How Much Do You Know About Kanye West?
Sure, we all know WHO Kanye West is, but do we actually KNOW him? Take this quiz and find out if you know all about Kanye or if you don't know as much as you thought!
- 1.
What is Kanye's real name?
- A.
Kanye Omarian West
- B.
Kanye Omari West
- C.
Kanye Wayne West
- D.
Kanye William West
- E.
Kanye Dante West
- F.
Kanye O'shiloh West
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B. Kanye Omari WestExplanation
The correct answer is Kanye Omari West. This is Kanye West's real name.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When is Kanye's birthday?
- A.
June 10th, 1977
- B.
June 28th, 1977
- C.
June 8th, 1977
- D.
June 9th, 1977
- E.
June 13th, 1977
- F.
July 8th, 1977
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C. June 8th, 1977Explanation
Kanye's birthday is on June 8th, 1977.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How many children does Kanye have?
- A.
0
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
- E.
4
- F.
5
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B. 1Explanation
Kanye West has one child.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Kanye signed to ____________ in 2002.
- A.
Strange Music
- B.
Sony
- C.
Roc-A-Fella
- D.
Death Row Records
- E.
Maybach Music
- F.
Skinny Music
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C. Roc-A-FellaExplanation
Kanye West signed to Roc-A-Fella in 2002. Roc-A-Fella was a record label founded by Jay-Z, Damon Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke. Kanye's signing to Roc-A-Fella marked the beginning of his successful music career, as he went on to release his debut album "The College Dropout" in 2004, which received critical acclaim and commercial success. Roc-A-Fella played a significant role in shaping Kanye's early career and establishing him as one of the most influential artists in hip-hop.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Kanye started learning to rap around _____.
- A.
3rd grade
- B.
4th grade
- C.
5th grade
- D.
8th grade
- E.
1st grade
- F.
11th grade
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A. 3rd gradeExplanation
Kanye started learning to rap in 3rd grade.Rate this question:
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- 6.
His very first cd back in 2002-2003 was called ________________.
- A.
Late Registration
- B.
808s and Heartbreak
- C.
Roc-A-Way
- D.
Graduation
- E.
The College Dropout
- F.
Yeezus
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E. The College DropoutExplanation
The correct answer is "The College Dropout." This is Kanye West's debut studio album, released in 2004. It was highly acclaimed and marked the beginning of his successful music career. The album explores themes of education, race, and religion, and features hits like "Through the Wire" and "Jesus Walks."Rate this question:
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- 7.
Kanye was born in ____________.
- A.
Tennessee
- B.
North Carolina
- C.
Alabama
- D.
Georgia
- E.
Ohio
- F.
New York
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D. GeorgiaExplanation
Kanye was born in Georgia.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Before Kanye started rapping, he was a ___________.
- A.
Producer
- B.
Ghostwriter
- C.
Dancer
- D.
Actor
- E.
Student
- F.
Singer
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A. ProducerExplanation
Before Kanye started rapping, he was a producer. This means that he was involved in creating and producing music, but not necessarily performing it himself. Being a producer involves working behind the scenes, overseeing the recording process, and making creative decisions to shape the final product. Kanye West is known for his production skills and has worked with many artists in this role before transitioning to becoming a rapper himself.Rate this question:
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- 9.
West has been known to be a little arrogant and even sometimes rude towards photographers and paparazzi. In 2013 he became agitated with a photographer who simply asked him "why can't anyone speak in your presence?" Kanye became angry and told him "_____________".
- A.
Shut up!
- B.
I told you not to talk to me!
- C.
I don't like you!
- D.
He didn't say anything, just kept walking
- E.
I'm better than you!
- F.
I don't have to say anything!
Correct Answer
B. I told you not to talk to me!Explanation
In this scenario, the correct answer is "I told you not to talk to me!" because it accurately reflects Kanye West's response to the photographer's question. The explanation suggests that Kanye became angry and explicitly told the photographer not to speak to him, indicating his frustration and desire for distance.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Kanye grabbed the mic from whom during an awards show?
- A.
Kim K.
- B.
Taylor Swift
- C.
Britney Spears
- D.
Christina Aguilera
- E.
Demi Lovato
- F.
Selena Gomez
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B. Taylor SwiftExplanation
During an awards show, Kanye West infamously grabbed the mic from Taylor Swift. This incident occurred at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when Taylor Swift won the Best Female Video award for her song "You Belong with Me." As she was giving her acceptance speech, Kanye interrupted her, stating that Beyoncé should have won the award instead. This incident caused a significant controversy and became a memorable moment in pop culture history.Rate this question:
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