*KANYE WEST*

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KANYE WEST
Helping to combat the severe dropout problem in
high schools across the United States by
developing student-centered programs geared
towards increased literacy, heightened
self-worth, independent thinking, and
self-actualization through the arts.
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• HIS FULL NAME IS KANYE OMARI WEST.
• BORN ON JUNE 8,1977 IN Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• ATTENDED POLARIS HIGH SCHOOL IN SUBURBAN OAK
  LAWN, ILLINOIS.
• OCTOBER 23,2002 WEST WAS INVOLED IN A FATAL CAR
  CRASH WHICH COULD HAVE TAKEN HIS LIFE COMING HOME
  FROM THE RECORDING STUDIO.
• WEST HAS WRITTEN AND COLE,TWISTA,BBRAND, AND
  JAY-Z PRODUCED SONGS FOR MANY ARTIST SUCH AS
  KEISHA.
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West

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• While attending school, West produced for local
  artists. He later gained fame by producing hit
  singles for major hip hop/RB artists, including
  jay-z, Common, Jermaine Dupri, the game, Alicia
  keys, Janet Jackson http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K
  anye_West
• When he worked with Jay-z on one of his classic
  albums The Blueprint www.rocafella.com)
• It all started in NO I.Ds basement studio during
  his teenage years persistence and passion found
  kanye dabbling with beats and crafting rhymes
  www.rocafella.com)
• His debut album, The College Dropout has gone
  double platinum since its release earlier this
  year and his name has in some way, shape or form
  been attached to anything and everything
  successful in hip-hop music as of late.
  www.askmen.com
• It all started when he sold 441,000 copies of The
  College Dropout in his first week www.people.com
• West takes home three trophies Best Rap Album,
  Best Rap Song for "Jesus Walks" and Best RB Song
  for producing Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My
  Name www.people.com

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!FAME ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
In 1998, Kanye caught his first big break when
Atlanta producer/hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupri
bought a beat from him for his Life in 1472
album. Once Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash was
presented with a demo tape of Kanye's solo songs
in 2002, he immediately signed the multi-talented
producer/artist to his label. Backed by an
intensified hunger to achieve his lifelong goals,
Kanye's highly anticipated debut album The
College Dropout was released on Roc-A-Fella
Records in early 2004, to a resounding response
from hip-hop enthusiasts across the board.
www.askmen.com The College Dropout released on
February 10,2004 Late Registration released on
August 30,2004 Graduation released on September
11,2007 www.wikipedia.com
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IMPACT

• He has had a positive impact on teens. He shows
  us that you can get to where you want to be if
  you try hard. He didnt go to college but he made
  it to the top.

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http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West www.askmen
.com www.rollingstone.com www.people.com www.indep
endent.com Thank you and youre
welcome www.rocafella.com