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Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails


Background information
Origin Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genre(s) Industrial Rock
Alternative Rock
Industrial Metal
Years active 1988—present
Label(s) Island Records
TVT Records
Interscope Records
Rykodisc
Nothing Records
The Null Corporation
Associated acts Marilyn Manson
How to Destroy Angels
Filter
Exotic Birds
Tapeworm
Pigface
Saul Williams
Website Website
Members
Trent Reznor
Former members
Chris Vrenna
Richard Patrick
Josh Freese
Alex Carapetis
Charlie Clouser
Alessandro Cortini
Jerome Dillon
Robin Finck
David Haymes
Danny Lohner
Lee Mars
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Ron Musarra
Aaron North
Ilan Rubin
Nick Rushe
Jeff Ward
Jeordie White
James Woolley
Ralf Dietel



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Kanye West's Academic Charity Closes

April 20, 2011
Kanye West's Academic Charity ClosesThe '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)





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