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This is another academic source without direct link to Kanye; instead it explores how Kanye's star identity shapes him. It attempts to help give an understanding into how Kanye's characteristics form together to make him not only stand out, but to become as untouchable as he is.

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This is an academic resource which does not discuss Kanye himself directly; but instead how the contemporary celebrity makes himself authentic in regards to their performance. It is of course relevant for Kanye's star image; as his authenticity has remained prominent throughout his career.

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“Hard to Get Straight” is an academic source exploring sexuality within hip-ho, with special regards to how Kanye's fashion and behaviour is not limited to sexuality; he is not afraid to act 'gay' or dress colourfully. This collectively reiterates West's 'individualism' and untouchability.

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"Hard to Get Straight": Kanye West, Masculine Anxiety, Dis-identification

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In an MTV News interview, Kanve West had this to say: Man I think as straight men we need to take the rainbow back because it's fresh. It looks fresh. I just think that because stereotypically gay...

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This academic resource explores how  Kanye uses his 808's & Heartbreak album to break the common conventions of hip-hop. The source is successful in outlining West as the unique individual he is.

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Doing Hip-Hop Masculinity Differently: Exploring Kanye West's '808s & Heartbreak' through Word, Sound and Image

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Doing Hip-Hop Masculinity Differently: Exploring Kanye West's '808s & Heartbreak' through Word, Sound and Image

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This is an informative article that follows the change and development in Kanye's albums as he grows as a star, some mirroring his personal feelings at the time of release, such as 808's & Heartbreak.

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Kanye West - 'Late Registration' (Released: 30 August 2005)

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The project in Kanye's education-themed trilogy 'Late Registration', once again depicts the 'Dropout Bear' - this time showing him arriving to university. The bear's journey continues through the sleeve notes before finishing on the back cover with Dropout emerging from university. It was designed alongside graphic design studio Morning Breath, Inc.

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This academic source delves into the cultural impact of Kanye, in terms of "Hip Hop, Culture, English Literature, Philosophy, Gender, and the

Africana/African American experience."

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The Preface to The Cultural Impact of Kanye West

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Controversies - West as 'the untouchable'

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Controversies - West as 'the untouchable'

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Kanye West is not all controversy. This article helps to highlight how West has developed as a person over the years, allowing himself to be given the 'good-guy' star image characteristic, as he creates a charity Art of Culture, Inc. in the name of his late mother, Donda.

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Kanye West's Ye album isn't the only thing that's new as it pertains to the artist. It looks like the Chicago-based charity created in his mother's name is also headed for a rebirth or at least a rename. After a bitter, and quite public, back and forth about the nature and future of the organization, the charity formerly known as Donda's House will now be known as Art of Culture, Inc.

"We will always respect the memory and example set by Dr. Donda West," says Donnie Smith, executive director. "We revere her work and were fortunate to have been taught by her. As we continue our work, we hope that this name change will represent an evolution of the organization and will result in more service and greater impact."

The group was created in 2011 by Kanye West, Che "Rhymefest" Smith and Donnie Smith. It was given the name Donda's House to honor West's mother, who was a Ph.D., professor and mother hen to many in the Windy City. The Donda's House leadership team, which included West collaborator Che "Rhymefest" Smith, Donnie Smith and a host of volunteers, decided to change the name after Kim Kardashian West took to Twitter to say she would take the charity back for her own children to run. This was after Rhymefest insinuated, via Twitter, that West essentially abandoned the organization.

The statement from Art of Culture, in part, reads as follows:

In December of 2011, Rhymefest, Donnie Smith and Kanye West founded Donda's House Inc., to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Donda West by supporting Chicago's young creatives. Kanye became one of the Founding Board Members, with Donnie Smith serving as the Executive Director and Rhymefest serving as the Creative Director. They decided to name the organization Donda's House because of the impact that Dr. Donda West had on the Chicago Community. Over the course of two years, Donnie and Rhymefest developed the programming the organization would host, identified where the organization would be of most service and explored diverse partnerships that would scale the organization's impact.

