Jay-Z defends Kanye West on "The Howard Stern Show"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterSeven years ago, Jay-Z decided to push Kanye West as a rap artist and he helped create a monster. Ever since his 2004 debut album, The College Dropout, Kanye West has been one of the most vocal men in hip hop. In some ways, he took the place of rival, 50 Cent.Kanye West turned heads in 2005 when he publicly called out former president George W. Bush.