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Chicago, IL, United States
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 four more albums, all of which have received numerous awards, high commercial success and critical acclaim. Late Registration (2005); Graduation (2007); 808s & Heartbreak (2008); and his current album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010).
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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Yeezus
21,442 listeners10 tracks
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
695,198 listeners14 tracks
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Graduation
1,102,860 listeners11 tracks
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Late Registration
707,151 listeners22 tracks
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matt1337c
Autotune Bon Iver should make more cameos. Everywhere.
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Tahula
bound 2 is annoying imho.
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ramomcferno
My Album Review for Yeezus http://wp.me/p2eUKo-IY
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Ustareth
I'm more interested in the actual music than I am in what's he's actually saying.
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gustavolunab
I have Seeing a lot of people who normally are used to normal "Rap Pop" music complaining of how "weird" this album is,he really went experimental on this one.
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Ldannyweb
Bound 2 is pretty great [3]
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SleepyDinosaur
Another corny album from a so-so rapper.
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Peppermintay
7.5/10 if we bein real
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Tahula
808s & Heartbreak is still a delicious & pleasure giving album, especially when it's listened near the morning, 2 AM - 4 AM.
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Tahula
He has been listening to The Knife and Ladytron in my opinion.
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falsettoo
Bound 2 and Blood on the Leaves are doing the most for me right now... That will probs change again in a day or two
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ISeeYouPan
Kanyes been listening to Death Grips amiright?
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Rjscheuerle
Not 9.5 good.
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michaelmcguire
WTF is this shit?
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Kadeemfer
Bound 2 is pretty great [2]
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Kadeemfer
1st listen: uhhhh, 2nd listen: this is pretty good, 3rd listen: kanye, you're a genius.
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lipwreck
luxury punk
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rrrroberta
YEEZUS
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Dylanisgod2
Bound 2 is pretty great
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Mathew_Was_Here
It's a shit hot album but best album this year? No
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