Kanye West was one of the many acts who performed at the 2009 Grammy Awards. West, a ten-time Grammy winner, performed "American Boy" with British singer Estelle. He performed "Swagger Like Us" with M.I.A., T.I., Jay-Z and Lil Wayne.RapUp.com: Kanye West, Estelle, & Chris Brown Added to Grammy Lineup (February 3, 2009)

West presented the award for Best New Artist to Adele for "Chasing Pavements."

Last year, West performed two songs, "Stronger" and "Hey Mama," which he dedicated to his mother who had recently passed away. "Stronger" was performed with French electronic duo Daft Punk.

1. Years active: 2000 – present
2. Labels: GOOD Music, Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
3. Albums: 4
4. Grammy Awards: 10
5. Mother Donda West died in late 2007 due to complications from plastic surgery
6. Designed shoes for Nike and Louis VuittonRap Basement: Kanye's Nike & Louis Vuitton Shoes (January 28, 2009)
7. Performed at the 2009 Inauguration ballNME: Kanye West, Fall Out Boy rock the Youth Inaugural Ball (January 21, 2009)

• • YouTube Video: 2009 American Boy - Estelle feat Kanye West (Time: 2:24)

• Dailymotion: American Boy - Estelle feat Kanye West (Time: 2:32)

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• WSHH: M.I.A., Kanye, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and T.I. (Time: 4:12)

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