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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 name of Kanye's clothing line premiered at Madison Square Garden?
{ "text": [ "Yeezy Season 3" ], "answer_start": [ 459 ] }
56cf755f4df3c31400b0d7cb
Kanye_West
West's musical career has been defined by frequent stylistic shifts, and has seen him develop and explore a variety of different musical approaches and genres throughout his work. When asked about his musical inspirations, he has named A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, George Michael, LL Cool J, Phi...
What English musician did Kanye cite as one of his biggest inspirations?
{ "text": [ "David Bowie" ], "answer_start": [ 396 ] }
56cf755f4df3c31400b0d7cc
Kanye_West
West's musical career has been defined by frequent stylistic shifts, and has seen him develop and explore a variety of different musical approaches and genres throughout his work. When asked about his musical inspirations, he has named A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, George Michael, LL Cool J, Phi...
Kanye has stated that members from which rap group influenced his early style?
{ "text": [ "Wu-Tang Clan" ], "answer_start": [ 908 ] }
56cf755f4df3c31400b0d7cd
Kanye_West
West's musical career has been defined by frequent stylistic shifts, and has seen him develop and explore a variety of different musical approaches and genres throughout his work. When asked about his musical inspirations, he has named A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, George Michael, LL Cool J, Phi...
What name did Kanye's early production style coin.
{ "text": [ "chipmunk soul" ], "answer_start": [ 601 ] }
56d1126f17492d1400aab8a8
Kanye_West
West's musical career has been defined by frequent stylistic shifts, and has seen him develop and explore a variety of different musical approaches and genres throughout his work. When asked about his musical inspirations, he has named A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, George Michael, LL Cool J, Phi...
What artist was named by Kanye West to be his "most important inspiration"?
{ "text": [ "David Bowie" ], "answer_start": [ 396 ] }
56d1126f17492d1400aab8a9
Kanye_West
West's musical career has been defined by frequent stylistic shifts, and has seen him develop and explore a variety of different musical approaches and genres throughout his work. When asked about his musical inspirations, he has named A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, George Michael, LL Cool J, Phi...
Who was Kanye's greatest cultural figure?
{ "text": [ "Puff Daddy" ], "answer_start": [ 472 ] }
56d1126f17492d1400aab8aa
Kanye_West
West's musical career has been defined by frequent stylistic shifts, and has seen him develop and explore a variety of different musical approaches and genres throughout his work. When asked about his musical inspirations, he has named A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, George Michael, LL Cool J, Phi...
What was the name of the song that first featured Kanye's "chipmunk soul" style?
{ "text": [ "\"This Can't Be Life\"" ], "answer_start": [ 817 ] }
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Kanye_West
For his second album, Late Registration (2005), he collaborated with film score composer Jon Brion and drew influence from non-rap influences such as English trip hop group Portishead. Blending West's primary soulful hip hop production with Brion's elaborate chamber pop orchestration, the album experimentally incorpora...
What composer did Kanye collaborate with for his second record?
{ "text": [ "Jon Brion" ], "answer_start": [ 89 ] }
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Kanye_West
For his second album, Late Registration (2005), he collaborated with film score composer Jon Brion and drew influence from non-rap influences such as English trip hop group Portishead. Blending West's primary soulful hip hop production with Brion's elaborate chamber pop orchestration, the album experimentally incorpora...
What classical elements did Brion bring to the production of Kanye's album?
{ "text": [ "orchestral elements, including string arrangements, piano chords, brass flecks, and horn riffs among other symphonic instrumentation" ], "answer_start": [ 371 ] }
56cf75e24df3c31400b0d7dd
Kanye_West
For his second album, Late Registration (2005), he collaborated with film score composer Jon Brion and drew influence from non-rap influences such as English trip hop group Portishead. Blending West's primary soulful hip hop production with Brion's elaborate chamber pop orchestration, the album experimentally incorpora...
What sort of orchestra did Kanye tour with while promoting his second album?
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56d1134017492d1400aab8ae
Kanye_West
For his second album, Late Registration (2005), he collaborated with film score composer Jon Brion and drew influence from non-rap influences such as English trip hop group Portishead. Blending West's primary soulful hip hop production with Brion's elaborate chamber pop orchestration, the album experimentally incorpora...
What composer did Kanye West work with for his second album?
