College Times

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Everything Kanye West touches turns to gold. It’s a fact. As a producer, West has produced countless hits for acts like Jay-Z, Common and Nas. As a rapper, his first three albums have been certified triple-platinum, and he’s garnered 10 Grammy Awards in just four years. Common knowledge, huh?

Here are some lesser-known facts you’ll probably want to know before you see Kanye June 8 at Jobing.com Arena:

Every time Flavor Flav says his catch-phrase, “You know what time it is,” he immediately mutters “Kanye West time” under his breath.

Grandmaster Flash would’ve lost his head and jumped over that edge had Kanye West not talked him out of it.

Puff Daddy stopped singing “Aint’ Nobody Gonna Hold Me Down” after Kanye West did, using only his finely-manicured thumb.

A lot of rappers collect Air Force One shoes. Kanye West collects Air Force One planes.

In Soulja Boy’s only hit, he sings “Superman that Hoe.” Kanye West made Superman his hoe.

Kanye West eats M&Ms when he goes to the movies. Nay, the movies go to him.

The bald eagle insists that the Kanye West Bear is our national symbol.

Kanye West buys his accessories from David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Collection … and no one questions it.

Kanye West w/Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D. Jobing.com Arena, June 8, 7 p.m., $40-$80

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