Kanye O. West
Born 1970s.
Ancestors 
Son of
[private father (1960s - unknown)]
and Donda C. (Williams) West
[sibling(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
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Biography
Kanye West is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, director, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. West first gained prominence as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records; he achieved recognition for his work on rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint (2001), as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used high-pitched vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments.[1]
- Kanye West has won over 20 Grammy Awards, with additional awards from BET, MTV, Soul Train, Billboard, and many others.
- Sample song: Diamonds from Sierra Leone (Grammy, 2005)
- Top 10 Outrageous Kanye West Moments (Time Magazine)
- Monologue: Ellen DeGeneres Show (May 2016)
Sources
- Wikidata: Item Q15935, en:Wikipedia
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