--- description: “My name is Kanye. I’m from south side of Chicago” title: Watch Kanye West's Full 'American Idol' Audition image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt036ac8fb02a49760/69887780cd1bba6df66fec23/gettyimages-492295188.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Watch Kanye West's Full _American Idol_ Audition by [Will Robinson / Entertainment Weekly](/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Will Robinson / Entertainment Weekly Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 5, 2016 3:53 AM CUT  Kanye West surprises the Judges and Ryan Seacrest on American Idol by auditioning in San Francisco on Oct. 10, 2015 Kanye West surprises the Judges and Ryan Seacrest on American Idol by auditioning in San Francisco on Oct. 10, 2015FOX/Getty Images by [Will Robinson / Entertainment Weekly](/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Will Robinson / Entertainment Weekly Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 5, 2016 3:53 AM CUT After [tease](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/23/kanye-west-american-idol-audition-sneak-peek "undefined") upon [tease](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/11/kanye-west-american-idol-audition "undefined"), Kanye West has truly stepped up on to the _American Idol_ stage. Footage of the hip-hop star’s full audition for the reality show has made appeared online, and in it he performs for the judges. “My name is Kanye. I’m from south side of Chicago,” he begins, before revealing his first career was a producer before fighting to become a rapper. Outside, a calm Kim Kardashian hangs with Ryan Seacrest. “I’m not nervous, because I do really believe in him,” she tells him. “I didn’t give him any advice on singing, rapping. I hope they really believe in him.” The supreme moment comes when West reveals he’s doing an original song, as it features a heavy name drop. “Better f—ing be me,” Lopez whispers. Sure enough, Yeezy goes full a cappella on “Gold Digger,” which shouts out Lopez. See the audition below. _American Idol_ begins its final season Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. 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