Kanye West

Kanye Omari West is a well-known American rapper, musician, record producer, and fashion designer. He is mainly famous for his hip hop and music in general. Apart from his solo music career, he has also collaborated with other artists. Another reason for his fame is his Christian faith and his marriage to a popular television personality, Kim Kardashian.

Well, how well do you know about Kanye West? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Kanye West’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Kanye West to date.

Biography and Early Life

West was born on 8 June 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. His parents, Ray West and Dr. Donda C., divorced when he was only three years and moved in with his mother. His father was a photojournalist at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and later a Christian counselor. Later, West helped his father open up Good Water Store and Café. His mother, on the other hand, was an English professor at Clark Atlanta University. After her retirement, she became Kanye West’s manager.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Kanye West in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Kanye West’s age is 44 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 8 June 1977. Though, he is 5′ 8″ in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 165 lbs in Pound and 75kg in Kilograms.

Education

Being raised in a middle-class family, West attended Polaris High School. After his mother was transferred to teach Nanjing University in China, West moved with her when he was ten years. He had to learn their language very fast, being the only foreigner in their class, although he later forgot most of it.

He acquired a scholarship to attend the American Academy of Art after his graduation from high school, where he took painting classes. He then transferred to Chicago and studied English. However, he dropped out of college to focus on his music career. His mother was very disappointed with the fact that she was a college professor but later let it go.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

West began a relationship with Alexis Phifer in 2002 and got engaged in 2006. They ended their engagement in 2008 and began a relationship with Amber Rose the same year until 2010. From April 2012, he began a relationship with Kim Kardashian and got engaged in October 2013. They got married on 24 May 2014 in a private ceremony. They have four children, North, Chicago, Saint, and Psalm. Kardashian filed a divorce on 19 February 2021.

His mother died at the age of 58 on 10 November 2007.

Is Kanye West Gay?

No. West is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has never had such rumors. He has been in several relationships before finally settling with Kim Kardashian. However, his wife filed a divorce in February 2021.

Professional Career

West was a very active boy. He showed his love for arts at the age of five. By the time he was in the third grade, his mother had realized his passion for drawing and music. He also started rapping and wrote rap song when he was thirteen at which he persuaded his mother to accompany his to record the song. He began his professional career in the mid-1990s in productions.

He began his production job in 2000, producing for various artists on Roc-A-Fella Records. Although he gained success as a producer, he always aspired to be a rapper. He was inspired to record his song “Through the Wire” after he was involved in an accident which broke his jaw and required to be wired through surgery to fix it.

His first studio album was “The College Dropout” while he was still recovering from the accident. In his second album, “Late Registration,” he collaborated with John Brion in several tracks. His third album, “Graduation,” became a major hit and gained him major publicity. West has released more albums, including; 808 s & Heartbreak, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Yeezus, The Life of Pablo, and his latest album is Jesus is King.

In 2004, he founded GOOD Music Production Company. He has also made several film appearances. He has also been involved in fashion design as well as architecture. He announced his intentions to run for the US presidency in 2020. He later changed and intend to run for the 2024 presidential race.

Awards

West has won quite a number of awards throughout his career. He has won Webby Awards in the category of Artist of the Year. He has won eight Billboard Artist Achievement Awards. He has also been awarded Brit Award in the category of Best International Male Solo Artist. He has also received nine MTV Video Music Awards and Best Hip-Hop Video and seven times the Best Male Video.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Kanye West in 2021

Kanye West is one of the richest men in the world. As of 2021, He has an estimated net worth of $4 billion. Much of his wealth is from his music career. He is also a producer and owns his production company. He has also made minor appearances in films and has been another source of his income.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• His first son, North, was baptized in Jerusalem at the Cathedral of St. James. His other children, including his wife, were baptized at Holy Etchmiadzin.
• Two of his children were born out of surrogate pregnancies.
• He has confirmed his Christian faith and believes in God.

Kanye West is one of the most popular musicians of the 21^st century. He has been recognized by The New York Times and Rolling Stone for his contribution to the music industry. Apart from music, he is recognized in the fashion industry as an influential person in popular culture. He has inspired a lot of young people all over the world with his contribution to society.