Overview Kanye West is one of the most influential and controversial hip hop artists of the last few decades. To start, Kanye has won 24 games in total over the past few years. He made his name through an American hip-hop recording label called Roc-A-Fella Records. Where Jay-z also started. His first single was called through the wire. It was named this because he got into a car crash and they had to sew his jaw shut. The song later got streamed on MTV, which gave him a big jump start. And now has around 3 million streams. Then he released his own solo album called Collage Drop Out with around 2 billion streams. Justin Kauts and Amy Tikkanen said “When he finally released his debut solo album, The College Dropout (2004), it was massively successful”. …show more content…
But when he was three years old, he moved to Chicago, Illinois because of his parents divorce. Then in 1944, he graduated from Polaris High School and received a scholarship to attend Chicago’s American Academy of Art. That school is where he studied painting. He then transferred to Chicago State University where he majored in English Literature. But then he dropped out of Chicago State University to pursue his music dream.Next, in 2000 he started producing for Roc-a-fella recording studios, where the Rolling Stones would later claim they made “Kanye the icon he was and still is today.” Jay-z also was producing at Roc-a-fella and Jay-z and Kaye became …show more content…
After that things went downhill for Kanye. According to the New York Times “In October, his behavior began to have an impact on the more lucrative corner of his empire — fashion — as he came under fire for making a series of antisemitic remarks, including accusing Jews of a “Holocaust” against Black Americans.” His first solo, through the wire, was meant to be dropped in August 2003 but got postponed until February 2004. And his first album was dropped in January 2004 as well. And in 2005 Kanye won a Grammy for the best music album. Then in 2009 Kanye paired with Nike to make Yeezys, which now cost almost one million dollars for just one pair. And in 2013 he released Yeezus, which was one of his most diverse albums. And in 2018 he made a sweatshirt brand partnering with Kid Cudi called Kids See Ghost. Then in 2021 Kanye gained irreversible recognition because of the contributions he made to Jay Z’s The Blueprint. And after that, Kanye’s supply increased dramatically. And just recently in February of 2024 he dropped another album called VULTURERS 1, parenting with TY Dolla Sign. Which then brought him back up to number one most listened to artist, passing Taylor Swift. And just a few days later, he went on an ad in the Super Bowl to advertise
I was twelve when I first heard the name “Kanye West”. He was featured in a song I rather liked at the time called “Forever” and whilst discussing the song with my friend one afternoon I remarked:
Kanye Omari West, rapper, producer, professional celebrity, and with an ego to match, has forced himself into the limelight of the music industry. Kanye West has made a lasting impression on all of those around him, whether it be a good one or bad. With seven full length albums, a multimillion record label company, and a successful fashion business all under his belt, it’s fair to say that Kanye has done his fair share of creating. Over the last twelve years Kanye went from a young Chicago kid just trying to get his flows off, to one of the most decorated musicians of all time. With over 20 Grammy’s and 3 of his albums ending up on the Rolling stones “500 greatest albums of all time”. He has continuously created, entertained, and spoken his mind for years. Whether it be “George Bush does not care about black people” or “Taylor imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had
In 1997 he went to the Rap Olympics in Los Angeles where a few producers were very impressed and took a demo to Dr. Dre. After the two met, they recorded four songs within the first six hours of working together, creating his first album Marshall Mathers LP. That album was the first rap album to ever be nominated for “Album of the Year” and won 3 Grammy awards. In the first week the album was released, it sold 1.76 million copies in the U.S. which is a record for a solo artist. Eminem has released 10 albums, all rap music. He would spend hours...
He was introduced to the life of drugs and crime at the age of 16, where he stayed and didn’t look back until, in 1992, he decided to leave the world of drugs and crime. Soon after doing this, he began looking for a record deal as a solo artist. But Shawn just wasn’t getting lucky. It wasn't until a friend, Roc-A-Fella CEO Damon Dash, convinced him to form a record company with him that Jay-Z's career finally got off the ground. Jay-Z released his first single through Roc-A-Fella in 1995, "In My Lifetime." It was a hit in New York, and helped Dash secure a distribution deal for Jay-Z’s first album, “Reasonable Doubt.”
Kanye met Kim in 2004 while Kim was married to another man. They both dated other people until they got together in 2012. Kanye waited over 8 years to date Kim. He wrote a line in one of his famous songs “Cold” saying “And I’ll admit, I had fallen in love with Kim / Around the same time she had fallen in love with him.” ("Kanye West (Ft. DJ Khaled) – Cold")
Tupac Amaru Shakur was born on June 16, 1971 in New York City to Afeni Shakur, a Black Panther member since 1968. She gave birth to him 2 months after she was released from Women’s House of Detentions in Grenwich Village. She was charged with conspiracy to bomb several New York public locations and just had her bail revoked. In court she represented herself and won against the state of New York in a surprising turn out. In Incan dialect, his name Tupac Amaru means “shining serpent” and Shakur is Arabic for “thankful to God.” For most of his childhood his crack addicted mother shuffled Tupac between the ghettos of Harlem and the Bronx. Young Tupac began his performance career with the 127th Street Ensemble and then enrolled Baltimore School for the Arts where he was educated in ballet and acting. Tupac was forced to drop out of the school because he had to move to California with his mother, where his criminal career began. He left his house at the age of 17 because of the continuous fights with his mother he then began selling/doing drugs, and was homeless for about 2 years. His life was spiraling down wards at a rapid rate. Till one day he got his big break. Tupac always dreamt about being famous someday, now his dream was becoming a reality. He struck a recording deal with Interscope records. He was on his way to super stardom, but as we all know with fame comes problems. He was involved in the shooting of two off duty police officers, although the chargers were later dropped. He was also convicted of rape, and sentenced to 5 years in Clinton Correctional Facilities.
