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.
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.
Kim Kardashian Urges 'Diplomatic' Response to Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
"Armenia has been the victim of unprovoked attacks by Azerbaijan & the predictable disinformation campaign that accompanies them," Kardashian West tweeted.
Where Can You Buy Kanye West's 2020 Campaign Hoodie? Right Now, You Can't
The rapper tweeted a photo of a supposed 2020 hoodie that says "Kanye 2020 Vision," but there's nowhere you can buy it yet.
Kanye West Kicked Off Twitter For 12 Hours For Violating Its Rules
West has been tweeting liberally this week, with fans concerned for his mental health. On Wednesday night he doxed a journalist by sharing a personal phone number and violating Twitter rules.
Kanye West Urinates in Grammy and Doxes 'Forbes' Editor
"If any of my fans want to call a white supremacist ... this is the editor of Forbes," West tweeted, alongside a screenshot of the "Forbes" editor's contact information.
Kanye West Shares Putin Image in Cryptic Message Against Music Industry
Kanye West returned to Twitter Tuesday night to share a scathing critique of the music industry and a mock-up album cover featuring Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Kanye West Tells Fans to Use Stimulus Checks To Buy Land, Property
Early Tuesday morning the "Jesus Walks" star ended a flurry of tweets with a series of tweets about land and property ownership.
Kanye West Says He Found a 'Fake Employee' on His Payroll
West's latest bizarre tweet saw the rapper ask fans if they know the name of a mystery person on his payroll.
Kanye West Loses Wisconsin Court Ruling Against His Bid to Get on Ballot
The rapper's nomination papers for the state missed the deadline by 14 seconds.
Kanye West Thanks Candace Owens for Book on 'Democrat Plantation'
Kanye West thanked conservative commentator and author Candace Owens for writing a book urging Black Americans to leave the "Democrat plantation" by becoming Republicans, as his Independent presidential campaign continues.
