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The Evolution of Kanye West

Grab a drink, grab a glass. It’s June 8 — and in case you didn’t know, that’s Kanye West’s birthday! His 35th, to be exact. And though it’s not like his ego needs the boost, it’s the perfect time to look back at his amazing journey, from underdog to top of the food chain. Click on to follow the evolution of Kanye West. —Alex Gale

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The Evolution of Kanye West

Even back then, Yeezy was already known for his outspoken rants in his interviews and onstage and for veering off script at award shows. But no one expected Kanye to speak out like he did at a telethon benefitting victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, just days after Late Registration dropped. But Kanye summed up the feelings of many appalled Americans when he said, “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people” on the air.

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The Evolution of Kanye West

Kanye had even President Obama calling him a “jackass” when he infamously interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Awards to let the world know — correctly, in our opinion — that Beyoncé’s “Put a Ring on It” was much more deserving.

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