The 411 On The 808

Kanye West's new album will be called 808's & Heartbreak, and has a tentative release date of December 16th according to Target and Amazon. This marks a new era for 'Ye, as he's apparently decided to move on from the "academic" themes of his first three albums (College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation). For those in the dark about things, "808" is a type of drum machine that is often used to compose hip-hop. Kanye performed the album's first single, "Love LockDown" at the VMA's this past Sunday night. Here is the album artwork for the song: