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808s & Heartbreak is the upcoming fourth album by American rap artist Kanye West. The album is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2008. West announced on his blog that he has finished the album.[1]

Background

The album was originally rumored to be entitled A Good Ass Job by the magazine Billboard, though it was later revealed by online hip-hop and fashion magazine Urban Lookout that the correct name would be 808s & Heartbreak.[2] This was later confirmed through the rapper's online blog.

The first single from the album will be "Love Lockdown", which has been performed live and has aired on the radio.[3] The official version of the song was posted onto West's blog on September 16 and is being played by radio stations. The song was premiered at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.[4] The second single is announced as "Heartless".[5] Another song revealed is "Welcome to Heartbreak", which was revealed on a poster for an 808s & Heartbreak listening event that will take place on October 14.[6]

As of September 19, the album was being recorded in Hawaii.[7] On September 24, West announced that he had finished the album and would be releasing it sometime in November.[8] West later stated that the album would be released on November 25, 2008.[5]

In an interview with URB, rapper Kid Cudi (signed onto West's label, GOOD Music) stated he was working in the studio with West on 808s. He also revealed that he will be featured on two of the songs on the album.[9]

On MTV's Mixtape Monday, Common expressed interest in working with West on the album. T-Pain also announced that he has been working with West.[10]

It is reported that nearly the entire album is sung by West, aside from one verse by Young Jeezy and a duet with Lil Wayne. West sings with the aid of Auto-Tune.[11]

Possible track listing

Kanye West hosted a special listening event to promote the album. Rap-Up.com subsequently reported a track list based on what could be heard at the gathering.[12]

MTV confirmed track names [13]

  1. "Welcome to Heartbreak"
  2. "Heartless"
  3. "Love Lockdown"
  4. "Robocop"
  5. "Anyway"
  6. "Streetights"
  7. "Say You Will"
  8. "Bad News"
  9. "Amazing" Feat. Young Jeezy
  10. "Tell Everybody That You Know" Feat. Lil Wayne
  11. "Coldest Winter"

Reception

In an article posted on October 15, 2008, Rap-Up.com noted that, "The raw and revealing album puts Kanye on another level of artistry and a few strokes away from genius."[12]

References

  1. ^ Kanye West Dropping a Month Early Accessed September 4, 2008
  2. ^ Kanye's New Album Is Not Called Good Ass Job! Accessed September 17, 2008
  3. ^ Top 40/M Future Releases Accessed September 9, 2008
  4. ^ "It's Britney Spears' Night At The VMAs, While Kanye West Ends The Show With A Bang". MTV. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  5. ^ a b Kanye confirms Heartless as second single and November 25, 2008 release date
  6. ^ 808s & Heartbreak listening event poster. Kanye West's Blog. Accessed October 12, 2008.
  7. ^ http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=206717_-1__0_~-1_-1_05_2008_0_0&em3281=&em3161=
  8. ^ 808s & Heartbreak coming soon.... www.kanyeuniversecity.com. Accessed September 24, 2008.
  9. ^ Kid Cudi Speaks on 808's & Heartbreak
  10. ^ T-Pain Co-Signs On New Kanye West LP; Fat Joe Talks Working With 'Rock Star' Lil Wayne: Mixtape Monday. MTV.com. Accessed October 13, 2008.
  11. ^ http://www.thefader.com/articles/2008/10/15/vanessa-beecroft-kanye-west-s-808s-hearbreak-listening-event
  12. ^ a b http://www.rap-up.com/2008/10/15/kanye-west-bares-all-at-album-listening/
  13. ^ http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/10/15/kanye-west-and-50-naked-women-preview-808s-and-heartbreak-in-la/
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