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56d460ca2ccc5a1400d83107 | The major usage of musical machine on 808s was described as eponymous? | Roland TR-808 drum machine | [
"Kanye_West\n\n808s & 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 previou... |
56cf6aa44df3c31400b0d75f | What journalist gave "808s and Hearbreak" critical acclimation 4 years after its release? | Matthew Trammell | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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.\""
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56d10ab617492d1400aab7ee | What was the name of the journalist that wrote about Kanye's album in 2012? | Matthew Trammell | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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.\""
] |
56cf6b6f4df3c31400b0d76b | Where did Kanye's famous mic-grab incident occur at? | 2009 MTV Video Music Awards | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 t... |
56cf6b6f4df3c31400b0d76c | From who did Kanye grab the mic from to make his statement? | Taylor Swift | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 t... |
56cf6b6f4df3c31400b0d76e | Kanye's tour with what artist was cancelled following his outburst at the VMA's? | Lady Gaga | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 t... |
56d10b8517492d1400aab7f0 | In what year did Kanye's biggest controversy so far take place? | 2009 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 t... |
56d10b8517492d1400aab7f1 | What artist did Kanye West interrupt Taylor Swift to defend? | Beyoncé | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 t... |
56d10b8517492d1400aab7f2 | Which artist was Kanye supposed to tour with, but couldn't due to the Taylor Swift controversy? | Lady Gaga | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 t... |
56d10b8517492d1400aab7f3 | What awards ceremony did Kanye not receive any nominations for after the MTV controversy? | 52nd Grammy Awards | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 t... |
56cf6c824df3c31400b0d773 | Where did Kanye base himself to create his next album? | Hawaii | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 b... |
56d10be817492d1400aab802 | What industry did Kanye turn to after taking a break from recording music? | fashion | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 b... |
56d10be817492d1400aab803 | What state did Kanye West hide in while writing his next album? | Hawaii | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 b... |
56cf6e364df3c31400b0d78d | What is the name of Kanye's album released in 2010? | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | [
"Kanye_West\n\nMy 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 maximal... |
56cf6e364df3c31400b0d790 | What award was My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy omitted from? | Album of the Year | [
"Kanye_West\n\nMy 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 maximal... |
56d10ca817492d1400aab818 | What was the name of Kanye's fifth album? | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | [
"Kanye_West\n\nMy 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 maximal... |
56d10ca817492d1400aab819 | When was Kanye West's fifth album debuted? | November 2010 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nMy 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 maximal... |
56d10ca817492d1400aab81a | What song off of Kanye's fifth album was a hit internationally? | "All of the Lights" | [
"Kanye_West\n\nMy 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 maximal... |
56d10ca817492d1400aab81b | What was the name of the free music promotion on Kanye's website in 2010? | GOOD Fridays | [
"Kanye_West\n\nMy 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 maximal... |
56cf71134df3c31400b0d7a3 | What festival did Kanye headline in 2011? | Coachella | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 count... |
56cf71134df3c31400b0d7a4 | With what other hiphop artist did Kanye collaborate with? | Jay-Z | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 count... |
56cf71134df3c31400b0d7a5 | Where did Kanye premier a film directed by himself in 2012? | Cannes Film Festival | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 count... |
56d10dc217492d1400aab82e | What event did Kanye headline in 2011? | Coachella | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 count... |
56d10dc217492d1400aab82f | What was the name of the joint album Kanye made with Jay Z? | Watch the Throne | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 count... |
56d10dc217492d1400aab830 | What was the top single off the album "Watch the Throne"? | "Niggas in Paris" | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 count... |
56d10dc217492d1400aab831 | In what year was "Cruel Summer" released? | 2012 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 count... |
56d10dc217492d1400aab832 | What film festival did Kanye West premier a film called "Cruel Summer"? | 2012 Cannes Film Festival | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFollowing 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 count... |
56cf71dc4df3c31400b0d7a9 | Where did Kanye begin production on his sixth album? | Paris | [
"Kanye_West\n\nSessions 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 indust... |
56cf71dc4df3c31400b0d7ac | What became the name of his sixth studio album? | Yeezus | [
"Kanye_West\n\nSessions 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 indust... |
56cf71dc4df3c31400b0d7ad | Who did Kanye tour alongside of in order to promote the efforts of Yeezus? | Kendrick Lamar | [
"Kanye_West\n\nSessions 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 indust... |
56d10ec717492d1400aab85a | In what year did Kanye West begin working on his sixth album? | 2013 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nSessions 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 indust... |
56d10ec717492d1400aab85b | What was the inspiration behind Kanye West's decision to call Rick Rubin? | architecture | [
"Kanye_West\n\nSessions 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 indust... |
56d10ec717492d1400aab85c | What was the name of Kanye's sixth album? | Yeezus | [
"Kanye_West\n\nSessions 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 indust... |
