[Extra Good]

What would you think if kanye started off right now as 808's as his 1st album (we never heard of Grad, LR, CD, etc)????

 

[Pinhead Larry]

Well, it wouldn't have been as accepted, because none of the Kanye faithful would have hopped on it so quickly, but it wouldn't have been too poorly received because 2003/4 was Pre-T-Pain time, autotube wasn't overused and played out. I'd assume he would gain a fanbase similar to what Cudi kind of has, except a little bit smaller in size, probably a decent career and longevity, but he would never gain the mainstream record sales of say 200,000 in a week guaranteed.

 

[dilsexia]

normal, although it would not be recognized as a rapper, not give him many fans, 808 was an experimental album that paid off thank god ... but otherwise I do not think that is gone so far with this album without his name and famous

 

[Andre3k]

Well, it wouldn't have been as accepted, because none of the Kanye faithful would have hopped on it so quickly, but it wouldn't have been too poorly received because 2003/4 was Pre-T-Pain time, autotube wasn't overused and played out. I'd assume he would gain a fanbase similar to what Cudi kind of has, except a little bit smaller in size, probably a decent career and longevity, but he would never gain the mainstream record sales of say 200,000 in a week guaranteed.

 

[God]

Hell naw!

 

[SpotLight]

Taylor Swift stans would be Kanye stans.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

 

[DRiX]

Mmm although I credit Flashing Lights as the song that made me a fan of his as a rapper... Jesus Walks is one of the most important songs I ever heard and I'm not even Christian. I just couldn't get over how a well-crafted song about religion was getting plays on the radio.

Also, if 808s came out first I wouldn't have been able to relate to anything on that.

So in short, I highly doubt I'd be a Kanye fan.

 

[LadyWood]

808s was the shit, soooooo. . . id probly be mindfucked once i heard all his new shit an realized, this ***** can rap yo!!!!!

 

[LatinoLoco]

808s was the shit, soooooo. . . id probly be mindfucked once i heard all his new shit an realized, this ***** can rap yo!!!!!

 

[qtip1992]

i wouldnt listen to him till he started rapping maybe...which he might never have done

 

[TheLostBoy]

I love 808's and Heartbreak. So I would of still copped it.

 

[ingenative]

Then MBDTF would be what 808s ended up being: a drastic, unexpected change.

 

[Guest]

Taylor Swift stans would be Kanye stans.

I love 808's and Heartbreak. So I would of still copped it.

 

[Nozuka The Sanguine]

thats too fuckin crazy to think shit that lol

 

[KingVuitton]

Hmm, I think he'd still be considered a great - probably hated on a lot more though,

 

[Guest]

Hmm, I think he'd still be considered a great - probably hated on a lot more though,

 

[Blind Octopus]

Hmm, I think he'd still be considered a great - probably hated on a lot more though,

 

[KingGravity]

i would have accepted him like i did akon listen to him on radio but not so much his album

 

[User 9224]

I think the Kanye in a parallel universe who released 808s as his debut, is a better musician than the Kanye in our universe.
He'd probably be more inclined to experiment more, and maybe learn an instrument, and be less reliant on samples.