Ye

Ye is an artist from the United States who has been active since 1997, working within trap. Aliases associated with Ye include Donda, K. West, KanYeWest, and Kanye. Among the works attributed to Ye are Demo Beat Tape [c. Sept. 97′] (1997), Akademiks (Jeanius Level Musik) (2002), and Gallery Freestyles (2023).

Trap is a subgenre of hip-hop that is generally characterized by heavy use of 808 drum machine sub-bass, rapid or rolling hi-hat patterns, and layered synthesizer textures within sparse, bass-driven arrangements. These are commonly cited traits of the trap genre as a broad category rather than claims about this artist’s individual voice, delivery, technique, or production approach.

Between 1997 and 2023, 60 releases are documented under the name Ye. Among the earliest examples are Demo Beat Tape [c. Sept. 97′] from 1997, Akademiks (Jeanius Level Musik) from 2002, and Get Well Soon… from 2002. Among the latest examples are ¥ and Gallery Freestyles, both from 2023.