West performing at Lollapalooza in 2011
Born	Kanye Omari West June 8, 1977 (age 37) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Residence	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Rapper  songwriter  record produce r fashion designer  entrepreneur
Years active	1996–present
Home town	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Kim Kardashian (m. 2014)
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop
Instruments	Vocal s keyboards  sampler  percussion  synthe sizer  piano
Labels	Very GOOD Beats Roc-A-Fella Def Jam
Associated acts	2 Chainz  Big Sean  Charlie Wilson  Child Rebel Soldier Common Go-Getters Jay-Z Kid Cudi Mike Dean Mos Def No I.D. Paul Mc Cartney  Rihanna  Talib Kweli  The Game  Vic Mensa