Big Homie: 15 Chicago Artists Kanye West Showed Mad Love [Photos]

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As the world steadily accuses Kanye West of not respecting his fellow musician’s artistry, he quietly put another up-and-coming artist in Vic Mensa on a bigger scale by featuring him on his new album.

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Here are fifteen other Chicago artists Kanye West showed mad love to. You can’t see he doesn’t care about his home front after reading this one.

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J. Ivy

The HBO Def Poet vet got an even bigger break by appearing on The College Dropout record with Jay Z, eventually earning himself a Grammy. He also gave John Legend his stage name.

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R. Kelly

Kellz’ reputation is less than any positive adjective in the streets, but Yeezy still let him kick off the opening song on the 2012 G.O.O.D. Music compilation, Cruel Summer.

Chief Keef

The controversial rap kid also got support on Cruel Summer and Ye still continues to have his back, even after he got dropped from his record deal.

GLC

Gangsta L Crisis got shine on Kanye’s first two LP’s and had him handle a lion’s share of the production on his debut studio album in 2010.

Lupe Fiasco

Before his own successful solo career launched a year later, Lupe had a verse on the 2005 single “Touch the Sky” from the album Late Registration.

Syleena Johnson

When his Lauryn Hill sample for “All Falls Down” couldn’t be cleared, Mr. West recruited the sultry vocals of Johnson for a 9th inning home run.

King Louie

The Chi-Town rhyme gorilla appeared on Yeezus in 2013 and can still call on Ye for a feature favor.

DJ Mano

The “Million Dollar” DJ was Kanye’s longtime tour man but he wasn’t on his J-O the entire time.

No I.D.

Kanye openly admits No I.D. is his mentor and never ceased to big him up in the spotlight normally reserved for a flashy rapper.

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Twista

Although he was already rap feature royalty, in 2004, his appearance on “Slow Jamz” and #1 Billboard album, Kamikaze made him a household name.

Ludacris (And Shawna)

Yeezy scored the #1 hit “Stand Up” for both of the DTP members.

Kid Sister

Back in 2007, the Windy City woman had a bit of a buzz and Kanye did his due diligence to make sure she took off by hopping on the song “Pro Nails.”

Malik Yusef

The backbone of G.O.O.D. Music has been helping Kanye write songs for years and he’s earned several Grammys in the process.

Keezo Kane

The versatile Hip-Hop/R&B producer was rocking with G.O.O.D. Music in the early days but hasn’t been heard from in some time.

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Common

If you are lacking the general knowledge of what Common and Kanye West accomplished together, allow us to redirect you to purchase Be on iTunes. Thank us whenever.