Kanye West

Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer from the United States. His musical career has been distinguished by stylistic shifts, with influences ranging from soul to baroque pop, electro, indie rock, synth-pop, industrial, and gospel. West has been responsible for cultural trends and progressions within mainstream hip hop and popular music in general during the course of his career.