Kanye West
Rapper and Producer
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Kanye West Kanye West, legally known as Ye, is a rapper, producer, and fashion designer who reshaped hip-hop with groundbreaking albums like The College Dropout, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Yeezus. He founded the Yeezy brand and is one of the most awarded artists in Grammy history with 24 wins.
Overview
Kanye West, legally known as Ye, is a rapper, producer, and fashion designer who reshaped hip-hop with groundbreaking albums like The College Dropout, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Yeezus. He founded the Yeezy brand and is one of the most awarded artists in Grammy history with 24 wins.
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Kanye West is profiled in Peoplebio under Rapper and Producer. Current rank signal: #64. Trend score: 77.1.
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Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia
Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia
personalBirth
Born in Atlanta, United States
personalIn 1998, West was the first producer signed to the management-production...
In 1998, West was the first producer signed to the management-production company Hip Hop Since 1978, founded by Gee Roberson and Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua
careerHe received his first official production credits at age nineteen, when he...
He received his first official production credits at age nineteen, when he produced eight tracks on Down to Earth, the 1996 debut album of Chicago-based underground rapper Grav
careerAfter graduating from high school, West received a scholarship to attend...
After graduating from high school, West received a scholarship to attend Chicago's American Academy of Art in 1997 and began taking painting classes
personalHe produced "My Life" on Foxy Brown's second studio album Chyna Doll (1999),...
He produced "My Life" on Foxy Brown's second studio album Chyna Doll (1999), which became the second hip-hop album by a female rapper to peak atop the US Billboard 200 chart
careerIn 2000, West began producing for artists on Roc-A-Fella Records as an in-house...
In 2000, West began producing for artists on Roc-A-Fella Records as an in-house producer
careerWest is often credited with revitalizing Jay-Z's career with extensive...
West is often credited with revitalizing Jay-Z's career with extensive contributions to his 2001 album The Blueprint, which Rolling Stone ranked among their list of greatest hip-hop albums
careerAfter a 2002 car accident shattered his jaw, West was inspired; two weeks after...
After a 2002 car accident shattered his jaw, West was inspired; two weeks after being admitted to the hospital, he recorded "Through the Wire" at the Record Plant Studios with his jaw still wired shut
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