Has a metal plate in his chin from near fatal car accident in which he was involved in around 3 pm on October 23, 2002. He was driving home from a studio session and fell asleep behind the steering wheel and crashed into another car. Has produced numerous songs for many artists including Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, DMX, Alicia Keys, Common, Mos Def, and many others. He is signed to Roc A Fella Records. His debut album, College Drop Out, sold over 400,000 copies in its first week. At age 3 his parents Ray West and Donda West divorced. Donda West moved to Chicago and was an English professor at Chicago State University; she retired to be Kanye's manager. Donda West appeared on FOX News Channel's "The Big Story with John Gibson" on May 18, 2007 to talk about her son, hence being dubbed a "hip hop mama". His debut album CD booklet contains 'yearbook-style' photos of the entire "College Dropout" album staff, along with high school superlatives underneath them. His was "most unlikely to succeed". Made his European television debut performing his song 'Through the wire' in "Raymann is laat" (2001). His name is pronounced "Con-Ye". Nominated for 10 Grammies in 2005. He ended up winning 3. Moved to Chicago when he was 3 years old. His parents are divorced. His mother is a former English professor at Chicago State University. Attended Chicago State University/ Columbia College Chicago. He dropped out to pursue music, hence the name of his 2004 debut album 'The College Droput'. Lived in China for a year with his mother when he was 10 years old. Has his own record label with the acronym G.O.O.D which stands for Getting Out Our Dreams, a subsidiary of Geffen. Rapper Common signed to G.O.O.D. Sophomore album "Late Registration" moved over 860,000 units in it's opening week, landing it at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a career first for the rapper. His name is pronounced like "Con-yay". His third album, 'Graduation' is set for release in October of 2006. His favourite band is Scottish rock group Franz Ferdinand. Is an only child. His mother appeared on FOX News Channel's "The Big Story with John Gibson" on May 18, 2007 to talk about her son, hence being dubbed a "hip hop mama".