Within that time frame, Mr. West supported the organization by designing the logo with his creative team, paying for legal support to file for exemption status and eventually , through the Louis Vuitton Foundation, secured our largest donation to date of $133,000.

In Donda's House short existence, the organization has supported more than 500 youth through direct service programs including "Got Bars" for young artists. The organization has also been supported by industry celebrities and professionals including No ID, Big Sean, Big K.R.I.T. and Killer Mike, Vic Mensa, Amir Windon and more. The organization has also partnered with various corporate and non-profit youth art supporters such as Virgin Hotels Chicago, Chicago Public Library's YOUMedia, M.U.R.A.L, Amnesty International, City of Chicago, and the Chicago Park District.

Over the last few months, due to Mr. West's controversial public political statements, the organization received communications of concern from sponsors, foundations and supporters. Students, alumni, volunteers and staff of the group met to discuss recent developments and the future of the organization. The group decided that the organization will maintain its mission, but will have a new name both to avoid confusion and honor the stated wishes of the West family. Going forward Donda's House will be known as Art of Culture, Inc.

This step to a new name is a bold move for Art of Culture. It is sure to create a new Twitterstorm of debate material and perhaps force a divide between West fans who are also loyal to Chicago cultural institutions. It also will likely result in renewed corporate and philanthropic support to the organization, which has shied away from providing comment about West's recent tweets. In the weeks since the spat became public, many teens who have worked at Donda's House or attended trainings there have stepped forward with testimonies of how the organization has helped them. And back in February, the organization revisited their 2016 purchase of the home of Donda West and renewed their plans to turn it into a cultural museum. They "heart bombed" the home with hearts and made an announcement to use the space to help Chicago's children.

Current programming pairs Art of Culture with Chicago's Blues Fest.

The group also recently moved into new headquarters inside of an arts high school on the South Side of Chicago, placing them closer to their target audience. Other media entities, such as Pitchfork, have delved into the group's tax filings, finding that as recently as 2015, the organization pulled in $206.023. By all accounts, that is not a ton of money for a group affiliated with a millionaire culture king.

The organization says it has worked with more than 500 students directly and has impacted more than 8,000 through its outreach programs. Some 95% of the students are in regular communication with the organization post-graduation. West himself has yet to publicly comment on the situation.

Adrienne Gibbs is a Chicago-based journalist. Follow her @adriennewrites on FB and Twitter.

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Kanye West's Charity Changes Name, Becomes Art Of Culture

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Kanye West's Ye album isn't the only thing that's new as it pertains to the artist. It looks like the Chicago-based charity created in his mother's name is also headed for a rebirth or at least a rename.

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Born in 1977, Kanye West is an influential rapper, songwriter, businessmen,  producer and fashion designer. Some of his influential star image characteristics are being a 'rebel', 'influencer', 'fashionista' and 'good-guy'.

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This article comes years after the heartbreaking death of Kanye's mother, and informs fans of his decision to relate his next album to her. This helps to define how West has changed and developed over the years, as he is learning to forgive the surgeon who performed surgery on her the day before her death. It is also giving West a sympathetic element, making him easily relatable and presenting him with the 'good-guy' element.

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Kanye West was devastated by the death of his mother, Donda West, on November 10, 2007.

The rapper has seemingly never come to terms with how his mother died. But with his new album, it appears that the rapper is attempting to forgive those involved in her death.

In a tweet posted on April 28, 2018, West shared a photo of the plastic surgeon who had carried out procedures on his mother the day before she died. In the screenshot of a text exchange with someone called Wes, West wrote:

"This is my album cover. This is plastic surgeon Jan Adams. The person who performed my moms final surgery. Do you have any title ideas? I want to forgive and stop hating."

Here's everything you need to know about Donda West's death.

