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== Personal life  ==

== Personal life  ==

Kanye West's mother Donda, a former chair of the English department at Chicago State University who acted as Kanye's manager, died Nov 10, 2007 following a cosmetic surgery procedure. She was 58 years old.<ref>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20159597,00.html</ref> West has had problems emotionally coping with the loss. West is engaged to be married to Alexis Phifer.<ref>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20037945,00.html</ref> His father, Ray West, a [[sociology]] professor and former member of the [[Black Panther Party]] <ref>http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/5241</ref><ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/kanyes%20dad%20lashes%20out%20at%20sons%20lyrics_27_01_2006]</ref>   

Ye's mother Donda, a former chair of the English department at Chicago State University who acted as Ye's manager, died Nov 10, 2007 following a cosmetic surgery procedure. She was 58 years old.<ref>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20159597,00.html</ref> West has had problems emotionally coping with the loss. West is engaged to be married to Alexis Phifer.<ref>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20037945,00.html</ref> His father, Ray West, a [[sociology]] professor and former member of the [[Black Panther Party]] <ref>http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/5241</ref><ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/kanyes%20dad%20lashes%20out%20at%20sons%20lyrics_27_01_2006]</ref>   

In 2016 West was hospitalized after an emotional break, which led him to cancel a then-ongoing tour.  After the incident he began to study Christianity, finally announcing his conversion in 2019.  In October 2019 he released [[Jesus Is King (album)|''Jesus Is King'']], an album of religious material.  Despite secular media basically criticizing the album, it set ''Billboard'' records in topping 22 different charts, holding down all top 10 spots on two charts (actually holding down the #11 spot as well on the Hot Gospel Songs chart), and having all 11 songs debut on the Hot 100 chart. West required those working on the album to practice a sexually-pure lifestyle.<ref>Mendez, Marisa (October 24, 2019). [https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/10/kanye-west-premarital-sex-jesus-is-king/ Kanye West Admits He Asked People Working on His New Album to Not Have Premarital Sex]. ''XXL''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.<br>See also:

In 2016 West was hospitalized after an emotional break, which led him to cancel a then-ongoing tour.  After the incident he began to study Christianity, finally announcing his conversion in 2019.  In October 2019 he released [[Jesus Is King (album)|''Jesus Is King'']], an album of religious material.  Despite secular media basically criticizing the album, it set ''Billboard'' records in topping 22 different charts, holding down all top 10 spots on two charts (actually holding down the #11 spot as well on the Hot Gospel Songs chart), and having all 11 songs debut on the Hot 100 chart. West required those working on the album to practice a sexually-pure lifestyle.<ref>Mendez, Marisa (October 24, 2019). [https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/10/kanye-west-premarital-sex-jesus-is-king/ Kanye West Admits He Asked People Working on His New Album to Not Have Premarital Sex]. ''XXL''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.<br>See also:

people, threatening them to the point where this [[white]] man can tell a black man, 'if you don't vote for me you're not black.'"<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2020/07/08/kanye-west-says-hes-done-with-trump-opens-up-about-white-house-bid-damaging-biden-and-everything-in-between/#6ef37cf147aa</ref>}}

people, threatening them to the point where this [[white]] man can tell a black man, 'if you don't vote for me you're not black.'"<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2020/07/08/kanye-west-says-hes-done-with-trump-opens-up-about-white-house-bid-damaging-biden-and-everything-in-between/#6ef37cf147aa</ref>}}

West was supported by [[Elon Musk]].  The racist Democrat machine of [[Michigan]] stole all Kanye West votes in the [[2020 presidential election]] and switched the votes to Democrat segregationist [[Joe Biden]].<ref>https://youtu.be/eGx4SXwxlGI</ref>

West was supported by [[Elon Musk]].  The racist Democrat machine of [[Michigan]] stole all Ye's votes in the [[2020 presidential election]] and switched the votes to Democrat segregationist [[Joe Biden]].<ref>https://youtu.be/eGx4SXwxlGI</ref>

===Democrat shenanigans===

===Democrat shenanigans===

As Kanye West’s presidential campaign raced to get on the ballot before deadlines, Democrat lawyer [[Marc Elias]] was fighting to disenfranchise voters, specifically targeting [[voter suppression]] of Black voters.  Elias involvement affirms the belief that Democrats are concerned that having Kanye West on the ballot, especially in swing states, could siphon Black votes away from Democratic nominee Joe Biden.<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/02/former-lawyer-for-hillary-clinton-kamala-harris-is-working-to-push-kanye-off-the-ballot/</ref>  West made ballot status in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Vermont, Tennessee, Minnesota, Idaho, and Iowa.  

