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Author: Robert C. Schaller Jr. Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313374619 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 146
Book Description
A revealing biography of Kanye West explores the artist—and the man. Kanye West is a star. His music has jumped from sensation to staple in the rap industry, while his personality, his philosophies, and his willingness to speak out for what he believes in regularly place him at the center of controversy. Kanye West: A Biography traces the star's life from his birth through the present day to paint a detailed picture of the artist and the man. Raised by a single mother who was an English professor in Chicago, West admits he came from "the wrong side of the mall" rather than the wrong side of the tracks. His name, his style, and the way he conducts his business are unique. His thoughtful reflections in interviews reveal a complex man few have taken the time to understand. This biography looks at that multifaceted star, exploring his career as singer and producer, but also looking at the forces that prepared him to chase his dreams—and chase off anyone who stood in his way.
Author: Robert C. Schaller Jr. Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313374619 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 146
Book Description
A revealing biography of Kanye West explores the artist—and the man. Kanye West is a star. His music has jumped from sensation to staple in the rap industry, while his personality, his philosophies, and his willingness to speak out for what he believes in regularly place him at the center of controversy. Kanye West: A Biography traces the star's life from his birth through the present day to paint a detailed picture of the artist and the man. Raised by a single mother who was an English professor in Chicago, West admits he came from "the wrong side of the mall" rather than the wrong side of the tracks. His name, his style, and the way he conducts his business are unique. His thoughtful reflections in interviews reveal a complex man few have taken the time to understand. This biography looks at that multifaceted star, exploring his career as singer and producer, but also looking at the forces that prepared him to chase his dreams—and chase off anyone who stood in his way.
Author: Robert C. Schaller Jr. Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 155
Book Description
A revealing biography of Kanye West explores the artist—and the man. Kanye West is a star. His music has jumped from sensation to staple in the rap industry, while his personality, his philosophies, and his willingness to speak out for what he believes in regularly place him at the center of controversy. Kanye West: A Biography traces the star's life from his birth through the present day to paint a detailed picture of the artist and the man. Raised by a single mother who was an English professor in Chicago, West admits he came from "the wrong side of the mall" rather than the wrong side of the tracks. His name, his style, and the way he conducts his business are unique. His thoughtful reflections in interviews reveal a complex man few have taken the time to understand. This biography looks at that multifaceted star, exploring his career as singer and producer, but also looking at the forces that prepared him to chase his dreams—and chase off anyone who stood in his way.
Author: Lotti Davidson Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781090955036 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 88
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KANYE WEST: A Kanye West BiographyKanye West - rapper, producer, fashion designer, cultural phenomenon. He is all of these amazing things successfully, and yet they are not nearly enough to describe the iconoclast everyone over the last decade or so has come to either love, or love to hate. He straddles delusion and lucid self-awareness; narcissism and social consciousness; a fervent desire for privacy but also an irrepressible need to be heard; street-cred and high-art; the maximization of minimalism. He bucks against institutions but also seeks to be accepted. Sometimes he is in the heights of influence and respectability, other times he is the national punchline; he is both clown and cool guy. One never quite knows what he is thinking or where he's headed next but whatever it is - he knows how to keep people guessing, and keep them talking not only about him, but about he society we inhabit. This is the story of Kanye West: genius and madman all at once, blessed and cursed by his gifted - beautiful, dark, twisted - mind.
Author: Jeff Burlingame Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC ISBN: 162285215X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
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Even at a young age, Kanye West's love for music gave him opportunities to make money. Even though Kanye had the chance to attend college and have his career go in a different direction, he instead chose to focus on writing beats and raps which ultimately made him a star. This hip-hop biography covers everything from Kanye's childhood mischief to his first big contract to the most controversial moment of his illustrious career.
