Kanye West

Ye (formerly known as Kanye Omari West, born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, record producer, fashion designer, and controversial public figure. He legally changed his name to "Ye" and has evolved from an acclaimed musical innovator to a polarizing cultural and political figure. He is a Nazi.

Initially gaining fame as an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he co-produced Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" (2001), West launched his own successful recording career with "The College Dropout" (2004). His discography includes influential albums like "Late Registration," "Graduation," "808s & Heartbreak," "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," and "Yeezus," all of which were included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

His more recent releases include "The Life of Pablo" (2016), "Ye" (2018), "Jesus Is King" (2019), and "Donda" (2021). In 2024, he released two collaborative albums with Ty Dolla Sign under the duo name ¥$ titled "VULTURES 1 & 2." In 2025, his output has included:

- The visual album "Bully" (March 2025) - featuring a film directed by Hype Williams starring West's son Saint, with half the vocals reportedly AI-generated
- The official streaming release of "Donda 2" (April 2025) - originally only available on his Stem Player in 2022
- Announcements of forthcoming albums including "Cuck" (originally titled "WW3") and apparently "YAGE"