
Ye
Biography
Ye (born Kanye Omari West, June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists and producers and as one of the greatest musicians of his generation.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West initially gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several artists and developing the "chipmunk soul" sampling style. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), to critical and commercial success. He founded the record label GOOD Music later that year.
West's outspoken views have received significant media coverage; he has been a frequent source of controversy due to his conduct on social media and at awards shows and public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, race, and slavery.
In 2020, West launched an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign that primarily advocated for a consistent life ethic. In 2022, he faced backlash and lost a number of sponsors and partnerships—including his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga—after making anti-Semitic statements.
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Acting (73 movies)

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005

A Man Named Scott
2021

John Legend - Live at the House of Blues
2005

Live 8
2005

Watch the Throne
2011

Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert
2021

You're Watching Video Music Box
2021

Runaway
2010

Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour
2010

JAY-Z: Fade to Black
2004

Kanye West: Late Orchestration
2006

Bling: A Planet Rock
2007

Virgil Abloh: How To Be Both
2023

Mixtape, Inc.
2007

Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 22
2022

The Trouble with KanYe
2023

We Were Once a Fairytale
2009

Cruel Summer
2012

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005

Bad 25
2012

Travis Scott - Circus Maximus (Live in Rome)
2023

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007
2007

Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special
2007

Made in America
2013

David Blaine: Real or Magic
2013

500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
2020

With Child
2020

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
2013

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013

Beat Kings
2006

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012

Uncle Tom
2020

Last Week
2022

The Love Guru
2008

Daft Punk Unchained
2015

Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak Live at the Hollywood Bowl
2015

If These Walls Could Sing
2022

Fresh Dressed
2015

Cherry Bomb: The Documentary
2017

Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez
2009

The Black Mamba
2011
![Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200/iJoIAh8NaChoVN0GRYVHaa4Yxlq.jpg)
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
2005

State Property: Blood on the Streets
2005

To Our Daughter
2018

Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
2019

Jesus Is King
2019

Kanye West: VH1 Storytellers
2009

Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
2013

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
2019

Concert for Diana
2007

Colette, Mon Amour
2020

12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012

Kanye West: Unauthorized
2005

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
2020

Mademoiselle C
2013

The Cody Project
2021

Kanye West: A Higher Power
2020

AWGE DVD: Volume 3
2018

Kanye West - Sunday Service At The Mountain
2019

Very Ralph
2019

LOML
2022

YE TY$ KOREA
2024

In Whose Name?
2025

All Day / I Feel Like That
2015

Vultures Listening Party in New York
2024

The BRITs at 40
2020

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006

Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
2018

A-Trak: Sunglasses is a Must
2006

Dilated Peoples: The Release Party
2007

I Am... Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition)
2009

Mutineer
2025
Directing (4 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] | 2005 | Producer |
| Kanye West: Late Orchestration | 2006 | Producer |
| We Were Once a Fairytale | 2009 | Executive Producer |
| Cruel Summer | 2012 | Writer |
| Honor Up | 2018 | Executive Producer |
| Jesus Is King | 2019 | Producer |
| With Child | 2020 | Producer |
| YE TY$ KOREA | 2024 | Writer |
| BIANCA II/III | 2025 | Producer |