KANYE’S 808s & HEARTBREAK PROMO SHOTS
Saturday, October 18, 2008

Peep Kanye West’s new promo shots for his upcoming album 808s & Heartbreak, taken by photographer Willy Vanderperre. The album (which Kanye just recently finalized) will be in stores on November 25th..









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1.
Lykewise
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
First, ya dig!
Dope pictures, owww
Album gonna be sick!!!
2.
JAY_TUCK
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
GONAN BE A SICK ASS ALBUM!!!!! CANT WAIT TO BUY AND LOVE DE COVERRRR
3.
ProducedByiQ
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I get it! …the statement and all! Nice photography too! I do a lil sumthin myself! Check me out!
4.
lilblackfan[hates interstitial ads]
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
nice, but he should have shaved:D
5.
danDan
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
hot. my man
6.
jasmine
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
awww… i love yeezy!
7.
SOCCERFIEND26
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
i knew he was gay…i just knew.
8.
SOCCERFIEND26
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
i knew he was gay….i just knew..
9.
Nothing But Love
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Kanye’s scaring me.. he doesn’t look mentally stable.
10.
Michology
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Swagger is on point!
11.
Don't Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
No comment on the pictures HOWEVER I will say that Mr. West delivers fiyah tracks on every album so this is actually quite anticipated.
12.
*****Dame (It's Bee season)
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
that looks like he shoot those pics are after his MTV performance. I heart Ye but I am kinda of disappointed to hear he will be singing the whole cd. I am still buying it
13.
Greatestloveofall
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
HORRIBLE IM sorry I definitely wont be spending anything on Ye this time. The tracks ive heard so far leaked have been so sub-standard for someone of his talent. Im getting Brandy and Bey’s albums.
14.
iamwhatiam
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Kanye looks like a damn fool! I’ve never been a fan of his and never got the hype.
15.
Former Rih Rih Fanatic -- I'm over that wanna be rock star
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Effin disgusting! He looks a mess!
I’m starting to believe he’s gay. And now he looks all scrony looking, eww Kanye, get it together. Something is going terribly wrong in his life if he looks this way.
16.
MissMarcJacobs
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
LOvE YeziE!!
Look @ those frames. (Tha’ perfect ²Tones!!!)
Jeeze!
17.
YUCK, YUCK,
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
WHAT A FUCKING BLACK EGO Desperate , Jack ASS , i CAN NOT STAND THIS FOOL , ,,, Guy’s ,,,this CLOWN is a Fucking Monkey looking Joke , Who think’s that he’s a God .
18.
shannon
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
HE IS DEMON POSSESSED!
19.
shannon
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
…just like beyonce and jay z are…he is possessed just like them
20.
Former Rih Rih Fanatic -- I'm over that wanna be rock star
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Kanye has recently become mentally disabled. The fact that someone thinks this looks good astounds me.
21.
Riles
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Wow these pictures really make me wanna but the album now!! lol
22.
Kathy
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
You guys don’t get it, huh?
I mean I think the scruffy looks goes well, since he seems all sad, and depressed, a person doesn’t really go and do all that clean - cut stuff, if you know what I mean.
23.
Chris
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
super fucking wack!!! substandard weak ass production… when did being a nerd get sexy? aside from some anomaly chick in high school who was weird and the only one and then you wanted to smash her… kanye, this is an obvious attempt to be relevant and hipster and slick, and it makes me vomit in my mouth.
and how horrible was that single? when did you stop adding instruments? 2 sounds? thats it? how lazy can u get? for real???? by the way, this is not someone that kanye or the label paid off to post comments to try to brainwash you into thinking that other people out there are cosigning this project and these pictures so that you should do the same!!!!
this is a real human being who is a music lover and knows what shit is hot and isnt and can feel when people are being fake like that piece of dogshit song rihanna just put up sexuality that straight prince jack. listen to controversy by prince and then throw up because it is the same song.
kanye, get some fucking balls or quit please.
24.
kmniles
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I’m kinda digging the suit tho….
25.
MrsWest
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
he looks like a psych patient
26.
dale23.
