The Heartbreak in '808s'

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Fans of Kanye West are divided over the rapper and producer's sharp left turn into minimalist hip hop. Today, a look at the the new album "808s and Heartbreak." Plus: the life and death of rapper O.D.B. and live music from saxophonist Miguel Zenon.

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