About:

'Kanye Omari West' ('kAnjEj; born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, record producer and singer. He 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 first three albums have received numerous awards, critical acclaim, and commercial success. West also runs his own record label GOOD Music. West's mascot and trademark is "Dropout Bear," a teddy bear which has appeared on the covers of three of his four albums as well as various single covers and music videos. West gained fame by producing for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's classic album, 'The Blueprint' as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally utilized pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, ...