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    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.

    1. Kanye West Burger King

      1. Kanye West actually own multiple Burger King franchises across Europe.

      Despite claiming that his favourite fast food restaurant is McDonalds, during a tweet in November 2018, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian actually own multiple Burger King franchises. According to business publication Entrepreneur, he bought 10 BK franchises across Europe in 2014. Picture: PA

    2. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian

      2. 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.

    3. Burger

      3. 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.

    4. Kanye West before he was famous

      4. 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

    5. Kanye West 'Through The Wire' single artwork

      5. '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'.

    6.  Kanye West Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

      6. 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'.

    7. Kanye West Fashion disasters wearing red leather

      7. His Middle Name Is Omari

      Born on 8th June 1977, Kanye was given the full name Kanye Omari West.

    8. Jay Z and Kanye West- "Otis"

      8. 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.

    9. Kanye West holding Grammy Awards

      9. 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.

    10. Kanye West Dropout Bear mascot

      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!

    11. Kanye West

      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.

    12. Kanye West receives an honorary doctorate

      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”.

    13. Kanye West 'I Would Have Voted For Trump'

      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

    14. 808's & Heartbreak - Kanye West

      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.

    15. Kanye West Name Meaning

      15. Kanye Means 'The Only One' In Swahili.

      Pretty fitting for a man who loves to stand out from the crowd! Picture: Getty

    16. Kanye West

      16. How old is Kanye West?

      Kanye is 41 years old and his birthday is on June 8th 1977. Picture: Getty

    17. Kanye West

      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

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