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Kanye West

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Heard in 36 episodes across 23 shows since Jul 2026

Kanye West is an influential American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He is widely recognized for his massive stage productions, highly acclaimed albums, and significant impact on modern music and popular culture.

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Episodes

36
across 23 shows

This week

4
episodes on 4 shows

Share of the conversation

0.2‰
1.2× its usual level

Expert statements

4
3 positive

Share of the conversation

Mentions of Kanye West per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, across the podcasts PodLume Trends follows.

0.0‰0.2‰0.4‰0.6‰usual level · 0.15‰Jul 11Aug 2Aug 25Sep 16Oct 8
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DayShare (7-day)Mentions
Aug 50.32‰2
Aug 60.33‰1
Aug 80.30‰1
Aug 210.04‰1
Aug 250.07‰1
Aug 290.13‰3
Aug 310.19‰2
Sep 10.19‰1
Sep 50.25‰5
Sep 80.21‰1
Sep 90.35‰4
Sep 100.50‰4
Sep 150.30‰2
Sep 160.27‰3
Sep 170.17‰1
Sep 210.25‰3
Sep 230.19‰3
Sep 240.22‰2
Sep 250.24‰1
Sep 290.19‰1
Sep 300.13‰1
Oct 50.08‰1
Oct 70.19‰6

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What others have said about Kanye West

4 statements · 3 positive · 1 mixed

  1. Rick RubinPositiveSep 21, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

    Kanye West is unusually fearless in both art and life.

    “He's totally fearless always.”

    Listen at 2:17:41

    Open the episode · Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!
  2. Joe RoganPositiveJul 9, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks

    Kanye is among the greatest performers of all time.

    “Like, no one's even close. He's like one of the greatest performers of all time.”

    Listen at 2:32:48

    Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #182 - Protect Ya Neck
  3. Tony_HinchcliffePositiveJul 2, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks

    Tony considers Kanye the greatest producer in rap music history.

    “Kanye's the greatest producer of all time time in that industry”

    Listen at 2:45:05

    Open the episode · #2522 - Tony Hinchcliffe
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Episodes

36 episodes featuring Kanye West, newest first

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Works by Kanye West

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