It's released in August 2005, and it's another instant critical and commercial smash, so potent that its lead single magically transforms Jamie Foxx into a legitimate radio act. Kanye records his follow-up, Late Registration, with Jon Brion - best known for his work with Fiona Apple - co-producing. College Dropout loses Album of the Year to Ray Charles' Genius Loves Company. The second GOOD release, in 2005, is Common's Kanye-produced, career-resuscitating Be.Īt the 2005 Grammys, Kanye is nominated for 10 awards and wins three, including Rap Album of the Year. Get Lifted, the debut from Kanye discoveree John Legend, is released as the first album on Kanye's GOOD Music label. Good Music Label Artists John Legend, Kanye West, GLC and Conseguence in New York City, November 1, 2004. The critical acclaim is immediate, but the release of third single "Jesus Walks" catapults the adulation to a new level. The College Dropout is released, and sells 441,000 copes in its first week - good for second on the Billboard charts. Two weeks after the accident, which his mouth still wired shut, he records "Through the Wire," his first single.
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The other driver breaks both his legs Kanye's jaw is shattered. he falls asleep at the wheel of his rental Lexus, crashing into an oncoming car. while driving home from a recording sessions at 4 a.m. Two weeks after his Roc-a-Fella deal is officially announced, Kanye survives a serious car accident in L.A. Says Kanye: "I'm sure Dame figured, 'if he do a whole album, if his raps is wack at least we can throw Cam on every song and save the album." Roc-a-Fella's Damon Dash, who was present at the Baseline sessions, steps in. And Hip Hop said, 'yo, play that one beat for him.' And I played 'Heart of the City.' … and I remember that Gucci bucket, he took it and like put it over his face and made one of them faces like oooooh," Kanye recounts on "Last Call." Kanye would go on to produce four tracks on The Blueprint, including the Nas dis "The Takeover" and lead single "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)"Īfter a parade of industry meetings, Kanye finally lands an artist deal with Capitol, but it falls through at the last minute.
Kanye is at Just Blaze's Baseline Studios for a Beanie Sigel recording session. The first beat he produces in Newark is "Heart of the City." After hitting IKEA, he sets up his recording equipment. where, through a family friend, he'd set himself up an $850 a month apartment - alongside his mother. Kanye with his mother Donda West in New York City, 2004.Īs he recalls on "Last Call," Kanye is evicted from his Chicago apartment, and then drives a U-Haul to Newark, N.J.
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