808s and Heartbreaks is Kanye's most influential album after College Dropout Yay/Nay?

[Rominati]

People low key act like MDBTF aint change the game. Thats pretty much the reason why all these new nikkas art work and imagery look like Greek paintings n shyt

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

interesting point to make and i'll have to agree with you to a certain extent. it's been 5 years i believe, so let's see what it is in another 5-10.

on the flipside i do have to laugh at you calling that album a sonic development because everything he did on that album was pretty much a throwback from the drums/synth, the phil collins-esque song writing, the tears for fears rehash at the end. developments...eh? but influential nonetheless.

Yeah I understand. Nothing is new under the sun.

But when it comes to a stoic genre like Hip-hop, artists who take chances like that are rarely rewarded.

But when Ye did it, it really stuck.

And I'll say its one of the most emotional and honest CD's in the history of rap. ESPECIALLY because its not from the "street" perspective.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

People low key act like MDBTF aint change the game. Thats pretty much the reason why all these new nikkas art work and imagery look like Greek paintings n shyt

I really don't see the hype with MBDTF. It was aight, but I just don't hear the influence. It was just kinda another entry for Kanye, especially since 50%+ of the album was out before the entire CD dropped.

I guess with imagery you MAY have a point, but I think the case is still weaker for MBDTF.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

808s helped me get over my bytch.


Best break up album period, pause.





Im taking off on the road

 

[Danie84]

Don't mean to sound , but Andre's Love Below was the template

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Don't mean to sound , but Andre's Love Below was the template

I won't debate this...i'll just say that I really want to think Kanye approached it from a blank slate.

Andre definitely didnt go unnoticed though.

 

[CrimsonTider]

nikkas don't give Diddy that credit though...and I feel you. Press Play and Last Train to Paris weren't THAT bad but I think Kanye's work resonated with people more in how complete it was.

Diddy is the worse thing about last Train

It is a very good CD