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Kanye_West
The College Dropout was eventually issued by Roc-A-Fella in February 2004, shooting to number two on the Billboard 200 as his debut single, "Through the Wire" peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks. "Slow Jamz", his second single featuring Twista and Jamie Foxx, became an even bigger suc...
How many Grammy nominations did The College Dropout receive?
{ "text": [ "10" ], "answer_start": [ 205 ] }
56d1056017492d1400aab756
Kanye_West
The College Dropout was eventually issued by Roc-A-Fella in February 2004, shooting to number two on the Billboard 200 as his debut single, "Through the Wire" peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks. "Slow Jamz", his second single featuring Twista and Jamie Foxx, became an even bigger suc...
What was the name of the record label that West founded?
{ "text": [ "GOOD Music" ], "answer_start": [ 1201 ] }
56cf66344df3c31400b0d70a
Kanye_West
Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. West was significantly inspired by Roseland NYC Live, a 1998 live album by English trip hop group Portishead, produced with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in his career, the live albu...
What kind of ensemble did Kanye hire to work on his second album?
{ "text": [ "string orchestra" ], "answer_start": [ 561 ] }
56cf66344df3c31400b0d70b
Kanye_West
Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. West was significantly inspired by Roseland NYC Live, a 1998 live album by English trip hop group Portishead, produced with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in his career, the live albu...
What composer worked alongside Kanye on the album's production?
{ "text": [ "Jon Brion" ], "answer_start": [ 670 ] }
56cf66344df3c31400b0d70c
Kanye_West
Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. West was significantly inspired by Roseland NYC Live, a 1998 live album by English trip hop group Portishead, produced with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in his career, the live albu...
What was the name of Kanye's second studio album?
{ "text": [ "Late Registration" ], "answer_start": [ 599 ] }
56cf66344df3c31400b0d70d
Kanye_West
Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. West was significantly inspired by Roseland NYC Live, a 1998 live album by English trip hop group Portishead, produced with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in his career, the live albu...
How many copies of Late Registration sold in its first year?
{ "text": [ "2.3 million" ], "answer_start": [ 1048 ] }
56d1060e17492d1400aab763
Kanye_West
Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. West was significantly inspired by Roseland NYC Live, a 1998 live album by English trip hop group Portishead, produced with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in his career, the live albu...
What English music group was an inspiration for Kanye West on his second album?
{ "text": [ "Portishead" ], "answer_start": [ 223 ] }
56d1060e17492d1400aab764
Kanye_West
Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. West was significantly inspired by Roseland NYC Live, a 1998 live album by English trip hop group Portishead, produced with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in his career, the live albu...
What was the name of West's second album?
{ "text": [ "Late Registration" ], "answer_start": [ 599 ] }
56d1060e17492d1400aab765
Kanye_West
Beginning his second effort that fall, West would invest two million dollars and take over a year to craft his second album. West was significantly inspired by Roseland NYC Live, a 1998 live album by English trip hop group Portishead, produced with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Early in his career, the live albu...
How many copies of Late Registration were sold in the United States?
{ "text": [ "2.3 million" ], "answer_start": [ 1048 ] }
56cf67034df3c31400b0d71d
Kanye_West
While West had encountered controversy a year prior when he stormed out of the American Music Awards of 2004 after losing Best New Artist, the rapper's first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims. In September 2005, NBC broad...
The loss of which award caused Kanye to leave the American Music Awards?
{ "text": [ "Best New Artist" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
56cf67034df3c31400b0d71e
Kanye_West
While West had encountered controversy a year prior when he stormed out of the American Music Awards of 2004 after losing Best New Artist, the rapper's first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims. In September 2005, NBC broad...
Kanye participated alongside Mike Meyers in a relief benefit show for what natural disaster?
{ "text": [ "Hurricane Katrina" ], "answer_start": [ 265 ] }
56cf67034df3c31400b0d720
Kanye_West
While West had encountered controversy a year prior when he stormed out of the American Music Awards of 2004 after losing Best New Artist, the rapper's first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims. In September 2005, NBC broad...
