Kanye West
"Stronger" hip-hop artist
Kanye West is an American rapper, producer, and fashion designer who became one of hip-hop's most influential and controversial figures.
His production style transformed mainstream rap in the 2000s, and albums like *The College Dropout* and *My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy* are considered landmarks.
West is equally known for erratic public behavior, grandiose self-comparisons, and polarizing political statements.
He legally changed his name to Ye in 2021.
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