As Ye’s presidential campaign raced to get on the ballot before deadlines, Democrat lawyer [[Marc Elias]] was fighting to disenfranchise voters, specifically targeting [[voter suppression]] of Black voters.  Elias involvement affirms the belief that Democrats are concerned that having Kanye West on the ballot, especially in swing states, could siphon Black votes away from Democratic nominee Joe Biden.<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/02/former-lawyer-for-hillary-clinton-kamala-harris-is-working-to-push-kanye-off-the-ballot/</ref>  West made ballot status in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Vermont, Tennessee, Minnesota, Idaho, and Iowa.  

Elias, chair of [[Perkins Coie]]’s Political Law Group, hired [[FusionGPS]] to write bogus information on the [[2016 Trump campaign]] and pass it off to the FBI in an effort rig the outcome and destroy American democracy. Elias now works for Kamala Harris and previously [[John Kerry]]. Now Elias is the counsel in a suit to keep Kanye West off the ballot in [[Virginia]].  The suit asked for immediate court intervention as deadlines approach for printing and mailing absentee ballots.  

Elias, chair of [[Perkins Coie]]’s Political Law Group, hired [[FusionGPS]] to write bogus information on the [[2016 Trump campaign]] and pass it off to the FBI in an effort rig the outcome and destroy American democracy. Elias now works for Kamala Harris and previously [[John Kerry]]. Now Elias is the counsel in a suit to keep Ye off the ballot in [[Virginia]].  The suit asked for immediate court intervention as deadlines approach for printing and mailing absentee ballots.  

Secretary of State Frank LaRose under the guidance of Ohio GOP Governor [[Mike DeWine]] fought hard to keep Kanye off ballot. On a technicality, Kanye was denied ballot access. This decision would face additional legal scrutiny. LaRose fought against Kanye's inclusion at the [[Ohio]] Supreme Court, and won. <ref>[https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/election-2020/ohio-supreme-court-ruling-keeps-kanye-west-off-ohio-presidential-ballot Ohio Supreme Court ruling keeps Kanye West off Ohio presidential ballot, News 5, September 10, 2020]</ref>

Secretary of State Frank LaRose under the guidance of Ohio GOP Governor [[Mike DeWine]] fought hard to keep Ye off ballot. On a technicality, Ye was denied ballot access. This decision would face additional legal scrutiny. LaRose fought against Ye's inclusion at the [[Ohio]] Supreme Court, and won. <ref>[https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/election-2020/ohio-supreme-court-ruling-keeps-kanye-west-off-ohio-presidential-ballot Ohio Supreme Court ruling keeps Kanye West off Ohio presidential ballot, News 5, September 10, 2020]</ref>

West is a frequent target of media criticism – like they do for all blacks who are not liberal Democrats – for deviating from left-wing orthodoxy.<ref>Byas, Steve (October 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/30320-kanye-west-latest-black-person-attacked-for-deviating-from-liberal-dogma Kanye West Latest Black Person Attacked for Deviating From Liberal Dogma]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.</ref>

West is a frequent target of media criticism – like they do for all blacks who are not liberal Democrats – for deviating from left-wing orthodoxy.<ref>Byas, Steve (October 12, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/30320-kanye-west-latest-black-person-attacked-for-deviating-from-liberal-dogma Kanye West Latest Black Person Attacked for Deviating From Liberal Dogma]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 15, 2018.</ref>

Ye is said to have converted to Christianity during his career.<ref>Woodson, Robert L. (November 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/472091-kanye-west-a-welcomed-disruptive-voice Kanye West is a welcomed disruptive voice]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.</ref> In November 2019 West performed a surprise concert of his album ''Jesus is King'' for 200 male inmates at Harris County jail in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].  West later performed for a smaller crowd of female inmates.  According to [[CNN]]. the concert left many inmates in tears, and West said his purpose was “a mission, not a show.” Texas governor [[Greg Abbott]] praised West's actions saying in a [[tweet]], “What @kanyewest does to inspire the incarcerated is transformative. Saving one soul at a time.”<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/16/abbott-texas-kanye-jail/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10953</ref>