What magazine did Kanye don a thorn crown for the cover of in 2006?
{ "text": [ "Rolling Stone" ], "answer_start": [ 875 ] }
56d1071617492d1400aab77e
Kanye_West
While West had encountered controversy a year prior when he stormed out of the American Music Awards of 2004 after losing Best New Artist, the rapper's first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims. In September 2005, NBC broad...
In which AMA category did Kanye lose in 2004?
{ "text": [ "Best New Artist" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
56d1071617492d1400aab77f
Kanye_West
While West had encountered controversy a year prior when he stormed out of the American Music Awards of 2004 after losing Best New Artist, the rapper's first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims. In September 2005, NBC broad...
Which actor was alongside Kanye West when he insulted President Bush?
{ "text": [ "Mike Myers" ], "answer_start": [ 431 ] }
56d1071617492d1400aab780
Kanye_West
While West had encountered controversy a year prior when he stormed out of the American Music Awards of 2004 after losing Best New Artist, the rapper's first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims. In September 2005, NBC broad...
What magazine did Kanye West pose for in 2006 that caused another controversy?
{ "text": [ "Rolling Stone" ], "answer_start": [ 875 ] }
56d1071617492d1400aab781
Kanye_West
While West had encountered controversy a year prior when he stormed out of the American Music Awards of 2004 after losing Best New Artist, the rapper's first large-scale controversy came just days following Late Registration's release, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims. In September 2005, NBC broad...
What broadcast for NBC was Kanye presenting for when he spoke negatively about President Bush?
{ "text": [ "A Concert for Hurricane Relief" ], "answer_start": [ 325 ] }
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Kanye_West
Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, West felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. To this end, West incorporated the synthesizer into his hip-hop production, utilized slower tempos, and experimented with electronic...
What band did Kanye tour with for a year?
{ "text": [ "U2" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
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Kanye_West
Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, West felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. To this end, West incorporated the synthesizer into his hip-hop production, utilized slower tempos, and experimented with electronic...
What setting did Kanye want his next tracks to perform well in?
{ "text": [ "large arenas" ], "answer_start": [ 174 ] }
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Kanye_West
Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, West felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. To this end, West incorporated the synthesizer into his hip-hop production, utilized slower tempos, and experimented with electronic...
Who did Kanye study in order to develop his lyrical skills?
{ "text": [ "Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash" ], "answer_start": [ 713 ] }
56d1084017492d1400aab7a0
Kanye_West
Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, West felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. To this end, West incorporated the synthesizer into his hip-hop production, utilized slower tempos, and experimented with electronic...
Which band did Kanye West travel with for the Vertigo Tour?
{ "text": [ "U2" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
56d1084017492d1400aab7a1
Kanye_West
Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, West felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. To this end, West incorporated the synthesizer into his hip-hop production, utilized slower tempos, and experimented with electronic...
What decade of music inspired Kanye West after his tour with U2?
{ "text": [ "1980s" ], "answer_start": [ 358 ] }
56d1084017492d1400aab7a2
Kanye_West
Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, West felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. To this end, West incorporated the synthesizer into his hip-hop production, utilized slower tempos, and experimented with electronic...
Other than U2 and Led Zeppelin, what other band inspired Kanye West?
{ "text": [ "The Rolling Stones" ], "answer_start": [ 444 ] }
56d1084017492d1400aab7a3
Kanye_West
Fresh off spending the previous year touring the world with U2 on their Vertigo Tour, West felt inspired to compose anthemic rap songs that could operate more efficiently in large arenas. To this end, West incorporated the synthesizer into his hip-hop production, utilized slower tempos, and experimented with electronic...
What other country singer besides Johnny Cash did Kanye listen to?
{ "text": [ "Bob Dylan" ], "answer_start": [ 713 ] }
56cf68594df3c31400b0d73d
Kanye_West
West's third studio album, Graduation, garnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent's Curtis. Upon their September 2007 releases, Graduation outsold Curtis by a large margin, debuting at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and selling 957,000 copies in ...
