What song made Kanye famous?

The College Dropout was eventually issued by Roc-A-Fella in February 2004, shooting to number two on the Billboard 200 as his debut single, “Through the Wire” peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks.

Who is Jerome in Kanye’s songs?

Jerome was in fact a character on the hit 1990s sitcom “Martin.” Nicknamed Romey Rome, the character a grimy ladies’ man played by Martin Lawrence in multiple episodes who often repeated the line “Jerome’s in da house” and “watch your mouth.”

Why does Kanye say Jerome so much?

The truth is, Jerome is not the name of some rival rapper Kanye has chosen to diss, an ex-lover of his girlfriend fiancee Kim Kardashian or some friend of Ye’s. In fact, it’s a reference to pop culture, something ‘ye specializes in dropping in his tracks.

Why does Kanye say Jerome?

On Bound 2, Jerome refers to the character from Martin who was an over the top portrayal of a player/pimp. Jerome would always call out “Jerome’s in the house watch ya mouth”.

What song did Kanye West sing in the bounce?

Ask me, “Ray-Ray, is that yo’ car?” “You did Takeover, do you got beef with Nas?” “The Bounce” is the tenth track on The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse, featured on the first disc “The Gift.” It features the first vocal appearance by Kanye West on a track by his mentor Jay-Z.

What are some good bounce rhymes?

The Bounce Lyrics. [Intro: Jay-Z] Ugh, just point out the bounce. Uh-huh, show me the bounce, yeah. Just point out the bounce, yeah. Timbo the king, yeah. Young Hov the king, yeah. Just point out the bounce. Yes.

Is Kanye West on the bounce on Blueprint 2?

About “The Bounce”. “The Bounce” is the tenth track on The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse, featured on the first disc “The Gift.” It features the first vocal appearance by Kanye West on a track by his mentor Jay-Z. Despite the song featuring West, the original pressing of the album does not credit him as a featured artist.

When did Kanye West first sing on Blueprint?

It features the first vocal appearance by Kanye West on a track by his mentor Jay-Z. Despite the song featuring West, the original pressing of the album does not credit him as a featured artist. West was later credited on the compilation album The Blueprint 2.1 in 2003.