Kanye West’s Height, Age, Net Worth & Biography

Kanye West’s height is 5’8” (173 cm).

Certainly, the two biggest sources through which West gains public attention are his music and his controversies. Above all, the star recently got divorced from Kim Kardashian, with whom he shares four children.

Kanye Omari West was born on the 8th of June 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., to the family of Ray West and Dr. Dona C. Williams. However, West’s parents divorced after his third birthday. While living with his mother, West moved to different places, such as Chicago and even China.

Likewise, West’s mother saw his interest in the arts from an early age. By age 13, the kid even wrote a rap song and persuaded him to get “a little basement studio”. A year later, West learned to sample and program beats from producer/DJ No I.D.

Kanye West Bio

West was an excellent student, which even got him a scholarship to attend Chicago’s American Academy of Art. But at age 20, he dropped out of college to pursue music. Although it greatly worried his mother at first, she later realized West was paving his own path “rather than following the path society has carved out for you”.

Although West achieved success as a producer, his true goal was to be a rapper. In 2002, his car accident required his shattered jaw to be wired shut. That’s when he composed “Through the Wire” to express what he was going through.

In 2004, West’s debut album, The College Dropout, was ranked number two on the Billboard 200.

Full Name	Kanye Omari West
Nickname	Ye, Konman, Yeezy, Saint Pablo
Profession	Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Record producer, Fashion designer
Famous for	Being one of the greatest and most influential hip hop musicians of all time and also a frequent source of controversy
Date of Birth	June 8, 1977
Age (as of 2022)	45 years
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Zodiac Sign	Geminis
School	Polaris School for Individual Education
College	American Academy of Art
Father’s Name	Ray West
Mother’s Name	Dr. Dona C. Williams
Siblings	N/A
Marital Status	Divorced
Girlfriend Name	Candice Swanepoel
Wife Name	Kim Kardashian (2014 - 2022)
Friends Name	Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Rihana
Religion	Christian
Hometown	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Current Address	Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Children	North West, Psalm West, Chicago West, Saint West
Hobbies	Basketball, Fashion, Video games, Listening to music
Awards	Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist, BET Awards for Best New Artist, Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award for Top Rap Album
Net Worth	$2 Billion
Monthly Earning	$18 Million

Physical Measurement & More

Although West has received countless criticism and praise throughout his career, one thing we can all agree on is that he has dated some of the biggest female names in the planet. And surely, you might want to know whether his physical appearance has anything to do with that.

Height (approx.)	In centimeters - 173 cm In meters - 1.7 m In feet inches - 5’8”
Weight (approx.)	80 kg
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Social Media Account Link

West uses his social media accounts to openly share his opinions. As a result, there are lots of controversial topics you can find on his accounts. Nonetheless, we have listed all of them below to make it simple for you.

Instagram	@kanyewest	18M followers
Twitter	@kanyewest	31.3M Followers
Facebook	@kanyewest	321K followers
YouTube	Kanye West	8.67M subscribers
TikTok	N/A	N/A
Snapchat	@yekanyewest	N/A

Facts

After his parents divorced when he was three years old, West moved to China with his mother.
Despite being a really good student, West dropped out of college at age 20 to pursue his musical dreams.
West got into a car accident in 2002, after which he released his composition “Through the Wire”, which also helped him lay the foundation for his debut album, College Dropout.
Before his success as a rapper, West worked as a producer for Roc-A-Fella but also worked normal jobs, including telemarketing and insurance sales.
While West is better known by his birth name, Kanye West, he actually changed his legal name to “Ye” in 2021.
While being the subject of many controversies, the star holds much hate for the paparazzi, as evidenced by many videos of the star wrestling them to the ground.

Commonly Asked Questions About Kanye West