Biography
Ye is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He has been listed among the greatest rappers of all time and referred to as one of the most prominent figures in hip-hop. His music, characterized by frequent stylistic shifts, has been credited with facilitating the emergence of rappers who did not conform to gangsta rap conventions. He is also known for his controversial public persona, including his polarizing cultural and political commentary.
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Awards & recognition
- BET Award — Best Group · 2012
- American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album · 2008
- American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist · 2008
- BET Award — Video of the Year · 2006
- Grammy Award — Best Rap Song · 2006
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- Grammy Award — Best Rap Solo Performance · 2006
- Grammy Award — Best Rap Album · 2006
- BET Award — Video of the Year · 2005
- BET Award — Best Male Hip-Hop Artist · 2005
- Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 2005
- Grammy Award — Best Rap Song · 2005
- Grammy Award — Best Rap Album · 2005
- BET Award — Best New Artist · 2004
- Billboard Music Award — Top Rap Artist · 2004
- American Music Award — Collaboration of the Year · 2015 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist · 2011 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album · 2011 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist · 2006 · nominated
- Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 2006 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 2006 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best R&B Song · 2006 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 2006 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2006 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2005 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 2005 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 2005 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Rap Solo Performance · 2005 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 2005 · nominated
- American Music Award — New Artist of the Year · 2004 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist · 2004 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album · 2004 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Kanye West: VH1 Storytellers
VH1 Storytellers
The Kardashians
Chappelle's Show
Kanye West: A Higher Power
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Wild 'N Out
MTV Video Music Awards
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream
Celebrity Family Feud
Loiter Squad
A Man Named Scott
Hip-Hop Evolution
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Entourage
Kim vs Kanye: The Divorce
Bad 25
More Than a Game
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
John Legend - Live at the House of Blues
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
Daft Punk Unchained
Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
History 101
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
In Whose Name?
Saturday Night Live
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
Kocktails With Khloé
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Fade to Black
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
If These Walls Could Sing
Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom
You're Watching Video Music Box
Fresh Dressed
Very Ralph
Rob & Chyna
Top Five
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Tower Heist
State Property: Blood on the Streets
Kourtney & Kim Take New York
This Is Pop
The Cleveland Show
Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons
Kourtney & Kim Take Miami
Mademoiselle C