Another major standout, 2008’s 808s & Heartbreak, is largely credited with influencing the next generation of rappers from the emphasis on heavy beats and melodic instrumentals to the use of auto-tune.
The public’s love for Kanye West has been apparent from the get-go, and each of his solo albums, barring his 2004 debut, The College Dropout, has peaked at #1 on the U.S.
