The festival's organiser announced on Twitter that the 37-year-old rapper would take over the famous Pyramid Stage on June 27.
"We are thrilled to let you know we have the one and only Kanye West headlining Saturday night on the Pyramid stage!" wrote Emily Eavis, the daughter of Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis.
West then confirmed the news via his own Twitter account, "Excited to announce im headlining pyramid stage Saturday night @glastofest this year.