Submitted by: kirkland on Saturday August 12th, 2006 at 06:14 PM EST

West, 29, proposed to his girlfriend, Alexis, while overseas for two weeks recently, sources close to the singer reported to People Magazine.

Alexis, whose last name and occupation were not immediately available, was West's girlfriend prior to his October 2002 car accident, one source says.

A rep for West had no comment. This will be the first marriage for the Grammy winner.

West began his rise to fame as a producer for Roc-a-Fella Records, where he gained notice for his work on Jay-Z's 2001 album The Blueprint. He has also produced hits for artists including Ludacris and Alicia Keys.

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