Kanye West May 16, 2008

After beginning his career as a producer, Kanye West joined Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records, who lauded his soulful approach to hip-hop production. His debut album, 'The College Dropout,' scored with critics and fans alike, 'Late Registration,' produced by Jon Brion, pushed the envelope even further with the hit singles 'Gold Digger' and 'Touch the Sky.' It was his Grammy winning album 'Graduation' that opened the floodgates, with hits like 'Stronger,' 'Good Life' and 'Can't Tell Me Nothing.' The "Glow in the Dark" Tour features West with fellow Grammy winners Rihanna and Lupe Fiasco, plus the explosive combo N.E.R.D.