kanye west By tylerwestfall7 Jun 8, 1977 kanye was born in Atlanta Apr 29, 1998 Kanye drops out of Chicago State University to pursue his dream of becoming a producer/rapper. Apr 29, 1998 kanye sold his beat for $5,000 Jermaine Dupri for his debut album, Life in 1472. Apr 29, 1998 Met with Columbia Records in NY expecting to get signed; they pull the deal at the last minute Apr 29, 1999 After ghost producing in Chicago for awhile, Kanye moves to Newark, NJ in hopes to gain more exposure. Sep 11, 2001 Kanye produces 6 tracks on Jay-Z's The Blueprint, including radio hit Izzo (H.O.V.A.) Apr 29, 2002 Kanye and Alexis Phifer start dating. Aug 3, 2002 Jay-Z & Damon Dash sign Kanye to Roc-A-Fella Records Oct 2, 2002 Infamous Car Accident Which Shattered Kanye's Lower Jaw Dec 29, 2002 Kanye's First Official Mixtape, Get Well Soon, is Released. Apr 29, 2003 Kanye along with his mom founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago. Apr 29, 2003 Kanye's Second Official Mixtape, 'I'm Good', is Released. Sep 30, 2003 'Through The Wire' is officially released Feb 10, 2004 Kanye releases his debut album, The College Dropout. Apr 29, 2004 Kanye founds G.O.O.D. Music in conjunction with Sony/BMG; Common & John Legend first 2 artists signed Aug 29, 2004 Kanye performs on the VMAs with a medley of Jesus Walks/All Falls Down/Through the Wire. Feb 13, 2005 Kanye wins big at first Grammys; performs Jesus Walks & makes epic acceptance speech.
