

As a result of a tumultuous year in his personal life, the album operates solely on the level of catharsis, no commentary, no self-consciousness, no concern for anything but feeling. West was done letting himself off the hook. This is evident on the track “Breathe In, Breathe Out,” which was featured on his debut album, “The College Dropout.” He distilled the essential struggle that has defined his career into one sharp joke, stating “Always said if I rapped, I’d say something significant/But now I’m rapping about money, ho’s and rims again.” On the industry changing “808s & Heartbreak,” Mr.

Usually, he never aims his differs at others there is enough in the mirror for him to clown on. On previous albums before “808s & Heartbreak” Kanye had hilariously taken himself to task for his foibles of style and narcissism. Something which he very rarely gets credit for. He is also a once in a generation talent, with a sense of humor. Kanye West is a mouthy, impertinent, flamboyant, bellicose, provocative, greedy, and needy individual.
