Kanye West Then & Now: Photos of the Rapper From His Young Days to Superstardom

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Kanye West, the rapper, fashion designer, and sometimes politician was born June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia.

He first made his mark with the 2004 album The College Dropout. His following albums include Late Registration (2005); Graduation (2007); 808s & Heartbreak (2008); My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010); Yeezus (2013); The Life of Pablo (2016); Donda (2021) and Vultures (2023). Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of Kanye West over his years in the spotlight.