Draft:North West

North West is an American rapper, child celebrity, and the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Her first and only single, Talking, was released February 9th, 2024 on the Kanye West album Vultures 1. North announced her upcoming album, Elementary School Dropout, at a listening party for Vultures 2.

Personal life
North West was born on June 25, 2013 to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Her name became a trending topic on Twitter. According to North's grandmother Kris Jenner, during an interview with The View in 2013, the name was picked because "North means ‘highest power,’ and she says that North is [Kim and Kanye’s] highest point together." In a 2020 video on Kylie Jenner's YouTube account, Kim said that she and Kanye first got the idea for the name from a joke on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

In April 2015, North West was baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church at the Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem.

Social media
North West, along with her mother, started the TikTok account @kimandnorth Thanksgiving 2022.

Music
On December 11, 2023, at the "Rave" preview of Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's then upcoming album Vultures 1, North was featured on the song "Talking". North's rap starts with the lines “It’s your bestie/Miss, Miss Westie". On February 9, 2024, the song was released as a single along with a music video.

Controversy
In 2024, North participated in the Hollywood Bowl's Lion King 30th Anniversary event. Her portrayal of Simba drew controversy, with many criticising her apparent "nepo-baby" status.