Ye (born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia), professionally known as Kanye West, is a Grammy award-winning American rapper, producer, singer, author, director, performance artist and fashion designer. West began making beats and rapping in the early 90s in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, when he formed the rap group
Go Getters with Chicago natives
GLC and
Really Doe. He later gained nationwide popularity through his work in New York, where he began producing tracks for artists such as
Jay-Z,
Twista,
Mase,
Talib Kweli and
Alicia Keys. West's style of produ…
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