2005's Late Registration, 2007's Graduation, 2008's 808s & Heartbreak, 2010's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, 2011's Jay-Z collaboration Watch the Throne, 2013's Yeezus and The Life of Pablo 2016.

Over the course of his career, West has tried many different musical styles and genres. When asked who influenced his early work, West named artists such as A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, George Michael, LL Cool J, Phil Collins and . He also called Puff Daddy "the most important cultural figure" in his life and "one of the most important sources of inspiration."

Kanye West - Stronger

As a designer, he has worked with companies such as Nike and Louis Vuitton, and in 2013 he launched the YEEZY clothing line with Adidas. He also founded the GOOD Music label and the creative agency DONDA.

Kanye West has received critical acclaim and has been repeatedly named one of the greatest artists of the 21st century.

He has become one of the best-selling artists, with total digital and physical sales of his albums and singles exceeding 121 million copies. West has won 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the record holders for the most nominations won and the record holder among hip-hop musicians and artists his age.

His albums have been included on various best-of albums lists, including Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

He has been featured several times on various Forbes magazine lists and twice on Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

In September 2018, he announced a name change. He chose a new name for himself - YE.

Kanye West height: 177 centimeters.

Personal life of Kanye West:

Since 2002, he dated designer Alexis Phifer. The couple got engaged in August 2006, but separated 18 months later.

Since 2012, he began a relationship with a reality TV star and model. Before this, they had known each other for more than five years.

On October 31, 2013, on Kim's 33rd birthday, Kanye West proposed to her at AT&T Park in San Francisco - in front of family members and family friends.

On June 15, 2013, the couple had a daughter, North (“Nori”). On December 5, 2015, their son Saint was born.

Kanye West's scandals and legal problems

In December 2006, American stunt performer Robert "Evel" Knievel sued Kanye West for copyright infringement. In the video for "Touch the Sky," West, as "Evel Kanyevel," attempts to fly a rocket across a canyon. According to Knievel, his name and image, which are trademarks, were used in the video. Knievel also noted that the "vulgar and offensive" image in the video tarnishes his reputation. West's lawyers argued that the video is satire and is therefore permitted by the First Amendment. In November 2007, days before his death, Knievel announced that he no longer had any claims against West after West visited him personally. Knievel also called West "an amazing young man and gentleman."

On September 11, 2008, Kanye West and his bodyguard and manager Don Crowley were arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after arguing with paparazzi on vandalism charges. According to police, photographers' cameras were damaged during the altercation.

West and Crowley were later released on $20,000 bail. The Los Angeles District Court referred the case to the city court, which reclassified the crime to a misdemeanor and later imposed a sentence of 50 hours of community service. The rapper was also required to take anger management courses. West was arrested again on November 14, 2008, outside a hotel in Gateshead, England, following a fight involving a photographer from Newcastle upon Tyne. According to police reports, the singer was later released "due to lack of evidence."

On July 19, 2013, while leaving Los Angeles International Airport, Kanye West was surrounded by paparazzi. One of the photographers, Daniel Ramos, asked “why can’t we communicate with you?”, to which West replied: “I already told you not to communicate with me, right? Do you want me to get in trouble? So that I rob you and then pay you 250,000 dollars?

After these words, West ran up to the photographer and began to snatch the camera from his hands. The video, later published online, shows that the struggle between West and the photographer lasted several seconds, after which a female voice off-screen asks West to stop, he lets go of the photographer and drives away.

Later, doctors were called to the photographer. It was announced that West could be charged with attempted robbery. In March 2014, West was convicted of battery and placed on probation for 2 years. The rapper was also ordered to complete 24 sessions of an anger management course, perform 250 hours of community service and pay damages to the photographer.

Known for his outspoken statements at various award ceremonies, during his speeches and on Twitter, he has been both criticized and praised by the media, other artists, and two US Presidents.

