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Kanye West Pats Himself on the Back, Celebrates 'Heartless' Success

"I feel like a new artist," Kanye West wrote on his blog as he celebrated the success of his latest single, 'Heartless.' The producer/rapper's new album, '808s & Heartbreak' received mixed reviews but that's not stopping West from patting himself on his back and thanking his fans for supporting the project, which has been considered an extreme departure from past releases.

"There's actually arguments again. It reminds me of the first album, when everybody said I couldn't rap," West wrote. The rapper admits that he wasn't pleased with his last album, 'Graduation.' West admits that "certain records" kept 'Graduation' from having a broad appeal, but notes that '808s' "can play right next to Vampire Weekend, Sade or Silverchair in a high end fashion store."

The rapper goes on to defend/uplift '808s' by proclaiming that the album, which debuted at No. 1 on the charts, is worth the fuss. "It doesn't sound like everything else ever made in history," West said. "This is new music! It might take some getting used to, but when it sets in, it will make all the difference!"

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    Leslie Mann, Kanye West and Producer Judd Apatow at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express" on July 31, 2008 at Mann Village Theatre, CA..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express".Mann Villate Theatre .Westwood, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941869), contact WireImage.com

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    Leslie Mann, Kanye West and Producer Judd Apatow at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express" on July 31, 2008 at Mann Village Theatre, CA..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express".Mann Villate Theatre .Westwood, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941868), contact WireImage.com

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    Leslie Mann, Kanye West and Producer Judd Apatow at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express" on July 31, 2008 at Mann Village Theatre, CA..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express".Mann Villate Theatre .Westwood, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941736), contact WireImage.com

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    Leslie Mann, Kanye West and Producer Judd Apatow at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express" on July 31, 2008 at Mann Village Theatre, CA..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures' "Pineapple Express".Mann Villate Theatre .Westwood, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941704), contact WireImage.com

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    Rapper Kanye West arrives to the premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Red Carpet and After Party.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941046), contact WireImage.com

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    Rapper Kanye West arrives to the premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Red Carpet and After Party.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941045), contact WireImage.com

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    Rapper Kanye West arrives to the premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Red Carpet and After Party.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.com..To license this image (15941043), contact WireImage.com

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    Kanye West arrives at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at the Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Arrivals.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15940839), contact WireImage.com

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    Kanye West arrives at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at the Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Arrivals.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15940836), contact WireImage.com

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    Kanye West arrives at the Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" at the Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California..The Premiere of Columbia Pictures "Pineapple Express" - Arrivals.Mann Village Theater.Los Angeles, CA United States.July 31, 2008.Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com..To license this image (15940835), contact WireImage.com

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Tx Pride

WHERE IS MY COMMENT????SEE HE EVEN SCARED MY COMMENTS AWAY.

December 13 2008 at 7:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tx Pride

HE IS A SORRY EXCUSE FOR A MAN...HIS EGO IS BIGGER THAN THE LANDFILLS FULL OF GARBAGE AND HUMAN WASTE. I ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, CAN'T STAND HIM OR HIS MUSIC..HE NEEDS TO WISE UP AND REALIZE IT BEFORE SOMEONE GIVES HIM THE BEATING OF HIS LIFE WITH HIS EGO SMASHED. AND HE THINKS HE IS BEAUTIFUL????OMG!!!!!WHAT A FREAKING IDIOT.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN....LOLOLOL
TX PRIDE

December 13 2008 at 7:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BILLY

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Ni**er please you call that sh*t music.






December 12 2008 at 6:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Mr. Mayweather

fuck you whitebread chicken shit mother fucker

December 17 2008 at 11:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
femmegirl2

he is retarded. just listen to him try to form a coherent thought

December 12 2008 at 6:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
BMagna423

He's incredible! What an extraordinarily original artist! Nobody has ever made such unbelievable music before!
All other musicians should just give up. I'm writing President-elect Obama now to see if he can re-name a state for this guy - we can call it West Kanye, or something. How did the world get along before he came on the scene?

December 12 2008 at 6:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Yo Negro

Its not that his music is bad, hes just a narcissistic fucking idiot.

December 12 2008 at 5:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom

I thought you said "mogul"

December 12 2008 at 5:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dave

what is an "sfn" ?
dave

December 12 2008 at 4:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ajkief120

Not all of Kanye's music isn't bad, but I have been noticing lately that he seems to think very highly of himself, in particular his music.

December 12 2008 at 4:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
vigilaunty7

Kanye West is the worst person God ever made.

December 12 2008 at 2:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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