The artist announced his intention to run earlier this month but had not filed any official documents.
Kanye West has taken his first official steps towards running for US president against Donald Trump and Joe Biden in November.
A representative for the rapper, who recently revealed he has never voted before, filed the necessary paperwork and paid the $35,000 fee to appear on Oklahoma's presidential ballot.West said he is being advised by his wife, Kim Kardashian West, and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk Oklahoma Board of Elections spokeswoman Misha Mohr confirmed he had paid the fee, which two others also did - concert pianist Jade Simmons and cryptocurrency entrepreneur Brock Pierce.
A form, the first required by the Federal Electoral Commission to officially run for president, was also filed by the"Kanye 2020" team on Thursday, with the music star's address given as his Wyoming ranch.
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