What is Kanye West ethnicity?
Early life. West was born to middle-class African-American parents in Atlanta, Georgia. He moved with his mother to Chicago when he was three years old.
Is Kanye Kanyes real name?
Ye
Kanye West/Full name
Ye (/jeɪ/ YAY; born Kanye Omari West, June 8, 1977), commonly known by his former name Kanye West (/ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ KAHN-yay), is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer.
What groups was Kanye West in?
Sunday Service ChoirSince 2019
Kids See GhostsThe ThroneSince 2011Child Rebel Soldier2007 – 2013
Kanye West/Music groups
Who influenced Kanye West?
After touring with U2 in 2005-2006, West was inspired to make hip hop more anthemic, to be performed in stadiums and arenas. He began to draw influence from both rock ‘n’ roll (the Stones, Led Zeppelin, the Killers) and house music (which originated in his hometown of Chicago).
Where is Kanye West originally from?
Atlanta, GA
Kanye West/Place of birth
Why did Kanye West change his name?
“I believe ‘ye’ is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible it means you. So it’s I’m you, I’m us, it’s us,” he said in a 2018 interview with radio host Big Boy. “It went from being Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, our everything.”
Who produced Kanye West?
Albums
| Year | Artist | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Beanie Sigel | Def Jam Recordings Roc-A-Fella Records |
| Jay-Z | Def Jam Recordings Roc-A-Fella Records | |
| Abstract Mindstate the M.O.D. | C.R.E.A.M. Entertainment | |
| 2002 | State Property | Roc-A-Fella Records |
What did Kanye West legally change his name to?
Kanye West has succeeded in legally changing his name to just “Ye,” thanks to a Monday (Oct. 18) order from a California state court that granted formal approval to the star’s short new name.