Kanye West

Kanye Omari West (pronounced /ˈkɑnjeɪ/ or "KAHN-yay") (born June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an African American record producer, and rapper based in Chicago, Illinois.

After attending a local art school and

Kanye Omari West (pronounced /ˈkɑnjeɪ/ or "KAHN-yay") (born June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an African American record producer, and rapper based in Chicago, Illinois.

After attending a local art school and then Chicago State University, West dropped out and began working on his music career. Even while attending school, West produced for local acts. He gained some fame by producing hit singles for major Hip-Hop/R&B artists, including Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, and Ludacris. West himself worked on his solo album for a long period of time, having the release pushed back on multiple occasions.