On September 2, 2005, West was invited to a benefit concert in memory of the victims of Hurricane Katrina, during which he was supposed to address US citizens via television. However, while on the air, he decided to deviate from the prepared text: "I hate the way they portray us in the media. If it's a black family, they say, 'they're robbing.' If it's a white family, they say, 'they're looking for food.' And you know, it's been five days." , [and still no help,] because most of the people there are black. Even for me to complain about it now, it would be hypocritical, I kept turning away from the TV because it's hard to watch. I even went shopping before, how to send a donation, so now I call my manager to find out what is the maximum amount I can send, imagining that I am there with them and these are all my people. So anyone who wants to help and do something... Considering that, how in America they try to help the poor, black, less prosperous as slowly as possible. The Red Cross is doing everything they can. We already understand that a large number of people who could help here are at war... And they allowed them shoot at us!".

West further stated: "George Bush doesn't care about black people". Immediately after this phrase, the broadcast director switched the camera, but this did not prevent the quote from gaining national fame and causing ambiguous reactions in society.

Bush Jr. later called the episode the "disgusting moment" of his presidency.

In September 2013, West was criticized by the human rights organization Human Rights Foundation for speaking at the wedding of Aisultan Nazarbayev, the grandson of the president of Kazakhstan, in late August. The human rights situation in Kazakhstan is problematic, which is why a number of other musicians, including Sting, refused to perform there. According to Western tabloids, the rapper received $3 million for the performance.

In a November 2013 radio interview, West spoke about his views on why Barack Obama could not carry out reforms. "Let me tell you about Bush with oil money and Obama without money. People say Obama can't do anything and doesn't change anything. That's because he doesn't have the right connections. Blacks don't have the level of connections that Jews have. Black people don't have the level of connections that people have in the oil business.", - said the rapper.

The Anti-Defamation League responded to the rapper: "This is classic anti-Semitism. The age-old story of all-powerful Jews who rule at every level of government." The organization also demanded an apology from the rapper. In an interview with a Chicago radio station in December, West called his statement an "ignorant compliment." “I don’t know how you can be offended when they tell you that you have a lot of money,” he said.

In February 2016, West commented on Bill Cosby's sexual assault allegations on Twitter, saying he believed he was innocent. This caused a flurry of indignation among many, including a number of celebrities.

Discography of Kanye West:

2004 - The College Dropout
2005 - Late Registration
2007 - Graduation
2008 - 808s & Heartbreak
2010 - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2011 - Watch the Throne (with Jay-Z)
2013 - Yeezus
2016 - The Life of Pablo

Filmography of Kanye West:

2004 - Fade to Black - Cameo
2005 - Dave Chappelle's Block Party - Cameo
2005 - State Property 2 - Cameo
2007 - Handsome Men - Cameo
2008 - Sex Guru - Cameo
2009 - We Were Once a Fairytale - Cameo
2010-2012 - The Cleveland Show - Kenny West (voice)
2010 - Runaway - Griffin (short), also director and screenwriter
2012 - Cruel Summer - Ibrahim (short film), also director, producer and screenwriter
2012-... - Keeping Up with the Kardashians - Cameo
2013 - Anchorman 2: Hello Again - JJ Jackson from MTV News - Cameo
2015 - I Am Cait - cameo

Bibliography of Kanye West:

2009 - Thank You and You’re Welcome
2009 - Through the Wire: Lyrics & Illuminations
2009 - Glow in the Dark

Childhood and adolescence

When the boy was three years old, his parents divorced, and the mother and her son moved to Chicago. There she took a job as a dean of a local university, and six years later she was sent to China on an exchange program. The ten-year-old boy had to urgently learn Chinese, since he was the only foreigner in the class. To Kanye’s credit, he coped well with this difficult task and after a few months he was already communicating fluently with his peers and teachers.

It is worth noting that from early childhood the future rapper was distinguished by his extraordinary abilities, had excellent memory and developed thinking. At the age of five he composed his first poem, and in the third grade he became interested in music and painting. Then he began to read rap and take an interest in the life of the local hip-hop community.

When Kanye got his first computer, he became inspired to create his own musical compositions. At the age of thirteen, the teenager recorded his first track, “Green Eggs and Ham,” in a semi-professional studio, which became the first step towards his stellar career. But worldwide recognition was still too far away, and the young man diligently mastered his school knowledge, preparing to continue his education at the university.