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
i don’t know how i feel about this dude anymore…i mean, i knw this album is definitely gonna be something hott, but this new weird and disturbed image he’s trying to put on is a little, well, disturbing lol!
looks like someone who’s been institutionalized, but via a mental ward.
27.
Chris AKA FURIOUS STYLES
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
YEEZY
First off Ryan Leslie rocked those Shades FIRST. LAST SUMMER in his Addicted Video. *Tiana there are tons of pictures for who rocked it better.
Yeezy your style game is a little off. You need to lose some weight also cause fitted suits rock but you look a little chunky in that one.
LMAO@ “Nice Photography” PLEASE press shots are functional at best not creative or particularly nice.
Kanye wore this exact thing at the MTV Awards it’s also not a great shot.
Groupies always say things that make little sense.
Anyway I do LOVE the Music and at the end of the day that is all that matters.
YEEZY needs to work on his image however unless he is supposed to look heartbroken which I must say he is definitely looking disheveled which is a clear byproduct of being heartbroken….HA!!
28.
ANEWSPIRIT
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Not really feeling the pics. It’s something about his lips, Kanye has been looking kind of good though in some pictures that I have seen him in though.
29.
FancyFace
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
…….Love Kanye…hate the nerd look. Please shave and cut your hair Kanye.
30.
dale23.
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
@ #27…
kanye actually looks like he could stand to gain a few pounds. i doubt it’s just me, but he doesn’t look chubby in any of these pics…
31.
dale23.
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
i gotta admit though…that heart on his suit is kinda hott! lol
32.
ReBeL
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
LMFAO @ #9 I agree!
33.
HB
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Ya’ll drink your Hater-aid. Love lockdown, Heartless and Coldest Winter all sick so far Ye!!!
34.
SWAGGA OF A SUPASTAR
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
DAMN KANYEEZY!!!!!!! I DIG! HIS SWAG IZ AMAZIN…. ALBUM’S GONNA BE A BOMB!
CANT WAIT!
KEEP IT THIS WAY, YEEZY!
LOVE YA!!!!
35.
where are you yeezy & is the crack finished?
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
hey kanye i got Al Que on speed dial
he will start as follows
Auto-tune
lil wayne for being Emo to sell records and spitting nursery rhymes
then you for a couple of reason: Singing, using auto-tune, wanting to be a robot, wearing stupid ass clothes, taking their swagga of beards, putting only white modelds on you blog
then lastly he will deal with Don C for being your shadow
36.
TeTe(joe budden's album pushed back!some bs!)
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
kanye’s new music style is growing on me….”Heartless” is definately about to be on repeat,i dont know how i feel about “Coldest Winter” yet but its an emotional joint
people think this is just a desperate act to get attention or to sell records but i seriously think this is his way of dealing with his emotions..come on assholes,be a little sensitive to the fact that he just lost his mother,i dont know wtf i would do,i’d be an emotional wreck
37.
mellow
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I think these pictures look ace, i mean simple yet powerful. I love the style and everything.. most ppl are here.. (yes you negative losers), are not fashion forward or.. can possibly even begin to understand the subtle creative direction that he’s taking with this album and of course.. the geek chic look. Its not something that can be taught, you either get it or you dont. For those of you who dont understand his appeal, this man is very smart.. i wouldnt second guess his moves.
38.
Miss. Tiandez Jones
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
OMGGGGGGGGGGG
KAAANNNYYEEEEEEEEEE
KANNNYEEEEEZZZYYYYYYYY
YEE
MR WEST
KANYE TO THE WEST
I FUCKING LOVE YOU! I FUCKING LOVE YOU!
OMG OMG
you’re just too fresh, love it love it love it!
hes so genius, style and music wise.
Love the look, love the new material!
copping this album as soon as stores open on November 25, i will be first in line.
til the death, kanye fan
39.
Laydacris
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
He looks very european. A lot of dudes from the U.K dress like this, especially in East London. He has done his marketing very well, with the whole disgruntled look of being someone who’s heart is broken. Many people when their hurting don’t look good. Very good marketing Kanye!
40.
why?
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
dead @ #9….FOR REAL…he’s scaring me too….he’s trying way too hard (and those shades are mighty gay)
41.
Kyesier Soze
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
why is it when this nigga do some weird shit everyone calls it hot?how about we just call it how it is…………….he looks like a dirty bum,his auto tune singing is whack and he might be the biggest nerd that we seen thus far.
