Kanye West: A Biography

Contents

• Series
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction Timeline: Events in the Life of Kanye West
• Chapter 1 Humble Beginnings
• Chapter 2 Kanye's Father
• Chapter 3 Growing Up in the Heartland's "Capital" City
• Chapter 4 Studies in the Windy City
• Chapter 5 Hello, Hip-Hop
• Chapter 6 The Louis Vuitton Don
• Chapter 7 Dr. Dre Paved Path from (the) West
• Chapter 8 Kanye's "Big Brother" Jay-Z
• Chapter 9 From Producer to Artist
• Chapter 10 The Music
• Chapter 11 Hurricane Katrina Meets Hurricane Kanye
• Chapter 12 2007–2008: A Period of Big Wins and Deep Losses
• Appendix A: June 8, A Notable Day in History
• Appendix B: Awards and Songs
• Bibliography
• Index Photo essay follows page