The salient points

• Kanye West is a rapper, but he's also a producer and has worked with Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, Brandy and Mr Hudson.


• He's one of those people who seems intent on undermining his obvious brilliance by going on about it all the time.


• Still, if you were involved in songs such as this, this and this, you'd probably feel quite pleased wth yourself.


• He's not a big fan of award show results not going his way.


• In 2011, he 'joined forces' with Jay-Z to create a duo that no one seems to be calling Throne.


• Their album is completely ridiculous and features vocal input from La Roux, Beyoncé and bloody Mr Hudson.


• Seriously what is going on with that whole Mr Hudson thing?


• In 2012 the Popjustice office went round the corner and spent 45 minutes watching a Kanye West video being beamed onto some concrete. It was cold and boring and Kanye didn't turn up even though he was in London. So rude.

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