42.
Butterflybaby
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
As much as I loooooooove kanye, Im not getting this album. He looks dead in these pics, does he think thats artistic? I dont. His new stuff has disappointed me
43.
Beyonce The Thief (aka Sasha)
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Kanye will do the most uninspired auto tune drivel, shoot some corny pics with a popular photographer and people will call it artsy and edgy.
Dude had one semester in art school and dropped out. Not hating but Kanye is far too overrated and gets celebrated for being mediocre.
44.
TeTe(joe budden's album pushed back!some bs!)
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
@41,because it does attract some people…..why should the next person dislike something just because “everybody else” does?
everybody is entitled to their own opinions about something but dont think just because you feel its wack,the rest of the world will.thats ignorant
45.
Corey
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Love It and Lock Down Heartless
46.
LILA UNFILTERED
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
He’s an artist
47.
Mrs.Sk8board P
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
He looks great…but a haircut and shave is needed…can’t wait till NOV. 25..
48.
Kimmie More
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Why does Kanye remind me of Pee Wee Herman? LOL Good look, Ye.
49.
Forreals
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Monk.
50.
Greatestloveofall
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I KNOW the poor guy has gone through some hard times in the last year (mother’s passing, split from Alexis), but I think this “black geek” gimmick is contrived, stage managed and cliched. I like his individuality and all that, but I can’t help but feel it was devised by his label. The whole thing looks extremely well-manufactured to really be Kanye.
Hopefully he will stop being so arrogant, whiny and egomaniacal.
51.
Ummm...
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Can’t wait…The man is freaking talented. ’nuff said
52.
MarysmaN
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
He okay. There are only limited amounts I can take of him though.
53.
MI
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
woo goo kanye!!!
54.
Confucius
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I think Kenye has reached the point of no return….I went over the edge like most artist do unfortunately.
55.
I_DeFINE_My_Destiny
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
another “rapper turned singer” like t-pain i guess
56.
Jscene
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I COULD CARELESS WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE, THE MAN IS TALENTED AS HELL.
I’M DEFINITELY WITHOUT A DOUBT COPPIN THAT CD; I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE NEW SINGLE. YE WENT TO ANOTHER LEVEL OF MUSIC IN MY OPINION WITH THIS CD.
@GREATESTLOVEOFALL
KANYE DOES THINGS OF HIS OWN INITIATIVE; NEVER DOES HE GO ALONG WITH HIS LABEL. SO IN TERMS OF THIS LOOK, I WOULDN’T ASSOCIATE THE “GEEK” LOOK TO BE ANYTHING OTHER THAN HIS IDEA. JUST AS I ACCEPTED THAT HIM CARRYING A BACK PACK (FIRST BLACK MALE RAPPER DOING SO) WAS ALSO HIS IDEA.
57.
☆ Lola A♏ ★
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I just want ‘Ye to get a cut…that is all
58.
T-Rog
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
All I gotta say is there is sum wack ass ppl on this blog,doggin Ye out n his pics..the dude is mad talented and like he said n his closing speech at his listening party the other nite n LA,he can give a fuck bout ppl like ya’ll,the man evidently has emotions he needs 2 express and maybe he dont feel like rapping them,he is an all around musician,sing,rap and produce all in one,he freakin great,and i mean what since wuld it make for kanye 2 take a photoshoot wit him dressed in sneakers,and other dope attire he wears,thats obviously not the look he was goin for…these pics and Ye’s look fits the whole mood of what he tryin to express,how he feels,can the man do what he wants,he has worked hard in the game to get where he is today,and jus because he wants to be different and step out of the box with music,ppl wanna call him wack…no auto-tune all this shit this album is gonna be great a true kanye fan which there are some on this blog who actually get the look he is trying to accomplish…..ya’ll need to respect G.O.O.D. music…this is def.gon b one of the dopest albums of the year….and def.one of the most emotional…i hope all u haters come to ur senses and c where this TRUE ARTIST is coming from,Ima b the first in line at my local music store to cop it……NOVEMBER 25TH…..o and i hope he sells A MILLI A MILLI A MILLI AHAHAHAHA
59.
