CD review: Kanye West's hurting, and so are our ears

Which is worse: A boasting Kanye or a bitter Kanye? The former, even with the annoying braggadocio, sounds downright delightful after listening to Mr. West's new CD, 808s & Heartbreak. This is lovelorn Kanye at his whiniest. The inspiration for the disc is his broken relationship with designer Alexis Phifer.
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