His more scrutinized comments include his off-script denunciation of President George W. He has been a frequent source of controversy for his conduct at award shows, on social media, and in other public settings. West's outspoken views and life outside of music have received significant mainstream attention. His seventh album, The Life of Pablo, was released in 2016. West released his abrasive sixth album, Yeezus, to further critical praise in 2013. In 2010, he released his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy to rave reviews from critics, and the following year he released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay Z. He went on to pursue a variety of different styles on subsequent albums Late Registration (2005), Graduation (2007), and 808s & Heartbreak (2008). Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004 to widespread critical and commercial success, and founded the record label GOOD Music.

Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West briefly attended art school before becoming known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing hit singles for artists such as Jay Z and Alicia Keys. Kanye Omari West ( English pronunciation: Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character ' born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur.

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