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Feb. 10 marks the eleventh anniversary of Kanye West's classic debut, The College Dropout and what better way to celebrate than by bidding on a signed vinyl copy of the album? During rehearsal with Rihanna and Paul McCartney for the Grammys, 'Ye signed a vinyl copy of The College Dropout that is currently up for auction on eBay. All money from the sale will go to the MusicCares Foundation, a charity that provides financial, medical and personal services and resources to music people in times of need. The current bid for the vinyl is $8,100 and with over a week left to bid, expect the price tag to soar.

Yeezy's relationship with the Grammy committee is rocky at best. Though he performed twice on Sunday night, 'Ye's evening will be remembered for jumping on stage after Beck won the Grammy for Album Of The Year over Beyonce. Following the awards show, Kanye went on a rant during E!'s recap show and said that Beck should have given the Grammy to Beyonce. When 'Ye landed in New York yesterday, he clarified his comments and said that his beef isn't with Beck but with the Grammys.

The College Dropout helped Kanye shake the "producer" title and solidified him as a true artist. Using self-produced, sample-heavy beats, Kanye's sound help define a period in hip-hop and the album landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 200 during its first week on the charts. Following the release, Kanye exploded onto the map and became the "it" artist in the music world. The album had features from Jay Z, Freeway, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Twista, Ludacris and more. Since 2004, 'Ye has dropped seven albums, won 21 Grammys, become a fashion icon and continues his rule at the top of the hip-hop world. With a new album and a signature adidas sneaker on the way, the Yeezy reign shows no signs of ending.

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