What was the name of Kanye's third album?
{ "text": [ "Graduation" ], "answer_start": [ 27 ] }
56cf68594df3c31400b0d73e
Kanye_West
West's third studio album, Graduation, garnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent's Curtis. Upon their September 2007 releases, Graduation outsold Curtis by a large margin, debuting at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and selling 957,000 copies in ...
Kanye released Graduation at the same time of what other famous rapper, thus drawing media comparison?
{ "text": [ "50 Cent" ], "answer_start": [ 136 ] }
56cf68594df3c31400b0d73f
Kanye_West
West's third studio album, Graduation, garnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent's Curtis. Upon their September 2007 releases, Graduation outsold Curtis by a large margin, debuting at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and selling 957,000 copies in ...
How many copies did Graduation sell in its first week of release?
{ "text": [ "957,000" ], "answer_start": [ 302 ] }
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Kanye_West
West's third studio album, Graduation, garnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent's Curtis. Upon their September 2007 releases, Graduation outsold Curtis by a large margin, debuting at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and selling 957,000 copies in ...
What famous electronic duo did Kanye sample on his third album?
{ "text": [ "Daft Punk" ], "answer_start": [ 555 ] }
56d1091117492d1400aab7bc
Kanye_West
West's third studio album, Graduation, garnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent's Curtis. Upon their September 2007 releases, Graduation outsold Curtis by a large margin, debuting at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and selling 957,000 copies in ...
What was the name of Kanye West's third CD?
{ "text": [ "Graduation" ], "answer_start": [ 27 ] }
56d1091117492d1400aab7bd
Kanye_West
West's third studio album, Graduation, garnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent's Curtis. Upon their September 2007 releases, Graduation outsold Curtis by a large margin, debuting at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and selling 957,000 copies in ...
What artist was Kanye's third album release competing against?
{ "text": [ "50 Cent" ], "answer_start": [ 136 ] }
56d1091117492d1400aab7bf
Kanye_West
West's third studio album, Graduation, garnered major publicity when its release date pitted West in a sales competition against rapper 50 Cent's Curtis. Upon their September 2007 releases, Graduation outsold Curtis by a large margin, debuting at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and selling 957,000 copies in ...
What music group was in Kanye's first release off of Graduation?
{ "text": [ "Daft Punk" ], "answer_start": [ 555 ] }
56cf694f4df3c31400b0d750
Kanye_West
West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007. Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002. The ...
Following the loss of his mother, who did Kanye end his long-term relationship with?
{ "text": [ "Alexis Phifer" ], "answer_start": [ 207 ] }
56cf694f4df3c31400b0d751
Kanye_West
West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007. Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002. The ...
What vocal technology did Kanye pick up for his next set of artistic endeavors?
{ "text": [ "Auto-Tune" ], "answer_start": [ 545 ] }
56d109f317492d1400aab7ca
Kanye_West
West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007. Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002. The ...
In what year did Kanye West's mother pass away?
{ "text": [ "2007" ], "answer_start": [ 170 ] }
56d109f317492d1400aab7cb
Kanye_West
West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007. Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002. The ...
What was the name of Kanye's ex-fiance?
{ "text": [ "Alexis Phifer" ], "answer_start": [ 207 ] }
56d109f317492d1400aab7cc
Kanye_West
West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007. Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002. The ...
What was the name of Kanye's 2008 music tour?
{ "text": [ "Glow in the Dark Tour" ], "answer_start": [ 378 ] }
56d109f317492d1400aab7cd
Kanye_West
West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007. Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002. The ...
In what state did Kanye West record them majority of his fourth album?
{ "text": [ "Hawaii" ], "answer_start": [ 799 ] }
56d109f317492d1400aab7ce
Kanye_West
West's life took a different direction when his mother, Donda West, died of complications from cosmetic surgery involving abdominoplasty and breast reduction in November 2007. Months later, West and fiancée Alexis Phifer ended their engagement and their long-term intermittent relationship, which had begun in 2002. The ...
What was the first song released off of Kanye's fourth album?
