BET.com reports, via its “Sound Off” blog, that Kanye West will entitle his new album 808’s and Heartbreak. The LP is has a working release date of December 16, according to Young Legend, who originally reported the news via OnSmash.com. Amazon.com and retail giant Target have quickly followed suit and are already allowing customers to pre-order the album.
West is rumored to make frequent use of Auto-Tune vocals, as he has during guest spots on Lil Wayne‘s “Lollipop,” remix and Young Jeezy‘s “Put On.” It has been speculated that the album will feature a significant amount of sung vocals much like Kanye‘s recently leaked song “Love Lockdown.” The recent death of West‘s mother and the end of his engagement are also rumored to be subject matter. Having taken to only giving updates via his blog at KanyeUniversecity.com as opposed to press interviews, neither Kanye nor any representatives at Def Jam have confirmed the rumor. HipHopDX will provide additional information as it becomes available.
It’s to be noted that the album was rumored to be called Good Ass Job, according to Kanye‘s five-year plan of progressing album through the College Dropout saga.
