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Why We Love Him: He’s big-hearted, big-egoed, and can rock a bowtie.

Vitals: Born on June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Star Sign: Gemini

Snapshot: Kanye Omari West is a ten-time Grammy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and singer. He released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, and his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008. He gained fame by producing hit singles for major hip hop/R&B artists, including Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Cam’ron, Paul Wall, Common, Mobb Deep, Jermaine Dupri, Scarface, The Game, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, John Legend among others. (last.fm)

Style Arsenal: A confident dandy who is unafraid of couture, sparkly jackets, or 50 Cent’s unflattering fashion critique.

 Quoted: (On illegal downloading) “Please don’t download, because I want to get a pool in my second home.”

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