{ "text": [ "\"Love Lockdown\"" ], "answer_start": [ 946 ] }
56cf6a0f4df3c31400b0d757
Kanye_West
808s & Heartbreak, which features extensive use of the eponymous Roland TR-808 drum machine and contains themes of love, loneliness, and heartache, was released by Island Def Jam to capitalize on Thanksgiving weekend in November 2008. Reviews were positive, though slightly more mixed than his previous efforts. Despite ...
What label pushed out Kanye's fourth studio album?
{ "text": [ "Island Def Jam" ], "answer_start": [ 164 ] }
56d10a6617492d1400aab7de
Kanye_West
808s & Heartbreak, which features extensive use of the eponymous Roland TR-808 drum machine and contains themes of love, loneliness, and heartache, was released by Island Def Jam to capitalize on Thanksgiving weekend in November 2008. Reviews were positive, though slightly more mixed than his previous efforts. Despite ...
Which album by Kanye West featured the song "Love Lockdown"?
{ "text": [ "808s & Heartbreak" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56d460ca2ccc5a1400d83103
Kanye_West
808s & Heartbreak, which features extensive use of the eponymous Roland TR-808 drum machine and contains themes of love, loneliness, and heartache, was released by Island Def Jam to capitalize on Thanksgiving weekend in November 2008. Reviews were positive, though slightly more mixed than his previous efforts. Despite ...
808s & Heartbreak was released by what company?
{ "text": [ "Island Def Jam" ], "answer_start": [ 164 ] }
56d460ca2ccc5a1400d83104
Kanye_West
808s & Heartbreak, which features extensive use of the eponymous Roland TR-808 drum machine and contains themes of love, loneliness, and heartache, was released by Island Def Jam to capitalize on Thanksgiving weekend in November 2008. Reviews were positive, though slightly more mixed than his previous efforts. Despite ...
When was 808s & Heartbreaks released?
{ "text": [ "November 2008" ], "answer_start": [ 220 ] }
56d460ca2ccc5a1400d83105
Kanye_West
808s & Heartbreak, which features extensive use of the eponymous Roland TR-808 drum machine and contains themes of love, loneliness, and heartache, was released by Island Def Jam to capitalize on Thanksgiving weekend in November 2008. Reviews were positive, though slightly more mixed than his previous efforts. Despite ...
What was the second song released off of 808s?
{ "text": [ "Heartless" ], "answer_start": [ 546 ] }
56d460ca2ccc5a1400d83107
Kanye_West
808s & Heartbreak, which features extensive use of the eponymous Roland TR-808 drum machine and contains themes of love, loneliness, and heartache, was released by Island Def Jam to capitalize on Thanksgiving weekend in November 2008. Reviews were positive, though slightly more mixed than his previous efforts. Despite ...
The major usage of musical machine on 808s was described as eponymous?
{ "text": [ "Roland TR-808 drum machine" ], "answer_start": [ 65 ] }
56cf6aa44df3c31400b0d75f
Kanye_West
In 2012, Rolling Stone journalist Matthew Trammell asserted that the record was ahead of its time and wrote, "Now that popular music has finally caught up to it, 808s & Heartbreak has revealed itself to be Kanye’s most vulnerable work, and perhaps his most brilliant."
What journalist gave "808s and Hearbreak" critical acclimation 4 years after its release?
{ "text": [ "Matthew Trammell" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
56d10ab617492d1400aab7ee
Kanye_West
In 2012, Rolling Stone journalist Matthew Trammell asserted that the record was ahead of its time and wrote, "Now that popular music has finally caught up to it, 808s & Heartbreak has revealed itself to be Kanye’s most vulnerable work, and perhaps his most brilliant."
What was the name of the journalist that wrote about Kanye's album in 2012?
{ "text": [ "Matthew Trammell" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
56cf6b6f4df3c31400b0d76b
Kanye_West
West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyon...
Where did Kanye's famous mic-grab incident occur at?
