OPINION What's The Deal With 808s & Heartbreak?

[5 Grand]

I remember when it came out people said it sucked.

Now people are saying that it had a big influence on current rap/Hip Hop?


Did the opinions change? I know Common had some albums that were considered weak (Electric Circus) when they dropped but people's opinions have changed.


Was 808's & Heartbreak one of those albums that wasn't appreciated at the time but sounds better in retrospect?

 

[Goldie]

Nah, Electric Circus is still trash

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

Electric Circus had some cuts on it that’s for sure

 

[GNS]

Fuck 808's
Couldn't believe dude did that shit. Stopped listening afterwards

 

[Inori]

Electric Circus wasn't that bad....

Universal Mind Control was bad back then... and it's still bad now

 

[ChicagoFigure]

Its like with any artist ppl grow to love. They expect a certain sound time and time again. Kanye didnt do that. So while ppl hated it many others with a more open mind/taste were more likely to appreciate it.

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

808's is a fukn classic

 

[HarryHippie]

I constantly have to talk myself out of ranking this as Kanye best album

 

[5 Grand]

I constantly have to talk myself out of ranking this as Kanye best album

This is what I mean. Some people say it's dope, others say it's wack.

I still haven't heard it, but if I listened to it right now it would be out of context.

 

[BDP™️]

Sonically, Kanye West's studio albums all are different....every single one of them.

With 808s in particular...I dont think people necessarily think that the production (beats) were bad...

I honestly think it was the content and the auto-tune

808s is a top 5 Kanye album


And yes it did help influence a lot of todays hip hop...especially the niggas that always be in they feelings on records