{ "text": [ "Jon Brion" ], "answer_start": [ 89 ] }
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Kanye_West
For his second album, Late Registration (2005), he collaborated with film score composer Jon Brion and drew influence from non-rap influences such as English trip hop group Portishead. Blending West's primary soulful hip hop production with Brion's elaborate chamber pop orchestration, the album experimentally incorpora...
What English trip-hop group helped influence Kanye on his second album?
{ "text": [ "Portishead" ], "answer_start": [ 173 ] }
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Kanye_West
With his third album, Graduation (2007), West moved away from the sound of his previous releases and towards a more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape. The musical evolution arose from him listening to music genres encompassing European Britpop and Euro-disco, American alternative and indie-rock...
What was the name of Kanye's third record?
{ "text": [ "Graduation" ], "answer_start": [ 22 ] }
56cf76924df3c31400b0d7e2
Kanye_West
With his third album, Graduation (2007), West moved away from the sound of his previous releases and towards a more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape. The musical evolution arose from him listening to music genres encompassing European Britpop and Euro-disco, American alternative and indie-rock...
What musical direction did Kanye take with his third album?
{ "text": [ "more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape" ], "answer_start": [ 111 ] }
56cf76924df3c31400b0d7e3
Kanye_West
With his third album, Graduation (2007), West moved away from the sound of his previous releases and towards a more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape. The musical evolution arose from him listening to music genres encompassing European Britpop and Euro-disco, American alternative and indie-rock...
Kanye drew inspiration from The Rolling Stones, U2, and Led Zeppelin in what ways?
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Kanye_West
With his third album, Graduation (2007), West moved away from the sound of his previous releases and towards a more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape. The musical evolution arose from him listening to music genres encompassing European Britpop and Euro-disco, American alternative and indie-rock...
What year was Kanye West's third album released?
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Kanye_West
West's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008), marked an even more radical departure from his previous releases, largely abandoning rap and hip hop stylings in favor of a stark electropop sound composed of virtual synthesis, the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and explicitly auto-tuned vocal tracks. Drawing inspirat...
What kind of sound did Kanye abandon a rap and hiphop one for with his fourth album?
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Kanye_West
West's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008), marked an even more radical departure from his previous releases, largely abandoning rap and hip hop stylings in favor of a stark electropop sound composed of virtual synthesis, the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and explicitly auto-tuned vocal tracks. Drawing inspirat...
Who did Kanye become inspired by while creating 808s & Heartbreak?
{ "text": [ "Gary Numan, TJ Swan and Boy George" ], "answer_start": [ 345 ] }
56cf77214df3c31400b0d7e9
Kanye_West
West's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008), marked an even more radical departure from his previous releases, largely abandoning rap and hip hop stylings in favor of a stark electropop sound composed of virtual synthesis, the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and explicitly auto-tuned vocal tracks. Drawing inspirat...
What types of instruments are present on his fourth album?
{ "text": [ "dense drums, lengthy strings, droning synthesizers, and somber piano" ], "answer_start": [ 810 ] }
56d114a717492d1400aab8b4
Kanye_West
West's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008), marked an even more radical departure from his previous releases, largely abandoning rap and hip hop stylings in favor of a stark electropop sound composed of virtual synthesis, the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and explicitly auto-tuned vocal tracks. Drawing inspirat...
What other artist besides Gary Numan and TJ Swan helped inspire Kanye's fourth album?
{ "text": [ "Boy George" ], "answer_start": [ 369 ] }
56d114a717492d1400aab8b5
Kanye_West
West's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008), marked an even more radical departure from his previous releases, largely abandoning rap and hip hop stylings in favor of a stark electropop sound composed of virtual synthesis, the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and explicitly auto-tuned vocal tracks. Drawing inspirat...
What other type of 1980s group was Kanye's fourth album compared to other than new wave?
{ "text": [ "post-punk" ], "answer_start": [ 922 ] }
56d114a717492d1400aab8b6
Kanye_West
West's fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008), marked an even more radical departure from his previous releases, largely abandoning rap and hip hop stylings in favor of a stark electropop sound composed of virtual synthesis, the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and explicitly auto-tuned vocal tracks. Drawing inspirat...
The article about Kanye's fourth album written by Matthew Trammell was published in what magazine?
