Kanye West

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Kanye West Fast Facts:

Started out as a producer for hip-hop artists including Jermaine Dupri, Jay-Z and Ludacris.
After fracturing his jaw in a car crash, he wrote "Through the Wire," which got him a record deal.
Walked out of the American Music Awards in 2004 after losing the Best New Artist award to country performer Gretchen Wilson. He later apologized to her for his actions.
Took some heat for publicly criticizing President George W. Bush during a 2005 NBC Hurricane Katrina benefit concert.
Was widely denounced when he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2009.
Made his directorial debut in 2010 with the musical short film Runaway, which is based on the song of the same name from his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy CD.

Kanye West Relationships:
Ray West - Father
Donda West - Mother
Alexis Phifer - Ex-fiancée
Amber Rose - Ex-significant Other
Kanye West Awards:
2007 Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best Male Rap Solo Performance - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2004 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2005 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2008 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
2008 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
2010 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Music Collaboration - Winner
2009 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2009 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
2012 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Song of the Year - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
2011 Grammy: Best Rap Performance - Winner
College:
Attended The American Academy of Arts, Chicago, IL; attended Chicago State University, Chicago, IL