Fans watch Kanye West during a Donda listening party at Soldier Field, Aug. 26, 2021, in Chicago. The album is named for West’s late mother, and West built a replica inside the stadium of the South Side home he shared with her during his boyhood.
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West watch the first quarter of the NBA All-Star Game at the United Center on Feb. 16, 2020.
A man believed to be musician Kanye West, center in hoodie, walks on South State Street during a march calling for the removal of Chicago police from Chicago Public Schools on June 4, 2020.
Kanye West, holding his son Saint, waves to fans after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 23, 2018.
Kanye West’s surprise performance during Chance The Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring Day Festival at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Sept. 24, 2016.
Chance the Rapper joins Kanye West’s surprise performance at Chance The Rapper’s Magnificent Coloring Day Festival at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Sept. 24, 2016.
Kanye West performs at the United Center in Chicago on Oct. 7, 2016.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the “Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City.
Kanye West , left, laughs with former Chicago Bulls player Scottie Pippen during the second half of the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the United Center on May 10, 2015.
Kanye West, center, attends the School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduation May 11, 2015, where he recieved an honorary doctorate.
Kanye West performs during the first half of the game, between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers, at the United Center on May 10, 2015, in Chicago.
Kanye West performs May 9, 2015, during 102.7 KIIS FM’s 2015 Wango Tango at StubHub Center in Los Angeles.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating “China: Through the Looking Glass” on May 4, 2015, in New York.
Kanye West, husband of Kim Kardashian, carries their daughter North, following a reported baptism ceremony at the Armenian St. James Cathedral in Jerusalem’s Old City on April 13, 2015.
Kanye West attends the Hood by Air fashion show during MADE Fashion Week in New York City.
Kanye West, left, and Jay-Z accept the Best Group Award at the 2012 BET Awards.
Jay-Z and Kanye West play the United Center in 2011.
Kanye West plays the United Center with Jay Z in 2011.
Musical artist Kanye West performs for students at the Third Annual “Stay in School” event at Farragut Career Academy in Chicago on June 8, 2010.
Lupe Fiasco, from left, Kanye West and Common perform for students at the third annual “Stay in School” event at Farragut Career Academy in 2010.
Singer Kanye West takes the microphone from singer Taylor Swift as she accepts the “Best Female Video” award during the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
Kayne West speaks while Mayor Richard Daley stands to the side during a press conference before West’s performance for students in the Chicago Public Schools on June 11, 2009.
Kanye West performs at the Youth Inaugural Ball at the Washington Hilton after Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20, 2009.
Kanye West presents Highland Park High School students Zack Harris, center, and David Abrams, right, with an award for their involvement in S.H.O.W. (Student Helping Out World).
Kanye West performs for Chicago Public Schools students at the Chicago Theatre on June 11, 2009.
Kanye West performs at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on August 3, 2008.
Kanye West performs at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Kanye West performs to a sold-out crowd at the House of Blues in 2007.
Kanye West performs to a sold-out crowd at the House of Blues on Aug. 24, 2007 in Chicago.
Kanye West and his mother, Donda, hold his three awards backstage at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2006. West won for best rap album, solo and song. His mother died at the age of 58 following plastic surgery complications in 2007.
Kanye West performs at Lollapalooza in 2006.
Bono, from left, Penelope Cruz, Kanye West and Christy Turlington leave the Motorola store on Michigan Avenue on Oct. 13, 2006. The stars came out for the launch of Product RED.
Kanye West performs at the UIC Pavilionin 2005.
Kanye West signs his new CD, “Late Registration,” at the Borders on Michigan Avenue. Hundreds of people waited in line.
Kanye West performs at the House of Blues in May 2004.
Kanye West during his concert at the House of Blues in February 2004.
Kanye West performs during one of his two headline shows at the House of Blues in February 2004.
Kanye West during one of his two headline shows at the House of Blues in Chicago in February 2004.
Kanye West acknowledges the audience during one of his two headline shows at the House of Blues in February 2004.
