Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977)<!--Discuss at talk before adding a separate line stating "better known as", "known professionally as", or "also known as" Kanye West--> is an American rapper, record producer, singer, songwriter, and fashion designer.<!--This is sourced. "Rapper" is used because he is mainly known as a rapper, while "songwriter", "record producer", and "fashion designer" are self-explanatory. "Musician" is too vague, and sources do not usually refer to him as a musician. Per MOS:ROLEBIO, please do not add additional occupations to lead. The infobox lists the rest.--> One of the most prominent figures in hip hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, West began producing for regional artists in the Chicago area. As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, he co-produced albums including Jay-Z's The Blueprint (2001) before signing with the label as a recording artist. West's debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), was met with critical acclaim and yielded the Billboard Hot 100-number one single "Slow Jamz". He peaked the chart on four other occasions with the singles "Gold Digger" (2005), "Stronger" (2007), "E.T." (2011, as a featured artist), and "Carnival" (2024). Wikipedia
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