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KANYE WEST
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 * Biography** - Kanye Omari West was born in Atlanta, Georgia. When he was very young, he moved to Chicago, Illinois. He attended school in Oak Lawn, Illinois and later attended college in Chicago. He soon dropped out while producing songs for famous rappers such as Jay Z, Common, Mobb Deep, and many others. Throughout the years Kanye produced many albums but was still trying to score a record deal. He got rejected numerous times because they all saw him as a producer, and claimed to not being the stereotypical hip hop artist. In October of 2002, he was involved in a near fatal car accident. The accident inspired him to produce his first ever single, "Through the Wire". In February of 2004, Roc-a-Fella Records helped Kanye release his first ever album entitled The College Drop Out. Over the past 5 years, West has released 4 albums and ever opened his very own record label which he named GOOD Music. He has been very successful with his most recent album rated #1 for three consecutive weeks in the U.S.

** Discography ** - College Drop Out (2004) Late Registration (2005) Graduation (2007) 808s & Heartbreak (2008)  Kanye West's first ever album, The College Dropout, reached the #2 spot. His second album, Late Registration was the first to reach #1. Soon after, his other two cds were sure to hit #1 also. Graduation was in the #1 spot for over a month selling more than 950,000 copies. His latest cd, 808s & Heartbreak, reached #1 also and went Platinum after just a week releasing two hit singles, "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless".



 **Characteristics of Kanye West** - Kanye has been known for many years as a Rapper. But with his most recent album, he has changes his styles to singing and more electronic voicing. His style of music is very motivating. He never makes his music about sex, drugs, or violence unless he is trying to make you understand something or motivated you. He is a very infulencial person; not just with his music, but also with his style.

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