Kanye West Trivia
Kanye West trivia highlights the career of an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer whose influence has shaped hip-hop for more than two decades. Widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, Ye is also known as one of the genre’s most prominent figures, making his music, milestones, and public persona a rich source of easy, funny, and challenging facts.
Easy Kanye West Trivia
13 questions
These easy Kanye West trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What name did Kanye West legally change his name to in 2021?
Answer: Ye
In 2021, Kanye West legally changed his name to Ye.
Question 2
In what city was Ye born?
Answer: Atlanta, Georgia
Ye was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Question 3
Ye was raised in which city?
Answer: Chicago, Illinois
Although he was born in Atlanta, Ye was raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Question 4
Before changing it legally, what was Ye's full name?
Answer: Kanye Omari West
Before his legal name change, his full name was Kanye Omari West.
Question 5
What is Ye's primary music profession?
Answer: rapper
Ye is an American rapper.
Question 6
Besides rapping, what other music job is Ye well known for?
Answer: record producer
Ye is also a record producer.
Question 7
What is the title of Ye's debut studio album?
Answer: The College Dropout
Ye's debut studio album is The College Dropout.
Question 8
In what year was The College Dropout released?
Answer: 2004
The College Dropout was released in 2004.
Question 9
Which album came second in Ye's studio album lineup?
Answer: Late Registration
Ye's second studio album is Late Registration.
Question 10
Which Ye album was released in 2007?
Answer: Graduation
Graduation was released in 2007.
Question 11
What is the name of Ye's 2008 album?
Answer: 808s & Heartbreak
Ye released 808s & Heartbreak in 2008.
Question 12
Which Ye album arrived in 2010 with the title My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy?
Answer: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was released in 2010.
Question 13
What Ye album was released in 2013?
Answer: Yeezus
Ye released Yeezus in 2013.
Kanye West Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Kanye West trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What subject did Donda West teach as a professor?
Answer: She was a professor of English.
Donda West worked is a professor of English.
Question 2
Ray West worked as a photojournalist for which newspaper?
- A.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- B.Chicago Tribune
- C.The New York Times
- D.Los Angeles Times
Answer: He worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Ray West's photojournalism work was for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Question 3
How old was Ye when his parents divorced?
Answer: He was 3 years old.
His parents divorced when he was 3.
Question 4
After living in Atlanta, Ye moved with his mother to what city as a child?
Answer: Chicago.
As a child, he moved with his mother to Chicago after living in Atlanta.
Question 5
Which high school did Ye attend in suburban Oak Lawn, Illinois?
Answer: Polaris High School.
He attended Polaris High School in suburban Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Question 6
In 2014, Ye married whom?
Answer: Kim Kardashian.
Ye married Kim Kardashian in 2014.
Question 7
What year was Ye and Kim Kardashian's divorce finalized?
Answer: 2022.
Their divorce was finalized in 2022.
Question 8
What is the name of Ye and Kim Kardashian's first child?
Answer: North West.
Their first child is North West.
Question 9
Which of these is the name of Ye and Kim Kardashian's second child?
- A.Saint West
- B.Psalm West
- C.North West
- D.Chicago West
Answer: Saint West.
Their second child is named Saint West.
Question 10
Ye and Kim Kardashian's third child shares her name with what city surname combo?
Answer: Chicago West.
Their third child is named Chicago West.
Question 11
True or false: Chicago West was born via surrogate.?
Answer: True
Chicago West was born via surrogate in 2018.
Question 12
In what year did Ye's mother, Donda West, die?
Answer: 2007.
The listed year of Donda West's death is 2007.
Fun Kanye West Trivia
13 questions
These fun Kanye West trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which Jay-Z track did Ye produce in 2001, giving Hov one of his early-2000s anthems?
- A.Encore
- B.Big Pimpin'
- C.99 Problems
- D.Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Answer: Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Ye produced Jay-Z's song "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" in 2001.
Question 2
Alicia Keys had a 2003 single produced by Ye. What was it called?
Answer: You Don't Know My Name
Ye produced Alicia Keys' 2003 single "You Don't Know My Name.".
