Kanye West is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. He was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Chicago, Illinois. West first gained fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he produced hit singles for various artists. West released his debut album, "The College Dropout," in
As part of Impact Entertainment's Nostalgia themed week, Hannah Pegram took a dive into the past to explore one of the genres that she grew up surrounded by, ranking her top ten soul tracks for Impact's Music Essentials series.