According to Capitol Record's A&R, Joe Weinberger, he was approached by West and almost signed a deal with him, but another person in the company convinced Capitol's president not to. Desperate to keep West from defecting to another label, then-label head Damon Dash reluctantly signed West to Roc-A-Fella Records. Jay-Z later admitted that Roc-A-Fella was initially reluctant to support West as a rapper, claiming that many saw him as a producer first and foremost, and that his background contrasted with that of his labelmates. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who almost picked up Kanye but was ultimately swayed? ANS1 Joe Weinberger QSN2 What label finally (although reluctantly) picked up Kanye? ANS2 Roc-A-Fella QSN3 What did Kanye's peers see him as while he tried to pursue his rap career? ANS3 a producer QSN4 What man was almost ready to give Kanye a record deal? ANS4 Joe Weinberger QSN5 What record company eventually signed Kanye West? ANS5 Roc-A-Fella