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Kanye West: 5 Things You Should Know About ‘Richest Black Man’ In US
Kanye West can be described as a man of many talents, he is a rapper, music producer and businessman. He is ambitious too. In 2020, West took his first stab at the presidency.
And let’s not forget he has a dedicated fan base; even though he has been widely rebuked by many, including the mainstream media, other artistes and entertainers.
The musician, 43, is currently on the front page of news outlets as has reportedly become the richest black man in the United States.
However, a lot of people are still not familiar with the currently-heavily trending artiste. Below are 5 facts about the controversial musician.
What is Kanye West’s Current Networth?
He is currently worth $6.6 billion, thanks to his savvy business acumen and diverse portfolio of investments, his Yezzy fashion brand for which he had partnered with Adidas AG and Gap Inc., is now valued between $3.2 billion and $4.7 billion by the UBS Group AG. West also has $122 million in cash and stock and $110 million from his music catalogue, alongside $1.7 billion in other assets, including SKIMS, an underwear/loungewear business owned by Kim Kardashian, his estranged wife.
Who is West’s Mother?
His mum, Donda West was head of English at Chicago University. During her tenure, she was also Foreign Expert to the People’s Republic of China; where she and the singer lived for a few years. She retired from CSU after 24 years to become Kanye’s full-time manager in 2004.
Does Kanye West have a college degree?
No, he doesn’t. After graduating from high school, West received a scholarship to attend Chicago’s American Academy of Art in 1997 before he dropped out, West himself enrolled in CSU to study English, before (again) famously dropping out to release his debut record, College Dropout.
How did West meet Kim Kardashian?
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian first met in 2008 when he recruited her to be in a hip-hop puppet show, Alligator Boots, conceived in the vein of The Muppets by rapper Rhymefest. The provocative puppet show never took off, but West and she “really connected”, according to Kardashian. In a 2010 interview, the rapper revealed that Kardashian is the only reason he got his first mobile phone.
He said “I don’t have a phone to this day. It’s old-school, I’m like ’80s. When I leave the crib, I be writing numbers on a sheet of paper.”Okay…It was only in 2011 when Kardashian became engaged to basketball player, Kris Humphries, that Ye decided he needed to“call her or something.”
Will Kanye West ever run for US president again?
West’s political career may not be over yet. He recently tweeted “Kanye 2024” signaling another bid to come.
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