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Born in Atlanta, this rapper and producer moved to Chicago with his mother when he was 3 years old. He's considered to be one of the most commercially successful "back-pack" rappers. West has said he was largely influenced by Wu-Tang member RZA. The first major label song he produced was Jay-Z's "This Can't Be Life," featuring West's signature sound of taking old, soul samples, speeding them up, and adding his own drum sounds and other instruments. In 2001, he broke out as a producer, largely because his sound was all over Jay-Z's critically-acclaimed "The Blueprint." In October 2002, West survived a car accident after falling asleep at the wheel of his car. He recorded "Through The Wire" ab...
Born in Atlanta, this rapper and producer moved to Chicago with his mother when he was 3 years old. He's considered to be one of the most commercially successful "back-pack" rappers. West has said he was largely influenced by Wu-Tang member RZA. The first major label song he produced was Jay-Z's "This Can't Be Life," featuring West's signature sound of taking old, soul samples, speeding them up, and adding his own drum sounds and other instruments. In 2001, he broke out as a producer, largely because his sound was all over Jay-Z's critically-acclaimed "The Blueprint." In October 2002, West survived a car accident after falling asleep at the wheel of his car. He recorded "Through The Wire" about two weeks after the accident with his jaws wired shut. It was featured on his debut album, "College Dropout," released in February 2004, on Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records. The Grammy-nominated album sold more than 3 million copies. In August 2005, West released his highly-anticipated follow up "Late Registration," which sold more than 860,000 in its first week. In September 2007 he released "Graduation," which sold more than 950,000 copies in its first week.
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Justin Bieber releases new single: 'Die In Your Arms'
Pop & HissKanye West had his "G.O.O.D. Friday" series, in which he released a single from his label every Friday, starting in August 2010. Can we now similarly look forward to Justin Bieber album previews all month?... -
Kim Kardashian in culinary uproar after dissing Indian food
Show TrackerKim Kardashian has just landed in some extra-spicy vindaloo - by dissing Indian cuisine on this week's "Keeping Up With the Kardashians." On the hit cable show, the polarizing princess of the ubiquitous Kardashian clan - now dating rapper Kanye West -... -
Kim Kardashian winning with Kanye, striking out with airlines
It's the best of times and the worst of times for Kim Kardashian. The multimillionaire reality star has captivated rapper Kanye West and subsequently the international media. Now if she could just manage her travel debacles. While Kim's been abroad...
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M.I.A. signs deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation
Pop & HissThe politically charged electro-pop rapper M.I.A. has joined Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, the entertainment company announced Thursday.... -
Cannes 2012: China has a dangerous liaison with a classic
24 FramesA chinese-South Korean remake of "Dangerous Liaisons" played the Cannes Film festival this week; it stars Cecilia Cheung and is directed by Jur Hin-ho... -
Cannes 2012: Kristen Stewart says Kerouac changed her life
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Justin Bieber's 'Believe' tour to hit Staples Center in October
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Cannes 2012: Nicole Kidman is 'not interested in being safe'
24 FramesCannes 2012: “I'm not interested in being safe, and I'm willing to fail because of that,” Nicole Kidman declares. “I feel very ashamed when I do something safe.” She's at Cannes this year with “Hemingway & Gellhorn” and... -
Cannes 2012: Kanye West, auteur?
24 FramesKanye West and Kim Kardashian debuted the rapper's film "Cruel Summer" at the Cannes Film Festival.... -
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West kick off 'Cruel Summer' in Cannes
Hip-hop superstar and aspiring filmmaker Kanye West took to the Cannes Film Festival to show his new short film. It’s titled “Cruel Summer” — though so far, West’s summer has been anything but. He showed up to the festival...
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Kanye West, Jay-Z's 'Throne' dominates BET Award nominations
Pop & HissKanye West leads the list of nominations for the 2012 BET Awards, which the network announced on Tuesday. West scored a leading seven, six of them the result of his heralded collaboration with Jay-Z.... -
'Great Gatsby' trailer: Jazz Age excess with a hip-hop flourish
24 FramesThe first trailer for Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" features many of the Australian filmmaker's hallmarks, including spectacular visuals, modern music in an anachronistic setting and a lead performance by Leonardo DiCaprio....
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