Description
Book SynopsisA revealing biography of Kanye West explores the artist—and the man.
Kanye West is a star.
Trade ReviewWritten for general readers in high school and up and illustrated with B&W photos, this biography of West describes his early life, his education, his personal and professional influences, and his struggles and accomplishments, including an MTV award in 2008 as the #1 MC. Reference features include a timeline, an annotated list of awards and songs, and a bibliography of magazine stories, books, newspaper and news service articles, web publications, radio interviews, TV and internet broadcasts, and public relations web sites. While emphasis is on facts, the books in the series are intended to be entertaining. * Reference & Research Book News *
Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Timeline: Events in the Life of Kanye West Chapter 1 Humble Beginnings Chapter 2 Kanye's Father Chapter 3 Growing Up in the Heartland's "Capital" City Chapter 4 Studies in the Windy City Chapter 5 Hello, Hip-Hop Chapter 6 The Louis Vuitton Don Chapter 7 Dr. Dre Paved Path from (the) West Chapter 8 Kanye's "Big Brother" Jay-Z Chapter 9 From Producer to Artist Chapter 10 The Music Chapter 11 Hurricane Katrina Meets Hurricane Kanye Chapter 12 2007–2008: A Period of Big Wins and Deep Losses
Appendix A: June 8, A Notable Day in History Appendix B: Awards and Songs Bibliography Index Photo essay follows page
