β¦Usually called Ye, The Louis Vuitton Don, or Konman.
β¦Got a near fatal car accident while he was driving home from a studio session on October 23, 2002 that caused him to have a metal plate in his chin.
β¦Produced numerous songs for many artists, like Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, DMX, Alicia Keys, Common, Mos Def and many more.
β¦Made his European television debut performing his song "Through the Wire" in "Raymann is laat" (2001).
β¦Named International Man of the Year at the 10th annual GQ Awards held September 4, 2007 at Covent Garden's Royal Opera House in London.