56d10ec717492d1400aab85d | On what date was Yeezus released? | June 18, 2013 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nSessions 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 indust... |
56d10ec717492d1400aab85e | What artist did Kanye go on tour with while promoting album number six? | Kendrick Lamar | [
"Kanye_West\n\nSessions 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 indust... |
56cf737e4df3c31400b0d7b3 | What was the name of Kanye's first child with Kim Kardashian? | North | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56cf737e4df3c31400b0d7b4 | What brand set to collaborate on an apparel line with Kanye? | Adidas | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56cf737e4df3c31400b0d7b5 | What famous British artist worked with Kanye on multiple singles? | Paul McCartney | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56cf737e4df3c31400b0d7b6 | Where did Kanye perform his single "All Day" with a menagerie of other artists? | 2015 BRIT Awards | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56d10fb217492d1400aab876 | Who is the mother of Kanye's first child? | Kim Kardashian | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56d10fb217492d1400aab877 | What is Kanye West's first child's name? | North | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56d10fb217492d1400aab878 | In what Italian city were Kim Kardashian and Kanye West wed? | Florence | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56d10fb217492d1400aab879 | What musician joined Kanye West on the song "Only One"? | Paul McCartney | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56d10fb217492d1400aab87a | What was the name of the Adidas clothing line by Kanye West that he released in 2013? | Yeezy Season 1 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 m... |
56cf741f4df3c31400b0d7bb | What did Kanye change the title of his next planned album from So Help Me God to? | SWISH | [
"Kanye_West\n\nHaving 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... |
56cf741f4df3c31400b0d7bc | From which institution did Kanye receive an honorary doctorate? | Art Institute of Chicago | [
"Kanye_West\n\nHaving 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... |
56cf741f4df3c31400b0d7bd | How many people signed a petition to keep Kanye from performing at Glastonbury Festival? | 135,000 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nHaving 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... |
56d1109717492d1400aab88e | What was the original name of Kanye's album "SWISH"? | So Help Me God | [
"Kanye_West\n\nHaving 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... |
56d1109717492d1400aab88f | What school awarded Kanye west an honorary doctorate? | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | [
"Kanye_West\n\nHaving 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... |
56d1109717492d1400aab890 | How many people petitioned his show at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK? | 135,000 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nHaving 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... |
56cf74cf4df3c31400b0d7c1 | What was the tentative release date announced for Kanye's next studio album? | February 11 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56cf74cf4df3c31400b0d7c2 | What was Kanye's next album renamed again to? | Waves | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56cf74cf4df3c31400b0d7c3 | With what other rapper did Kanye west have a Twitter feud with in early 2016? | Wiz Khalifa | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56cf74cf4df3c31400b0d7c4 | What became the final title of Kanye's next album? | The Life of Pablo | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56cf74cf4df3c31400b0d7c5 | What platform was The Life of Pablo officially released on? | Tidal | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56d1119817492d1400aab89e | What song by West was debuted in December 2015? | "Facts" | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56d1119817492d1400aab8a0 | On January 26, 2016, Kanye told the world he changed the name of his next album from SWISH to what? | Waves | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56d1119817492d1400aab8a1 | What artist did Kanye West have a feud with over Amber Rose? | Wiz Khalifa | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56d1119817492d1400aab8a2 | What was the name of Kanye's clothing line premiered at Madison Square Garden? | Yeezy Season 3 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 wh... |
56cf755f4df3c31400b0d7cb | What English musician did Kanye cite as one of his biggest inspirations? | David Bowie | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 Mich... |
56cf755f4df3c31400b0d7cc | Kanye has stated that members from which rap group influenced his early style? | Wu-Tang Clan | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 Mich... |
56cf755f4df3c31400b0d7cd | What name did Kanye's early production style coin. | chipmunk soul | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 Mich... |
56d1126f17492d1400aab8a8 | What artist was named by Kanye West to be his "most important inspiration"? | David Bowie | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 Mich... |
56d1126f17492d1400aab8a9 | Who was Kanye's greatest cultural figure? | Puff Daddy | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 Mich... |
56d1126f17492d1400aab8aa | What was the name of the song that first featured Kanye's "chipmunk soul" style? | "This Can't Be Life" | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 Mich... |
56cf75e24df3c31400b0d7db | What composer did Kanye collaborate with for his second record? | Jon Brion | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFor 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 exper... |
56cf75e24df3c31400b0d7dc | What classical elements did Brion bring to the production of Kanye's album? | orchestral elements, including string arrangements, piano chords, brass flecks, and horn riffs among other symphonic instrumentation | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFor 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 exper... |
56cf75e24df3c31400b0d7dd | What sort of orchestra did Kanye tour with while promoting his second album? | a string section | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFor 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 exper... |
