[PAR] [TLE] Alicia Keys [SEP] Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, pianist and actress.  Keys released her debut album with J Records, having had previous record deals first with Columbia and then Arista Records.  Keys' debut album, "Songs in A Minor" was released in 2001, producing her first "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one single "Fallin'", and selling over 12 million copies worldwide.  The album earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002.  Her sophomore album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys", was released in 2003, spawning successful singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You" and "Diary", and selling 8 million copies worldwide.  The duet song "My Boo" with Usher scored her a second number-one single in 2004.  The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards in 2005.  Later that year, she released her first live album, "Unplugged", becoming the first woman to have an "MTV Unplugged" album debut at number one. [PAR] [TLE] Kanye West [SEP] Kanye Omari West ( ; born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur.  Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West briefly attended art school before becoming known as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing hit singles for artists such as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.  Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, West released his debut album "The College Dropout" in 2004 to widespread critical and commercial success, and founded the record label GOOD Music.  He went on to pursue a variety of styles on subsequent albums "Late Registration" (2005), "Graduation" (2007), and "808s & Heartbreak" (2008).  In 2010, he released his fifth album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" to rave reviews from critics, and the following year he released the collaborative album "Watch the Throne" with Jay-Z.  West released his abrasive sixth album, "Yeezus", to further critical praise in 2013.  His seventh album, "The Life of Pablo", was released in 2016.
[PAR] [TLE] Alicia Keys [ SEP ] Alicia Augello Cook ( born January 25 , 1981 ) , known professionally as Alicia Keys , is an American singer , songwriter , record producer , pianist and actress . Keys released her debut album with J Records , having had previous record deals first with Columbia and then Arista Records . Keys ' debut album , " Songs in A Minor " was released in 2001 , producing her first " Billboard " Hot 100 number - one single " Fallin ' " , and selling over 12 million copies worldwide . The album earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002 . Her sophomore album , " The Diary of Alicia Keys " , was released in 2003 , spawning successful singles " You Do n't Know My Name " , " If I Ai n't Got You " and " Diary " , and selling 8 million copies worldwide . The duet song " My Boo " with Usher scored her a second number - one single in 2004 . The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards in 2005 . Later that year , she released her first live album , " Unplugged " , becoming the first woman to have an " MTV Unplugged " album debut at number one . [PAR] [TLE] Kanye West [ SEP ] Kanye Omari West ( ; born June 8 , 1977 ) is an American rapper , singer , songwriter , record producer , fashion designer , and entrepreneur . Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago , West briefly attended art school before becoming known as a producer for Roc - A - Fella Records in the early 2000s , producing hit singles for artists such as Jay - Z and Alicia Keys . Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper , West released his debut album " The College Dropout " in 2004 to widespread critical and commercial success , and founded the record label GOOD Music . He went on to pursue a variety of styles on subsequent albums " Late Registration " ( 2005 ) , " Graduation " ( 2007 ) , and " 808s & Heartbreak " ( 2008 ) . In 2010 , he released his fifth album " My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy " to rave reviews from critics , and the following year he released the collaborative album " Watch the Throne " with Jay - Z. West released his abrasive sixth album , " Yeezus " , to further critical praise in 2013 . His seventh album , " The Life of Pablo " , was released in 2016 .
An American rapper, Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, becoming known as a producer for what in early 2000's produced hit singles  for an American singer whos debut album was "Songs in A Minor"
An American rapper , Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago , becoming known as a producer for what in early 2000 's produced hit singles for an American singer who s debut album was " Songs in A Minor "
Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records