{ "text": [ "2009 MTV Video Music Awards" ], "answer_start": [ 56 ] }
56cf6b6f4df3c31400b0d76c
Kanye_West
West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyon...
From who did Kanye grab the mic from to make his statement?
{ "text": [ "Taylor Swift" ], "answer_start": [ 266 ] }
56cf6b6f4df3c31400b0d76e
Kanye_West
West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyon...
Kanye's tour with what artist was cancelled following his outburst at the VMA's?
{ "text": [ "Lady Gaga" ], "answer_start": [ 538 ] }
56d10b8517492d1400aab7f0
Kanye_West
West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyon...
In what year did Kanye's biggest controversy so far take place?
{ "text": [ "2009" ], "answer_start": [ 56 ] }
56d10b8517492d1400aab7f1
Kanye_West
West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyon...
What artist did Kanye West interrupt Taylor Swift to defend?
{ "text": [ "Beyoncé" ], "answer_start": [ 315 ] }
56d10b8517492d1400aab7f2
Kanye_West
West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyon...
Which artist was Kanye supposed to tour with, but couldn't due to the Taylor Swift controversy?
{ "text": [ "Lady Gaga" ], "answer_start": [ 538 ] }
56d10b8517492d1400aab7f3
Kanye_West
West's controversial incident the following year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards was arguably his biggest controversy, and led to widespread outrage throughout the music industry. During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from winner Taylor Swift in order to proclaim that, instead, Beyon...
What awards ceremony did Kanye not receive any nominations for after the MTV controversy?
{ "text": [ "52nd Grammy Awards" ], "answer_start": [ 710 ] }
56cf6c824df3c31400b0d773
Kanye_West
Following the highly publicized incident, West took a brief break from music and threw himself into fashion, only to hole up in Hawaii for the next few months writing and recording his next album. Importing his favorite producers and artists to work on and inspire his recording, West kept engineers behind the boards 24...
Where did Kanye base himself to create his next album?
{ "text": [ "Hawaii" ], "answer_start": [ 128 ] }
56d10be817492d1400aab802
Kanye_West
Following the highly publicized incident, West took a brief break from music and threw himself into fashion, only to hole up in Hawaii for the next few months writing and recording his next album. Importing his favorite producers and artists to work on and inspire his recording, West kept engineers behind the boards 24...
What industry did Kanye turn to after taking a break from recording music?
{ "text": [ "fashion" ], "answer_start": [ 100 ] }
56d10be817492d1400aab803
Kanye_West
Following the highly publicized incident, West took a brief break from music and threw himself into fashion, only to hole up in Hawaii for the next few months writing and recording his next album. Importing his favorite producers and artists to work on and inspire his recording, West kept engineers behind the boards 24...
What state did Kanye West hide in while writing his next album?
{ "text": [ "Hawaii" ], "answer_start": [ 128 ] }
56cf6e364df3c31400b0d78d
Kanye_West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010 to rave reviews from critics, many of whom described it as his best work that solidified his comeback. In stark contrast to his previous effort, which featured a minimalist sound, Dark Fantasy adopts a maximalist philosophy and ...
What is the name of Kanye's album released in 2010?
{ "text": [ "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56cf6e364df3c31400b0d790
Kanye_West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010 to rave reviews from critics, many of whom described it as his best work that solidified his comeback. In stark contrast to his previous effort, which featured a minimalist sound, Dark Fantasy adopts a maximalist philosophy and ...
What award was My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy omitted from?
{ "text": [ "Album of the Year" ], "answer_start": [ 902 ] }
56d10ca817492d1400aab818
Kanye_West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010 to rave reviews from critics, many of whom described it as his best work that solidified his comeback. In stark contrast to his previous effort, which featured a minimalist sound, Dark Fantasy adopts a maximalist philosophy and ...
What was the name of Kanye's fifth album?
{ "text": [ "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56d10ca817492d1400aab819
Kanye_West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010 to rave reviews from critics, many of whom described it as his best work that solidified his comeback. In stark contrast to his previous effort, which featured a minimalist sound, Dark Fantasy adopts a maximalist philosophy and ...
