Kanye West Early Life

Kanye West was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia

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His parents got divorced when he was three years old

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His father, Ray West, was one of the first black photojournalists

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His mother, Donda C. West, was an English professor

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In 2006 West started a Water Store and Café

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West moved to China with his mother when he was 10

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Later West did his graduation from Chicago State University

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During his college time, he started to generate interest in music

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