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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 when he formed the rap group GO GETTERS with Chicago natives GLC and Really Doe, and then gained nationwide popularity when he moved to New York and 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 as they 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. It went onto recieve critical acclaim, and defined the style for which West would become known, including wordplay and the heavy sampling of old soul and R&B tracks from the 70s. 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. His second album, Late Registration, was released in 2005, his third, Graduation, was released in 2007 and his current album, 808s & Heartbreak, was released in 2008. He is noted for his politically-charged rhymes and controversial behavior both inside and outside the realms of music.
West was born in Atlanta, Georgia where he lived with both of his parents. When he was three years old (as mentioned in “Hey Mama”) his parents divorced, and he and his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois. His father was Ray West, a former Black Panther who was one of the first black photojournalists at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and is now a Christian counselor. Kanye’s late mother, Dr.
West was born in Atlanta, Georgia where he lived with both of his parents. When he was three years old (as mentioned in “Hey Mama”) his parents divorced, and he and his mother moved to Chicago, Illinois. His father was Ray West, a former Black Panther who was one of the first black photojournalists at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and is now a Christian counselor. Kanye’s late mother, Dr.
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Shoutbox
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Pk_FMS wrote:
Gaaaaaaay Fiiiiiiiiiiish!
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keltysem wrote:
WTF? Kanye West Is Working at the Gap?! Here's the link to the article: http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=134&csid2=844&fid1=39676. Check it out!
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Olegswitch wrote:
Классное видео.
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ViviVibration wrote:
MR.WEST! DAMN; I LOVE U! YOU'RE SUCH A GENIUS!
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Organic_Shadow wrote:
Just leave this fuckin autotune shit and get back to your old style... [5]
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LilPeter wrote:
Just leave this fuckin autotune shit and get back to your old style... [4]
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KingHeff wrote:
Just leave this fuckin autotune shit and get back to your old style... [3]
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TonyBadass wrote:
mr. weeeeeeeeeeeeeest, lets go. ye is in the building, let everybody know - he's got the world in his fingers and he aint finna let it go
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liu9632 wrote:
kanye's GOODMUSIC have lot of genius musicians``
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liu9632 wrote:
Just leave this fuckin autotune shit and get back to your old style that wat i am talking about
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Fake_ID wrote:
Just leave this fuckin autotune shit and get back to your old style... [2]
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ManhatanKun wrote:
Just leave this fuckin autotune shit and get back to your old style...
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METALEROARG wrote:
music for the bros
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fionnzer wrote:
gay fish [897987865758678]
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thenumber7 wrote:
Fishsticks?
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iblamethegovt wrote:
HAHAHAHA DON'T YOU GET IT CUZ HE LIKES FISH DICKS AAHAHAHAHA
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thepuzl wrote:
wow, people are still rocking the gay fish?
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Sh4rku wrote:
i just watch his sp appearance and i just realized that he is a gay fish xD
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ComaPony wrote:
kanye, you're a fucking gay fish!
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koka44 wrote:
gay fish xD
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Wireless Festival 2009
Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom
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Kanye West
The Marquee, Co Cork, Ireland
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Frauenfeld Festival
Frauenfeld / Grosse Allmend, 8500 Frauenfeld, Germany
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Kanye West's arraignment delayed
13 Apr 2009 | from www.theinsider.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kanye West's arraignment on misdemeanor charges has been delayed until May. Lawyers for the rapper and his road manager were granted a delay to enter pleas until May 20 during a brief hearing Monday afternoon. …
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