![]() ![]() The album’s tone is raw, yet very airtight. Through the 12- track album, listeners can almost directly feel the pain of the artist. West went through two defining experiences which acted as a catalyst for this album the passing of his mother, Donda West, in November of 2007 and his break up with his 6-year girlfriend, Alexis Phifer. The artist seems to have been on a self-discovery journey for the majority of his career and it’s reflected in his eclectic style. Kanye’s album was a synthesis of emotions that were rooted in past life experiences and existing mental health problems. Throughout the album, Kanye West shares the emotional torment he went through and put it into the form of music. The artist has been very outward on topics regarding mental health and hasn’t been shy to share his experiences with depression and bipolar disorder. His creativity has always been a change of pace and inspires so many other artists. 808s was seminal in the sense that Kanye was at a point where he was comfortable talking about his feelings and used his past emotional experiences to enhance the album. This album made an impact on West’s listeners from its production to its release. Out of Kanye West’s 12 albums and projects, “808s and Heartbreak” is probably his most influential album. Album Art from Wikipedia, Some rights reserved, ![]()
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