Ye

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kanye West, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Saturday Night Live

Entourage

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

MTV Video Music Awards

The Cleveland Show

All Movies (89)

• Ye Live at Atatürk Olympic2026 · as Self
• Ye Live at SoFi2026 · as Self
• Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mutineer2025
• In Whose Name?2025 · as Self
• The Downfall of Ye2025
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self - Musical Guest (archive footage)
• YE TY$ KOREA2024 · as Self
• Most Outrageous Celebrity Splits2024
• Kanye West - Ikone und Skandal2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Travis Scott - Circus Maximus (Live in Rome)2023 · as Self
• The Trouble with KanYe2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Virgil Abloh: How To Be Both2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Last Week2022 · as Self
• If These Walls Could Sing2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• LOML2022 · as Self (archival footage)
• Kanye West: DONDA Experience Performance 2 22 222022 · as Self
• Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert2021 · as Self
• You're Watching Video Music Box2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Man Named Scott2021 · as Self
• The Cody Project2021 · as Self
• Colette, Mon Amour2020 · as Self
• With Child2020
• Backstory: The Decision2020 · as Himself (archive footage)
• Kanye West: A Higher Power2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Kim Kardashian West: Hollywood Royalty2020 · as Self
• Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• 500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• The BRITs at 402020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Very Ralph2019 · as Self
• Kanye West: 'Jesus Is King' and Iconic Sunday Service2019 · as Self
• Jesus Is King2019 · as Self
• Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly2019 · as Self
• Music Videos That Defined the 00’s2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Kanye West - Sunday Service At The Mountain2019 · as Self
• AWGE DVD: Volume 32018 · as Self
• Kanye West: Outspoken2018
• Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming2018 · as Self
• To Our Daughter2018 · as Self
• Cherry Bomb: The Documentary2017 · as Self
• The Game: The Documentary 22015 · as Self
• Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak Live at the Hollywood Bowl2015
• Fresh Dressed2015 · as Self
• Daft Punk Unchained2015 · as Self
• All Day / I Feel Like That2015 · as (Himself)
• Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013 · as Wesley Jackson (uncredited)
• David Blaine: Real or Magic2013 · as Self
• Made in America2013 · as Self
• Mademoiselle C2013 · as Self
• Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records2013 · as Self
• Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream2013 · as Self (uncredited)
• 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · as Self
• Bad 252012 · as Self
• Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap2012 · as Self
• Cruel Summer2012 · as Ibrahim
• Watch the Throne2011 · as Self
• Jay-Z Live From Madison Square Garden: Answer The Call2011 · as Self
• Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour2010 · as Self
• Runaway2010 · as Griffin
• Beyoncé: I Am... Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition)2009 · as Self
• DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 702009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Ellen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Show2009 · as Self
• We Were Once a Fairytale2009 · as Drunk Kanye
• DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Kanye West: VH1 Storytellers2009 · as Self
• Shooting Star(s): The Rise of Hip Hop Photographer Johnny Nunez2009 · as Self
• Alligator Boots2008 · as Self - Host/Self - Stormtrooper Kanye(as Kanye West)
• The Love Guru2008 · as Kanye West
• Kanye West: London Live!2007 · as Self
• Bling: A Planet Rock2007 · as Self
• Dilated Peoples: The Release Party2007
• Concert for Diana2007 · as Self
• Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 20072007 · as Self
• Mixtape, Inc.2007
• Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special2007 · as Self
• September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party2006 · as Self
• Beat Kings2006 · as Self
• A-Trak: Sunglasses is a Must2006
• Kanye West: Late Orchestration2006 · as Self
• John Legend - Live at the House of Blues2005 · as Self
• Usher The Truth Tour 20042005 · as Self
• Live 82005 · as Self
• Dave Chappelle's Block Party2005 · as Self
• Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast2005 · as Self - Presenter
• State Property: Blood on the Streets2005 · as Self
• Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]2005 · as Self
• Kanye West: Unauthorized2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• JAY-Z: Fade to Black2004 · as Self
• Ye Live in Georgia—

All TV Shows (49)

• Sean Combs: The Reckoning2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• RTL Tonight2025 · as Self (Video footage)
• Kim vs Kanye: The Divorce2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Cuomo2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Kardashians2022 · as Self
• jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• This Is Pop2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• History 1012020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America2019 · as Self
• My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman2018 · as Self
• The True Story of...2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rob & Chyna2016 · as Self
• Hip Hop Evolution2016 · as Self
• Kocktails With Khloé2016 · as Self
• I Am Cait2015 · as Self
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• Loiter Squad2012 · as Self
• Kourtney and Kim Take New York2011 · as Self
• The Cleveland Show2009 · as Kenny West (voice)
• The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self - Guest (as Kanye West)
• Alligator Boots2009 · as Self
• Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami2009 · as Self
• Alan Carr: Chatty Man2009 · as Self
• A Little Inappropriate2008 · as Self
• Keeping Up with the Kardashians2007 · as Self
• Chelsea Lately2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts2006 · as Self
• Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out2005
• MTVU Stand In2005
• VH1 Storytellers2005
• The Friday Night Project2005 · as Self - Host
• My Super Sweet 162005 · as Self
• Entourage2004 · as Kanye West
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Anderson Cooper 360°2003 · as Self
• Pepsi Smash2003 · as Self
• Punk'd2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Chappelle's Show2003
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• CD:UK1998
• Victoria's Secret Fashion Show1995 · as Self
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Nightline1980
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self - Performer