Kanye West: Background

Kanye West has been the man in hip hop since his release The College Dropout. His first album catapulted him into the public’s awareness with hit singles like “Jesus Walks”. His path was an unlikely one, coming from an upper middle class background that label-owner Jay-Z thought might be the artist’s downfall.

West proved that the skill he exhibiting producing hit singles for Twista, Common, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, and John Legend could work on the other side of the microphone as well. Using samples of pitched up lyrics from soul songs and with plenty of guest appearances Kanye’s tracks have continued to please the public.

He followed The College Dropout with Late Registration and Graduation, borrowing the titles from his real life as a college dropout. West’s decision to pursue a music career has turned out to be a good won as he has sold nearly 10 million records worldwide in five years and has been honored with awards from the MTV Video Music Awards and the Grammy’s.

Kanye West is almost as famous for his antics as he is for his music. He has burst onto stage during the MTV Europe Music Awards after losing the Best Video award and has donned the cover of Rolling Stone as Jesus on the cross complete with the crown of thorns.

Kanye West: 2008 Tickets

Kanye West is spending a busy 2008 promoting his latest release, Graduation. He is headlining The Glow in the Dark Tour with support from strong up and comers Rihanna and Lupe Fiasco.

Tickets for the event of the summer will not last long. The artists are each a strong draw on there own and a concert of this caliber is rare. Find your Kanye West tickets with The Seats, the online ticket broker is just a click away with the best seats and the best prices.