Cooper III ( cellist) and Jennifer Lorenzo ( cellist) keyboard: Jeff Bhasker viola: Davis Barnett and Alexandra Leem violin family: Olga Konopelsky, Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzochi ( violinist), Charles Parker ( violinist), Igor Szwec and Gregory Teperman background vocals: Mr Hudson and Tony Williams ( soul/R&B singer/writer) vocals: The Kadockadee Kwire conductor: Larry Gold strings arranger: Larry Gold recording of: Say You Will lyricist and composer: Jeff Bhasker, Dexter Raymond Mills Jr.

Despite its positive critical reception, the album was largely overlooked as a contender for the 52nd Grammy Awards, although the single 'Amazing' received a nomination in the category of Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.Assistant recording engineer: Chad Carlisle, Isha Erskine, Gaylord Holomalia and Christian Mochizuki recording engineer: Andrew Dawson ( US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer assistant engineer: Rick Friedrich, Montez Roberts and John Stahl engineer: Jeff Chestek producer: Kanye West assistant mixer: Erik Madrid and Christian Plata mixer: Manny Marroquin bass: Miles Davis ( jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) cello: James J. Four singles were released in promotion, including the hit singles 'Love Lockdown', which became West's highest Billboard Hot 100 debut of his career, and 'Heartless'. Despite varying responses from listeners, the album received positive reviews from most music critics, who generally commended West's experimentation, and was named one of 2008's best records in several year-end lists.

The sessions also featured guest appearances by vocalists such as Kid Cudi, Young Jeezy, Mr Hudson, and Lil Wayne.Ĩ08s & Heartbreak debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling just over 450,000 copies in its first week. West recorded the album during September and October 2008 at Glenwood Studios in Burbank, California and Avex Recording Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii, with the help of producers No I.D., Jeff Bhasker, and others. It was released on November 24, 2008, by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. 808s & Heartbreak is the fourth studio album by American vocalist and record producer Kanye West.

808s and heartbreak tracklist