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Is Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak the most influential album of the last decade?

On the 10th anniversary of Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak, the q This music panel makes the case that it's the most influential album of the last decade.

Kanye West’s 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak turns 10 years old this week

Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak was released on November 24, 2008. (Roc-A-Fella Records)

Every Friday, the q This music panel looks at the biggest stories in music news. Today, freelance music journalist Tabassum Siddiqui and rapper Cadence Weapon join Tom Power to look back at a time when the most controversial thing about Kanye West was his music.

Kanye's 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak​ turns 10 this week, but when it was released it wasn't the kind of music fans or critics were expecting from him. Now, there's a case to be made that it's the most influential album of the last decade.

Kanye West, Love Lockdown

Produced by Mitch Pollock


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