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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).
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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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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
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Graduation
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MusicMagic77
This guy is a thief. He stolen the melody of the Hungarian Omega song titled "GYöngyhajú lány" in his new song "New Slaves" single. It's plagiarism and shame. "Gyöngyhajú lány" is the most famous song of the still existing 50 years old band. Kanye wants to take his new song to his new album. Of course Omega sues against him.
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ManDirky
I like that he made a song with WestBam.
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maqstream
YENIUS!
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supkory
I CAN'T WAITTTT http://www.jamspreader.com/2013/05/20/kanye-west-to-drop-yeezus-june-18th/#.UZ0EYLXqmSo
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traytray89
Yo, BEAH!
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JonteJH
Kanye has always been Kanye
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DerekMcA
fuck the old kanye. look to the future.
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So__NY
First two albums were good. But now we have materialistic douchebag gay. Mr. West changed to Mr. Gay Fish.
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GreatMoloch
Kayne west is a tag?
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HyPocRiiSy
man is a genius, interesting to see how Yeezus will sound.
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sli-q
I miss the old kanye [2]
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BlockJuice
i miss the old kanye [-1]
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xTeAmo3
YEEZUS IS COMING
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Blvd_Nights
Black skinhead is intense! Seems like he is a bit inspired by Death Grips. My expectations for Yeezus is really high now! [2] Yeezus will be one of this year's best albums no doubt [2] I CANT WAIT
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Mathew_Was_Here
Yeezus will be one of this year's best albums no doubt
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Mathew_Was_Here
New album is going to be dark I heard, production from Skrillex and Thomsa from Daft Punk too!
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GunnarKMH
@presspreston if you miss old kanye go listen to old kanye. its remains better than 90% of rap music nowadays
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Bertistof
hey, is there someone who has a really good bootleg of one of Kanye's shows? I'm not talking Storytellers or late orchestrations, but something else, something awesome?
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presspreston
i miss the old kanye
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Cleef_Creator
I need the goddamn studio versions, now!
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