{ "text": [ "Rolling Stone" ], "answer_start": [ 1043 ] }
56cf776c4df3c31400b0d7ed
Kanye_West
West's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, has been noted by writers for its maximalist aesthetic and its incorporation of elements from West's previous four albums. Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson perceives that such elements "all recur at various points", namely "the luxurious soul of 2004's ...
What is Kanye's fifth album titled?
{ "text": [ "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
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Kanye_West
West's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, has been noted by writers for its maximalist aesthetic and its incorporation of elements from West's previous four albums. Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson perceives that such elements "all recur at various points", namely "the luxurious soul of 2004's ...
What journalist drew comparisons between My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and other Kanye albums?
{ "text": [ "Simon Vozick-Levinson" ], "answer_start": [ 201 ] }
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Kanye_West
West's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, has been noted by writers for its maximalist aesthetic and its incorporation of elements from West's previous four albums. Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson perceives that such elements "all recur at various points", namely "the luxurious soul of 2004's ...
What musician collaborated with Kanye West for his album Late Registration?
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Kanye_West
West's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, has been noted by writers for its maximalist aesthetic and its incorporation of elements from West's previous four albums. Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson perceives that such elements "all recur at various points", namely "the luxurious soul of 2004's ...
What artist worked with Kanye on his album Graduation?
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56d1162117492d1400aab8e6
Kanye_West
West's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, has been noted by writers for its maximalist aesthetic and its incorporation of elements from West's previous four albums. Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson perceives that such elements "all recur at various points", namely "the luxurious soul of 2004's ...
Kid Cudi joined Kanye for which album?
{ "text": [ "808s & Heartbreak" ], "answer_start": [ 462 ] }
56d1162117492d1400aab8e7
Kanye_West
West's fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, has been noted by writers for its maximalist aesthetic and its incorporation of elements from West's previous four albums. Entertainment Weekly's Simon Vozick-Levinson perceives that such elements "all recur at various points", namely "the luxurious soul of 2004's ...
Which album by Kanye West has been talked about by writers for having maximalist aesthetic?
{ "text": [ "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
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Kanye_West
Describing his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013) as "a protest to music," West embraced an abrasive style that incorporated industrial music, acid house, dancehall, punk, electro, and Chicago drill. Inspired by the minimalist design of Le Corbusier and primarily electronic in nature, the album features distorted drum ma...
What did Kanye state that Yeezus was?
{ "text": [ "a protest to music" ], "answer_start": [ 52 ] }
56cf77e34df3c31400b0d7f3
Kanye_West
Describing his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013) as "a protest to music," West embraced an abrasive style that incorporated industrial music, acid house, dancehall, punk, electro, and Chicago drill. Inspired by the minimalist design of Le Corbusier and primarily electronic in nature, the album features distorted drum ma...
What artist did Kanye draw inspiration from when crafting Yeezus?
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56d1177617492d1400aab907
Kanye_West
Describing his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013) as "a protest to music," West embraced an abrasive style that incorporated industrial music, acid house, dancehall, punk, electro, and Chicago drill. Inspired by the minimalist design of Le Corbusier and primarily electronic in nature, the album features distorted drum ma...
In what year was Kanye West's sixth album released?
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Kanye_West
Describing his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013) as "a protest to music," West embraced an abrasive style that incorporated industrial music, acid house, dancehall, punk, electro, and Chicago drill. Inspired by the minimalist design of Le Corbusier and primarily electronic in nature, the album features distorted drum ma...
What was the title of Kanye's sixth album?
{ "text": [ "Yeezus" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
56cf78874df3c31400b0d7f7
Kanye_West
In September 2005, West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006, claiming "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring." The line was developed over the following four years – with multiple pieces teased by...
What did Kanye announce he would release after acquiring a Grammy in 2005?
{ "text": [ "clothing line" ], "answer_start": [ 207 ] }
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Kanye_West
In September 2005, West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006, claiming "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring." The line was developed over the following four years – with multiple pieces teased by...
What finally become of Kanye's clothing line in 2009?
{ "text": [ "cancelled" ], "answer_start": [ 367 ] }
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Kanye_West
In September 2005, West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006, claiming "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring." The line was developed over the following four years – with multiple pieces teased by...
When did Kanye West annouce his Pastelle Clothing line?
