Her father Abdul Ali, is of East Indian and Middle Eastern Arab descent, and her mother Ava Thomas is an American of African American and Native American descent.
Kanye is a really good friend of mine.
His label, founded in 1987, is named after his brother Sir Rap-A-Lot.
He was raised in Canada by his Jewish mother, but would visit his father in Memphis.
His eventual success inspired his dad to get sober.
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