Kanye West gets into a car crash

Kanye West gets into a car crash that breaks his jaw. This was a very impactful moment in his life which details this moment on his song "Through the Wire," Kanye says from due to the success of this song he was able to turn the worst events of his life to one of his best,

"Well, the only thing this accident's is saying is, "I am about to hand you the world, just know at any given time I can take it away from you." To nearly lose your life, to nearly lose your mouth, your voice, your whole face, as a rapper...and I had to be on TV!".

"But I have to just thank God for the situation that I am in, you know. It's like, you turn the worst thing into the best thing. "Through The Wire" is the worst thing that could've possibly happen to me, and now it's obviously the best thing. Look how it exploded! And it made people care. And it made people realize that I was a human being. The same thing with 50 [Cent]. It's like you realize he was human."

An interview with DJ Whoo Kid was made with Kanye West the night of the crash.

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Event Date: October 23, 2002