Kanye West’s 808s and Heartbreak was, upon its impact almost seven years ago, an instant source of bewilderment and fascination. A down-tempo album with little in the way of sampling and more singing ...

Uh-oh. Kanye sings! That’s sort of like hearing that Michael Jordan wants to play baseball, or Elvis is going to take up acting — and we know how those ventures turned out. Kanye West’s ego trips have ...