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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 and 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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  • Laa-Brent

    Diamonds from Sierra Leone<3

    1 hour ago

  • tyrealg

    One of the best producers of all time. Doesn't have a lot of material outside his own albums though..

    3 hours ago

  • BarneyJWY

    And why isn't his first two albums listed as top listen?

    4 hours ago

  • BarneyJWY

    808s wasn't as bad as people made it out to be, because I loved it on initial listen, but why tell someone they don't have taste because they don't like an album? Personally, I like Graduation a lot better than 808s even though Kanye never made a bad album. I just prefer his first two albums more.

    4 hours ago

  • ianrappp

    ugh i hate math

    8 hours ago

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    12 hours ago

  • Hour_of_Chaos

    Honey Loops > Crunchy Nut > Froot Loops > Frosties

    12 hours ago

  • suicideyear

    Late Reg > Dropout = MBDTF > 808s > Graduation. Late Reg was my first Ye album so it will always be number 1 for me. All his albums are amazing tho. + the guy below me, i agree 100%.

    yesterday evening

  • theboredone

    I don't understand people who really dislike Kanyes output with a passion because it's mainstream, whether you like the music or not at least you can tell each album is a labour of love as he is always trying to out do himself with each release, unlike most pop artists who are clearly just in it for the lifestyle.

    yesterday evening

  • neglecting

    genius.

    yesterday evening

  • Nicolaiz

    MBDTF = 808s > Registration > Dropout > Graduation

    yesterday evening

  • v8d64silbo

    Late Registration

    yesterday evening

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    yesterday evening

  • pigeondetective

    if you don't like 808s & Heartbreak your lucky, it means you've never been hurt.

    yesterday evening

  • big4ever

    for everyone that says they don't like or "get" 808s, u're either tone-deaf or u need to step ur system up [ye didn't make this album for shitty comp speakers]. if welcome to heartbreak, love lockdown and amazing don't impress, u're f-in clueless

    yesterday evening

  • overdramaticc

    KANYE <3

    yesterday evening

  • FlektarnBulwark

    Dropout = Registration > MBDTF = 808s > Graduation

    yesterday afternoon

  • BornOnAHorse

    In the world of Kanye; http://www.youcanlike.it/pictures/photo/?mode=c&cat=celebrity&id=2336 - LOVE IT!!! :D <3

    yesterday morning

  • R0b0hobo

    Late Reg is his best album. It has a good balance of decent rapping and good production without too much whining. The only Kanye album I can listen to all the way through without skipping a track.

    Thursday afternoon

  • dan_llll

    The College Dropout >>>>>> fuck u

    Thursday afternoon
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