DOB: June 8, 1977
Born: Kanye Omari West
Discography: “The College Dropout” (2004); “Late Registration” (2005); “Graduation” (2007); “808s & Heartbreak” (2008); “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (2010)
American Music Awards: Wins – Rap/Hip-Hop Album (“Graduation,” 2008), Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist (2008)
Grammy Awards: Wins – Rap Album (“The College Dropout,” 2004), Rap Song (“Jesus Walks,” 2004), R&B Song (“You Don’t Know My Name,” 2004), Rap Song (“Diamonds From Sierra Leone,” 2005), Rap Solo (“Gold Digger,” 2005), Rap Album (“Late Registration,” 2005), Rap Song (“Good Life,” 2007), Rap Album (“Graduation,” 2007), Rap Duo or Group (“South Side,” 2007), Rap Solo (“Stronger,” 2007) Rap/Sung (“American Boy,” 2008), Rap Duo or Group (“Swagga Like Us,” 2008), Rap/Sung (Run This Town, 2009), Rap Song (“Run This Town,” 2009)
MTV Video Music Awards: Wins – Male Video (“Jesus Walk,” 2005) Special Effects (“Good Life,” 2008)
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