{ "text": [ "September 2005" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Kanye_West
In September 2005, West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006, claiming "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring." The line was developed over the following four years – with multiple pieces teased by...
What year was Kanye's Pastelle Clothing Line scrapped?
{ "text": [ "2009" ], "answer_start": [ 380 ] }
56d118a217492d1400aab91d
Kanye_West
In September 2005, West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006, claiming "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring." The line was developed over the following four years – with multiple pieces teased by...
What company worked with Kanye in 2009 to create his own shoe line?
{ "text": [ "Nike" ], "answer_start": [ 418 ] }
56d118a217492d1400aab91e
Kanye_West
In September 2005, West announced that he would release his Pastelle Clothing line in spring 2006, claiming "Now that I have a Grammy under my belt and Late Registration is finished, I am ready to launch my clothing line next spring." The line was developed over the following four years – with multiple pieces teased by...
For what brand did Kanye design a shoe meant for Paris Fashion Week?
{ "text": [ "Louis Vuitton" ], "answer_start": [ 570 ] }
56cf78de4df3c31400b0d7ff
Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
Form whom was Kanye's 2011 fashion label designed for?
{ "text": [ "women" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
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Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
What kind of reviews did Kanye's fashion line spark?
{ "text": [ "mixed-to-negative reviews" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
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Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
When did Kanye debut his second effort in the fashion world?
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Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
On what day was Kanye's women's clothing line debuted?
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Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
What was the name of Kanye West's women's clothing line?
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Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
On what day was Kanye's women's line premiered at Paris fashion week?
{ "text": [ "October 1, 2011" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
What was the name of West's fashion line for women?
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Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
The fashion line shown in Paris received what sort of reviews?
{ "text": [ "mixed-to-negative" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
56d461fc2ccc5a1400d8311a
Kanye_West
On October 1, 2011, Kanye West premiered his women's fashion label, DW Kanye West at Paris Fashion Week. He received support from DSquared2 duo Dean and Dan Caten, Olivier Theyskens, Jeremy Scott, Azzedine Alaïa, and the Olsen twins, who were also in attendance during his show. His debut fashion show received mixed-to-...
On what day did West release his second fashion line?
{ "text": [ "March 6, 2012" ], "answer_start": [ 563 ] }
56cf796e4df3c31400b0d805
Kanye_West
On December 3, 2013, Adidas officially confirmed a new shoe collaboration deal with West. After months of anticipation and rumors, West confirmed the release of the Adidas Yeezy Boosts with a Twitter announcement directing fans to the domain yeezy.supply. In 2015, West unveiled his Yeezy Season clothing line, premierin...
What brand struck a deal with Kanye and sparked a new clothing line?
{ "text": [ "Adidas" ], "answer_start": [ 21 ] }
56cf796e4df3c31400b0d806
Kanye_West
On December 3, 2013, Adidas officially confirmed a new shoe collaboration deal with West. After months of anticipation and rumors, West confirmed the release of the Adidas Yeezy Boosts with a Twitter announcement directing fans to the domain yeezy.supply. In 2015, West unveiled his Yeezy Season clothing line, premierin...
How many "seasons" of clothing did Kanye release?
{ "text": [ "3" ], "answer_start": [ 12 ] }
56cf796e4df3c31400b0d807
Kanye_West
On December 3, 2013, Adidas officially confirmed a new shoe collaboration deal with West. After months of anticipation and rumors, West confirmed the release of the Adidas Yeezy Boosts with a Twitter announcement directing fans to the domain yeezy.supply. In 2015, West unveiled his Yeezy Season clothing line, premierin...
What were the shoes designed by Kanye and released by Adidas called?
{ "text": [ "Adidas Yeezy Boosts" ], "answer_start": [ 165 ] }
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Kanye_West
On December 3, 2013, Adidas officially confirmed a new shoe collaboration deal with West. After months of anticipation and rumors, West confirmed the release of the Adidas Yeezy Boosts with a Twitter announcement directing fans to the domain yeezy.supply. In 2015, West unveiled his Yeezy Season clothing line, premierin...
How many pairs of shoes were sold in the initial release in New York City?
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56d119ff17492d1400aab94d
Kanye_West
On December 3, 2013, Adidas officially confirmed a new shoe collaboration deal with West. After months of anticipation and rumors, West confirmed the release of the Adidas Yeezy Boosts with a Twitter announcement directing fans to the domain yeezy.supply. In 2015, West unveiled his Yeezy Season clothing line, premierin...