Question 3
"Through the Wire" pulls its key sample from which singer?
- A.Whitney Houston
- B.Anita Baker
- C.David Crane
- D.Chaka Khan
Answer: Chaka Khan
Ye's debut single "Through the Wire" used a Chaka Khan sample.
Question 4
Which Ye song was famously recorded after he suffered a jaw injury in a car crash?
- A.Through the Wire
- B.Stronger
- C.Gold Digger
- D.American Boy
Answer: Through the Wire
"Through the Wire" was recorded after Ye suffered a jaw injury in a car crash.
Question 5
On "Gold Digger," who joins Ye as the featured guest?
- A.David Crane
- B.Marta Kauffman
- C.Jamie Foxx
- D.John Legend
Answer: Jamie Foxx
The song "Gold Digger" features Jamie Foxx.
Question 6
"Stronger" gets a turbo boost from heavy sampling of which duo?
- A.Shonda Rhimes
- B.Daft Punk
- C.David Crane
- D.Marta Kauffman
Answer: Daft Punk
"Stronger" heavily samples Daft Punk's "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.".
Question 7
Ye and Jay-Z teamed up for a 2011 album with a very regal title. What was it?
- A.Cruel Summer
- B.The Blueprint 3
- C.Magna Carta Holy Grail
- D.Watch the Throne
Answer: Watch the Throne
Ye and Jay-Z released the collaborative album "Watch the Throne" in 2011.
Question 8
"Niggas in Paris" belongs to which Ye and Jay-Z project?
Answer: Watch the Throne
"Niggas in Paris" is a song from "Watch the Throne.".
Question 9
What is the title of Ye's 2012 compilation with his label artists?
Answer: Cruel Summer
Ye's 2012 compilation with his label artists is titled "Cruel Summer.".
Question 10
"American Boy" was a 2008 collaboration between Ye and which singer?
- A.Rihanna
- B.M.I.A.
- C.Estelle
- D.Alicia Keys
Answer: Estelle
Ye's song "American Boy" was released is a collaboration with Estelle in 2008.
Question 11
In 2015, Ye took the main stage at which famous festival?
- A.Bonnaroo
- B.Reading Festival
- C.Glastonbury
- D.Lollapalooza
Answer: Glastonbury Festival
Ye headlined the 2015 Glastonbury Festival.
Question 12
What major festival did Ye first perform at in 2006?
Answer: Coachella
He first performed at Coachella in 2006.
Question 13
Ye launched the YEEZY brand in 2015 with which company?
- A.20th Television
- B.ABC Signature
- C.ABC Studios
- D.Adidas
Answer: Adidas
He launched the YEEZY brand with Adidas in 2015.
Funny Kanye West Trivia
13 questions
These funny Kanye West trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
At the 2009 VMAs, Kanye West pulled off one of pop culture’s most famous mic-grabs. What year was that interruption?
- A.2011
- B.2013
- C.2009
- D.2007
Answer: 2009
The Taylor Swift interruption happened at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009.
Question 2
When Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift at the VMAs, which award was being accepted at that moment?
Answer: Best Female Video
The interruption occurred during the presentation of the Best Female Video award.
Question 3
Finish the famously intrusive setup: “_____ , I’mma let you finish.”?
- A.One more thing
- B.Let me explain
- C.Imma let you finish
- D.Hear me out
Answer: Imma let you finish
Before praising Beyoncé during the 2009 VMA interruption, Kanye said “Imma let you finish.”.
Question 4
In a 2005 live TV fundraiser moment that instantly became headline fuel, Kanye said that which president “doesn't care about Black people”?
Answer: George Bush
Kanye said “George Bush doesn't care about Black people” during a live fundraiser in 2005.
Question 5
That 2005 on-air remark landed during NBC’s telethon called A Concert for ________.?
Answer: Hurricane Relief
The remark aired during NBC’s telethon A Concert for Hurricane Relief.
Question 6
In 2016, Kanye tweeted a number that made accountants sit up straight. How much debt did he say he was in?
