Ye (formerly known as [a=Kanye West], born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, record producer, fashion designer, and controversial public figure. In August 2021, he legally changed his name to "Ye".
Initially gaining fame as an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he co-produced Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" (2001), West launched his own successful recording career with "The College Dropout" (2004).
