

Retrieved August 4, 2011.Kanye West started as a producer wanting to become a rapper… after touring as the opening act of U2 in their Vertigo Tour he wanted to become a rock star… after the release of his third studio album, Graduation, Kanye didn’t know exactly what to do next: Although another education-themed follow up (known as Good Ass Job) was planned to complement the trilogy of albums that started with The College Dropout and continued with Late Registration, destiny will change those plans for the Chicago rapper. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Type 808s & Heartbreak in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. Select Platinum in the Certification field. ↑ "British album certifications – Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak".↑ "2008 Certification Awards – Platinum".↑ "Canadian album certifications – Kanye West – 808's & Heartbreak".Australian Recording Industry Association. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Albums" (PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association Ltd. : Cite journal requires |journal= ( help) ↑ Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak - Music.^shipments figures based on certification alone *sales figures based on certification alone

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