Ye is said to have converted to Christianity during his career.<ref>Woodson, Robert L. (November 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/472091-kanye-west-a-welcomed-disruptive-voice Kanye West is a welcomed disruptive voice]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 27, 2019.</ref> In November 2019 West performed a surprise concert of his album ''Jesus is King'' for 200 male inmates at Harris County jail in [[Houston]], [[Texas]].  West later performed for a smaller crowd of female inmates.  According to [[CNN]]. the concert left many inmates in tears, and West said his purpose was “a mission, not a show.” Texas governor [[Greg Abbott]] praised West's actions saying in a [[tweet]], “What @kanyewest does to inspire the incarcerated is transformative. Saving one soul at a time.”<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/16/abbott-texas-kanye-jail/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10953</ref>

Kanye West says that parents need to protect their children from being ‘indoctrinated’ into embracing lives of vapid meaninglessness by the media and the entertainment industry.  Speaking to an audience at [[Joel Osteen]]’s church in [[Houston]] West pointed out that many famous people are in service to Satan and not God because they value money and power above all else.

Ye said parents need to protect their children from being ‘indoctrinated’ into embracing lives of vapid meaninglessness by the media and the entertainment industry.  Speaking to an audience at [[Joel Osteen]]’s church in [[Houston]] West pointed out that many famous people are in service to Satan and not God because they value money and power above all else.

:“You start to feel like Satan is the most powerful and you start to feel that if you service God in life it means you will not prosper and the only way to prosper is in service to fame,” said Kanye. ...Satan stole all the best producers. Satan stole all the best musicians. Satan stole all the best designers. Hollywood puts images and symbolism in movies and tv shows to indoctrinate your kids into lives of emptiness, service to self, and feeding the eye..."

:“You start to feel like Satan is the most powerful and you start to feel that if you service God in life it means you will not prosper and the only way to prosper is in service to fame,” said Kanye. ...Satan stole all the best producers. Satan stole all the best musicians. Satan stole all the best designers. Hollywood puts images and symbolism in movies and tv shows to indoctrinate your kids into lives of emptiness, service to self, and feeding the eye..."

Kanye reassured the audience that a shift was happening and that his conversion to Christianity is a major part of that shift.  “Jesus has won the victory because now the greatest artist that [[God]] has ever created is working for him…All of that arrogance and confidence and cockiness y’all seen me use before, God is now using for Him.”  West turned his attention to [[Cultural Marxism|cultural degeneracy]], telling the crowd; “We have our own daughters and we’re still rapping about trying to hook up with somebody’s daughter.”  He went on to urge parents about the necessity of “protecting your kids from the indoctrination of the media, the thousands of thousands of images that are fed to children by the age of 6 or 7.”<ref>https://summit.news/2019/11/18/kanye-protect-your-kids-from-being-indoctrinated-by-hollywood-the-media/</ref>

Ye reassured the audience that a shift was happening and that his conversion to Christianity is a major part of that shift.  “Jesus has won the victory because now the greatest artist that [[God]] has ever created is working for him…All of that arrogance and confidence and cockiness y’all seen me use before, God is now using for Him.”  West turned his attention to [[Cultural Marxism|cultural degeneracy]], telling the crowd; “We have our own daughters and we’re still rapping about trying to hook up with somebody’s daughter.”  He went on to urge parents about the necessity of “protecting your kids from the indoctrination of the media, the thousands of thousands of images that are fed to children by the age of 6 or 7.”<ref>https://summit.news/2019/11/18/kanye-protect-your-kids-from-being-indoctrinated-by-hollywood-the-media/</ref>

== Criticism==

== Criticism==

Kanye attracted considerable media attention in September 2005, when he appeared on a television fundraiser for [[Hurricane Katrina]] victims and famously stated "[[George W. Bush|George Bush]] doesn't care about black people." He later said he made that statement because of a "welfare mentality."<ref>Nelson, Steven (October 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/kanye-says-welfare-mentality-led-him-to-accuse-george-w-bush-of-racism Kanye says 'welfare mentality' led him to accuse George W. Bush of racism]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref>

