On "No More Parties in L.A." off The Life of Pablo, Kanye West describes himself as "a 38-year-old 8-year-old," which is maybe a perfect summation of the qualities that have made the 40-year-old ...

Kanye West has lived a career of chaos, brilliance, and controversy unlike anyone else. Few artists can boast a Teflon run lasting nearly a decade, surviving controversies that would end most careers.