Abou Thiam

ABOUT ABOU THIAM

Business executive and talent manager who is recognized for having served as Def Jam's vice president of A&R. He is also known for representing the business interests of rapper and hip hop mogul Kanye West .

In his youth he had dreams of becoming a music artist, but later realized his talent for artist administration.

He was an executive producer for the 2011 Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album Watch the Throne.

He is the brother of singer and producer Akon .

Early in his career he had the opportunity to work with gaga.html">Lady Gaga and T-Pain .