Wednesday 21 October 2009

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Birth name Kanye Omari West
Born June 8, 1977 (age 32)Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Alternative hip hop
Occupations Producer, rapper, musician, singer
Instruments Vocals, keyboards, sampler, percussion, synthesizer
Years active 1998–present
Labels GOOD Music, Roc-A-Fella,
Def Jam Associated acts Child Rebel Soldier,
Common, Go Getters, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Mos Def, Q-Tip

Website kanyeuniversecity.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West

Kanye West is a multiple award winning hip hop artists who has been in the industry for 9 years. He is known for his outstanding music productions and also his very real and thoughtful songs which brought to life a new type of song which diverts away from the stereotypical gang violence.

He is marketed as a rapper that thinks before he speaks in the sense that his lyrics are very well thought out and can often have a double meaning behind them, he influences many people around the world for his fashion sense and also his controversial behaviour which attracts large media coverage.

West’s sound is featured heavily on Jay-Z's critically acclaimed album The Blueprint, released on September 11, 2001. His work was featured on the lead single "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)," "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" and a diss track against Nas and Mobb Deep named "Takeover"; West has worked with Mobb Deep and Nas since the track's release. West soon became a major name in hip hop production following the release of the album, but struggled to find a way to get a record deal. Jay-Z admitted that Roc-A-Fella was initially reluctant to support West as a rapper, claiming that he saw him as a producer first and foremost. Multiple record companies felt he was not as marketable as rappers who portray the "street image" prominent in hip hop culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West

Kanye West is seen a religious man who portrays this in his music, songs such as “Jesus Walks” have been acclaimed and been heard in numerous concerts such as “Live 8”. A lot of his lyrics involve religion or his personal life, his album “808’s and Heartbreak” is entirely made to express his feeling the break up of his now ex-fiancĂ©. These are the types of ways in which he is branded and marketed, he uses emotional and personal feeling in order to attract an audience that can relate to what he is trying to the message he is trying to send out.



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The Offical Jay Z website :
http://www.jay-z.com/index.php


Jay Z's MySpace page - were he advertises himself and his music,
Keeps in touch with his fans & Provides news of pcoming events:
http://www.myspace.com/jayz

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