Despite his success as a producer, West's true aspiration was to be a rapper. Though he had developed his rapping long before he began producing, it was often a challenge for West to be accepted as a rapper, and he struggled to attain a record deal. Multiple record companies ignored him because he did not portray the gangsta image prominent in mainstream hip hop at the time. After a series of meetings with Capitol Records, West was ultimately denied an artist deal. COUNT 5
QSN1 Although Kanye was achieving fame by producing, what did he actually want to be? ANS1 rapper QSN2 What label declined to work with Kanye after many meetings? ANS2 Capitol Records QSN3 What career was Kanye's ultimate dream? ANS3 rapper QSN4 What did Kanye West not have that made record companies turn him down? ANS4 gangsta image QSN5 Which record company turned Kanye down after many meetings? ANS5 Capitol Records