What shoe was announced on Twitter by Kanye West?
{ "text": [ "Adidas Yeezy Boosts" ], "answer_start": [ 165 ] }
56d119ff17492d1400aab94e
Kanye_West
On December 3, 2013, Adidas officially confirmed a new shoe collaboration deal with West. After months of anticipation and rumors, West confirmed the release of the Adidas Yeezy Boosts with a Twitter announcement directing fans to the domain yeezy.supply. In 2015, West unveiled his Yeezy Season clothing line, premierin...
In what year did Kanye premier his Season line?
{ "text": [ "2015" ], "answer_start": [ 259 ] }
56d119ff17492d1400aab94f
Kanye_West
On December 3, 2013, Adidas officially confirmed a new shoe collaboration deal with West. After months of anticipation and rumors, West confirmed the release of the Adidas Yeezy Boosts with a Twitter announcement directing fans to the domain yeezy.supply. In 2015, West unveiled his Yeezy Season clothing line, premierin...
What album release coincided with Kanye's Yeezy Season 3 clothing line?
{ "text": [ "The Life of Pablo" ], "answer_start": [ 1085 ] }
56cf79be4df3c31400b0d80d
Kanye_West
In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights t...
What restaurant chain did Kanye aspire to open in his native Chicago?
{ "text": [ "Fatburger" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
56cf79be4df3c31400b0d80e
Kanye_West
In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights t...
How many restaurants did Kanye open?
{ "text": [ "2" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
56cf79be4df3c31400b0d80f
Kanye_West
In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights t...
What happened to the Fatburger chains that Kanye established?
{ "text": [ "shut down" ], "answer_start": [ 424 ] }
56d11a9217492d1400aab975
Kanye_West
In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights t...
What was the name of the restaurant Kanye annouced he was opening?
{ "text": [ "Fatburger" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
56d11a9217492d1400aab976
Kanye_West
In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights t...
How many of Kanye's Fatburger restaurants were actually opened?
{ "text": [ "2" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
56d11a9217492d1400aab977
Kanye_West
In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights t...
When was Kanye's last Fatburger restaurant closed?
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Kanye_West
In August 2008, West revealed plans to open 10 Fatburger restaurants in the Chicago area; the first was set to open in September 2008 in Orland Park. The second followed in January 2009, while a third location is yet to be revealed, although the process is being finalized. His company, KW Foods LLC, bought the rights t...
What is the name of Kanye West's food company?
{ "text": [ "KW Foods LLC" ], "answer_start": [ 287 ] }
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West founded the record label and production company GOOD Music in 2004, in conjunction with Sony BMG, shortly after releasing his debut album, The College Dropout. John Legend, Common, and West were the label's inaugural artists. The label houses artists including West, Big Sean, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, Yasiin Bey / M...
What did Kanye call the label he founded in 2004?
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West founded the record label and production company GOOD Music in 2004, in conjunction with Sony BMG, shortly after releasing his debut album, The College Dropout. John Legend, Common, and West were the label's inaugural artists. The label houses artists including West, Big Sean, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, Yasiin Bey / M...
As of 2015, who did Kanye choose as the new president of GOOD Music?
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West founded the record label and production company GOOD Music in 2004, in conjunction with Sony BMG, shortly after releasing his debut album, The College Dropout. John Legend, Common, and West were the label's inaugural artists. The label houses artists including West, Big Sean, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, Yasiin Bey / M...
What year did Kanye West open his GOOD Music production company and record label?
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Kanye_West
West founded the record label and production company GOOD Music in 2004, in conjunction with Sony BMG, shortly after releasing his debut album, The College Dropout. John Legend, Common, and West were the label's inaugural artists. The label houses artists including West, Big Sean, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, Yasiin Bey / M...
What other artist besides Kanye West and Common was among the first to record at GOOD Music?
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Kanye_West
West founded the record label and production company GOOD Music in 2004, in conjunction with Sony BMG, shortly after releasing his debut album, The College Dropout. John Legend, Common, and West were the label's inaugural artists. The label houses artists including West, Big Sean, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, Yasiin Bey / M...
Who did Kanye name President of GOOD Music in 2015?
