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Chicago Tribune - June 24, 2006
"I used to sneak into events like this!" declared the Grammy-winning rapper-producer and Chicago native, who performed hits such as "Jesus Walks" and "Gold Digger" for a crowd that included Diddy, Moby, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and Terrence Howard, who introduced West as a "hip-hop icon."
Though West, 28, typically performs for thousands, Thursday night's concert was only for the special few -- actually, a few hundred -- to benefit amfAR (American Foundation for AIDS Research), which raises money for AIDS research and prevention.
West, who performed for about an hour, brought two backup singers, a disc jockey and an assortment of string instrumentalists to support him, including several violinists and a harpist.
He also brought two surprise guests -- his protege, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter John Legend, and rapper Nas.
The trio performed Nas' classic "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)."
"I feel like I'm living in the afterlife," West said. "My life is a dream."
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