“My goal is just to be respected as a man when I walk down the street with my family. I don't care what your job is, you're not gonna talk down to me, you're not gonna try to get a rise out of me. I'm a man first. And in establishing that, some interesting things have happened.”

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.