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On January 5, 2012, West announced his establishment of the creative content company DONDA, named after his late mother Donda West. In his announcement, West proclaimed that the company would "pick up where Steve Jobs left off"; DONDA would operate as "a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers in a creativ...
What was the goal of Kanye's new creative company DONDA?
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Kanye_West
On January 5, 2012, West announced his establishment of the creative content company DONDA, named after his late mother Donda West. In his announcement, West proclaimed that the company would "pick up where Steve Jobs left off"; DONDA would operate as "a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers in a creativ...
Kanye's creative content company DONDA was named after who?
{ "text": [ "mother Donda West" ], "answer_start": [ 113 ] }
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Kanye_West
On January 5, 2012, West announced his establishment of the creative content company DONDA, named after his late mother Donda West. In his announcement, West proclaimed that the company would "pick up where Steve Jobs left off"; DONDA would operate as "a design company which will galvanize amazing thinkers in a creativ...
On what date did Kanye go public with his DONDA company?
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On March 30, 2015, it was announced that West is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, ...
What platform was Kanye named a co-owner of in 2015?
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On March 30, 2015, it was announced that West is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, ...
What longtime friend of Kanye acquired Tidal in 2015?
{ "text": [ "Jay-Z" ], "answer_start": [ 313 ] }
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Kanye_West
On March 30, 2015, it was announced that West is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, ...
What criticisms of other streaming platforms does Tidal stand to challenge?
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Kanye_West
On March 30, 2015, it was announced that West is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, ...
What music streaming service is Kanye West a co-owner of?
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Kanye_West
On March 30, 2015, it was announced that West is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, ...
What is Tidal's specialization?
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Kanye_West
On March 30, 2015, it was announced that West is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, ...
Which famous rapper bought Aspiro?
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Kanye_West
On March 30, 2015, it was announced that West is a co-owner, with various other music artists, in the music streaming service Tidal. The service specialises in lossless audio and high definition music videos. Jay Z acquired the parent company of Tidal, Aspiro, in the first quarter of 2015. Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z, ...
What music service is a huge competitor for Tidal?
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West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ...
With the help of his mom, what foundation did Kanye create early in his career?
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Kanye_West
West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ...
What is the goal of the Kanye West Foundation?
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Kanye_West
West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ...
What was founded by Kanye West and his mother?
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Kanye_West
West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ...
In What year did the Kanye West Foundation Partner with Strong American Schools?
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Kanye_West
West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ...
Where was the "Kanye West Foundation" founded?
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Kanye_West
West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ...
What other mission besides dropout and illiteracy rates did the Kanye West Foundation seek to improve?
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West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ...
What campaign did the Kanye West Foundation partner with in 2007?
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West, alongside his mother, founded the "Kanye West Foundation" in Chicago in 2003, tasked with a mission to battle dropout and illiteracy rates, while partnering with community organizations to provide underprivileged youth access to music education. In 2007, the West and the Foundation partnered with Strong American ...
In what month was the inaugural concert held for the "Ed in '08" campaign?
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In 2008, following the death of West's mother, the foundation was rechristened "The Dr. Donda West Foundation." The foundation ceased operations in 2011.
What was the Kanye West Foundation renamed to in 2008?
{ "text": [ "The Dr. Donda West Foundation" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
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Kanye_West
In 2008, following the death of West's mother, the foundation was rechristened "The Dr. Donda West Foundation." The foundation ceased operations in 2011.
What year did the foundation end its run?
{ "text": [ "2011" ], "answer_start": [ 149 ] }
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Kanye_West
In 2008, following the death of West's mother, the foundation was rechristened "The Dr. Donda West Foundation." The foundation ceased operations in 2011.
In what year did Kanye West's mother pass away?
{ "text": [ "2008" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Kanye_West
In 2008, following the death of West's mother, the foundation was rechristened "The Dr. Donda West Foundation." The foundation ceased operations in 2011.
Kanye's foundation was changed to what name following his mother's death?
{ "text": [ "The Dr. Donda West Foundation" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
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Kanye_West
In 2008, following the death of West's mother, the foundation was rechristened "The Dr. Donda West Foundation." The foundation ceased operations in 2011.
What year did the foundation stop operating?
{ "text": [ "2008" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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West has additionally appeared and participated in many fundraisers, benefit concerts, and has done community work for Hurricane Katrina relief, the Kanye West Foundation, the Millions More Movement, 100 Black Men of America, a Live Earth concert benefit, World Water Day rally and march, Nike runs, and a MTV special he...
