Singer/Songwriter for this Era
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......
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