by Kanye West: I consider myself one of Kanye’s biggest fans and have argued numerous people down about the finesse he brings to any track. I thought this album would have been named The Real World or First Job to follow his previous college related themes. Alternatively, he named the album 808s & Heartbreak and I can admit that when I first heard it, I was not impressed. You won’t be impressed at first either if you are stuck in mainstream and expecting the usual Kanye. This album will require you to accept Kanye dropping the occasional club bangers for singing while using the Auto-Tune for his voice and the TR-808 for beats. It took me a good 3-4 listens for the tracks to grow on me and I really like the album now! For some reason, I favor all the tracks with featured artists: Paranoid ft. Mr. Hudson, See You in My Knightmares ft. Lil’ Wayne, and Amazing ft. Young Jeezy. I like Heartless and Robocop too, although they do not feature any artists! I rate the album a 8/10 not because I like every song – because I don’t – but for being unique and Kanye stepping out of the ordinary and setting a new standard that I’m sure others will follow.

I had to come back and add to this post because I am watching a Kanye West interview. He said someone asked him why he was singing instead of rapping on this album. His response was “because I want too!” I will support him ANY day because of his independent thinking. He will do what he wants regardless of what anybody says to him. I respect that!?!

by Kanye West: His first words are “I don’t want to see this on YouTube”. Too late!?! Let’s hope this is still posted for you to listen before he takes it down. You know I love me some Kanyeezy, so I will post this regardless! I CAN’T WAIT until 808s and Heartbreak comes out on November 25th. I haven’t purchased an album in years, but I have to buy this album to help my favorite artist get a millie records sold! From Love Lockdown to now Heartless, somebody must have been hurt by the love bug. At least he got an album out of it! Love Lockdown was good (not too sure about the video tho – it’s pretty whack!) and this song beats hard too! I’m definitely a fan. Like… I would have been on FANatic on MTV back in the day. But for now, since I haven’t met Kanye, I’ll just keep posting his hits!