What are some charitable efforts Kanye west has participated in?
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West has been an outspoken and controversial celebrity throughout his career, receiving both criticism and praise from many, including the mainstream media, other artists and entertainers, and two U.S. presidents. On September 2, 2005, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief on NBC, A Concert for Hurrican...
During what show did Kanye take an opportunity to criticize the efforts of a U.S. President?
{ "text": [ "A Concert for Hurricane Relief" ], "answer_start": [ 298 ] }
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Kanye_West
West has been an outspoken and controversial celebrity throughout his career, receiving both criticism and praise from many, including the mainstream media, other artists and entertainers, and two U.S. presidents. On September 2, 2005, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief on NBC, A Concert for Hurrican...
Which U.S. President did Kanye criticize after the events of Hurricane Katrina?
{ "text": [ "George W. Bush" ], "answer_start": [ 374 ] }
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Kanye_West
West has been an outspoken and controversial celebrity throughout his career, receiving both criticism and praise from many, including the mainstream media, other artists and entertainers, and two U.S. presidents. On September 2, 2005, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief on NBC, A Concert for Hurrican...
Which President did Kanye West accuse of "Not caring for black people"?
{ "text": [ "George W. Bush" ], "answer_start": [ 374 ] }
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Kanye_West
West has been an outspoken and controversial celebrity throughout his career, receiving both criticism and praise from many, including the mainstream media, other artists and entertainers, and two U.S. presidents. On September 2, 2005, during a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief on NBC, A Concert for Hurrican...
On what day did the Kanye's famous George W. Bush criticism take place?
{ "text": [ "September 2, 2005" ], "answer_start": [ 217 ] }
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Myers spoke next and continued to read the script. Once it was West's turn to speak again, he said, "George Bush doesn't care about black people." At this point, telethon producer Rick Kaplan cut off the microphone and then cut away to Chris Tucker, who was unaware of the cut for a few seconds. Still, West's comment re...
What happened after Kanye made his controversial statement?
{ "text": [ "Rick Kaplan cut off the microphone and then cut away to Chris Tucker" ], "answer_start": [ 180 ] }
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Myers spoke next and continued to read the script. Once it was West's turn to speak again, he said, "George Bush doesn't care about black people." At this point, telethon producer Rick Kaplan cut off the microphone and then cut away to Chris Tucker, who was unaware of the cut for a few seconds. Still, West's comment re...
Who did Kanye West say doesn't care about black people?
{ "text": [ "George Bush" ], "answer_start": [ 101 ] }
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Bush stated in an interview that the comment was "one of the most disgusting moments" of his presidency. In November 2010, in a taped interview with Matt Lauer for the Today show, West expressed regret for his criticism of Bush. "I would tell George Bush in my moment of frustration, I didn't have the grounds to call hi...
How did George W. Bush describe Kanye's controversial statement?
{ "text": [ "\"one of the most disgusting moments\" of his presidency" ], "answer_start": [ 49 ] }
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Bush stated in an interview that the comment was "one of the most disgusting moments" of his presidency. In November 2010, in a taped interview with Matt Lauer for the Today show, West expressed regret for his criticism of Bush. "I would tell George Bush in my moment of frustration, I didn't have the grounds to call hi...
To which reporter did Kanye West express regret for his remark about President Bush?
{ "text": [ "Matt Lauer" ], "answer_start": [ 149 ] }
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In September 2013, West was widely rebuked by human rights groups for performing in Kazakhstan at the wedding of authoritarian President Nursultan Nazarbayev's grandson. He traveled to Kazakhstan, which has one of the poorest human rights records in the world, as a personal guest of Nazarbayev. Other notable Western pe...
Kanye was criticized by human rights groups for performing in what country?
{ "text": [ "Kazakhstan" ], "answer_start": [ 84 ] }
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Kanye_West
In September 2013, West was widely rebuked by human rights groups for performing in Kazakhstan at the wedding of authoritarian President Nursultan Nazarbayev's grandson. He traveled to Kazakhstan, which has one of the poorest human rights records in the world, as a personal guest of Nazarbayev. Other notable Western pe...
How much was Kanye paid to perform in Kazakhstan?
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