Rolling Stone

The College Dropout

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kanye west was a hot producer who wanted to be on the mic. Record labels were skeptical, but his debut got over on wit and determinat­ion; he wrote and sang the hit “Through the Wire” while his jaw was wired shut after a car accident. West loved Jesus and strip clubs, bragged about his talent, and then professed his insecurity — which made his music all the richer.

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