Kanye West Through the Years

An adorable young Kanye is all smiles as he celebrates his birthday.

The controversial star was never afraid to show a little attitude.

The handsome rapper flashes a big grin in a vintage yearbook photo.

The music mogul and designer keeps it classy in a suit and tie.

Kanye and his late mother Donda West share a sweet embrace.

Kanye’s passion for music began at a young age. He was so committed, he dropped out of college to pursue his career.

The talented rapper’s hard work is rewarded with two Grammys in 2005 for his debut album The

College Dropout: Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song. He also wins Best R&B Song for co-writing

Alicia Keys’ hit “You Don’t Know My Name.”

The hip-hop superstar supports his mama at a book signing for her memoir Raising Kanye in June

2007. Several months later, on Nov. 10, 2007, Donda West unexpectantly died following

complications with plastic surgery.

Kanye and designer-fiancé Alexis Phifer call off their engagement in 2008 after six years together.

“I wish him the best in his future and all of his endeavors,” she told People. “He’s one of the most

talented people I’ve ever met.”

Kanye West, childhood pics

Kanye West, childhood pics

Kanye West, childhood pics

Kanye West, childhood pics

Kanye West, Donda WestKanye West, Alexis Phifer

Kanye West, 2008 Grammy Awards

The musician pays tribute to his late mother at the 2008 Grammys, performing “Hey Mama” from his sophomore album Late Registration. He also takes home his third award for Best Rap Album that night for Graduation. “I know you wouldn’t want me to stop, and you want me to be the number one artist in the world, and Mama, all I’m going to do is keep making you proud. We run this!” he said in his acceptance speech.

Kanye West, Amber Rose, MTV VMA 2009
Kanye begins dating model Amber Rose in early 2009. The couple makes their first appearance at New York Fashion Week and split a year later in 2010

Kanye West, Taylor Swift, 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, VMAs
The rapper makes headlines at the 2009 MTV VMAs when he steals the microphone from Taylor Swift during an acceptance speech. “Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ll let you finish, but Beyoncé has one of the best videos of all time,” he said.

Kanye West, Paris Fashion Week
Kanye teams up with Jay-Z for their collaborative album Watch The Throne, which debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 2011. That same year, he wins four more Grammys for his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West
Kanye and Kim Kardashian go public with their relationship in April 2012, after the musician mentions her in a new song. “I admit I fell in love with Kim, around the same time she fell in love with him,” he raps, referring to Kardashian’s ex Kris Humphries

Kanye West, Kim Kardashian
The hip-hop star surprises fans at his concert in Atlantic City in December 2012 when he reveals that Kardashian is pregnant with their first child. The dark-haired beauty later confirmed the news on her blog writing, “It’s true!! Kanye and I are expecting a baby. We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us.”

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, L'Officiel Hommes
Kanye and his expectant ladylove get hot and steamy as they pose on the cover of French magazine L’Officiel Hommes in February 2013

 Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, 2013 MET Gala
The rapper attends the 2013 Met Gala with his baby mama, just two months before her due date

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West
Kardashian gives birth to the couple’s daughter North West on June 15, 2013.

North West, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian

Kanye proposes to Kim in extravagant fashion for her birthday, on Oct. 21, 2013, with an impressive 15-carat diamond Lorraine Schwartz engagement ring.

The couple celebrates Kim’s 33rd birthday at Tao nightclub in Las Vegas, days after getting engaged.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Engagement, Twitter

Kanye proposes to Kim in extravagant fashion for her birthday, on Oct. 21, 2013, with an impressive 15-carat diamond Lorraine Schwartz engagement ring.

The couple celebrates Kim’s 33rd birthday at Tao nightclub in Las Vegas, days after getting engaged.

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West
The betrothed lovebirds stroll through Paris hand-in-hand while they put the finishing touches on their wedding.

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