1. Donda was Kanye's "momager" before her death.

Just as Kris Jenner is to Kim Kardashian, Donda West was Kanye's momager at the time of her death. She previously worked on the faculty of the English Department of Chicago State University. She retired from her academic role to work with her son, and wrote a book about him titled Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar, which came out in May 2007, just months before she died.

2. Donda underwent cosmetic surgery procedures the day before her death.

Donda had liposuction, a tummy tuck, and a breast reduction, the day before she died.

According to the autopsy report (via ), "West was able to walk out of the clinic after 5 1/2 hours of surgery, heavily bandaged, and prescribed Vicodin for pain. She opted to return to her home for care even though she was advised that she receive post-operative care at another facility." She was apparently, as per the autopsy report, cared for by an "experienced nurse" and other family members at home.

The surgeon that performed her procedures, Dr. Jan Adams, has spoken at length about Donda West's death, revealing to INSIDE Edition that "the lengthy liposuction, tummy-tuck and breast-reduction surgery went ahead without any issues."

3. Complications occurred when Donda returned home after surgery.

The day after her surgeries, West's mother (via ) allegedly "experienced a sore throat, pain and tightening in her chest, before collapsing in the early evening. A friend at the house called 911 and West was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead in the emergency room." Donda died on November 10, 2007.

Adams claimed to INSIDE Edition that he advised Donda to recover from her surgeries in hospital, but that the patient was keen to return home.

4. The coroner's report was inconclusive.

According to the coroner (via in 2008):

"The final manner of death could not be determined. Multiple post-operative factors could have played a role in the death. The exact contribution of each factor could not be determined. There was no evidence of a surgical or anaesthetic misadventure."

The report also found (via ) that both vomiting and medication were contributing factors in Donda's death. According to the publication, the patient is thought to have taken up to "20 pain-killing Vicodins in less than 24 hours."

Speaking to in May 2015, Adams said, "Most people that I run into think she died on the table, they don't even know this lady was home for a day. The truth hasn't been revealed."

5. The coroner found no evidence of problems with the surgery performed by Dr. Adams.

The Los Angeles County Coroner found that "there was no evidence of a surgical procedure problem" leading to Ms. West's death (via NY Daily News). However, as a result of the investigation, Adams told INSIDE Edition that he lost his business, and his reputation was tarnished irreparably.

6. Kanye has always blamed himself for the death of his mom.

In an interview with in June 2015, West said, "If I had never moved to L.A. she'd be alive... I don't want to go far into it because it will bring me to tears."

7. Kanye says his next album cover will feature a photo of his mother's surgeon.

Tweeting ahead of the release of his new album, West revealed his plans to use a photo of Dr. Adams as the album cover. Asking a friend for advice on what to call the record, West explained, "I want to forgive and stop hating." His friend, Wes, replied with the title suggestion, "LOVE EVERYONE," which West appeared to approve of:

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Kanye West Just Announced His New Album Is Related to His Mother's Death

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​Kanye West was devastated by the death of his mother, Donda West, on Nov. 10, 2007​. West has seemingly never come to terms with how his mother died, much the same as any child who's lost a parent doesn't. But with his new album, it appears that the rapper is attempting to forgive those involved in her death.

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This video clip shows West losing his temper and attacking a paparazzi. It is another controversial clip, adding once again to the undertone of West being untouchable due to his fame; embod the 'rebel' star image characteristic.

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Kanye West Attacks Paparazzi 19th July 2013

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This tweet is from Kanye's, or as he often refers to himself as 'ye''s twitter account. It is another of Kanye's famous controversies, as he is suggesting the 13th amendment (slavery) is abolished. It is another fine example of West's 'rebel' star image characteristic, and also adds to West believing he is so powerful he is untouchable.

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Contrasting to the serious themes of Black Skinhead and Famous, I Love It features a very different, upbeat tone. The video is almost comical, with a caricature of his fashion line.

