Donda and Kanye West to Sign 'Raising Kanye' at Borders(R) in Los Angeles

Donda and Kanye West to Sign 'Raising Kanye' at Borders(R) in Los Angeles

 ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 7 /PRNewswire/ --    Who:     Kanye West is a writer, producer and performer who has proven            himself a well-rounded artist and role model to hip-hop            enthusiasts from the East to the West -- and everywhere in            between. West produced numerous songs for many artists such as            Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, DMX, Alicia Keys, Common,            and Mos Def. As a performer, West too found success with his CDs            "College Dropout" and, his latest, "Late Registration."   (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )             Donda West is Kanye's mom and extremely accomplished in her own            right.  She previously served as the Chair of The English            Department at Chicago State University and is now the Chief            Executive Officer of Super Good, the parent company of Kanye West            enterprises.    What:    Kanye and Donda West sign "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the            Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar."    When:    Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.    Where:   Borders            1360 Westwood Boulevard            Los Angeles, Calif.  90024            (310) 475-3444    Why:     Fans have the opportunity to personally meet Kanye and Donda West            as well as see another side of this hip-hop star. Borders is            excited to welcome Kanye and Donda West to our Los Angeles store.    Media   Contact: Media interested in attending this event should contact Lita            Weissman at 310.475.3444 ext. 580 or at            lweissma@bordersgroupinc.com.             Media interested in learning more about Borders should contact            Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.    Additional Information on Kanye and Donda West:   Please visit www.kanyewest.com    About Borders, Inc.  

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores and 34,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com.

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CONTACT: Media interested in attending, Lita Weissman, +1-310-475-3444,
ext. 580, lweissma@bordersgroupinc.com, or Media interested in learning more
about Borders, Kolleen O'Meara, +1-734-477-1224, komeara@bordersgroupinc.com,
both of Borders, Inc.

Web site: http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/
http://www.kanyewest.com/

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