- Kanye West (Wikipedia)
Ye (/jeɪ/ YAY; born Kanye Omari West /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ KAHN-yay; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, record producer, singer, songwriter, and fashion designer. One of the most prominent figures in hip hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After dropping out of college to pursue a career in music, West began producing for regional artists in the Chicago area. As an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, he co-produced albums including Jay-Z’s The Blueprint (2001) before signing with the label as a recording artist. West’s debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), was met with critical acclaim and yielded the Billboard Hot 100-number one single “Slow Jamz”. He peaked the chart on four other occasions with the singles “Gold Digger” (2005), “Stronger” (2007), “E.T.” (2011, as a featured artist), and “Carnival” (2024).
- The Truman Show (Wikipedia)
The Truman Show is a 1998 American psychological comedy drama film written and co-produced by Andrew Niccol, and directed by Peter Weir. The film depicts the story of Truman Burbank (played by Jim Carrey), a man who is unaware that he is living his entire life on a colossal soundstage, and that it is being filmed and broadcast as a reality television show which has a huge international following. All of his friends, family and members of his community are paid actors of whose job it is to sustain the illusion and keep Truman unaware about the false world he inhabits.