After graduating from Polaris High School without C grades, Kanye entered the philology department of the University of Chicago. But soon the young man realized that music attracted him more than English linguistics, and he abandoned his studies, despite the stormy protests of his mother.

Music career

Paradoxically, the successful composer and producer was not perceived as a rap artist for a very long time, although he made more than once attempts to record a solo album. The main reason was his intelligent origin, good education and upbringing received in a professorial family. Typically, rappers came from poor, criminal areas, who experienced difficulties and hardships first hand, which they then decided to tell the world about. In the case of Kanye, the producers were afraid that his work would be insincere and would not touch the heartstrings of listeners.

Everything was changed by a tragic incident that almost cost the musician his life. In 2003, West was involved in a car accident in which he seriously injured his jaw. A special splint was placed on his face, with which the musician spent two weeks in the hospital. This incident inspired Kanye to write “Through the Wire,” which became the basis for his debut album, “The College Dropout.”

Kanye West - Through The Wire

The collection immediately took second place on the Billboard 200 and sold half a million copies in a week. The ice was broken, and from that moment on, all of Kanye’s subsequent albums became undisputed hits and top sellers, and his original experiments and unexpected mixes of styles and genres received high praise from authoritative music critics.

West was inspired by the work of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and other legends of world music and was very flattered when he was recognized as one of the greatest artists of the 21st century. He became the record holder for the most Grammy awards, became one of the best-selling musicians, and his albums were included in the gold list of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine. Kanye has been listed several times as the richest and most famous by Forbes and has twice been included in the top 100 most influential people on the planet.

In addition to his musical activities, Kanye is well known as a fashion designer. He has collaborated with such global brands as Nike, Louis Vuitton and Adidas, and since 2012 he has been producing clothes and shoes under his own YEEZY brand. West is also the owner of the creative agency DONDA, named after his late mother, and the record label GOOD Music.

Kanye allocates huge sums to charity, founded his own foundation to combat illiteracy, and often helps people affected by wars, epidemics and natural disasters.

Personal life of Kanye West

From 2008 to 2010, West was in a relationship with model Amber Rose, and in 2012 he began appearing in public with Kim Kardashian, a socialite and star of a popular reality show. Before that, they had known each other for about five years, but kept their distance and did not show tender feelings towards each other. Less than a year later, Kanye proposed to Kim, kneeling before her in the presence of relatives and close friends of the family. Four months before this significant event, the couple gave birth to baby Nori (born in 2013), and in May 2014 the lovers had a romantic wedding in Florence.

At the end of 2015, the couple became parents again - their baby Saint was born. In January 2018, the surrogate mother gave birth to Kanye and Kim another daughter, who was named Chi (Chicago), and in 2019 the couple is expecting another baby, which is already being carried by another surrogate mother.

It seems that peace and tranquility have finally reigned in the family, and yet just recently the couple were one step away from divorce. The catalyst was a robbery against Kim in Paris, after which she suffered a severe nervous breakdown. Kardashian's depressed state did not have the best effect on the rest of the family, and the situation threatened to reach a dead end. Kanye became addicted to anti-anxiety pills and even ended up in the hospital when things went too far. However, the couple managed to overcome the family crisis, which is fully illustrated by touching footage from the birth of their daughter Chicago, published on Instagram.

Kanye West now

In January 2019, West again shocked the American public by announcing that he was going to run for president of the United States in 2024.

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Kanye West is an American rapper (along with Eminem and Jay-Z, he is the greatest rap artist of our time), producer, arranger, clothing designer, winner of 21 Grammy awards (one of the best results in the history of music). He released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008 and his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in 2010. His five albums have received numerous awards (including fourteen Grammys), positive critical reviews and commercial success. West also launched his own record label, GOOD Music. West's mascot and trademark is the teddy bear, which has appeared on the covers of his three albums, as well as the cover of the Stronger single. The artist's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, became a favorite of music critics, received a Grammy for Best Rap Album of 2011, and also won top marks from eminent magazines and websites such as Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly and Pitchfork. Currently dating Kim Kardashian.

