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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Kanye West

Kanye West was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Ray West and Dr. Donda C. West.

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West's parents divorced when he was three and he and his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois.

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West's father, Ray West, is a former Black Panther and was one of the first African-American photojournalists at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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As a young child, West's parents instilled a strong work ethic in him and taught him the importance of giving back to his community.

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West's mother died in November 2007 from complications from cosmetic surgery.

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West began rapping in the early 1990s, while he was still in high school.

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He was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 1996 and released his debut album, The College Dropout, in 2004.

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West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all time.

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Kanye West has two dogs, one named Diamond and one named Louis Vuitton.

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West has been married to Kim Kardashian since 2014, and the couple has four children together.

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