Kanye West
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Chicago, IL, United States (1977 – present)
Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Grammy award winning rapper, producer, author, designer and singer.
He began making beats and rapping in the early 90s in Chicago, IL, United States when he formed the rap group GO GETTERS with Chicago natives GLC and Really Doe. He later gained nationwide popularity in New York when he began producing tracks for artists such as Jay-Z, Twista, Mase, Talib Kweli and Alicia Keys.
In 2004 (after being pushed aside by many record companies who felt he wasn’t a marketable hip hop artist), he managed to release his debut solo album, The College Dropout on Roc-a-Fella Records. The album received critical acclaim, defining the style for which West would become known: “wordplay” and heavy sampling of 70s soul and rnb tracks. He is also known for his politically-charged rhymes and controversial behavior both inside and outside the realms of music.
He has since released three more albums, all of which (his fourth to a lesser extent) have received numerous awards, high commercial success and critical acclaim. Late Registration (2005); Graduation (2007); and his current album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008).
Personal life:
West was born in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was three years old (as mentioned in Hey Mama) his parents divorced, and he moved with his mother to Chicago, Illinois.
He began making beats and rapping in the early 90s in Chicago, IL, United States when he formed the rap group GO GETTERS with Chicago natives GLC and Really Doe. He later gained nationwide popularity in New York when he began producing tracks for artists such as Jay-Z, Twista, Mase, Talib Kweli and Alicia Keys.
In 2004 (after being pushed aside by many record companies who felt he wasn’t a marketable hip hop artist), he managed to release his debut solo album, The College Dropout on Roc-a-Fella Records. The album received critical acclaim, defining the style for which West would become known: “wordplay” and heavy sampling of 70s soul and rnb tracks. He is also known for his politically-charged rhymes and controversial behavior both inside and outside the realms of music.
He has since released three more albums, all of which (his fourth to a lesser extent) have received numerous awards, high commercial success and critical acclaim. Late Registration (2005); Graduation (2007); and his current album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008).
Personal life:
West was born in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was three years old (as mentioned in Hey Mama) his parents divorced, and he moved with his mother to Chicago, Illinois.
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Shoutbox
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kelvinbalbuena wrote:
has never claimed to be, adam lambert fan.
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kuladeandahalf wrote:
truly a model citizen and an intellectual.
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JcA92 wrote:
Your late.
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BatsMouth wrote:
I'mma let you finish
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thic47 wrote:
kanye! :D
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icaro_hunter wrote:
some poeple came here to say offensive sayings, goo f*ck yourselves man, this is the page for those who enjoy music
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ABNcrew wrote:
gay fish fore kids , wtf? U just do not taste -__-
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PWNdestroyPWN wrote:
People still ranting on about that gayfish shit should just kill themselves.
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nuttkase_cu wrote:
GAY FISH!!!! РЫБА ГЕЙ БЛЯТЬ!!!!
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artisticvanity wrote:
GAYFISH HAHAHAHA just kidding not a retard
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rob_dimebag wrote:
gayfish:)
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Davviid wrote:
Voice of a generation, lyrical genius. Likes fish sticks.
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TonyBadass wrote:
idk man. it's crazy thinking about all the hate in the world. people just hate for every little thing. there are kids born tomorrow who will hate the kids born the next day for things they cannot control. race, sexuality, gender, looks, etc. it's sad that such a weak emotion like hate has such prevalence in the world we live in. when did being or calling someone gay turn into an insult? it's fucking 2009 and we are still judging people? can we not learn from our history at least fucking once? the whole civil rights movement did nothing at all? we're fucked than. oh btw, kanye isn't gay--808s is partly based on his ex-girlfriend. here's his current girlfriend: http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8743/kanyewestamberrose2009m.jpg . like it matters anyway, this is all about his music...not trying to have sex with him. LOL weirdo's...
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icaro_hunter wrote:
i would never like the rap/hiphop genre, but i promised to myself he (kanye) would be the first and last rapper i would dare to listen... I love KW
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icaro_hunter wrote:
jesus walks <3
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SexWithMinors wrote:
what a fucking joke.
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dinha_mg wrote:
my fav rapper wow i love him
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spillgil wrote:
LOYALTY is better than LOVE,that's why friends last longer than love affairs. http://www.last.fm/music/The+Boy+Illinois/_/Loyalty+Before+the+Love+ft.+3Tre+% 28Prod.+Baron+Boys%29?autostart
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kookiestarX wrote:
<333
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tenoclockshroud wrote:
beyonce is the gayest fish OF ALL TIME
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Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West & Lady GaGa
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Latruth - JAY- Z - Jeezy - Kanye West - The Game
Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30302, Atlanta, United States
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