Dad Reacts to Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak

808s & Heartbreak (2008) marked a dramatic shift in Kanye West's career, trading his signature rap-focused style for sparse production, heavy use of Auto-Tune, and emotionally vulnerable songwriting. Inspired by the death of his mother, Donda West, and the end of his engagement, the album explores grief, loneliness, heartbreak, and isolation through songs like "Heartless," "Love Lockdown," and "Coldest Winter."Although it initially divided critics and fans, its emotional honesty and melodic, Auto-Tuned sound helped redefine modern hip-hop and R&B. The album opened the door for artists like Drake, Kid Cudi, The Weeknd, Future, Travis Scott, Juice WRLD, and Lil Uzi Vert to blend singing with rap and openly discuss heartbreak, mental health, and vulnerability. Its impact can still be heard across today's mainstream music, making 808s & Heartbreak a landmark project that changed the direction of popular music for years to come. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 04:19 - Say You Will 12:30 - Welcome To Heartbreak 19:51 - Heartless 26:10 - Amazing 34:11 - Love Lockdown 39:19 - Paranoid 44:37 - Robocop 49:51 - Street Lights 55:44 - Bad News 1:01:02 - See You In My Nightmares 1:06:48 - Coldest Winter 1:10:01 - Pinocchio Story Listen to the album here -- https://open.spotify.com/album/3WFTGI... Buy the vinyl here -- https://www.amazon.com/808s-Heartbrea...