Kanye West

Kanye West is a Chicago rapper who got his big break as producer for artists on Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records. He has won twelve Grammy awards, and achieved wide critical acclaim throughout his entire rap career. A good student from a middle-class background, Kanye has earned respect for being one of the foremost rap stars of his generation. West released 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' in November of 2010 and he has a joint album in the works with Jay-Z titled 'Watch the Throne.'

About Kanye West

Known for: rapper, singer, and record producer, and for majorly embarrassing himself at the 2009 Grammys

Kanye West made his production debut on Chicago rapper Grav's 1996 album 'Down to Earth,' where produced eight tracks on the album. While the album didn't attract much attention and would be the only album released by Grav, West would soon be producing for higher profile artists. In 1998-1999 he produced for well known artists such as Jermaine Dupri, Foxy Brown, Goodie Mob, and the group Harlem World.

Kanye West got his big break in the year 2000 when he began to produce for artists on Roc-a-Fella Records. He produced the well received Jay-Z song 'This Can't Be Life'. After producing for Jay-Z, West’s sound was featured heavily on Jay-Z's critically acclaimed album 'The Blueprint,' released on September 11, 2001. In the years 2002-2003 he would produce for artists such as Nas, Scarface, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, T.I., Ludacris, and DMX.

After great successes as a producer, West looked to pursue a career as a rapper and solo artist. West released his debut album, 'The College Dropout,' in 2004, his second album, 'Late Registration,' in 2005, his third album, 'Graduation,' in 2007, and his fourth album, '808s & Heartbreak,' in 2008. His four albums have received numerous awards, including twelve Grammys. West also runs his own record label GOOD Music, home to artists such John Legend, Common and Kid Cudi.

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