Manager
United Talent Agency
Genre
Hip hop
Instruments
Vocals, keyboards, sampler, percussion, synthesizer, piano
Label
Very GOOD Beats, Roc-A-Fella Records, Def Jam Recordings
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
75 kg or 163 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kim Kardashian
Kanye West started dating the hot Kim Kardashian (American actress) in April 2012. They got engaged on October 21, 2013. They had already welcomed their daughter North West on June 15, 2013. Kardashian and West married on May 24, 2014 in Florence, Italy. Kim legally changed her name from “Kardashian” to “West” on August 5, 2014.
The couple also have one son named, Saint West, born on December 5, 2015.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Chin shape
Measurements
Normal Body. He has not worked much on his body.
Shoe Size
12 (US)
Brand Endorsements
Pepsi, Nike (2011), Megaupload (2011)
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
His music albums. As of 2012, he has released 5 solo albums and all of them have gone platinum.
First Album
“The College Dropout” released on February 10, 2004 on Roc-A-Fella Records
Kanye West at Grammys 2015
First Film
“We Were Once a Fairytale” released on June 24, 2009. This is a 14 minute film.
Personal Trainer
Harley Pasternak. He has trained other celebs as well such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, etc.
Kanye West Favorite Things
- Favorite Food – Soul Food
- Favorite Band – Franz Ferdinand
- Favorite White Girl – Scarlett Johansson
- Favorite Color – Kanye says he doesn’t have any favorite color, but when he will have one, it will not be white
- Favorite Clothing – Louis Vuitton
- Favorite Shoes – Louis Vuitton, Nike Air 180s
- Favorite Artist – Kid Cudi
- Favorite Movie – Coming to America (1988)
- Favorite Rapper – He himself is his favorite rapper (He once had given a speech at Grammy Award Function)
- Favorite Album of All Time – Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
Kanye West Facts
- Kanye West has also started Kanye West Foundation in 2003 in Chicago, USA, which helps Latino and African American children continue education and pursue music in school.
- Kanye West has a metal plate in his chin due to car accident. He was driving home from studio and fall asleep while driving and as a result, he crashed into another car.
- His debut album “College Dropout” sold 4 lakh copies in its first week. Though, all his five solo albums till 2012 have grossed good money and were declared platinum.
- As of 2012, Kanye West has received 18 Grammy awards, making him the most awarded artist of all time.
- He strongly dislikes president George Walker Bush as he doesn’t care about black people.
- G.O.O.D. Music is the American record label founded by Kanye West.
- Kanye West is the only child.
- He has been listed no. 3 on the Billboard’s list of Top 10 Producers of the decade.
- Kanye broke down at a concert in Paris, a week after passing of his mother, Dr. Donda West as he was trying to sing the verses of “Hey Mama”.
- Kanye West quotations
- “Nothing in life is promised except death”
- “I don’t know what is better – getting laid or getting paid”
- Connect with Kanye on Twitter, YouTube VEVO, and MySpace.