Kanye West rap musician; (born on 8 June, 1977), in Atlanta, Georgia, USA as Kanye Omari West son of Ray West, a photojounalist, and Dr. is a American hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer, film director, entrepreneur and fashion designer from Chicago, Illinois. Hip-hop artist Kanye West is seen as one of the most prominent voices of his generation, with his critically He released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004.