Kanye West Pushes Album Back Up:'The Label Moved It Up To Get More Record Sales'

Legendz · 11-11-2008, 03:45 PM

It looks like Kanye West fans will get to purchase 808s & Heartbreak a day earlier. Def Jam has reportedly pushed the album up one day to capitalize off the holiday season.

West broke the news during a Def Jam conference call earlier today (11/11). The call came only hours after Ye’s fourth album, 808s & Heartbreak leaked onto the internet.

“Basically, the label moved it up,” Ye revealed during the call. “They’re trying to get more sales and shit. If I get the sales, then cool. If I don’t, then I have to sure bear the burden cause I’ve been a cocky motherfucka, talking my shit and all that.”

West concluded the call by asserting he’s not behind his songs’ leaks. “I gotta say ‘Robocop’ is completely different on the album,” Ye stressed. “‘Paranoid’ is different and I did not leak those. I did not leak the ‘Heartless’ video. Motherfuckas are leaking my shit. The only shit I leaked is ‘Heartless’ and ‘Love Lockdown.’”

In related news, Def Jam also pushed up Ludacris’ Theater Of The Mind and The Killers’ Day And Age to November 24th. Both releases were initially slated to hit stores on the 25th like Heartbreak.

kingjanjic · 11-11-2008, 08:32 PM

haha, that sucks, shit is gettin leaked, those 11 tracks from kanye got leaked 2 quickly haha

The Real K.I.N.G. · 11-11-2008, 09:24 PM

LOL Ye mad as hell "Motherfuckers are leaking my shit" I feel ya pain cause with a personal project like this you want it to be introduced to the public your way.

Viktor Vaughn · 11-11-2008, 09:29 PM

I was a fan of the previous album, the single I heard from this on tv was pretty wack, i hate vocoded vocals, i hope the rest of the album aint like that -_-

The Real K.I.N.G. · 11-11-2008, 09:30 PM

Sorry to bring you the bad news but it is though. I don't know why he used it because imo he can sing he just should've used it on part of songs to correct the high notes.

keepitgangsta · 11-11-2008, 09:56 PM

need to push that bullshit back nevurary

Mr Wavez · 11-11-2008, 10:00 PM

cool.
Im feeelin his shit
got that rhythm

Pothead · 11-12-2008, 02:34 AM

it might do alright on the charts.

Gunit546 · 11-12-2008, 10:53 AM

They better never drop the album. Cuz 50 will sell more, cuz he will go plat. but that gay shit what i heard of kanye will never sale. Not that im such a 50 fan (cuz hes pulling out garbage music 2), but when you look at 50s albums you have always a couple of songs that you like.

11-11-2008, 03:45 PM	#1
Legendz Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,735 Repped: 877 Repped 9,264 Times in 1,395 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Kanye West Pushes Album Back Up:'The Label Moved It Up To Get More Record Sales' Kanye West Pushes Album Back Up:'The Label Moved It Up To Get More Record Sales' It looks like Kanye West fans will get to purchase 808s & Heartbreak a day earlier. Def Jam has reportedly pushed the album up one day to capitalize off the holiday season. West broke the news during a Def Jam conference call earlier today (11/11). The call came only hours after Ye’s fourth album, 808s & Heartbreak leaked onto the internet. “Basically, the label moved it up,” Ye revealed during the call. “They’re trying to get more sales and shit. If I get the sales, then cool. If I don’t, then I have to sure bear the burden cause I’ve been a cocky motherfucka, talking my shit and all that.” West concluded the call by asserting he’s not behind his songs’ leaks. “I gotta say ‘Robocop’ is completely different on the album,” Ye stressed. “‘Paranoid’ is different and I did not leak those. I did not leak the ‘Heartless’ video. Motherfuckas are leaking my shit. The only shit I leaked is ‘Heartless’ and ‘Love Lockdown.’” In related news, Def Jam also pushed up Ludacris’ Theater Of The Mind and The Killers’ Day And Age to November 24th. Both releases were initially slated to hit stores on the 25th like Heartbreak.

11-11-2008, 08:32 PM	#2
kingjanjic fuk the beef,real hip hop Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: T DOT Posts: 1,399 Repped: 7 Repped 162 Times in 43 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 18 Times in 13 Posts	haha, that sucks, shit is gettin leaked, those 11 tracks from kanye got leaked 2 quickly haha __________________ livingggggggggg prooooooooof

11-11-2008, 09:24 PM	#3
The Real K.I.N.G. Too Ill For Radio Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,938 Repped: 825 Repped 466 Times in 187 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 8 Posts	LOL Ye mad as hell "Motherfuckers are leaking my shit" I feel ya pain cause with a personal project like this you want it to be introduced to the public your way. __________________ R.O.B.

11-11-2008, 09:30 PM	#5
The Real K.I.N.G. Too Ill For Radio Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,938 Repped: 825 Repped 466 Times in 187 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 8 Posts	Sorry to bring you the bad news but it is though. I don't know why he used it because imo he can sing he just should've used it on part of songs to correct the high notes. __________________ R.O.B.

11-11-2008, 10:00 PM	#7
Mr Wavez .:lA to hOU.: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,933 Repped: 1,077 Repped 1,180 Times in 597 Posts Neg Reps: 424 Neg Repped at 418 Times in 288 Posts	cool. Im feeelin his shit got that rhythm __________________ "Victory Consistantly, Train All Year To Be The Enemy's Misery" - Weezy

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Viktor Vaughn Krimson Militant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney City Biotch Posts: 3,275 Repped: 941 Repped 44 Times in 28 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	I was a fan of the previous album, the single I heard from this on tv was pretty wack, i hate vocoded vocals, i hope the rest of the album aint like that -_-

11-11-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
keepitgangsta Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Wire Posts: 4,447 Repped: 395 Repped 1,610 Times in 179 Posts Neg Reps: 20 Neg Repped at 30 Times in 19 Posts	need to push that bullshit back nevurary

11-12-2008, 02:34 AM	#8
Pothead Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 61 Repped: 0 Repped 3 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	it might do alright on the charts.

11-12-2008, 10:53 AM	#9
Gunit546 The Boss Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 422 Repped: 2 Repped 6 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	They better never drop the album. Cuz 50 will sell more, cuz he will go plat. but that gay shit what i heard of kanye will never sale. Not that im such a 50 fan (cuz hes pulling out garbage music 2), but when you look at 50s albums you have always a couple of songs that you like. __________________ Death row was the time for hiphop. Nowadays its only g-unit.

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