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Kanye West & Lil Pump - I Love It feat. Adele Givens [Official Music Video]

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Similar to Black Skinhead, this music video also contains themes of dehumanisation; as the entire music video is based on showing the naked, sleeping bodies of celebrities. The extraordinary content of this music video adds to West's 'individuality' star image characteristic.

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This music video is analytical in the sense it explores anonymity through not seeing the 'black skinheads' faces, also building a sense of dehumanisation. This music video is successful in adding another layer to his star image about his activism against racism.

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Kanye West - Black Skinhead (Live on SNL)

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This emotion-provoking article delves into the death of Kanye's mother, Donda, who died after surgery. The death of Kanye's mother is thought to be the beginning of what led to his mental breakdown. This is powerful as it goes against the common theme of West being untouchable, and instead painting him as an ordinary person going through loss.

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Donda West Died of Heart Disease after Surgery

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This YouTube clip shines upon the moment where Kanye tells Taylor Swift somebody else deserves her award. The clip's controversy goes against his potential 'good guy' star image and instead presents him as a 'rebel.' As well as this, it is a strong addition to West's 'untouchable' aura he attempts to create.

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TAYLOR SWIFT VMA AWARD MOMENT RUINED BY KANYE WEST

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This article explores how the stars influential image has transformed and conditioned the fashion world. Kanye's lack of attention to what other's think has allowed him to go above and beyond in changing the fashion world, modifying young stars and their own image. The creation of his own fashion brand also defines West his own brand.

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Kanye West disrupted the status quo of hip-hop style with the grace of a bull in a Givenchy store. When the self-proclaimed "slave to fashion" first emerged onto the rap scene back in 2002, he was markedly different than his peers. Donning Ralph Lauren polo bears and backpacks, the Chicago MC shattered the normal aesthetic of rappers, who were largely outfitted in tall tees, oversized sports jerseys and baggy jeans.

Though Kanye is far from the first rapper to break fashion stereotypes or reach for pink clothes, the Louis Vuitton Don blazed an unprecedented path into the high-end fashion world. With stunts like his listening party/fashion show housed at Madison Square Garden, and his friendships with fashion folks like Riccardo Tisci, Anna Wintour and Phoebe Philo, the multi-hyphenate has morphed into a credible fashion icon. But the brilliance of this visionary isn't that he merely brought slimmer fits to hip-hop's front door. Kanye also shattered definitions of masculinity in rap and, subsequently, imprinted on the next generation.

Kanye's impact on the fashion industry and the youth has been apparent since he swayed kids to wear those God-awful shutter shades and beg their parents to buy them Air Yeezys. Later, he singlehandedly introduced street kids to Phillip Lim with the ballerina-laden genius of Runaway. And when rap fans watched The Throne roll out all kinds of Givenchy collaborations from leather kilts to album artwork, it proved that individuality and creative expression through fashion trumped archaic gender norms.

Kanye willfully abandoned gender biases by wearing a women's Celine blouse at Coachella, thereby re-fashioning machismo in hip-hop. Of course, due to the genre's rampant homophobia, naysayers often call the rapper's sexuality into question. But Kanye's never been phased by critics. By wearing gender-fluid looks, he isn't just eradicating the baseless association of sexual preference and skirts. He's also birthing an entire group of expressive, open-minded young artists, like A$AP Rocky, Young Thug and Jaden Smith.

Due in part to Yeezy creating positive spaces for men to wear whatever the hell they want, Jaden champions gender fluidity in his recent Louis Vuitton ads, and Thugga has no qualms admitting that "90 percent of my clothes are women's." Even rappers A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar have credited The Life of Pablo MC for influencing their decidedly fitted wares. Not to mention, you can't walk five blocks in NYC's downtown scene without spotting at least 10 Yeezy lookalikes.

Though Kanye's so-called rants are occasionally ill-received, he has a point: "I am so credible and so influential and so relevant that I will change things." And that he has. No matter how much critics slam his Yeezy collections, Kanye is a visionary with the power to change how people dress. He's impressive far beyond the mic. His ever-evolving domination in fashion has made him one of the most influential figures in the style game. And the kids are taking notes, bro.

