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Ye (born Kanye Omari West, June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists and producers and as one of the greatest musicians of his generation.

Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West initially gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several artists and developing the "chipmunk soul" sampling style. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), to critical and commercial success. He founded the record label GOOD Music later that year.

West's outspoken views have received significant media coverage; he has been a frequent source of controversy due to his conduct on social media and at awards shows and public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, race, and slavery.

In 2020, West launched an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign that primarily advocated for a consistent life ethic. In 2022, he faced backlash and lost a number of sponsors and partnerships—including his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga—after making anti-Semitic statements.

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	If These Walls Could Sing (2022)	Self (archive footage)	-	-
2	A Man Named Scott (2021)	Self	-	-
3	Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019)	Self		4.7
4	Very Ralph (2019)	Self	-	-
5	Cherry Bomb: The Documentary (2017)	Self	-	-
6	Daft Punk Unchained (2015)	Self		7.5
7	David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)	Self	-	-
8	Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records (2013)	Self	-	-
9	Mademoiselle C (2013)	Self	-	-
10	Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream (2013)	Self (uncredited)		6.5
11	Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)	Wesley Jackson (uncredited)		6.4
12	Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)	Self		8.3
13	Bad 25 (2012)	Self	-	-
14	The Black Mamba (2011)	The Boss	-	-
15	Runaway (2010)	Director / Writer		8
16	We Were Once a Fairytale (2009)	Drunk Kanye	-	-
17	The Love Guru (2008)	Kanye West		4.7
18	Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special (2007)	Self	-	-
19	Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)	Self	-	-
20	State Property: Blood on the Streets (2005)	Self		7
21	Live 8 (2005)	Self	-	-
22	JAY-Z: Fade to Black (2004)	Self		7