Kanye West is far from perfect, but arguably better than Taylor Swift. 

Kanye Omari West, born June 8, 1977, was born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago. Not only a rapper, he’s a record producer and a fashion designer. He first gained recognition through Roc-A-Fella in the early 2000s, producing hit singles before Swift hit puberty.

Pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his first solo album “The College Dropout” in 2004. The album was a commercial success, along with every album to follow. Kanye experiments with diverse elements like orchestra music, synthesizers, and autotune. None of his songs sound the same, but the same cannot be said for Swift.

Regarding the original conflict of Sept. 13, 2009, Kanye publicly apologized for embarrassing Taylor Swift on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards. Six years later, she presented him the prestigious Video Vanguard Award, saying she was a fan of his since she was 12. Before that, Swift modeled his clothes for the Australian fashion spread, “Harper’s Bazaar.” Obviously, the beef was short-lived. 

Kanye’s albums all have different meaning and sound, like the underlying darkness of fame in “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (2010) and choosing between the sinful life or family and religion in “The Life of Pablo” (2016). 

His newest album, “Donda,” is a tribute to his mother’s passing due to coronary heart disease. She struggled with post-op issues with her liposuction and mammoplasty. Soon after the album’s release, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the “Donda West Law,” legislation making it mandatory for patients to get medical clearance through physical examination before any plastic surgery. 

“Ye,” West’s album released in 2018, was his eighth consecutive album to debut No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album is a description of Kanye’s psyche, addressing his bipolar disorder and suicidal thoughts. In the song “Violent Crimes,” he opens up about his fear of parenting his daughter, North. West presents himself as flawed, making the listening experience raw and relatable without constantly mentioning a breakup with a boy. 

In every album he has produced, supported, and featured smaller artists to raise their popularity. These include Kid Cudi, Pusha T, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Frank Ocean, The Game, and Rick Ross. He works well with others and is a charitable donor, giving $2 million to support the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. He also created the Kanye West Foundation to help disadvantaged youth excel in school and extracurriculars. 

Kanye’s talent, charitability, and relatability to his audience cannot be ignored. Along with growing as a producer and an artist, he is growing as a person. He documents his life through his music, allowing his audience to take a deeper journey with their favorite artist.