My historical black figure would be Kanye West, also known as $/Ye. Kanye West was born on June 8, 1977, some fun facts about Kanye is that he grew up on the south side of Chicago, and when he was just 10 years old he lived in China for a year. Currently Kanye West is a successful American rapper, songwriter/producer, and fashion designer. Kanye West has had a massive impact on the music industry. One way Kanye has changed the music industry is that he changed the culture of rap by breaking the stereotype that all rappers are gangsters and that they all rap about crime, money, drugs, and women. Due to Kanye's revolutionary style and sound, many of the greatest rappers of today cite Kanye as one of their biggest influences. Michael Jackson admired
