Kanye West
The latest news and updates on Kanye West.The rapper, producer and fashion designer was born June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia and was primarily raised in Chicago, Illinois. He has four children with wife Kim Kardashian West. Outside music and the business world, West is known for regularly making news for his sometimes controversial statements on Twitter and his support of Donald Trump.
20 Extravagant Custom Cars Owned by Celebrities
Celebrities don't roll out their giant properties in just any old thing.
The Celebrity Risers and Fallers in Forbes' Billionaire Rankings
The magazine's world billionaire list for 2021 has been published, with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once again claiming the top stop spot.
The Cinnamon Toast Crunch Guy Had a Rap Career Connected to Kanye West
Jensen Karp, the man who found shrimp tails in his Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, was known as rapper Hot Karl in the early 2000s and the internet is going wild.
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce From Kanye West
The couple—who share four children—were married in Italy in May 2014.
Ex-Nintendo Exec Says He 'Politely' Declined Collaborating With Kanye West
On a podcast, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime shared a story about meeting with the hip-hop mogul to discuss a possible collaboration.
Playboi Carti, Iggy Azalea 'Whole Lotta Red' Christmas Drama Explained
Playboi Carti's album launch is being overshadowed by criticism from his ex and mother of his child, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.
Biden, Harris in 2020 Top 10 Most Googled People, Trump Missing from List
Also among the top five were North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un at number two, Kenosha police-shooting victim Jacob Blake at number four and NASCAR driver Ryan Newman.
Donald Trump Didn't Make the Top 10 Most Retweeted, Liked Posts of 2020
The 10 most liked and most-retweeted tweets of 2020 included a 10-second video of a sock puppet "eating" cars visible from an apartment window.
11 Things You Don't Know About JAY-Z on His 51st Birthday
Take a moment to celebrate the successful rapper and businessman with some lesser-known trivia about his life.
Elon Musk Tells YouTube Co-Founder to 'Stop Being a Chad' in Twitter Clash
"The axis of ego is pretty quiet tonight," tweeted Chad Hurley, tagging the Twitter accounts of Musk, President Donald Trump and rapper Kanye West. Musk responded with some internet slang.
Mississippi News Station WLBT Can't Seem to Find Photo of Kanye West
The broadcast news network used a shadowy outline of a person in place of an image of Kanye West during its 2020 election coverage.
Kanye West Barely Got Any Election Votes, But Still Hints at 2024 Run
Across the handful of states where he appeared on the ballot, Kanye West received fewer than 60,000 votes.
Kim Kardashian West Said She Voted, But Followers Want to Know for Whom
None of the Kardashian ladies have revealed their political stance this election cycle.
Read the Letter Kanye West Wrote in His 'New York Times' Presidential Ad
"Our happy, healthy future looks like the new Garden of Eden with children running and the elderly brimming with joy on how beautiful our world has become," West wrote.
Robert Kardashian Hologram For Kim's 40th Birthday Sparks Wave of Memes
The reality television star shared a video of the hologram of her late father speaking which has since been viewed more than five million times.
Man Holding 'Christians for Kanye' Sign Removed from Pence Rally
A video posted on Twitter shows someone with a West sign being forced to leave a rally for the vice president.
Kanye West Explained His Water Bottle Tweet on Joe Rogan's Podcast
It's been ten years since Kanye tweeted about how he hates waking up next to a water bottle, but he may have explained what he meant on Rogan.
These Celebs Didn't Vote in 2016—What Have They Said About Voting in 2020?
A few of high-profile names how sat out the last election and where they stand now.
Kanye West Claps Back at Jennifer Aniston: 'Rogan Interview Got 'Em Shook'
West shared a screenshot of a "Vanity Fair" article about one of Aniston's recent Instagram posts, where she told followers not to vote for Yeezy.
Soylent Founder Endorses Kanye West For President
"Kanye West is a genius. But more importantly, he realizes that everyone is a genius," Soylent founder Rob Rhinehart wrote while endorsing the entertainer's longshot presidential bid on Thursday.
Kanye West Runs 2nd Presidential Campaign Ad Featuring Voter Testimonials
"I'm voting for Kanye West. When I think about my next president, I think about somebody who's gonna help people, care about family, create jobs," said one supporter from Connecticut.
Kim Kardashian West Hasn't Shared Kanye West's Campaign Video
She's only publicly acknowledged the presidential run once.
Fact Check: Is Kanye West Beating Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Kentucky?
The rapper also posted an image purporting to show election results from the state, where polls opened Wednesday for early voting.
What Kanye West Has Said About Going On Joe Rogan, Rapper Ramps Up Campaign
The rapper had planned to go on the podcast last year but it never happened, now the long-shot presidential hopeful is ramping up his bid for the White House and wants Joe Rogan's hit podcast to help.
Kanye West Isn't the First Famous Write-In Presidential Candidate
Kanye West urged voters to write-in his name at the ballot box in his first presidential campaign ad, released on Monday.
Kanye West Runs First 2020 Presidential Ad Emphasizing Revival in Faith
"We as a people are called to a greater purpose than ourselves," West said.
Kanye West Urges California Voters to Write in Rapper for President Not VP
A statement for the West campaign said: "I am campaigning to be the next president of our great country, not vice president."
Kanye West Shares Mail-in Ballot Photo of His Name Written in For President
The rapper shared the photo to tweet about the support he was receiving from friends, writing: "Friends writing me in."
Here's Why You Might See Kanye West as a Vice President Pick on Your Ballot
"Kanye is an example of a good thing that we found along the way," Chairman of the American Independence Party Markham Robinson told Newsweek.
Kanye West Tweets Debate Video With 'Vote Kanye' Hat on Kamala Harris'
Kanye West's name will appear on ballots in 11 states, but people have wondered whether his presidential campaign is sincere, a spoiler attempt or just a publicity stunt.