56d1134017492d1400aab8ae | What composer did Kanye West work with for his second album? | Jon Brion | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFor 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 exper... |
56d1134017492d1400aab8af | What English trip-hop group helped influence Kanye on his second album? | Portishead | [
"Kanye_West\n\nFor 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 exper... |
56cf76924df3c31400b0d7e1 | What was the name of Kanye's third record? | Graduation | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWith 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 alterna... |
56cf76924df3c31400b0d7e2 | What musical direction did Kanye take with his third album? | more atmospheric, rock-tinged, electronic-influenced soundscape | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWith 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 alterna... |
56cf76924df3c31400b0d7e3 | Kanye drew inspiration from The Rolling Stones, U2, and Led Zeppelin in what ways? | melody and chord progression | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWith 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 alterna... |
56d113b717492d1400aab8b2 | What year was Kanye West's third album released? | 2007 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWith 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 alterna... |
56cf77214df3c31400b0d7e7 | What kind of sound did Kanye abandon a rap and hiphop one for with his fourth album? | electropop | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 track... |
56cf77214df3c31400b0d7e8 | Who did Kanye become inspired by while creating 808s & Heartbreak? | Gary Numan, TJ Swan and Boy George | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 track... |
56cf77214df3c31400b0d7e9 | What types of instruments are present on his fourth album? | dense drums, lengthy strings, droning synthesizers, and somber piano | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 track... |
56d114a717492d1400aab8b4 | What other artist besides Gary Numan and TJ Swan helped inspire Kanye's fourth album? | Boy George | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 track... |
56d114a717492d1400aab8b5 | What other type of 1980s group was Kanye's fourth album compared to other than new wave? | post-punk | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 track... |
56d114a717492d1400aab8b6 | The article about Kanye's fourth album written by Matthew Trammell was published in what magazine? | Rolling Stone | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 track... |
56cf776c4df3c31400b0d7ed | What is Kanye's fifth album titled? | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 lux... |
56cf776c4df3c31400b0d7ee | What journalist drew comparisons between My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and other Kanye albums? | Simon Vozick-Levinson | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 lux... |
56d1162117492d1400aab8e4 | What musician collaborated with Kanye West for his album Late Registration? | Jon Brion | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 lux... |
56d1162117492d1400aab8e5 | What artist worked with Kanye on his album Graduation? | DJ Toomp | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 lux... |
56d1162117492d1400aab8e6 | Kid Cudi joined Kanye for which album? | 808s & Heartbreak | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 lux... |
56d1162117492d1400aab8e7 | Which album by Kanye West has been talked about by writers for having maximalist aesthetic? | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy | [
"Kanye_West\n\nWest'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 lux... |
56cf77e34df3c31400b0d7f1 | What did Kanye state that Yeezus was? | a protest to music | [
"Kanye_West\n\nDescribing 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 featu... |
56cf77e34df3c31400b0d7f3 | What artist did Kanye draw inspiration from when crafting Yeezus? | Le Corbusier | [
"Kanye_West\n\nDescribing 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 featu... |
56d1177617492d1400aab907 | In what year was Kanye West's sixth album released? | 2013 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nDescribing 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 featu... |
56d1177617492d1400aab908 | What was the title of Kanye's sixth album? | Yeezus | [
"Kanye_West\n\nDescribing 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 featu... |
56cf78874df3c31400b0d7f7 | What did Kanye announce he would release after acquiring a Grammy in 2005? | clothing line | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 mult... |
56cf78874df3c31400b0d7f9 | What finally become of Kanye's clothing line in 2009? | cancelled | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 mult... |
56d118a217492d1400aab91a | When did Kanye West annouce his Pastelle Clothing line? | September 2005 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 mult... |
56d118a217492d1400aab91c | What year was Kanye's Pastelle Clothing Line scrapped? | 2009 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 mult... |
56d118a217492d1400aab91d | What company worked with Kanye in 2009 to create his own shoe line? | Nike | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 mult... |
56d118a217492d1400aab91e | For what brand did Kanye design a shoe meant for Paris Fashion Week? | Louis Vuitton | [
"Kanye_West\n\nIn 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 mult... |
56cf78de4df3c31400b0d7ff | Form whom was Kanye's 2011 fashion label designed for? | women | [
"Kanye_West\n\nOn 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... |
56cf78de4df3c31400b0d800 | What kind of reviews did Kanye's fashion line spark? | mixed-to-negative reviews | [
"Kanye_West\n\nOn 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... |
56cf78de4df3c31400b0d801 | When did Kanye debut his second effort in the fashion world? | March 6, 2012 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nOn 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... |
56d1191f17492d1400aab936 | On what day was Kanye's women's clothing line debuted? | October 1, 2011 | [
"Kanye_West\n\nOn 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... |
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