Kanye West Pats Himself on the Back, Celebrates ‘Heartless’ Success
"I feel like a new artist," Kanye West wrote on his blog as he celebrated the success of his latest single, 'Heartless.' The producer/rapper's new album, '808s & Heartbreak' received mixed reviews but that's not stopping West from patting himself on his back and thanking his fans for supporting the project, which has been considered an extreme departure from past releases.
"There's actually arguments again. It reminds me of the first album, when everybody said I couldn't rap," West wrote. The rapper admits that he wasn't pleased with his last album, 'Graduation.' West admits that "certain records" kept 'Graduation' from having a broad appeal, but notes that '808s' "can play right next to Vampire Weekend, Sade or Silverchair in a high end fashion store."
The rapper goes on to defend/uplift '808s' by proclaiming that the album, which debuted at No. 1 on the charts, is worth the fuss. "It doesn't sound like everything else ever made in history," West said. "This is new music! It might take some getting used to, but when it sets in, it will make all the difference!"
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