Kanye West

CTL-E-0057 · Person · producer · 2000s–contemporary

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Rapper and producer whose early work redefined Chicago hip-hop's sound.

The record

Also known as: Ye

Relationships

Common — collaborated with
West produced for Common and signed him to G.O.O.D. Music.

Referenced by

No I.D. — collaborated with → this record
Rhymefest — collaborated with → this record
Twista — collaborated with → this record

Sources

GRAMMY.com artist biography
Britannica: Kanye West

Record CTL-E-0057 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BMI-002, MUSIC-001, TECH-001.
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Shoeshine, 47th Street, Chicago's main Negro business street, Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, 1941Photo: Rosskam, Edwin, 1903-1985, FSA-OWI, Public Domain, via Library of Congress

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