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Kanye West: Cartoon Controversy

He's often been labeled as animated, and now it seems he's taking that label to a new level. Find out what Mr. West is up to now.
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Kanye West has been described as animated but it seems like the creators of FOX’s “Family Guy” wanted to take that a step further. He will voice the character of fictional rapper Kenny West on an episode of the spin-off series “The Cleveland Show,” according to EW.com. Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson is also offering her vocal talent to the show, which is set to air in 2010. The new series centers around Cleveland, a somewhat stereotypical Black character on the popular adult cartoon. —CJ