Kanye West was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents divorced when he was three years old, and Kanye and his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois. His father, Ray West, was a member of the Black Panther Party and one of the first African-American photojournalists for the daily newspaper The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Kanye's mother is Donda West, professor of English at Clark Atlanta University, former dean of the English department at Chicago State University (died 2008). After moving from Chicago, Kanye West attended high school - Polaris High School in the suburb of Oak Lawn, Illinois. He entered Chicago State University, but soon dropped out due to poor academic performance and decided to focus on working in the music field. Kanye West began writing songs for local artists while still in school. Gained fame after writing several singles for influential hip-hop/R&B artists such as: Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Cam'ron, Paul Wall, Common, Mobb Deep, Jermaine Dupri, Scarface, The Game, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, John Legend and others. On October 23, 2002, Kanye West was involved in a serious car accident on his way home from a recording studio. The accident inspired the artist to create his first solo single - Through the Wire. Many of West's songs (for example, Jesus Walks) have a religious theme. These songs served as the basis for the debut album, The College Dropout, which was released under Roc-A-Fella Records in February 2004 to positive reviews. The album also defined the style that would bring West fame - wordplay and sampling. The album was certified platinum three times. Two singles were released from the album: All Falls Down and The New Workout Plan, as well as the widely acclaimed Slow Jamz. Thus began the solo career of this talented artist

(38) from a little-known musician turned into a cult figure. His albums began to sell millions of copies, and the most influential music critics unanimously recognized West as the best of the best in the business. Among his many achievements and awards are 21 awards "Grammy", successful collaborations with famous designers and the love of fans around the world.

In addition, in 2012, his romance began with one of the most scandalous and popular TV stars - (35) . Also in 2012, Kim gave the rapper a beautiful baby girl. North (5), and a year later they . Most recently, the West-Kardashian family was again replenished with a beautiful baby, who was born on December 5, 2015. The boy's name was , which means “holy” in English.

However, despite all the advantages, the rapper has one big disadvantage - excessive temper and love of scandals. He has always caused scandals for any reason, but lately he has been literally splashing with negativity and striking fans with inappropriate behavior. We decided to recall the most notorious scandals of the famous rapper and figure out what the true reason for his behavior was.

Kanye West vs 50 Cent

Surely you remember this confrontation, in which two popular rappers could not divide the glory and decide who was cooler. Of course, the instigator of this whole story was our beloved Kanye. It all started with the fact that they were compared in the press, and Kanye happily supported this race. West even delayed the release of his album "Graduation" to wait for the album release 50 Cent "Curtis" and prove your opponent superiority. They made a bet that the loser would have to leave his music career. The confrontation was accompanied by caustic comments from the rappers towards each other, until West finally won. However, 50 Cent did not keep his promise and did not leave the musical Olympus.

Arrest

The year 2008 was significant for Kanye's run-in with the law. At the International Airport Los Angeles West and his bodyguard were arrested for beating the photographer. Kanye knocked him to the pavement and broke his $10,000 camera. As a result, the rapper was released on $20,000 bail, and his behavior was reclassified from a crime to a misdemeanor.

Scandalous incident at the MTV Video Music Awards 2009

The rapper's next victim was his favorite America (26). During the award ceremony, when the singer received her moon man and made a speech, Kanye unceremoniously snatched the microphone from her and said that she should have won in this category (34) . But the public did not appreciate the rapper’s impulse, and after the ceremony, West had to apologize to Taylor.

Scandal at Grammy 2015

Another scandal, and again the cause was the singer Beyoncé. The audience waited with bated breath for the announcement of the winner in the Album of the Year category and were sure that the award would go to Beyoncé. However, to the surprise of those present, and especially Kanye, the victory went to the musician Beku (45). Outraged by this turn of events, the rapper ran onto the stage, but at the last moment he changed his mind and returned to his place. However, after the ceremony, West gave vent to his emotions and expressed his dissatisfaction, questioning Beck’s talent, and also stated that he should give the award to Beyoncé.

Saturday Night Live scandal

The famous rapper has one big weakness - himself. After the show Saturday Night Live An audio recording has leaked online in which an outraged Kanye declares that he is more influential than a film director Stanley Kubrick, Picasso, drug lord Pablo Escobar and even apostle paul, and threatens the organizers, suggesting not to contact him. The reason for this behavior was that the producers cut his airtime right before the start of the show.