During this past year, Chance The Rapper was nominated for seven Grammys, making him the first artist to ever be nominated for a Grammy to only stream his music. He left the awards show with three Grammys for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, and Best New Artist. Also, his album “Coloring Book” that was released in May 2016, still was thirty-third on the Billboard 200 albums at the end of 2017, which shows how his music has a lasting effect on people. What makes all of these accomplishments impressive is that Chance is an independent artist, meaning that he is not signed to any record label. So, it would be extremely tough for him to break through as an artist because he doesn’t have the big record label promoting him whereas others in the same field do. Chance is the first independent artist to be really well known in the industry, so his path will hopefully pave the way for the future generations, telling them that you don’t need the record label to become
Throughout America’s history there have been countless influential leaders that have proudly been American. Those have held positions of politicians, soldiers, and . Kanye Omari West has opened the eyes of today's generation and still continues to shape American history. His musical influence has transformed the lives of countless people. Inspiring many to stand up and fight for what they believe in is something Kanye West continues to do even today.. Also, opening the eyes of many to racial injustice towards African American citizens. I’ll further elaborate my claim in the following paragraphs using historical evidence.
Tupac’s first big break came when he joined the group Digital Underground as a dancer and roadie. During that time, Tupac spent a lot of the time composing his own poetry and lyrics to launch his own career. In 1991 he signed with Interscope records and a year later he released his first album 2Pacalypse Now, which immediately landed him
Tupac Amaru Shakur was an African-American rapper, poet, and record producer during the 1990’s. In his adolescent years, he attended the Baltimore School for the Arts where he took acting and dance classes, like ballet. He was taught radical politics by his mother, which helped him develop ideas about topics he would later use in his many works. At an early age, Tupac had seen the injustices of the real world. His mother was a former Black Panther activist who turned to substance abuse during Tupac’s childhood. Aside from that, he and his mother also moved many times while they lived together in New York City. While Tupac was in Baltimore, he discovered rap; not long after, he and his mother moved to the West Coast where he joined the rap group
Kanye Omari West, an icon of hip-hop, pop culture, fashion and music in general. Kanye Omari West, a person belittled against and a person subjected to a life of racism and hate. Born on June 8th, 1977, Donda West, West’s mother, always knew he was destined for greatness, but did she know her son would turn out to be the Kanye West, a man lacking the respect he deserves for transforming a big part of the music we listen to on this very day? West came onto the scene in the late nineties but didn’t release The College Dropout until 2004, an album that took everybody by surprise. Kanye West changed the gangster filled rap genre by releasing his positive, soulful debut album, changing the way rappers dress, and paving the way for a whole new style of introspective lyrics and soul-inspired rap production in the mainstream.
He may just seem like another rapper to you but if you actually listen to his lyrics you can see he’s not like any rapper out there. His name is Kanye West and he was born in Chicago Illinois. He grew up in the “ghetto” and learned to appreciate life. He didn’t learn to really, truly appreciate life until October of 2002. Driving back to his hotel late one night after a recording session, the new-coming rap/hip-hop artist was involved in a devastating, near fatal car accident. The crash left him with a broken jaw in three places and an appreciation for life. Just weeks after being released from the hospital he recorded his first major hit, “Through the Wire,” with his mouth still wired shut. He records every song like its going to be his last song and that makes every song better than the last. He’s not only a rap artist but also a producer. He has been responsible for being behind songs like Jay-Z’s Izzo, Girls, Girls, Girls, The Takeover, and 03 Bonnie and Clyde.
"After some time Tupac released his own album "2Pacalypse Now", which was a success. His career skyrocketed; he became tight with main pawns in the rapping industry. Tupac signed to Deathrow Labels and released songs and albums with them."
Those three albums really didn’t break out until he produced his album “Victory” which has the song “All I do is win” which is probably DJ Khaled’s most famous song yet! Then in 2011 he produced “We The Best Forever” a year passed and he made his new album “Kiss the Ring” in 2012. As the year went by he made the album “Suffering from Success” in 2013. He took a year off and came back with one of his better albums “I changed a Lot” in 2015. Last year in 2016 he debuted his album “Major Key” which had many superstars on it, but that album didn’t go as big as his most recent album “Grateful” which has two songs go
It is well-know that Kanye West has one of the most eccentric personalities to date. He Is obsessed with fashion and has married into reality show royalty. Kanye is always finding a way to make controversial statements and tweeting something absurd, but when it comes down to producing music it is also known that Kanye makes great music….. The Life of Pablo isn’t as tightly constructed or filled with huge hits in the same vein as Yeezy’s Graduation (2007) and isn’t wildly bold compared to 808s & Heartbreak (2008) but it’s still a very strong album overall. Produced by Kanye himself and co-executive produced by Rick Rubin and Noah Goldstein, The Life of Pablo features writing, production and special appearances from some of hip-hop’s most esteemed with a heavy infusing of eclectic music and vocal samples.