Related: Kim Kardashian Just Previewed the New Yeezy Boost 750s on Snapchat

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How Kanye West Is Redefining Masculinity for the Hip-Hop Generation

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Kanye West disrupted the status quo of hip-hop style with the grace of a bull in a Givenchy store. When the self-proclaimed "slave to fashion" first emerged onto the rap scene back in 2002, he was markedly different than his peers.

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This article does an insightful job of showing how Kanye has shaped and shifted the fashion world with thanks to his influential figure and 'fashionista' star image.

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The rise and rise of Kanye West's influence on fashion

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Virgil Abloh's appointment at Louis Vuitton marks a new high for West and for streetwear

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Another controversial article, Kanye meets with with Trump, whom he idolises, following his time of hospitalisation.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump said he and Kanye West "discussed life" during a meeting at Trump Tower on Tuesday. Credit Credit Sam Hodgson for The New York Times

After weeks of reports of severe exhaustion and ensuing hospitalization, Kanye West walked into Trump Tower on Tuesday morning.

Journalists who caught a glimpse of the musician entering the tightly guarded building in Manhattan took to Twitter to document the strange spectacle. Mr. West's appearance occurred shortly before former Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was named as President-elect Donald J. Trump's pick to lead the Energy Department - the same agency that Mr. Perry said during the 2012 presidential race that he wanted to abolish.

For Mr. Trump, the visit was another headline-grabber stuffed into a series of more consequential events, including the possibility of a showdown with Republicans in Congress over intelligence reports that Russia may have interfered in the election.

Once Mr. West returned to the lobby with Mr. Trump, he didn't provide much information about the reasons for his visit.

"We've been friends for a long time," Mr. Trump told reporters. Asked what he and Mr. West talked about, he responded: "Life. We discussed life."

Mr. West's visit was probably a welcome one for the president-elect. It came hours after Mr. Trump's late-night announcement on Monday that he would refrain from any new business deals with his real estate company while in the Oval Office.

In addition, the focus this past week has been on Mr. Trump's potential conflicts of interest as president, which would include the growing cadre of billionaires and multimillionaires he wants to install in his cabinet. There is also substantial interest around his choice for secretary of state: Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, who has friendly ties with the Russians.

For his part, Mr. West dodged questions about the possibility of performing at Mr. Trump's inauguration in January. The rapper only smiled at reporters and said, "I just want to take a picture right now."

It is unclear why the musician and sometime fashion designer stepped out from a reported recovery and into the center of the media circus at Trump Tower, but Hope Hicks, Mr. Trump's spokeswoman, said in an email that Mr. West had requested the meeting.

"The meeting was requested by Kanye and we were delighted to host him," Ms. Hicks wrote, adding, "They had a very positive and productive conversation." She did not elaborate, but later in the afternoon, Mr. West said on Twitter that he wanted to meet with Mr. Trump to discuss "multicultural issues" that included "bullying, supporting teachers, modernizing curriculums and violence in Chicago."

He added: "I feel it is important to have a direct line of communication with our future President if we truly want change."

Much about Mr. West's public presence has been a mystery of late. He abruptly canceled his Saint Pablo tour in November after a series of unsettling concert appearances. He was hospitalized in what was characterized in first-responder dispatches as a "psychiatric emergency."

In one mid-concert rant a few weeks ago, Mr. West voiced his support for Mr. Trump and ended the performance, much to the shock and disappointment of his fans.

"Yeah, I'm taking his lead," Mr. West said of Mr. Trump, after spending some time railing against the news media and praising Mr. Trump's policy against political correctness. His statements, some of which targeted his contemporaries in the music industry, including Jay Z and Beyoncé, came weeks after his wife, Kim Kardashian West, was robbed at gunpoint in a Paris apartment.