Ye attracted considerable media attention in September 2005, when he appeared on a television fundraiser for [[Hurricane Katrina]] victims and famously stated "[[George W. Bush|George Bush]] doesn't care about black people." He later said he made that statement because of a "welfare mentality."<ref>Nelson, Steven (October 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/kanye-says-welfare-mentality-led-him-to-accuse-george-w-bush-of-racism Kanye says 'welfare mentality' led him to accuse George W. Bush of racism]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref>

West was again the subject of controversy at the 2009 [[MTV]] Video Music Awards, where he took the microphone from pop music singer [[Taylor Swift]] while she was about to give an acceptance speech and said that she did not deserve it as much as [[Beyonce Knowles]]. This upset the then 19 year old Swift and caused backlash against West from many notable celebrities and President [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. It was also speculated that this interaction was spurred by anti-white [[racism]], as previously demonstrated in his 2005 Bush comment.

West was again the subject of controversy at the 2009 [[MTV]] Video Music Awards, where he took the microphone from pop music singer [[Taylor Swift]] while she was about to give an acceptance speech and said that she did not deserve it as much as [[Beyonce Knowles]]. This upset the then 19 year old Swift and caused backlash against West from many notable celebrities and President [[Barack Hussein Obama]]. It was also speculated that this interaction was spurred by anti-white [[racism]], as previously demonstrated in his 2005 Bush comment.

He also created a stir when he posed for the cover of the February 2006 ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine portraying [[Jesus Christ]], wearing a crown of thorns on his head with blood running down his face.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11009059/</ref>

He also created a stir when he posed for the cover of the February 2006 ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine portraying [[Jesus Christ]], wearing a crown of thorns on his head with blood running down his face.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11009059/</ref>

In 2015 Kanye West announced that he would be running for [[President of the United States of America]] in 2020. Many people joked about his announcement, however, 2016 [[Republican]] front-runner [[Donald Trump]] responded to the announcement saying, "I hope to run against him some day."

In 2015 Ye announced that he would be running for [[President of the United States of America]] in 2020. Many people joked about his announcement, however, 2016 [[Republican]] front-runner [[Donald Trump]] responded to the announcement saying, "I hope to run against him some day."

Kanye proposed moving Adidas shoe manufacturers from [[China]] to the South Side of [[Chicago]] to create jobs and alleviate minority [[unemployment]]. [[Racist]] liberals and [[Democrat]]s called West mentally ill, a minstrel show, and an illiterate token Negro for challenging [[globalism]]. He continued to express support for the trade war with China.<ref>Gage, John (October 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kanye-west-explains-trump-support-and-says-he-is-bringing-his-shoe-factories-to-america Kanye West explains Trump support and says he is bringing his shoe factories to America]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.</ref>

Ye proposed moving Adidas shoe manufacturers from [[China]] to the South Side of [[Chicago]] to create jobs and alleviate minority [[unemployment]]. [[Racist]] liberals and [[Democrat]]s called West mentally ill, a minstrel show, and an illiterate token Negro for challenging [[globalism]]. He continued to express support for the trade war with China.<ref>Gage, John (October 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kanye-west-explains-trump-support-and-says-he-is-bringing-his-shoe-factories-to-america Kanye West explains Trump support and says he is bringing his shoe factories to America]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.</ref>

He has been criticized for being critical of [[identity politics]];<ref>Bleau, Hannah (October 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/10/25/kanye-west-the-most-racist-thing-is-to-say-i-must-make-a-choice-based-on-my-race/ Kanye West: ‘The Most Racist Thing’ Is to Say ‘I Must Make a Choice Based on My Race’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref> however he has used racial [[stereotype]]s to express [[anti-Semitic]] views.

He has been criticized for being critical of [[identity politics]];<ref>Bleau, Hannah (October 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/10/25/kanye-west-the-most-racist-thing-is-to-say-i-must-make-a-choice-based-on-my-race/ Kanye West: ‘The Most Racist Thing’ Is to Say ‘I Must Make a Choice Based on My Race’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref> however he has used racial [[stereotype]]s to express [[anti-Semitic]] views.

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