“I didn't know the term 'synesthesia' until I was working on 'Cruel Summer.' Halfway into writing that, I really understood that, my entire life, I had been trying to describe this condition of mine: through painting, through this seven-screen Surround Vision film we shot in Qatar, through all these things.”

American rapper, songwriter, and record producer

Kanye West is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is known as Ye and is widely associated with hip-hop in the 21st century. His music is marked by frequent shifts in style, and it has been credited with helping open space for rappers who did not fit gangsta rap conventions. He is also known for a public persona that has drawn attention for its controversial cultural and political commentary.