808s & Heartbreak — 2008

A cold, Auto-Tuned grief record that reshaped pop-rap. Bold and influential. A pivotal record. The second (or third) record that deepens the picture.

On vinyl: 2000s vinyl is increasingly rare second-hand — a repress is usually the easiest route.

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