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Kanye West and his wife, Kim Kardashian West, at the Met Gala in May. Credit Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Mr. West has expressed interest in politics before, declaring in a rambling speech last year that he wanted to run for president in 2020. He has also been an outspoken critic of politicians. In 2005, he lashed out at a sitting president on live TV, declaring during a fund-raiser for Hurricane Katrina victims, "George Bush doesn't care about black people."

Mr. Bush later called Mr. West's criticism a "disgusting moment" for his presidency.

On Tuesday, Mr. West's relationship with the Trump administration seemed to be off to a rosier start. When the two said their goodbyes, Mr. Trump leaned in to say something to Mr. West, then headed back into the elevator with his daughter Ivanka.

Mark Landler contributed reporting.

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After weeks of reports of severe exhaustion and ensuing hospitalization, Kanye West walked into Trump Tower on Tuesday morning. Journalists who caught a glimpse of the musician entering the tightly guarded building in Manhattan took to Twitter to document the strange spectacle. Mr. West's appearance occurred shortly before former Gov.

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In 2016, Kanye fell into a heavily publicised breakdown, partly due to his wife Kim Kardashian's robbery, argument with Jay-Z and mental health problems.

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In 2014, Kanye married famous reality star Kim Kardashian. This enters him into the Kardashian family, and thus into their extremely well-known series Keeping up with the Kardashians, helping to ignite West with a household name.

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Taking himself even further from being just a rapper, West announces his plans to run for presidency in 2020.

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Kanye West debates Donald Trump in an imagined presidential showdown. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the Battle of the Bros.

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TIME announces Kanye as one of the top 100 most influential people

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TIME announces Kanye as one of the top 100 most influential people

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The TIME magazine concurs West to be one of the top 100 most influential stars, which creates a stepping stone as Kanye begins being recognised as much more than just a rap artist.

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G.O.O.D (Getting Out Our Dreams) is Kanye's record label, which he founded in 2004.This is the initial indication of West exceeding most rapper's and taking himself away from the 'ordinary' rapper and transforming himself into an 'influencer'.

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Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music has inked an exclusive long-term worldwide label agreement with Island Def Jam Music Group. The first release under the terms of the new agreement is Big Sean's Finally Famous, cementing the Detroit, Michigan up-and-comer as G.O.O.D. Music's flagship artist.

"G.O.O.D. Music is an exciting new chapter in the long and successful association of Kanye West and Island Def Jam," said Barry Weiss, Chairman and COO of Universal Motown Republic Group and IDJMG. "As a recording artist and a producer over the past eight years, there is no one who has made a greater impression on the game than Kanye. We look forward to working closely with the new and established artists that he will be bringing to G.O.O.D. Music, which is already off to an impressive start with Big Sean."

Previously, G.O.O.D. Music was described as a "family and like a production company." Last year, GLC told HipHopDX that "you get a distribution deal and if you're a G.O.O.D Music artist, then you come out on G.O.O.D Music and the distribution deal."

Kanye will continue to serve as a core recording artist on Def Jam Records. "Kanye's genius has been proven time and time again on records and onstage," said Steve Bartels, President and COO of IDJMG. "He not only pours it out for himself, but he has made the difference with his presence on innumerable projects with other artists who are indebted to him. Kanye is an integral core member of the IDJ family, and G.O.O.D. Music continues his unselfish tradition of bringing along great new artists to the forefront."

RELATED: Kanye West, G.O.O.D. Music Team With Heineken For Red Star Access

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G.O.O.D. Music Becomes An Official Label Under Island Def Jam

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Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music has inked an exclusive long-term worldwide label agreement with Island Def Jam Music Group. The first release under the terms of the new agreement is Big Sean's Finally Famous , cementing the Detroit, Michigan up-and-comer as G.O.O.D. Music's flagship artist. "G.O.O.D.

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Marking the beginning of Kanye's solo career, this album cover symbolises Kanye's independence as he follows his dream of being a solo rap artist.