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Chicago, MI, 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, MI, 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, MI, 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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Late Registration
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Shoutbox
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luvisdead wrote:
i'm sorry Kanye, i'm really happy for you and imma let you finish, but Jay-Z is one of the best rappers of all time!
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kanyeklek wrote:
I love all my haters <3
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kanyeklek wrote:
I don't care what anybody says, I still love him. [3] @MUZICFREAK_x you sucks !
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MUZICFREAK_x wrote:
KANYE SUCKS!! ;S
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tbsh wrote:
Far better than this all nigger gangsta-shitty music at least he does music not stories about killin grannies.
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spindashing wrote:
50 told me go 'head and switch the style up -- and if they hate, then let 'em hate and watch the money pile up.
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Katisdope wrote:
i like how he is still the man(:
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kelvinbalbuena wrote:
Who cares about his attitude, in the 60s artists were cocaine sniffing, hooker loving, anti-government, alcoholic, bad mouthed guys, who thought they were Gods. nobody gave a shit, IT'S ABOUT THE MUSIC.
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darockwilder7 wrote:
51mil plays, woah..
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CGHartford wrote:
Sadly a really good artist just wish his attitude would change.
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everypartofme wrote:
I love this song. http://mindbodysong.blogspot.com/2009/09/gone-2009-eric-west-featuring-kanye.html
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DexFan wrote:
heartless <3 join to my new group Get Music
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YopL wrote:
should do stand up
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BenniBonniBunni wrote:
Kanye rules. <<3
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Dame-Noir wrote:
I don't care what anybody says, I still love him. [2]
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tbits wrote:
Sometimes you just need to stay loyal, i've been with Kanye since College Dropout and it's been one hell of an interesting ride so far. I still have a lot of respect for him.
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TheJudge310 wrote:
All this hate I feed off of, keep it up. - KWest
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optimistic_tour wrote:
anybody else appreciate Kanye even more when he did his "imma let you finish.." thing? i laughed my ass off, thought it was awesome.
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Veasna wrote:
lol @ norris6969, no sir, 'ur' life is meaningless.
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Daany_ wrote:
KAAAAAAAANYEE
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