Ray and Donda divorced amicably when West was three. Her passing would profoundly affect West musically as well as personally. West's mother, Donda, was a teacher who became a professor of English at Chicago State University, and eventually, her son's manager before she died at the age of 58 from heart disease after cosmetic surgery in 2007. His father, Ray, was a photojournalist for the Atlanta Journal newspaper and was also politically active in the Black Panthers he later became a Christian counselor. Kanye Omari West was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 8, 1977. The winner of nearly two dozen Grammy Awards, West is also known for his awards-show theatrics, forays into fashion and marriage to Kim Kardashian. He showcased his own abilities as a rapper with his 2004 debut, College Dropout, and cemented his place atop the hip hop world via such chart-topping albums as Late Registration (2005), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), Yeezus (2013) and Ye (2018). “Each artist or group will perform songs from the ‘808s & Heartbreak’ album in their own style, paying tribute to Kanye West’s original tracks.” The final performances will be selected by fans in each city through an online voting process.Kanye West initially made his mark on the music industry as a producer for leading artists. “Any musicians have the ability to be a part of the tour, as the musical acts will be curated through an open application audition,” Yusef said. Local artists will be chosen from each city to perform the album in its entirety.Ī multi-Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter, Yusef (also known as DJ Good Music the Angel) was a contributing writer and co-producer on the landmark album.
The tour will hit 15 cities across the U.S., including New York, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, before coming to a close in San Francisco. Ten years after the release of Kanye West’s seminal fourth studio album “ 808s and Heartbreak,” producer Malik Yusef has announced an anniversary tour featuring local artists performing renditions of tracks from the album.
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