Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. At three, after his parents divorced, Kanye moved to Chicago, Illinois, with his mother.
Kanye began writing poetry at age five, showing his affinity for the arts early, even selling his musical composition to other artists in his seventh grade. Though he is from a middle-class background, his liking for the arts never stopped. West used to have a “little basement studio” with a microphone hung from the ceiling for his practice. He received his first sampler at 15 and learned to sample and program beats from No I.D., a producer and DJ with whom he formed a very close friendship; later, No I.D. became his mentor.
Kanye being a single kid to his mother, Donda C. West, shared a very close bond with her, which is evident in their public appearance and the music he produced. In addition, Donda West released the book “Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Star” published on March 17, 2007, to which Kanye initially disagreed with its release. But his mother felt there were many things about herself and Kanye that the world wanted to know, especially mothers and their children.
Where does Kanye West live right now?
Kanye bought a modest five-bedroom, four-bathroom building in suburban Los Angeles, California, after his ex-spouse Kim Kardashian officially transferred their marital home under her name. He bought the house right across his marital home with Kim Kardashian. He paid over the seller’s price, nearly $4 million. This home spans over 3,600 square feet and is built on over 1 acre of land. It is excellent timing for Kanye, as the modest house in Hidden Hills hit the market for $4.079 million.
What are the other names of Kanye West?
On August 24, 2021, Kanye filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior court to change his moniker citing “personal reasons.” Finally, on October 18, 2021, Los Angeles Judges agreed to his request, and Kanye West was officially named “Ye,” which means “you,” commonly used in the Bible. His other names include Yeezus, Saint Pablo, Yeezy, and Louis Vuitton Don.
Does Kanye West act in movies?
Kanye made cameo appearances in the films State Property 2 (2005), The Love Guru (2008), and in an episode of the show Entourage (2007) as himself. In addition, he acted in the Spike Jonze-directed short film; We Were Once a Fairytale (2009). Kanye also wrote and directed a short film in 2012 titled Cruel Summer, which premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
FAQs
Q. How tall is Kanye West?
A. Kanye West stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Q. Is there any book written on Kanye’s life?
A. Yes, the book titled “Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Star” was written by his mother, Donda C. West.
Q. How many children does Kanye West have?
A. Kanye West has four children named North West (age 9 years), Saint West (age 6 years), Chicago West (age 4 years), and Psalm West (age 3 years).
