As the anticipation rises for ‘Bully,’ amidst the wait for Ye (formerly Kanye West)’s unfinished lap with ‘Vultures,’ time stops for none, and the years pass on his milestone eras. While controversy never leaves the rapper alone for a minute, thankfully, those conflicts have no shortcomings on his skills. Decades go on and his music still finds regularity in every playlist, whether released a year ago or 16. But at the moment, his 16 years of legacy have prompted his fans to throw their picks in the ring from his hit 2008 record in the wake of its anniversary. 

16 years ago, Ye released his bombshell album, ‘808s & Heartbreak,’ his fourth studio album. In the trail of his long-lived legacy, the NFR Podcast on X asked fans to drop their favorite tracks in an enlightening Ye thread. While fans believe the album remains a top pick from the illustrious discography the Atlanta rapper flaunts and adds to, the supporters also jotted down the best of the best from the standout record’s undisputed inheritance.

The most recurring track among his fans was easily ‘Welcome to Heartbreak.’ But since Ye fans like the nostalgia run like no other, they also enlisted the ones they believe were “objectively the best” and the “most underrated.” Some fans could not help but ponder how the album was not received that well back in the day, adding to the fact he remains one of the most misunderstood artists of all time. However, an emotional rollercoaster was almost inevitable for the ones who strolled down memory lane.

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While such Ye enlightenments are not exactly a rarity, this one surely felt like the clock stopped ticking.

Ye’s legacy does not confine itself to the four walls of a room, and nobody can truly fit him in a box of convention. This is why despite the overwhelming controversies surrounding him, his mastery remains dent-free. Even after over a decade, a look back at his ‘808s & Heartbreak’ now becomes a reason for a spike in streaming frenzy.

While some declared the album among the top 5 of Ye’s records, others called it the “bible of every R&B artist” in contemporary times.

A few folks even named their favorite and called every other title of the record one of his best. While such unanimous cheers for a single record’s every track remain rare in present times, it reminds fans how classic and timeless the rapper is, and of course, how long his story of resilience has come from his humble beginnings. 

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