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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.

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As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records , he co-produced albums including Jay-Z 's The Blueprint before signing with the label as a recording artist. West's debut studio album, The College Dropout , was met with critical acclaim and yielded the Billboard Hot -number one single " Slow Jamz ". He peaked the chart on four other occasions with the singles " Gold Digger " , " Stronger " , " E.

West's second and third studio albums, Late Registration and Graduation , both debuted atop the Billboard , the latter becoming West's most commercially successful to date. While not as well-received critically as his previous efforts, Ye , Jesus Is King , and Donda continued West's series of consecutive number one debuts on the Billboard In fashion design, he has collaborated with Nike, Inc.

One of the world's best-selling music artists with million records sold, West has won 24 Grammy Awards , the joint 11th-most of all time and most awarded for any hip-hop artist along with Jay-Z. Time named him one of the most influential people in the world in and West's outspoken views have received significant media coverage. He has been a frequent source of controversy due to his conduct on social media , at award shows and in public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries , U.

His Christian faith, high-profile marriage to Kim Kardashian , and mental health have also been topics of media attention. In October , he was widely condemned and lost many sponsors and partnerships—including his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga —after making a series of antisemitic statements, including denying the Holocaust.

West was born on June 8, , in Atlanta , Georgia.

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West was raised in a middle-class environment, attending Polaris School for Individual Education [ 21 ] in suburban Oak Lawn, Illinois , after living in Chicago. West demonstrated an affinity for the arts at an early age; he began writing poetry when he was five years old. Shortly after, he transferred to Chicago State University to study English.