Kanye West: It's KAN-plicated

Take a look at one of music's most complicated individuals.

The Best Rant of All Time - Kanye even had the president calling him a "jackass" after he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the 2009 VMAs to insist that Beyonce's "single ladies" is "the best video of all time." Exaggerate much, Kanye? (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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A Kanye Moment - "I'ma let you finish...but..." The quote is now a staple in the hip hop community. Kanye bumrushed the stage at the MTV VMAs in 2009 to let the voting committee know that he disagreed with their choice. The result: yet another Kanye outburst gone wrong. Even President Obama no likey. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Passion of Kanye - For the cover of Rolling Stone, Kanye West shocked music lovers (and Christians) when he was featured in a crown of thorns, next to a headline that read "The Passion of Kanye West."

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Passion of Kanye - For the cover of Rolling Stone, Kanye West shocked music lovers (and Christians) when he was featured in a crown of thorns, next to a headline that read "The Passion of Kanye West."

College Dropout - In the beginning, there was a college dropout. Kanye West debuted with his critically acclaimed College Dropout album. The producer-turned-rapper combined his musical talent with a unique sense of style that was a breath of fresh air for hip hop. Still, his Louis Vuitton-backpack style showed the rapper's internal conflicts.

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College Dropout - In the beginning, there was a college dropout. Kanye West debuted with his critically acclaimed College Dropout album. The producer-turned-rapper combined his musical talent with a unique sense of style that was a breath of fresh air for hip hop. Still, his Louis Vuitton-backpack style showed the rapper's internal conflicts.

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Runaway - Kanye West delivered an emotional performance at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards when he performed "Runaway." It was his return to the MTV awards after the Taylor Swift incident. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Swagger on Overload - Kanye West joined T.I., Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and a pregnant M.I.A. on stage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards to show the world how much swagger he had.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Swagger on Overload - Kanye West joined T.I., Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and a pregnant M.I.A. on stage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards to show the world how much swagger he had.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Kanye Cares - After Hurricane Katrina devastated the lives of many African-Americans, Kanye passionately went off-script during a live telethon. "George Bush doesn't care about Black people," Kanye said while standing next to a shocked Mike Myers.

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Kanye Cares - After Hurricane Katrina devastated the lives of many African-Americans, Kanye passionately went off-script during a live telethon. "George Bush doesn't care about Black people," Kanye said while standing next to a shocked Mike Myers.

Break-Up to Break-Up - In 2009, Kanye dated hip hop hottie Amber Rose (now dating Wiz Khalifa). After a public break-up, Rose has stated that she would not get back with Kanye. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)

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Break-Up to Break-Up - In 2009, Kanye dated hip hop hottie Amber Rose (now dating Wiz Khalifa). After a public break-up, Rose has stated that she would not get back with Kanye. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)

Clash of the Titans - Kanye appeared on BET's 106 & Park in 2007 to promote a "rivalry" with 50 Cent as the two prepared to release their albums on the same day. Kanye actually won, selling more copies of his album in the first week. But he never revisited the rivalry.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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Clash of the Titans - Kanye appeared on BET's 106 & Park in 2007 to promote a "rivalry" with 50 Cent as the two prepared to release their albums on the same day. Kanye actually won, selling more copies of his album in the first week. But he never revisited the rivalry.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

Media Darling - Kanye has been critical of the criticism he's gotten in the media, so for XXL's October 2010 issue, the rapper was featured on a cover story written by...himself. He also served as the magazine's creative director for a special 40-page section.

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Media Darling - Kanye has been critical of the criticism he's gotten in the media, so for XXL's October 2010 issue, the rapper was featured on a cover story written by...himself. He also served as the magazine's creative director for a special 40-page section.

Kanye West and Alexis Phifer - Don't get us wrong, we love seeing Kanye with his self-proclaimed soul mate Kim Kardashian and their beautiful baby North, but sometimes we reminsce over the rapper's humbler days, when he was with former fiancée Alexis Phifer. There's no denying Yeezy was more grounded — though not nearly as entertaining — when he was with the fashion designer, who (as of now, at least), is the person who came closest to becoming Mrs. Yeezy. (Photo: Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Island Def Jam Records )

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Loves Me, Love Me Not - Kanye West was engaged to Alexis Phifer back in 2007. The couple attended various events together and appeared to be happy, but the engagement was later called off. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Island Def Jam Records )