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Born in Atlanta, this rapper and producer moved to Chicago with his mother when he was 3 years old. He's considered to be one of the most commercially successful "back-pack" rappers. West has said he was largely influenced by Wu-Tang member RZA. The first major label song he produced was Jay-Z's "This Can't Be Life," featuring West's signature sound of taking old, soul samples, speeding them up, and adding his own drum sounds and other instruments. In 2001, he broke out as a producer, largely because his sound was all over Jay-Z's critically-ac...
Born in Atlanta, this rapper and producer moved to Chicago with his mother when he was 3 years old. He's considered to be one of the most commercially successful "back-pack" rappers. West has said he was largely influenced by Wu-Tang member RZA. The first major label song he produced was Jay-Z's "This Can't Be Life," featuring West's signature sound of taking old, soul samples, speeding them up, and adding his own drum sounds and other instruments. In 2001, he broke out as a producer, largely because his sound was all over Jay-Z's critically-acclaimed "The Blueprint." In October 2002, West survived a car accident after falling asleep at the wheel of his car. He recorded "Through The Wire" about two weeks after the accident with his jaws wired shut. It was featured on his debut album, "College Dropout," released in February 2004, on Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records. The Grammy-nominated album sold more than 3 million copies. In August 2005, West released his highly-anticipated follow up "Late Registration," which sold more than 860,000 in its first week. In September 2007 he released "Graduation," which sold more than 950,000 copies in its first week.
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Roots' ever-evolving hip-hop legacy digs deep
Special to The Morning CallSince arriving on the national scene in 1993, the Roots have widely been seen as hip-hop's best live act. But Ahmir ''?uestlove'' Thompson, drummer and a key songwriter for the group, realizes that the Philadelphia-bred band hasn't had much competition...Tags: Hip Hop
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Songs under a summer sky
++++++++++++++++++++ || || || || ++++++++++++++++++++ Summer can't be too far away once Virginia Beach Amphitheater — Hampton Roads' largest concert venue — swings open its gates. And this weekend, they'll swing open in style. The 20,000-...Tags: Bodies of Water, Rivers, Beach Vacations, Hampton Roads
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When teen sees a problem, he thinks up a solution
247-7441Brad Knight hasn't graduated from high school yet, but his resume is already full. As chairman of the Hampton Youth Commission, he has been an integral part of securing $40,000 in grants for community clean-up projects, mentorship programs and other...Tags: Adults, Engineering, People, Physical Fitness, Dance
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In Concert
In ConcertTodayEl-P, Dizzee Rascal // The 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W., Washington / 800-955-5566 or tickets.com. Katt Williams // DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and D streets Northwest, Washington / 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com. The Neanderthals //...Tags: Broadway, Bodies of Water, National Government, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Dance
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Amphitheater opens 2008 season with Brooks & Dunn on Friday and Kanye West on Sunday
247-4732The Virginia Beach Amphitheater — Hampton Roads' largest concert venue at 20,000 capacity — swings open its gates for the season on Friday. Nashville power duo Brooks & Dunn kicks off the action along with Rodney Atkins and James Otto, whose...Tags: Beach Vacations, Vacations, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Hampton Roads
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COOL@NIGHT: BIG GIGS
TODAY HERB ALPERT. Alpert and Lani Hall ditch Tijuana for American and Brazilian jazz. (7:30 p.m., Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St., Manhattan, 212-539-8778. $30. Also tomorrow at 7:30 and Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m.) PANIC AT THE DISCO. It's the...Tags: Country Music, Broadway, Music Theater, Mother's Day, Madison Square Garden
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SOUND
CHECK Virgin Festival // featuring the Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Offspring, Wilco, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan and others, Pimlico Race Course on Aug. 9-10. 410-547-7328 or ticketmaster.com. 311 and Snoop Dogg //...Tags: Folk Music, Jazz Music, Virgin Music Festival, Warner Theatre, 1st Mariner Arena
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Amphitheater opens 2008 season with Brooks & Dunn on Friday, Kanye West on Sunday.
247-4732The Virginia Beach Amphitheater -- Hampton Roads' largest concert venue at 20,000 capacity -- swings open its gates for the season on Friday. Nashville power duo Brooks & Dunn kicks off the action along with Rodney Atkins and James Otto, whose tune...Tags: Vacations, Beach Vacations, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Hampton Roads
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Madonna offers dance-club sweetness that's (mostly) her own
NewsdayFear not, Madonna fans. The Material Girl still controls her material on her new album, Hard Candy (Warner Bros.) On her previous 10 studio albums, control was never questioned because Madonna had it. She co-wrote and co-produced everything she did....Tags: Dance, Madonna, Justin Timberlake
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Boca high school club raises $300,000 to help Darfur poor
South Florida Sun-SentinelWhen five students started the For Darfur club at St. Andrew's School in Boca Raton last year, they just wanted to raise awareness for the suffering African region. Sixteen months later, they've raised $300,000, assembled an advisory board of nonprofit...Tags: Government, National Government, People, Lobbying, Sales
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