Author: Elise O. Publisher: Hyperink Inc ISBN: 1614642222 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 37
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ABOUT THE BOOK Love him or hate him, Kanye West is one of the biggest rap artists in history. With numerous Grammy Awards and six platinum albums, West has diversified the face and sound of rap music. Before Kanye took rap by storm in 2004, the rap scene was almost completely dominated by gangster rap. Kanye's middle class background and preppy image breathed new life into what had become a one-dimensional music genre. Kanye's rise to fame did not come easy. His mother, Dr. Donda West, had always hoped Kanye would graduate college and pursue higher education. Professionally, Kanye struggled to be taken seriously as a solo rapper, even after he successfully collaborated with notable rappers like Jay Z. As soon as Roc-A-Fella music signed Kanye, though, he began churning out platinum albums. Once Kanye was firmly established in his music career, the only person getting in the way of Kanye West was Kanye West. His public temper tantrums, though interesting at first, have slowly whittled away at his professional image. His petulant behavior has garnered him enormous amounts of negative attention from the general public and people in public office. Two United States Presidents have criticized Kanye West's attitude and actions. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Kanye Omari West was born June 8th, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia. Both of his parents came from an intellectual background. Kanye's father, Ray West, was a photographer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a former member of the Black Panthers. His mother, Dr. Donda West, was a professor of English. In Atlanta, Donda taught at Clark Atlanta University. When Kanye was only three years old, his parents divorced. His mother left Clark Atlanta University for Chicago, Illinois. There, Donda assumed a position as the chair of the English Department at Chicago State University. Kanye grew up in a middle class neighborhood in on the South Side of Chicago with his mother, though he spent each summer with his father in Washington, D.C.. In an interview Donda recalls, "We had such a full and rich lifestyle when we didn't have a lot. There were benefits to being a university professor. Our staying in China for a year was because I was a foreign expert to the People's Republic of China, teaching English." Donda made sure that Kanye received the best education possible. She sent Kanye to good schools, and arranged extra curricular activities that stimulated his artistic inclinations. Donda was consciously trying to raise a future leader, and taught Kanye to always speak his mind. Donda says "There is no room for shyness. I raised him that way, to think critically and analytically and not be afraid to voice what you feel. I helped shape that. I think leaders are people who must do that." CHAPTER OUTLINE Kanye West + Introduction + A Middle Class Youth: + Behind the Scenes + The Turning Point + ...and much more ...buy the book to continue reading!
Author: Sarah Blake Publisher: Wesleyan University Press ISBN: 0819575186 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 129
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Mr. West covers the main events in superstar Kanye West's life while also following the poet on her year spent researching, writing, and pregnant. The book explores how we are drawn to celebrities—to their portrayal in the media—and how we sometimes find great private meaning in another person's public story, even across lines of gender and race. Blake's aesthetics take her work from prose poems to lineated free verse to tightly wound lyrics to improbably successful sestinas. The poems fully engage pop culture as a strange, complicated presence that is revealing of America itself. This is a daring debut collection and a groundbreaking work. An online reader's companion will be available at http://sarahblake.site.wesleyan.edu.
Author: Audrey Borus Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company ISBN: 161480866X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 114
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This title examines the fascinating life of Kanye West. Readers will learn about West's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame, as well as controversies over his outspoken opinions. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores West's early interest in rap and talent in songwriting that led to producing beats for other artists and eventually the release of his albums The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, 808s and Heartbreak, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Watch the Throne. West's Grammy Awards, fashion design, and work as a producer are also discussed. Features include a table of contents, glossary, selected bibliography, Web links, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author: Mark Beaumont Publisher: Omnibus Press ISBN: 178323394X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 546
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"Kanye West is undoubtedly one of pop culture's most divisive and fascinating characters. Alongside his multimillion selling albums, Kanye has also launched record labels and clothing lines and in the process, become one of the most respected, creative and influential artists in music today.The most in-depth look at West's life and career to date,"--Novelist.
Author: Fame Life Bios Publisher: Fame Life Bios ISBN: 1634975804 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 24
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Kanye West: A Short Unauthorized Biography is a short unauthorized biography produced from electronic resources researched that includes significant events and career milestones. Ideal for fans of Kanye West and general readers looking for a quick insight about one of today's most intriguing celebrities. This must-read short unauthorized biography chronicles: Who is Kanye West Things People Have Said about Kanye WestKanye West is BornGrowing Up with Kanye WestKanye West Personal RelationshipsThe Rise of Kanye WestSignificant Career MilestonesKanye West Friends and FoesFun Facts About Kanye WestHow The World Sees Kanye West Kanye West A Short Unauthorized Biography is one of the latest short unauthorized biographies from Fame Life Bios. Check it out now!
Author: Barbara Sheen Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC ISBN: 1420501593 Category : Young Adult Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 98
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Since the release of his first major album, College Dropout, in 2003, Kanye West has become one the most acclaimed and dominant figures in the music industry. He has sold more than thirty-two million records and one hundred million digital downloads, according to Billboard. West has also won twenty-one Grammys, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. This captivating edition provides a balanced biography of Kanye West. Readers will learn about the strong influences in his childhood, his road to attaining superstardom, and his vocal views on various political and cultural issues.
Author: Robert C. Schaller Jr.
Author: Robert C. Schaller Jr.
Author: Robert C. Schaller Jr.
Author: Lotti Davidson
Author: Jeff Burlingame
Author: Elise O.
Author: Sarah Blake
Author: Audrey Borus
Author: Mark Beaumont
Author: Fame Life Bios
Author: Barbara Sheen