Biography: Chicago rapper Kanye West is reinventing the game, one rhyme at a time. The socially conscious Kanye doesn't fit in with the hip hop thug image prevalent in the genre today and, if his popularity is any indicator, he shouldn't get a makeover any time soon. Kanye first got a buzz behind the production boards, cranking out smoking beats for established stars like Jay Z and Alicia Keys. Kanye's production style favors huge soul samples for hooks, and he often sets up call-and-response choruses. Kanye has gone on to make magic for the hip hop A-list, including Eminem, The Game, Brandy, Ludacris and Janet Jackson. In fact, his production genius almost lost him an MC career-Jay Z reportedly though .....
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