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Kanye West

1977 - Today

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Ye ( YAY; born Kanye Omari West KAHN-yay; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time and 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 music career, West began producing for regional artists in the Chicago area. As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, he co-produced albums such as Jay-Z's The Blueprint (2001) before signing with the label as a recording artist. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kanye West is the 43rd most popular singer (up from 402nd in 2019), the 267th most popular biography from United States (up from 2,278th in 2019) and the 18th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Kanye West ranks 43 out of 4,381. Before him are Cesária Évora, Johnny Cash, Farinelli, Nico, Agnetha Fältskog, and Barry White. After him are Celine Dion, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Collins, and Axl Rose.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Kanye West ranks 1. After him are Emmanuel Macron, Shakira, Giorgia Meloni, Donald Trump Jr., Raúl, Psy, Kaja Kallas, Thierry Henry, Mike Shinoda, Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Floyd Mayweather Jr..

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Kanye West ranks 267 out of 20,380. Before him are Lee de Forest (1873), Johnny Depp (1963), John Quincy Adams (1767), Charles Taze Russell (1852), Dale Carnegie (1888), and O. J. Simpson (1947). After him are Diane Keaton (1946), Robert K. Merton (1910), Margaret Sanger (1879), Beyoncé (1981), Peter Falk (1927), and Gary Cooper (1901).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Kanye West ranks 18. Before him are Tupac Shakur (1971), Debbie Harry (1945), Whitney Houston (1963), Mariah Carey (1969), Johnny Cash (1932), and Barry White (1944). After him are Beyoncé (1981), Barbra Streisand (1942), Axl Rose (1962), Jay-Z (1969), Sammy Davis Jr. (1925), and James Brown (1933).

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