Kanye West in MRSOTY

Kanye West (also known as Ye) is an American rapper and hip-hop producer who began his career in 1996 as a producer, and began his rapping career in 2004. He has released ten studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, two collaboration albums, one video album, and fifty-six singles.

Kanye West has been featured eight times in MRSOTY, appearing in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016, and 2018. Despite being regarded as one of the best rappers of the 21st century, Kanye has never won MRSOTY, with his highest placement being 5th (Runaway in 2010).