• Comment: Notability is not inherited so need sources with in-depth coverage about North West outside of the context of North West's parents. S0091 (talk) 20:39, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: There is currently a redirect from the title of this draft. If this draft is accepted, the redirect should be deleted, because the hatnote at the top of this page will take its place.
    You may ask about redirects and hatnotes at the Teahouse. Robert McClenon (talk) 01:38, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: I just went through and added a few more sources. I don't think this is ready for mainspace yet but I think it's good to keep it handy! When her upcoming album comes out, she might get sufficient press (independent of her parents) to warrant an article. Crunchydillpickle🥒 (talk) 16:50, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: it would likely be important that we retrieve sources that separate North West from her parents, and refer to North West alone (i.e. music career) She was afairy 13:07, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

North West
Born (2013-06-25) June 25, 2013 (age 11)
Parents

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.[1][2]

Personal life

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North West was born on June 25, 2013 to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Her name became a trending topic on Twitter.[3] 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."[4] 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.[5]

In April 2015, North West was baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church at the Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem.[6]

Entertainment career

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Social media

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North West, along with her mother, started the TikTok account @kimandnorth Thanksgiving 2022.[7][8][9]

Music

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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".[10][11] North's rap starts with the lines “It’s your bestie/Miss, Miss Westie".[12] On February 9, 2024, the song was released as a single along with a music video.

Controversy

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In 2024, North participated in the Hollywood Bowl's Lion King 30th Anniversary event.[13] Her portrayal of Simba drew controversy, with many criticising her apparent "nepo-baby" status. [14] [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Kanye West's Daughter North West Announces "Elementary School Dropout" Album". AllHipHop. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  2. ^ Jennn, London (2024-02-09). "Kanye West Previews Controversial Single As "Vultures" Misses Release Date". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  3. ^ "Providing Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Baby With Direction". New York Times. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  4. ^ "Kim Kardashian Revealed How They Came Up With North's Name—And It's So Funny". Glamour. 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  5. ^ Garvey, Marianne (2020-01-22). "Kim Kardashian heard North West in a joke then decided it was her daughter's name". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  6. ^ Ward, Mary (2015-04-13). "Kim Kardashian baptises North West on trip to the Middle East". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  7. ^ Kim Kardashian's daughter has a new TikTok account | CNN, 2021-11-27, retrieved 2024-03-13
  8. ^ Aniftos, Rania (2023-01-06). "Kim Kardashian & North West 'Shake It Off' to Taylor Swift Song on TikTok". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  9. ^ "North West Transforms Into Dad Kanye in New TikTok With Kim Kardashian". Glamour. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  10. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (2023-12-12). "North West Raps Along to a Preview of Her Song on Kanye West's Vultures Album". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  11. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (2024-02-07). "Kanye and North West Plus Ty Dolla Sign and His Daughter Come Together in 'Talking / Once Again' Video". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  12. ^ "Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Previews New Music With Ty Dolla Sign". New York Times. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  13. ^ "Disney's The Lion King 30th Anniversary: A Live-to-Film Concert Event". Hollywood Bowl. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  14. ^ "North West's performance as Simba in 'The Lion King' concert sparks 'nepotism' backlash". USA Today. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  15. ^ ""Nepo Baby" North West Attacked By Trolls, "Simba" Roars Back". AllHipHop. June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-06.