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At times, it feels like Kanye West’s award show antics and blog rants are eclipsing his talent, but let’s not forget that, as well as his own highly-regarded albums, he’s also produced stellar material for others. The likes of Alicia Keys, John Legend, Jay-Z and Common have all benefited from his studio expertise, and would doubtless attest that West isn’t merely a motormouth with a copy of Auto-Tune.

Why you love him:

"Kanye West - Yes he talks a lot but come on... he's got the tunes to back it up. A couple of years down the line and I guarantee he'll be recognised as a genius." (Thanks, Mike)

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