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Kanye West
Kanye West


Background information
Birth name Kanye Omari West
Born June 8, 1977
Born place Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Years active 1996—present
Label(s) Def Jam Recordings
Roc-A-Fella Records
GOOD Music
Associated acts Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Child Rebel Soldier
Website Website



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Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Jay-Z To Play Grammy Awards

January 26, 2009
Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Jay-Z To Play Grammy AwardsRadiohead, Sir Paul McCartney and Justin Timberlake will all perform at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles next month.

Radiohead's appearance will mark the band's first live performance on US television since 2000.

The band are nominated for five awards at the event, including Best Album for 'In Rainbows'.

Meanwhile, Sir Paul McCartney will team up with Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl for a special performance.

Rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z, who are both nominated for six awards each, will perform 'Swagger Like Us' alongside T.I.

As previously reported, Coldplay, Lil' Wayne and Jennifer Hudson will also perform live at the event on February 8th.

Lil' Wayne leads the way at this year's Grammy Awards with eight nominations.

Coldplay have seven nominations, while R&B star Ne-Yo has been shortlisted for six awards.

(by Jason Gregory)



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