On September 30, 2003, Kanye West made his official solo debut as a rapper with his breakout single, “Through The Wire.” The song came to life after Kanye experience an almost fatal car accident that left him with his jaw wired shut. The very literal title referred to him having to record the song through the wire, and also was a nod to the feature Chaka Khan sample from “Through The Fire.” Kanye West initially had a tough time convincing Roc-A-Fella Records executives to let him branch out from being just a producer and release an album of his own. However, the positive reaction to this debut single helped changed their minds. #kanyewest #kanye #collegedropout #ye