The coming time Mrs. Kanye West is...

The coming time Mrs. Kanye West is a mystery -- if it be not that now she does exist.

The Chicago rapper is engaged to a girlfriend named Alexis, according to Peoplecom The woman's last name and occupation remain unknown, nevertheless she was West's love interest before his October 2002 car accident, according to the bulk of mankind

The 29-year-old rapper-producer popp the question lately while on a two-week overseas vacation. He turn backed to Chicago as the headliner for last weekend's Lollapalooza festival.

West, a six-time Grammy winner, split from his girlfriend in August 2004 telling Blender magazine later that year that he was single and loving it.

"The thing is," he told Blender "I always had a girlfriend. Now it's like a certain quantity of property opening up on the beach that no individual could get into until now."

The pair reunited after sum of two units years apart, according to population

West establish early fame as a agriculturist for Roc-a-Fella Records, where he worked upon Jay-Z's 2001 album "The Blueprint." He's also produc Chicago rapper habitual Ludacris, Alicia Keys and Janet Jackson.

His near-fatal car crash in 2002 nearly closeed his fledgling career. The accident inspired the single "Through the Wire" from his 2004 first attempt "The College Dropout." West followed up his succes with 2005's "Late Registration," which won three Grammys.

West has managed to hold fast his private life his concede although he was dating 24-year-old pattern Brooke Crittenden as recently as this April.

He's also been romantically linked to "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino and Pamela Anderson.

jnewman@suntimes.com

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