Dear Kanye, I have early recollections of Damon Dash calling me and forcing me to put you on Def Poetry Jam. I knew your record, Through The Wire, but I didn't know much more. When you took the stage on Def Poetry Jam that night, and spit those genuine, heartfelt words, I witnessed your specialness that Damon had emphatically told me about. From that moment on, you became a poet who has inspired the poets. I have proudly watched your career since then, and in case someone has missed the obvious, you are making a historical impact on music. Your life story took a tough turn with th...