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Kanye West
Birth at
8 June 1977
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Kanye West, full name Kanye Omari West, hip-hop singer, rapper, producer, was born in 1977 on June 8 in the United States.
After graduating from high school, West enrolled at the University of Chicago, simultaneously taking several lessons at the Academy of Arts. However, he soon dropped out of university to devote his time to the music world. At the same time, Kanye began to compose R&B and hip-hop songs. To his services as the author of compositions resort such famous performers as Jay-Z Mobb
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Kanye West, full name Kanye Omari West, hip-hop singer, rapper, producer, was born in 1977 on June 8 in the United States.
After graduating from high school, West enrolled at the University of Chicago, simultaneously taking several lessons at the Academy of Arts. However, he soon dropped out of university to devote his time to the music world. At the same time, Kanye began to compose R&B and hip-hop songs. To his services as the author of compositions resort such famous performers as
Alisha Keys The Game by Janet Jackson.
After suffering a car accident in 2002, West's compositions gradually begin to be filled with the leitmotif of love and faith in God, an example of which is the song "Jesus Walks".
In 2004, West decided to release his debut solo album, The College Dropout. This collection of compositions also determines the musical style that has become a hallmark of West - manipulation of samples and wordplay. Subsequently, the album became three times platinum. For the recording of some tracks West invites such rap artists as GLC, Mos Def, Common and Syleena Johnson, Jay-Z, Consequence. The singles are "Slow Jamz", "The New Workout Plan" and "All Falls Down".
In 2003, West founded the Kanye West Foundation in Chicago to help educate Latino and African American children. In addition, the musician takes part in many charity events, holds free concerts and provides assistance to those in need. /
Discography
2004 - The College Dropout
2005 - Late Registration
2007 - Graduation
2008 - 808s & Heartbreak
2010 - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy