A lot has been said about Kanye West over the years, and he's said a fair amount of it himself, but there's no denying his remarkable creative ability and influence.

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To appreciate his accomplishments, we have to remove his ego and image in the media, and acknowledge the fact that Kanye WORKED his way up the ranks, first impressing some of the top artists in the game as a producer.

To appreciate his accomplishments, we have to remove his ego and image in the media, and acknowledge the fact that Kanye WORKED his way up the ranks, first impressing some of the top artists in the game as a producer.

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Behind the scenes, Kanye orchestrated some of the most recognizable beats of the past 20 years, including Jay-Z's massive hits "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Heart Of The City, " and "Encore" before becoming a solo artist.

Behind the scenes, Kanye orchestrated some of the most recognizable beats of the past 20 years, including Jay-Z's massive hits "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Heart Of The City, " and "Encore" before becoming a solo artist.

If you're interested, Complex ranked the top 50 beats Kanye has made for other artists.

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His first single "Through The Wire" — which he LITERALLY recorded with his jaw wired shut — helped launch The College Dropout to unparalleled success for a debut album, including over four million copies sold worldwide.

His first single "Through The Wire" — which he LITERALLY recorded with his jaw wired shut — helped launch The College Dropout to unparalleled success for a debut album, including over four million copies sold worldwide.

On top of receiving 10 Grammy nominations — winning best Rap Song and Best Rap Album — The College Dropout was also voted as Album of the Year by Rolling Stone and later recognized as one of the Greatest Albums of All Time.

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Kanye West Truly Is The Greatest Artist Of Our Generation

A lot has been said about Kanye West over the years, and he's said a fair amount of it himself, but there's no denying his remarkable creative ability and influence.

To appreciate his accomplishments, we have to remove his ego and image in the media, and acknowledge the fact that Kanye WORKED his way up the ranks, first impressing some of the top artists in the game as a producer.

Behind the scenes, Kanye orchestrated some of the most recognizable beats of the past 20 years, including Jay-Z's massive hits "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Heart Of The City, " and "Encore" before becoming a solo artist.

His first single "Through The Wire" — which he LITERALLY recorded with his jaw wired shut — helped launch The College Dropout to unparalleled success for a debut album, including over four million copies sold worldwide.

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