10 Shocking facts about Kanye West (With Pictures)

9. He’s Been Producing Since 1996

One of the things that help make Kanye West such an outstanding musician, is his production ability. Before making it as a musician, it was producing music in the mid-90s that helped get his foot in the door with the music industry. The first breakthrough for Kanye came when a rapper, Grav, released his debut album in 1996 which included 8 songs that Kanye West had produced and been given credit for. Since 1996, Kanye has worked with some of the biggest names in music and helped with their production. Different projects, such as Jay-Z’s The Blueprint, were influential in West getting to show off his talent to the music world.