When was Kanye West's fifth album debuted?
{ "text": [ "November 2010" ], "answer_start": [ 78 ] }
56d10ca817492d1400aab81a
Kanye_West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010 to rave reviews from critics, many of whom described it as his best work that solidified his comeback. In stark contrast to his previous effort, which featured a minimalist sound, Dark Fantasy adopts a maximalist philosophy and ...
What song off of Kanye's fifth album was a hit internationally?
{ "text": [ "\"All of the Lights\"" ], "answer_start": [ 405 ] }
56d10ca817492d1400aab81b
Kanye_West
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, West's fifth studio album, was released in November 2010 to rave reviews from critics, many of whom described it as his best work that solidified his comeback. In stark contrast to his previous effort, which featured a minimalist sound, Dark Fantasy adopts a maximalist philosophy and ...
What was the name of the free music promotion on Kanye's website in 2010?
{ "text": [ "GOOD Fridays" ], "answer_start": [ 603 ] }
56cf71134df3c31400b0d7a3
Kanye_West
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr...
What festival did Kanye headline in 2011?
{ "text": [ "Coachella" ], "answer_start": [ 30 ] }
56cf71134df3c31400b0d7a4
Kanye_West
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr...
With what other hiphop artist did Kanye collaborate with?
{ "text": [ "Jay-Z" ], "answer_start": [ 197 ] }
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Kanye_West
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr...
Where did Kanye premier a film directed by himself in 2012?
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Kanye_West
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr...
What event did Kanye headline in 2011?
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Kanye_West
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr...
What was the name of the joint album Kanye made with Jay Z?
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Kanye_West
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr...
What was the top single off the album "Watch the Throne"?
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Kanye_West
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr...
In what year was "Cruel Summer" released?
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Kanye_West
Following a headlining set at Coachella 2011 that was described by The Hollywood Reporter as "one of greatest hip-hop sets of all time", West released the collaborative album Watch the Throne with Jay-Z. By employing a sales strategy that released the album digitally weeks before its physical counterpart, Watch the Thr...
What film festival did Kanye West premier a film called "Cruel Summer"?
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Kanye_West
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily...
Where did Kanye begin production on his sixth album?
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Kanye_West
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily...
What became the name of his sixth studio album?
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Kanye_West
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily...
Who did Kanye tour alongside of in order to promote the efforts of Yeezus?
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Kanye_West
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily...
In what year did Kanye West begin working on his sixth album?
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Kanye_West
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily...
What was the inspiration behind Kanye West's decision to call Rick Rubin?
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Kanye_West
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily...
What was the name of Kanye's sixth album?
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Kanye_West
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily...
On what date was Yeezus released?
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Kanye_West
Sessions for West's sixth solo effort begin to take shape in early 2013 in his own personal loft's living room at a Paris hotel. Determined to "undermine the commercial", he once again brought together close collaborators and attempted to incorporate Chicago drill, dancehall, acid house, and industrial music. Primarily...
What artist did Kanye go on tour with while promoting album number six?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
What was the name of Kanye's first child with Kim Kardashian?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
What brand set to collaborate on an apparel line with Kanye?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
What famous British artist worked with Kanye on multiple singles?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
Where did Kanye perform his single "All Day" with a menagerie of other artists?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
Who is the mother of Kanye's first child?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
What is Kanye West's first child's name?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
In what Italian city were Kim Kardashian and Kanye West wed?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
What musician joined Kanye West on the song "Only One"?
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Kanye_West
In June 2013, West and television personality Kim Kardashian announced the birth of their first child, North. In October 2013, the couple announced their engagement to widespread media attention. November 2013, West stated that he was beginning work on his next studio album, hoping to release it by mid-2014, with produ...
What was the name of the Adidas clothing line by Kanye West that he released in 2013?
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Kanye_West
Having initially announced a new album entitled So Help Me God slated for a 2014 release, in March 2015 West announced that the album would instead be tentatively called SWISH. Later that month, West was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his contributions to music, fashion,...
