A user on the Rapgenius forum uploaded this photo of rap producer Kanye West at age 8 in China.
According to In Touch Weekly, Kanye’s late mother, Donda West, taught in Nanjing as a Fullbright Scholar.
The fan forum user who calls himself Frak explained the story behind the photo:
My dad is an astronomy professor, and we just had dinner with his astronomy advisor from Harvard. He asked what I was into and I told him about my ventures into hip-hop (I’m a rapper/producer). He asked if I knew about Kanye West, and obviously being a Ye stan I kept my cool and told him yes. He then told me that him and Donda West were good friends and co-teachers in China, and he got to spend a great deal of time playing with Kanye as a kid. Out of nowhere he whips out this picture and my jaw-drops. He said Kanye was a really sweet kid who wasn’t afraid to speak to adults and ask questions.
In a 2011 interview with the Sabotage Times, Kanye said living in China helped prepare him for life in the limelight.
“I think being in China got me ready to be a celeb because, at that time, a lot of Chinese [people] had never seen a black person,” he explained. “They would always come up and also stare at me, fishbowl me and everything. And that’s kind of the way it is for me right now.
In an appearance on his future mother in law’s defunct talk show, Kanye said “people should want to go on vacation or just want to travel because that’s what opens people’s minds.”
And is that a LN bag He has is foot on??
i meant LV BAG
Untainted Ye
He was raised right, he is just surrounded by wrong people, and no one to set him straight, or back on track like Donda…RIP…
You aint got all the answers!
SETTLE DOWN.
Before you get SMOOSHED!
ACID WASH
BEEN SWAGGED OUT 
Great, now hes gonna say he started the acid wash jean outfit.
Ty says:
tellem says:
not a debbie downer, but, 250 is that all?
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How many u feeding chile
Bet 10 bucks he didn’t have no ‘handprints’ in permanent marker on his butt, nor all his friends signatures
Cha

We blessed yo!
Ima need someone to put Ye on suicide watch because hes likely to slit his wrists if he dont get into the fashion world soon; someone forgot to school that boy that the highest he was would get to would be a Sean John/billionaire boys club level ranting and raving like a jackhole,
@ HOYBUGGAH…I share a birthday on Dec 6th with the beautiful DAWN SHEEN and Chanson
THANKS I CANT WAIT TO PORDY
I know someone with that same bday yo!
We fine like wine

wayment….WE TWINS BISH
All of this to say what
he has traveled ????? He grew up to be a damn fool …….. and has lost his way 
I agree, traveling opens the mind. I admit, I was a jumpoff to a baller and the one thing he kept telling me to do was to see the world from Singapore to India, Eqypt, Venice and Spain. He would go somewhere, then send me and my friends so we could experience the culture. At 24, he was 36 about to retire and get married, but was really good people and shared knowledge and wealth.
Ty says:
tellem says:
not a debbie downer, but, 250 is that all?
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How many u feeding chile
DTTS, I see you beat me to bringing this upstairs. I read this and

After cheating Mel B., Zendaya Coleman, and Mya….DWTS FINALLY got them a black female winner. Yew better geaux Amber Riley
You aint got all the answers!
SETTLE DOWN.
Before you get SMOOSHED!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I am in my house laughing LOUDLY for real
He grew up to be a damn fool …….. and has lost his way by jeniefrumdabloc…Exactly!!! As I been reading up on his last few antics this evening, all I could say is kanye is a fool. He doesnt know when to close his mouth. You dont say things just because you can. He also seems to have a mental problem. Kim has got to be a fool as well. Poor North, I hope she doesnt have the gene.
Ni ni says:
He grew up to be a damn fool …….. and has lost his way by jeniefrumdabloc…Exactly!!! As I been reading up on his last few antics this evening, all I could say is kanye is a fool. He doesnt know when to close his mouth. You dont say things just because you can. He also seems to have a mental problem. Kim has got to be a fool as well. Poor North, I hope she doesnt have the gene.
poor child never had a chance
beautiful lil girl though…..
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My dad always told me ……. you can have all the education in the world …. but without common sense …….
education is noid in void …… I say all this to say …. if he was truly smart, he would have finished school …… get the credentials he needs to be respected in this world…… Kanya thinks he is above….. this dumbass thinks if he gets the money, he gets the power……. um Kanye you need to be likable if your trying to be global
Hell even Jay Z is likable….. Kanye needs to have a seat
what he fails to realize these folks can’t stand an arrogant black man ……. hell no one likes am arrogant man period….. He needs to be on medication
if he doesn’t get on em soon I am afraid he is either 1 (will end up dead) 2 (mental institution) 3 (black balled and yes Jay Z is going disassociate himself with this fool) 4 (Kim will leave him and take this fool to the bank) 5 (be accused of verbally, emotionally,or physically abusing Kim’s tail) watch what I say….. I give this fool 2 years 
oh yeah fuggg San for asking is that ninja wearing rabbit down stairs

Morning
Been here for a minute. Yea. Sucks to be you right now.
Good Morning!!!!
oh and I’m at work but I don’t know how long I will be staying…I gotta make these sweet potato pies and potato salad and broccoli cheese casserole. Marinading the chicken now.
Good morning! On the road later.
Luv it is Wednesday isn’t it
I have a late morning meeting. After that I think I am going to
since we have to travel to Ga and the weather is getting bad.
@loveZOE – where R U going?
@Mistaken where in Ga you going? Its snowing there,No?
You ladies be safe,and make sure you drive for the person beside you and beHind you.
The roads are wet and it did snow this morning but the winds are at 40MPH so that is the only danger. Be careful cause I was moved over two lanes driving to work this morning.
@Luv: My mom lives just north of Atl. But we still have friends and other family in Atl so I might end up going into the city at some point. PLUS…. I gotta see Best Man Holiday
PLUS…. I gotta see Best Man Holiday
Gyp: Yea I heard it was snowing. Which is why I want to head out early and while there is still daylight. Besides I came in for a couple hours on Sun so I am straight on being here.
Luv: You and MIL going to have a happy Thanksgiving
The weather is back to normal other than the wind so you should be ok.
MisTaken
The Black Mamba says:
Luv: You and MIL going to have a happy Thanksgiving

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Yep
she’s at her hOme cooking
and I’ll be at mine


We’re GOOD
Mawning
Be careful driving Roses
I am gonna leave earlier now too 
Send a smoke signal later (ie. check in)
:crying1:
lord Jesus ~ ther was a Nail salon Robbery in Miami. for no reason at all one of the robbers on his way out turns around and starts shooting.
Shots the owner (father) and kills his 10 Yr old son.
They just arrested the shooter
Hopefully it will give these people some PeacE
Going to VA!
Good Morning Sandra!!
Gypsy
Luvn
Taken
Taken
Eye of Heart
Jenie
Lovezoe
I made it to work safely and I’m grateful!!
AJ
Happy
DAY!!!!!
glad U arrived safely!
Good points up top Jenny
Lord I’m sitting here in dis office eating Quaker Real Medleys Peach Almond Oatmeal and want a waffle from Waffle House so bad…give me strength….
A.J.
Luvn/Taken how yall doing this morning?