WOOOOOO
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I am a Ye fan I’ll be buying that cd
60.
Sarah Vaughan
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
he looks like a black pee wee herman….and that’s all i have to say about that…
61.
Chris AKA FURIOUS STYLES
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
People always OVERSTATE things. I like Kanye but he is no “genius” and this CD will not be huge because he has no huge single to sell the CD. Beyonce is the same deal (maybe she sells more because her stans love her no matter what she does).
What people fail to get is that none of these people are like true Super Stars.
It’s all gimmicks. I don’t see “emotion” from Kanye. He should have done a song about his mother, people would have connected more with that than love from Kanye. When you do see emotion its him acting like a child ranting and raving like he did at the airport against a big bad tough photographer and with help from Don C they smash his camera. It was funny seeing Don C and Yeezy in cuffs because they are no tough guys. But Ye looks off and he sounds off, he got famous for being confident (cocky) not signing songs about love which no person will buy from him because he is not appealing like that to women I don’t think and also because that is not his lane, that is not why people buy his music. Sure he is taking a risk but he won’t win doing it. Showing up on the Ellen show was just stupid. That is not his audience people really forget who they are when they buy their own press which Kanye has clearly done. Kanye must think he is a genius and that he can do anything and people will accept it…WRONG. Kanye needs to come back to the fans and be himself and if he is not ready don’t rush out a CD.
62.
Chris AKA FURIOUS STYLES
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
People always OVERSTATE things. I like Kanye but he is no “genius” and this CD will not be huge because he has no huge single to sell the CD. Beyonce is the same deal (maybe she sells more because her stans love her not matter what she does).
What people fail to get is that none of these people are like true Super Stars.
It’s all gimmicks today. I don’t see “emotion” from Kanye. A good emotional note to hit would have been a song about the loss of his mother people would have been into that. But unfortunately when you do see emotion it’s him acting like a child ranting and raving like he did at the airport against a big bad tough photographer and with help from Don C they smash his camera….SMH. It was funny seeing Yezzy and Don C in cuffs because they are no tough guys. But Ye looks off and he sounds off. He got famous for being confident (cockey) not signing songs about love which no person will buy from him because he is not appealing like that to women I don’t think and also because that is not his lane, that is not why people buy his music. Sure he is taking a risk but he won’t win doing this approach. Showing up in Ellen was just a wasted opportunity that is not his audience. People forget who they are when they buy into their own press releases. Kanye must think he is a genius but he is clearly not.
I think he should take time before he rushes this CD. If he is not ready take the time until the project is a good one.
63.
Juice
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
This CD is going to be GRAND !
64.
fashion crisis
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
i think he looks good!!! i love the suit and scruffy look….ur sexy kanye!!!!
forget the haters
65.
fashion crisis
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
&& some of ya’ll need to chill out and let people be creative and stop judging them…
being a hater ain’t cute
66.
VOTE08
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
KANYES IS A CURIE BUT I REALLY MISS HIS POLO DAYS..BUT IT’LL DO..NOT MY FAV, BUT IT’LL DO.
67.
VOTE08
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I MEANT CUTIE LOL
68.
Dont have a name
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
He must have borrowed that suit from Pee Wee Herman.
69.
7th grade pooh gets it right
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
he dont look right
70.
7th grade pooh gets it right
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
wow kanye even a geek would wear that shit
71.
Theworldwillendin2012
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Ummmm, yess, so he is definitely going thru some severe depression. Hopefully he’ll eventually recover.
72.
Nisha
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Looks like someone has been shopping in the Benjamin Bixby catalog recently…
73.
str8xplorer
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
Is that Janelle Monae with facial hair?
74.
Love4MrWest
Saturday, October 18, 2008 /
I love this look. Kanye looks very retro and chic. It looks like something Marvin Gaye would of worn back in the day.
75.
DR Vixen
Sunday, October 19, 2008 /
I love Kanye because he always puts his heart out there, which is why his fans love him. Of course he’s not gangsta rapper so he doesn’t need to front. He definitely has his own style.
It does seem like he’s been through a lot considering the lyrics of his new songs and his bummy look.
And hey there is nothing wrong with being nerdy. Those are the ones who end up with the hot chicks anyway after they get PAID. lol
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