Context: Despite his success as a producer, West's true aspiration was to be a rapper. Though he had developed his rapping long before he began producing, it was often a challenge for West to be accepted as a rapper, and he struggled to attain a record deal. Multiple record companies ignored him because he did not portray the gangsta image prominent in mainstream hip hop at the time. After a series of meetings with Capitol Records, West was ultimately denied an artist deal.

Question: Although Kanye was achieving fame by producing, what did he actually want to be?
Answer: rapper

Question: What label declined to work with Kanye after many meetings?
Answer: Capitol Records

Question: What career was Kanye's ultimate dream?
Answer: rapper

Question: What did Kanye West not have that made record companies turn him down?
Answer: gangsta image

Question: Which record company turned Kanye down after many meetings?
Answer: Capitol Records