Kanye West is an american rapper, producer and designer. He grew up in Chicago, where he was associated with music from a young age. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he gained fame as a producer, taking part in creating hits for artists such as Jay-Z, Ludacris, Talib Kveli and Alisha Kiz. Having dropped out at the university to concentrate on music, he decided to become a rapper, releasing his debut album, The College Dropout, in 2004. It was followed by the albums of Late Registration 2005, Graduation 2007, 808s & Heartbreak 2008, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 2010, Jay-Z's Watch the Throne 2011 album, Yeezus 2013 and The Life of Pablo 2016. Kanye West is known for his direct statements at various ceremonies and in social media, which often led to scandals. As a designer, he worked with companies such as Nike and Louis Vuitton, and in 2013, launched together with Adidas the YEEZY clothing line. He also founded GOOD Music label and creative agency DONDA. In 2014, he