OKAY. I LIED.

I think Charlemagne is the Kanye clone. Who predates Kanye. I don't know if it's stylewise though.
I'll listen and compare with this list from discogs

1. Right About Now (2:59)
Producer - 88-Keys
2. Drugs, Basketball & Rap (4:30)
Featuring - Phil Da Agony , Planet Asia
Producer - Needlz
3. Who Got It (4:27)
Producer - Kareem Riggins
Vocals - Krista Thill
4. Fly That Knot (4:08)
Featuring - MF Doom
Producer - Fire Dept., The
5. Ms. Hill (3:44)
Producer - Charlemagne (2) , Steven Kang
6. Flash Gordon (4:11)
Producer - Supa Dave West
7. Supreme Supreme (4:30)
Featuring - Mos Def
Producer - Charlemagne (2)
8. The Beast (3:48)
Featuring - Papoose
Producer - Keezo Kane
9. Roll Off Me (4:02)
Producer - J Dilla
10. Rock On (3:19)
Producer - Midi Mafia
11. Where Ya Gonna Run (4:17)
Featuring - Jean Grae
Producer - J. Cardim
12. Two & Two (5:45)
Producer - DJ Khalil