PERSONAL INFO ON KANYE WEST:
Kanye Omari West was born on June 8, 1977 in Atlanta , Georgia . His family moved to Chicago when West was only three-years old. After attending a local art school and Chicago State University , West dropped out to pursue his music career. He had been busy as a producer even while he was in college. West gained more prominent popularity after he produced songs for big artists such as Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Brandy, Talib Kweli, Ludacris, and John Legend. His big shot at fame was Jay-Z's album The Blueprint , which featured four tracks produced by West, the most successful of which was "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)." West had always wanted to venture into a solo rapping career but found difficulty in finding a label who would support him, mostly due to the lack of a "street" appearance. After persevering through many rejections, West finally found a supporter in Jay-Z who signed him to his Roc-A-Fella music label. Since coming into the spotlight, West has been involved in controversy surrounding his outspoken political views. His hit singles include "Slow Jamz," "Through the Wire" (recorded soon after West was involved in a car accident that shattered his jaw, causing him to have his mouth wired shut, which is audible on the track), "Jesus Walks," "Gold Digger," and "Heard 'Em Say," among others.
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