Statement by US President Barack Obama

Barack Obama (54) is famous for his love of good music and loves to communicate with musicians. Of course, he couldn't help but notice West's behavior. In one of his speeches, Obama said: “There has been a cultural shift. Previously, children did not follow so fanatically what Kim Kardashian wears and where Kanye West vacations.”

Kanye West on fake cover of The Rolling Stone

The rapper has never been known for modesty, which he proved once again by placing himself on the cover of the famous magazine The Rolling Stone. Kanye posted the picture on his Twitter. Such an outburst naturally outraged the magazine's editors, and the publication's official account posted the following comment: “Even though we love Kanye and have a lot of pressing questions for him, this is not a real cover of The Rolling Stone.” Apparently, this conflict was resolved peacefully.

Kanye West has banned white critics from commenting on his music

An endless stream of hysteria pours out of him like from a waterfall. This time, white journalists experienced the rapper's wrath. Kanye has banned white critics from writing about black music because, he says, they can't understand the whole story and don't know what it's like to be the great-grandson of a slave.

Kanye and Amber Rose

Fashion model Amber Rose (32) became known to the public thanks to her affair with Kanye West, and this is no secret to anyone. However, the rapper never tires of reminding us of this. Amber and Kanye's relationship lasted from 2008 to 2010, and the reason for the separation was, of course, Kim Kardashian, who, according to Rose, stole her lover literally from under her nose. Constant quarrels between West's women continue to this day. Kanye reacted very harshly to another attack on Kim: “Because of my communication with Amber, Kim made me take a shower 30 times before we had sex.” The rapper didn’t stop there: “Amber Rose is gradually going downhill, she needs attention, so she makes scandals. Who had heard of her before I started dating her? She became a model thanks to me. At the time I was dating Amber, I already liked Kim, but she didn’t pay attention to me precisely because of Rose.” A true gentleman!

Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa fight

This conflict turned into a family confrontation. The reason for the quarrel that broke out in Twitter between West and Khalifa, became Kim Kardashian. It all started when Khalifa criticized the title of West's new album: Kanye at the last moment decided to change it from Swish on Waves. Khalifa wrote: "KK is the crap that makes you sound nothing like the waves, better go back to whistling." In response, Kanye flooded his Twitter with angry messages addressed to his former lover Amber Rose (who is also the current wife of Wiz Khalifa). Most of all, the rapper was outraged by the hints about Kim’s bad influence. However, when the passions subsided, West deleted the comments and confessed his love to Wiz.

Kanye and his debts

February 13, 2016 in his Twitter Kanye West again amazed the public and admitted that he owes American banks $53 million! “I am writing this post while I am $53 million in debt. Please pray that we will overcome these difficult times. I say this with an open heart,” the rapper wrote, addressing all fans. He also asked the founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg (31) invest one billion dollars in it.

Taylor Swift scandal again

In the lyrics of your new song Famous Kanye said that it was he who made the singer popular, and even said the following words: “Taylor and I can still have sex.” The public was outraged by this statement, so West decided to clarify the situation on his Twitter: “I called Taylor and talked to her for an hour about this line. She said it was fun and gave me permission."

New Kanye West scandal with Bob Ezrin

This time the rapper's opponent was a famous producer Bob Ezrin (66), who stated that in Kanye West there is nothing brilliant, he is the most ordinary rapper, who is still very far from promising young musicians. Of course, Kanye did not ignore the criticism addressed to him and again used his favorite weapon - Twitter, writing an angry response: “Has anyone ever heard of Bob Ezrin? What does he understand about rap... I’m so tired of old people who don’t understand anything anymore, but try to comment on music.” As always, one salvo was not enough for the rapper and he continued: “Your children should be ashamed that you are their father. I feel sorry for them. I'll send them free sneakers Yeezys, in order to somehow smooth out this shame, the cause of which was you.”

Many critics are seriously concerned about the psychological state of the famous rapper. However, we should not forget that Kanye’s scandalous antics have become more frequent just on the eve of the release of his new album The Life Of Pablo. We are sure that Kanye is not sick at all, but is simply using scandals to attract attention to his person and the release of the record. After all, as you know, a good scandal is the shortest path to world fame, albeit a rather dubious one.

When Kanye West was three years old, his parents divorced and Kanye moved with his mother to Chicago. As a child, he was no different from other boys: he played basketball, loved video games and studied in a regular school. A little later, a passion for music appeared: Kanye wrote poetry and composed melodies on a synthesizer. He even thought about becoming a singer, but he understood the complexity of this work and the enormous competition in the market, so he decided to get a more reliable profession and entered Chicago State University, where his mother taught philology.

And yet the music took over, and a year later Kanye left the university with a firm decision to conquer New York, and with it the whole of America. There was no one to ask for money for rented housing and a ticket, and Kanye, not without regret, pawned his gold chain - the favorite attribute of the aspiring hip-hopper.

Musician's Star Trek

In New York, Kanye had to fight for a place in the sun, but patience and talent did their job: Lil" Kim, Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, Paul Wall became the clients of the aspiring composer. Jay Z was especially pleased with the collaboration: his sixth album Blueprint received a new sound thanks to the efforts of Kanye, and the lyrics were so apt that the collection became double platinum.Later, Kanye and Jay Z often worked together, recording duets, and became not just colleagues, but also good friends.

For a long time, Kanye did not dare to step out of the shadow of his patrons and begin speaking on his own behalf. Chance came to the rescue. In the fall of 2002, West was in a car accident while returning home from a recording studio. He suffered a broken jaw and miraculously survived, and his outlook on life underwent a change. He put all his experiences into several singles, which he dedicated to God and his incredible salvation. It made no sense to give them to another singer, because they told the personal story of Kanye himself, and he released his debut disc, The College Dropout. The album received platinum status three times.

The accident revealed another side of Kanye - he became a philanthropist. In 2003, West founded the Kanye West Foundation in Chicago and actively organized concerts, the proceeds of which went to the education of low-income Latino and African-American children. The musician also took part in the campaigns of the World Water Fund and provided support to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

2005 became one of the most successful years in the artist’s career: his album Late Registration sold 860 thousand copies just a week after the start of sales. For this disc, the musician received three Grammy awards.

But Kanye failed to receive the MTV EMA award for best video that year, which extremely upset the artist. During a performance by award-winning band Justice vs Simian, West criticized the event's organizers, accusing them of bias. This incident was one of many events that confirmed the fact that the rapper has an explosive temper. In addition to making unflattering remarks about other artists (for example, after his death, he said that he loved this musician, “but times have changed”), he was involved in a sex scandal when a Kanye sex tape was leaked online in 2002, and in 2008, the singer broke a paparazzi camera, for which he was forced to pay a fine.

The success of the second album freed Kanye from his fear of solo work, and the discs began to appear one after another. In 2007 the world heard the album Graduation, in 2008 808s & Heartbreak, in 2010 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was released. Three years later, Yeezus went on sale. All of the artist’s works met with incredible fan support in the USA and around the world.

Personal life of Kanye West

Kanye West's personal life is an equally heated story for discussion. His first official girlfriend was Brooke Critendon; the couple broke up in 2006, after two years of romance. Kanye seemed too flighty and unsure of himself to the girl. Then along came designer Alexis Phifer. Kanye was engaged, but the matter never made it to the altar: after 18 months, the bride left her boyfriend. West experienced this separation painfully and dedicated several songs from the 808s & Heartbreak album to him.

From 2008 to 2010, Kanye enjoyed the company of model Amber Rose.

But Kanye's romance has become legendary. The stars met back in 2004 through mutual friends, but at that moment they did not see anything special in each other. After 8 years of friendly relations, they finally started dating.

In June 2013, Kardashian and West had a daughter, North, and a year later they had a luxurious wedding in Florence. In December 2015, the couple had a son, Saint. The couple wanted to have a third child, but due to health problems, Kim could not get pregnant. In January 2018, the surrogate mother gave birth to a girl for the star couple, who was named Chicago.