Kanye Omari West (pronounced /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synth-pop, and classical music.
West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, and his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008. His four albums have received numerous awards, including a cumulative twelve Grammys, and critical acclaim. All have been very commercially successful, with 808s & Heartbreak becoming his third consecutive #1 album in the U.S. upon release.[citation needed] West also runs his own record label GOOD Music, home to artists such John Legend, Common and Kid Cudi. West's mascot and trademark is "Dropout Bear," a teddy bear which has appeared on the covers of three of his four albums as well as various single covers and music videos. About.com ranked Kanye West #8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West was crowned by MTV as the year's #1 "Hottest MC in the Game."
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Kanye West to Star in DJ Hero 2
Activision continues to churn out new entries in its "Hero" line of rhythm games, and has revealed details for two new titles in the genre: DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Both games are due to hit store shelves later this year and will introduce new instruments, game modes, and, of course, tracks to play.
DJ Hero 2 is the sequel to one of last year's surprise successes, and will introduce microphone support into the series, letting players sing or rap along to lyrics on the screen. The game will also feature a new career mode and new multiplayer modes, including the use of two turntables at once. The soundtrack will feature more than 80 artists, including Dr. Dre, The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West, Metallica, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna.
Activision will be releasing three different versions of the game, so it can be purchased either as a standalone disc, bundled with a turntable peripheral, or as a "Party Bundle," which comes packed with two turntables, a microphone, and a copy of the game. Owners of the first game will also get the chance to download a free track from DJ Hero 2—a mash up of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" and Deadmau5's "Ghosts 'n' Stuff"—between June 8 and 14.
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