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808s & Heartbreak - Kanye West
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75 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics What's this?

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 182 Ratings

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  • Summary: The fourth album for the Grammy-winning rapper features Young Jezzy, Lil Wayne, Mr. Hudason, and Kid Cudi.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    100
    It's with his latest masterpiece, 808s & Heartbreak, that he has demonstrated, with impeccable skill, that he is supreme, yet again.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    He offers this glimpse of the soul beneath the swagger, and we like him better for it.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    If this album is a mixed bag for West the producer, then it's a nadir for West the lyricist. [Jan 2009, p.114]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 82
  3. Negative: 20 out of 82
  1. thatguynamed20r
    10
    Perfect album, I feel like Kanye is going on a journey, that is relatable and compassionate, I feel like I am following in his footsteps through his albums, Street lights is basic, yet the way he sings with so much emotion, it makes it meaningful and important and seem so deep.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. NateP.
    5
    The first half of the album is quite nice, especially "Welcome to Heartbreak." The rest of the album, however, fades into a string of songs that are extremely bland, whiny, and just not amusing.… Expand
    • 2 of 4 users said yes
  3. AnonymousMC
    1
    sit down and shut it kanye, this blows !
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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