- A.$53 billion
- B.$53 million
- C.$5.3 million
- D.$35 million
Answer: $53 million
He tweeted in 2016 that he was $53 million in debt.
Question 7
Which Kanye song is basically a one-man panel discussion about Kanye?
Answer: I Love Kanye
The 2016 track I Love Kanye is built around him talking about himself.
Question 8
What song became especially famous for the immortal high literature of “poopity scoop”?
Answer: Lift Yourself
Lift Yourself became widely known for the lyric “poopity scoop.”.
Question 9
The track with “poopity scoop” dropped in what year?
Answer: 2018
Lift Yourself was released in 2018.
Question 10
The cover of The Life of Pablo keeps asking the same question like it lost its glasses. What phrase is repeated on it?
Answer: Which one
The 2016 cover of The Life of Pablo repeats the phrase “Which one.”.
Question 11
Where did Kanye premiere The Life of Pablo during the Yeezy Season 3 event?
Answer: Madison Square Garden
He premiered The Life of Pablo at Madison Square Garden during a Yeezy Season 3 event.
Question 12
Which 2013 Kanye track includes actual screams in the recording, because apparently subtlety was booked elsewhere?
Answer: I Am a God
His 2013 track I Am a God includes screams in the recording.
Question 13
In 2018, Kanye visited which famous room while wearing a red MAGA hat?
Answer: The Oval Office
In 2018, he visited the Oval Office while wearing a red MAGA hat.
Hard Kanye West Trivia
14 questions
These hard Kanye West trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Before his solo-artist breakthrough, Ye drew major industry notice in what in-house role at Roc-A-Fella?
Answer: He gained major industry attention as an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records.
Ye first gained major industry attention is an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records.
Question 2
Which Jay-Z album from 2001 included five co-produced tracks by Ye?
Answer: The Blueprint
Ye co-produced five tracks on Jay-Z's 2001 album The Blueprint.
Question 3
Besides Roc-A-Fella Records, which other label released The College Dropout?
Answer: Def Jam Recordings
The College Dropout was released by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.
Question 4
Late Registration had an unexpected key collaborator from the film world. Who was it?
Answer: Jon Brion
Late Registration was created with film composer Jon Brion is a key collaborator.
Question 5
What Grammy category did Ye and Jay-Z's 2011 collaborative album win?
Answer: Best Rap Album
Ye's 2011 collaborative album with Jay-Z won the Grammy for Best Rap Album.
Question 6
Name the 2012 single credited to Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz.?
Answer: Mercy
Mercy is the 2012 single credited to those four artists.
Question 7
Which rapper signed to GOOD Music by Ye later appeared among the credited artists on Mercy: Big Sean or Kid Cudi?
Answer: Big Sean
Ye signed Big Sean to GOOD Music, and Big Sean is one of the credited artists on Mercy.
Question 8
Which GOOD Music signee is also one of the credited artists on Mercy alongside Ye, Big Sean, and 2 Chainz?
Answer: Pusha T
Ye signed Pusha T to GOOD Music, and Pusha T is one of the credited artists on Mercy.
Question 9
The 2012 label compilation Cruel Summer belonged to which imprint?
Answer: GOOD Music
The GOOD Music label compilation Cruel Summer was released in 2012.
Question 10
On the title track of Kids See Ghosts, which featured artist appears?
Answer: Yasiin Bey
The title track Kids See Ghosts features Yasiin Bey.
Question 11
Which 2019 Ye opera project was directed by Vanessa Beecroft?
Answer: Nebuchadnezzar
Ye's 2019 opera project Nebuchadnezzar was directed by Vanessa Beecroft.
Question 12
In 2020, Ye and Travis Scott released which gospel-influenced song?
Answer: Wash Us in the Blood
Ye released Wash Us in the Blood with Travis Scott in 2020.
Question 13
Which Ye song featured both The Weeknd and Lil Baby?
Answer: Hurricane
Ye's 2021 song Hurricane features The Weeknd and Lil Baby.
Question 14
Hurricane earned Ye a Grammy in what category?
Answer: Best Melodic Rap Performance
Hurricane won the Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance.
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