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American rapper (born 1977)

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Ye^[a] (YAY; born Kanye Omari WestKAHN-yay; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper and record producer.

One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop,^[3] he is known for his varying musical style^[4] and polarizing cultural and political commentary.^[5] After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, West began producing for regional artists in the Chicago area.

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As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, he co-produced albums including Jay-Z's The Blueprint (2001) before signing with the label as a recording artist. West's debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), was met with critical acclaim and yielded the Billboard Hot 100-number one single "Slow Jamz".

He peaked the chart on four other occasions with the singles "Gold Digger" (2005), "Stronger" (2007), "E.T." (2011, a