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Dec. 23, 2019

Nothing is certain except death, taxes... and Kanye West

Kanye has turned more and more religious, with a new album called “Jesus Is King.” Perhaps he may have been toying with bankruptcy a few years ago. Never mind. Today, his fashion and music empires seem to be raking in the cash. Kanye may not be on the Forbes billionaires list just yet. However, perhaps his toyed with name change to “Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West” might change that.

Robert W. Wood

Managing Partner
Wood LLP

333 Sacramento St
San Francisco , California 94111-3601

Phone: (415) 834-0113

Fax: (415) 789-4540

Email: wood@WoodLLP.com

Univ of Chicago Law School

Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.

Nothing is certain except death, taxes... and Kanye West
Kanye West performs at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Nov. 24, 2019 (New York Times News Service)

Kanye West has turned more and more religious, with a new album called "Jesus Is King." Perhaps he may have been toying with bankruptcy a few years ago. Never mind. Today, his fashion and music empires seem to be raking in the cash. Kanye may not be on the Forbes billionaires list just yet. However, perhaps his toyed with name change to "Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West" might change that.

But could the mogul actually form hi...

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