Big Boi

Background information
Birth name	Antwan André Patton
Born	February 1, 1975
Origin	Savannah, Georgia, United States
Genre(s)	Southern Hip-Hop Alternative Hip-Hop Funk
Years active	1991—present
Associated acts	Jay-Z Chris Brown Outkast André 3000 Dungeon Family Purple Ribbon All-Stars Gucci Mane Janelle Monáe

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Kanye West's Academic Charity Closes

April 20, 2011

The 'Kanye West Foundation' charity set up to reduce high school drop outs has mysteriously closed.

An email sent out by former executive director, Joseph Collins, to other non-profit groups explained that the foundation had closed, reports the New York Times. "I am reaching out to let you know that the Kanye West Foundation (kanyewestfoundation.org) has officially closed it doors after a successful 4+ years of programming and events," Collins wrote.

"It has been an incredible experience working with Kanye and the board to realize his mother's vision and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead the Foundation."

Collins refused to comment on why the foundation had closed when approached by the New York Times and told the paper to contact West directly.

The 'Kanye West Foundation' was not directly financed by West but raised money through other organisations and connections to the rapper. Money to the organisation declined slowly after the sudden death of the rapper's mother, Donda West in 2007.

(by Holly Frith)

Kanye West's Academic Charity Closes

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