What did Kanye change the title of his next planned album from So Help Me God to?
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Kanye_West
Having initially announced a new album entitled So Help Me God slated for a 2014 release, in March 2015 West announced that the album would instead be tentatively called SWISH. Later that month, West was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his contributions to music, fashion,...
From which institution did Kanye receive an honorary doctorate?
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Kanye_West
Having initially announced a new album entitled So Help Me God slated for a 2014 release, in March 2015 West announced that the album would instead be tentatively called SWISH. Later that month, West was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his contributions to music, fashion,...
How many people signed a petition to keep Kanye from performing at Glastonbury Festival?
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Kanye_West
Having initially announced a new album entitled So Help Me God slated for a 2014 release, in March 2015 West announced that the album would instead be tentatively called SWISH. Later that month, West was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his contributions to music, fashion,...
What was the original name of Kanye's album "SWISH"?
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Kanye_West
Having initially announced a new album entitled So Help Me God slated for a 2014 release, in March 2015 West announced that the album would instead be tentatively called SWISH. Later that month, West was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his contributions to music, fashion,...
What school awarded Kanye west an honorary doctorate?
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Kanye_West
Having initially announced a new album entitled So Help Me God slated for a 2014 release, in March 2015 West announced that the album would instead be tentatively called SWISH. Later that month, West was awarded an honorary doctorate by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his contributions to music, fashion,...
How many people petitioned his show at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK?
{ "text": [ "135,000" ], "answer_start": [ 487 ] }
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Kanye_West
In December 2015, West released a song titled "Facts". He announced in January 2016 on Twitter that SWISH would be released on February 11, after releasing new song "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in L.A." with Kendrick Lamar. This also revived the GOOD Fridays initiative in which Kanye releases new si...
What was the tentative release date announced for Kanye's next studio album?
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Kanye_West
In December 2015, West released a song titled "Facts". He announced in January 2016 on Twitter that SWISH would be released on February 11, after releasing new song "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in L.A." with Kendrick Lamar. This also revived the GOOD Fridays initiative in which Kanye releases new si...
What was Kanye's next album renamed again to?
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Kanye_West
In December 2015, West released a song titled "Facts". He announced in January 2016 on Twitter that SWISH would be released on February 11, after releasing new song "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in L.A." with Kendrick Lamar. This also revived the GOOD Fridays initiative in which Kanye releases new si...
With what other rapper did Kanye west have a Twitter feud with in early 2016?
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Kanye_West
In December 2015, West released a song titled "Facts". He announced in January 2016 on Twitter that SWISH would be released on February 11, after releasing new song "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in L.A." with Kendrick Lamar. This also revived the GOOD Fridays initiative in which Kanye releases new si...
What became the final title of Kanye's next album?
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Kanye_West
In December 2015, West released a song titled "Facts". He announced in January 2016 on Twitter that SWISH would be released on February 11, after releasing new song "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in L.A." with Kendrick Lamar. This also revived the GOOD Fridays initiative in which Kanye releases new si...
What platform was The Life of Pablo officially released on?
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Kanye_West
In December 2015, West released a song titled "Facts". He announced in January 2016 on Twitter that SWISH would be released on February 11, after releasing new song "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in L.A." with Kendrick Lamar. This also revived the GOOD Fridays initiative in which Kanye releases new si...
What song by West was debuted in December 2015?
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Kanye_West
In December 2015, West released a song titled "Facts". He announced in January 2016 on Twitter that SWISH would be released on February 11, after releasing new song "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in L.A." with Kendrick Lamar. This also revived the GOOD Fridays initiative in which Kanye releases new si...
On January 26, 2016, Kanye told the world he changed the name of his next album from SWISH to what?
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Kanye_West
In December 2015, West released a song titled "Facts". He announced in January 2016 on Twitter that SWISH would be released on February 11, after releasing new song "Real Friends" and a snippet of "No More Parties in L.A." with Kendrick Lamar. This also revived the GOOD Fridays initiative in which Kanye releases new si...
What artist did Kanye West have a feud with over Amber Rose?
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