808s & Heartbreak

(2008, Pop, by Kanye West, Label: Roc-A-Fella)

Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 11 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 3 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 12 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 6 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

100% of parents say it gives kids positive messages
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    this is his 1st alumb that is not bad

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    This mom really likes it...

    As the parent of a 12 year old girl, I want to help her find music that isn't too adult in concept or language, but something that her friends like as well. This album is excellent for all of these requirements. I was surprised that I liked so many of the tracks. A few are pretty uneventful and unexciting, but for the most part, these are great songs. I also checked out the disc Graduation, which I liked as well. I think Kanye West just found a new "mom" fan.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    The best

    This is the best album but in see you in my nightmares lil wanye says sh*t.

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    hes a jerk

    kanyes a jerk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Good...and Bad

    Good CD, but unforunatly, Kanye isn't a good role model.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    13 and up.

    This album is really good. Its very clean, and doesn't have many things wrong with it at all. It soo much cleaner than Graduation, and some of his other albums.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    An unusual still excellent release from a talented rapper

    This release is less good than his other release, but still manages to be excellent. With quite simple lyrics and deep electronic music Kanye overall talks about being heartbroken. It's hard to choose which tracks are the best, since you'd switch from Robocop to Paranoid then Street Lights or Welcome to Heartbreak (with Kid Cudi). The message may be too deep for children under 12, but then there's no problem, it's just a question of maturity. The only offensive word used is censored, so this album is melodically great for everybody, and lyrically better for teens and up. (for its theme)

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    I'm Sorry...

    I just really thougth that this album was a dissapointment. Tracks like 'Say You Will' is tedious and boring. I bought this album thinking I was in for a treat. Nope. The few songs there are on this album gice it something to fall back on, like 'Welcome to Heartbreak,' 'RoboCop,' and 'Paraniod.' Otherwise, it's like bread without yeast.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    This truly is an excellent album.

    Kanye West's use of the autotune is perfectly placed. The lyrics are about loneliness and loss. I recommend the tracks, robocop, heartless, amazing ,street lights and most of all, see you in my nightmares. This album shows the maturity of Kanye without being tedious or boring.

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