West was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 8, 1977. He relocated to Chicago, Illinois, with his mother when he was three years old, following the separation of his parents. Former Black Panther Ray West, his father, was one of the first black photojournalists employed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Ray then changed his profession to that of a Christian counselor, and in 2006, with startup funding from his son, he built the Good Water Store and Café in Lexington Park, Maryland. Donda C. West (née Williams), the mother of West, served as his manager before retiring as an English professor at Clark Atlanta University and chair of the English department at Chicago State University.
Who is Kanye West husband Kim Kardashian?
Born on October 21, 1980, Kimberly Noel Kardashian (previously West) is an American socialite, media star, and entrepreneur. She is the former wife of superstar Kanye West.
West had been friends with reality television star Kim Kardashian for a long time before they started dating in April 2012. In October 2013, West and Kardashian announced their engagement. They wed at Florence’s Fort di Belvedere in May 2014. The couple has four kids and are divorced since 2021.
