Kanye West: 17 Facts You Didn't Know About Yeezy
So you think you know all there is to know about Yeezy? Think again as we've got 17 Kanye West facts that will blow your mind.
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1. Now married to Kim Kardashian, Kanye Was Previously Engaged To Designer Alexis Phier.
While West's only got eyes for Kim now, he was in fact engaged in 2006 to marry the designer Alexis Phier. His other former girlfriends include the model Amber Rose.
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2. Kanye Tested 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' On Food Delivery Men
According to Q-Tip, Kanye adopted an open recording process for his 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' album, even asking delivery men to give their opinion on tracks when they stopped by his studio in Hawaii.
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3. Kanye West Lived In China For A Year When He Was 10
Believe it or not, Kanye spent fifth grade in China while his mother taught at Nanjing University as part of an exchange program. Picture: Coleman Rayner
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4. 'Through The Wire' Was Written After West's Near Fatal Car Accident
In October 2002, West survived a nearly fatal car crash which left him with a shattered jaw that was saved through reconstruction surgery. The accident and his recovery prompted him to write write 'Through The Wire'.
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5. Kanye Mixed 'Stronger' 50 Times Before He Was Happy With The Final Edit
Ever the perfectionist, West spent days perfecting his Daft Punk-sampling hit single 'Stronger', working with a total of eight different engineers. The song featured on his album 'Graduation'.
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6. His Middle Name Is Omari
Born on 8th June 1977, Kanye was given the full name Kanye Omari West.
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7. Roc-A-Fella Records Were Reluctant To Sign Kanye As A Rapper
Unbelievably, Rock-A-Fella were initially reluctant to sign West, with Jay Z revealing down the line that they were unsure due to West's formidable reputation and work as a producer.
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8. He Is The 8th Most Successful Artist In Grammy Awards History.
Although he's not had his share of luck at awards ceremonies, when it comes to winning gongs, West is right up there.
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9. Kanye's Design Company DONDA Is Named After His Late Mother.
As a tribute to his late mother, with whom he was very close, Kanye's design company is name DONDA. Before her death, the pair also established the Dr Donda West Foundation.
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10. The Bear On Kanye's First Three Album Covers Is Called Dropout.
Say hello to Dropout, the bear that frequented Kanye's first third albums. Bet you didn't know he was called that!
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11. As Of 2018, Kanye West's Net Worth Reportedly Sits At Around $160 million.
It's hardly surprisingly, as the rapper's business ventures include, but are not limited to, music, fashion, architecture, technology and film.
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12. Kanye Received An Honorary Doctorate from the Art Institute of Chicago in 2015.
Yeezy received his honorary PhD from one of the top art schools in the US after producing work that is “imaginative and aesthetically rich, and sometimes also provocative and controversial, shifting the cultural landscape in significant ways”.
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13. On The 2016 Election, Kanye Proclaimed He 'Would Have Voted For Trump.'
Although he confessed that he didn't actually vote, Kanye let fans in on his controversial political opinion before meeting with the man himself later in the year. Picture: Getty
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14. Kanye Knew His Album 808's Was Destined For Success After Finding This Out...
Yeezy randomly chose Hawaii to record the album - without even realising that the area code for Hawaii is 808. Upon finding out, 'Ye took it as a sign that it was all meant to be.
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15. Kanye Means 'The Only One' In Swahili.
Pretty fitting for a man who loves to stand out from the crowd! Picture: Getty
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16. How old is Kanye West?
Kanye is 41 years old and his birthday is on June 8th 1977. Picture: Getty
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17. What is Kanye West's Instagram?
Kanye West's Instagram page is constantly on and off but Kanye is on Twitter using the handle @kanyewest. Although Kanye sometimes deletes his Twitter account he tends to come back on the social media site when he's got a lot to say. @Picture: Getty
