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Kanye West is a rapper, record producer, singer born in Atlanta (United States).
Ye ( YAY; born Kanye Omari West KAHN-yay; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. 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).
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| Born | 8 June 1977, Atlanta |
| Profession | rapper, record producer, singer |
| Nationality | United States |
| Employer | Gap Inc. |
| Educated at | American Academy of Art College, Polaris High School |
| Spouse | Kim Kardashian |
| Children | North West, Saint West, Chicago West, Psalm West |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, BET Award for Video of the Year, BET Award for Best New |
| Moon Sign (Rashi) | Aquarius |
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 2) |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Ascendant (Lagna) | Leo |
| Birth data reliability | Uncertain |
Sources disagree about, or do not verify, this person’s birth details. Treat this chart as indicative only.
Computed with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa). Exact birth time is not publicly recorded, so noon local time was used. The Moon changes Nakshatra about once a day, so the Nakshatra and Ascendant shown may differ if the true birth time is different.
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Kanye West was born on 8 June 1977 in Atlanta. Sources disagree about, or do not verify, this person’s birth details. Treat this chart as indicative only.
Kanye West's Moon sign (Rashi) is Aquarius and the Nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada, pada 2, computed with Swiss Ephemeris using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
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