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Androutsopoulos, J. & Scholz, A. (2002). On the recontextualization of hip-hop in European speech communities: a contrastive analysis of rap lyrics. http://web.fu-berlin.de/phin/phin19/p19t1.htm 

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Androutsopoulos, J. & Scholz, A. (2002). On the recontextualization of hip-hop in European speech communities: a contrastive analysis of rap lyrics. http://web.fu-berlin.de/phin/phin19/p19t1.htm 

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This article focuses on the contextualization of hip-hop in European speech communities.   Androutsopoulos and Scholz (2002) believe that in Europe there has been a recontextualization of hip-hop in European speech communities. These authors use evidence provided by a content analysis done on the lyrics of hip-hop songs to provide evidence for how these lyrics have recontextualized some European speech communities. Additionally, the authors provide an explanation for the effects of the lyrics in the way that some people are talking in Europe. Androutsopoulos and Scholz (2002) claim that there has been a particular stage in the process of style formation. Furthermore, the authors recommend that hip-hop has culturally changed some places in Europe. One reason this source is credible is its relevance since this analysis of lyrics will help me do my process of analysis. Another reason this source is credible is its authority since it is written by two authors who are highly recognized scholars. The authors’ process is of interest to me in my research on the influence that 808’s and Heartbreak have had on rap and hip-hop because it shows a great way to analyze rap and hip-hop lyrics.

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This article focuses on the song performing of 808’s and Heartbreak.   Arnold (2008) believes that the performing in the songs of 808’s and Heartbreaks is different from any other song performing. The author uses evidence provided by naming different songs in this album such as “Love Lockdown” and “See You In My Nightmares” to provide evidence to show how West’s performance and use of auto-tune had not been seen before in the genre. Additionally, the author provides an explanation for the effects of this performance on other artists like Lil Wayne. Arnold (2008) claims that West’s performance on 808’s and Heartbreak has been influential to other artists. Furthermore, the authors recommend that West's performance on this album was not great singing but was revolutionary as he also started to use auto-tune in his performance. One reason this source is credible is accuracy since this is not the only source that claims this and also uses good evidence to show how what they are saying is something valid. Another reason this source is credible is its relevance since it really shows in-depth one of the innovations that were present in 808’s and Heartbreak. The authors’ conclusion is of interest to me in my research on the influence of 808’s and Heartbreak because it shows very well an innovation such as the use of auto-tune which was incorporated by West.

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Beaumont, M. (2015). Kanye West: God and monster. Overlook Press.

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Beaumont, M. (2015). Kanye West: God and monster. Overlook Press.

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This book focuses on Kanye West’s life. Beaumont (2015) believes that Kanye West is one of the most controversial but influential superstars. The author uses evidence provided by Kanye West’s history to provide evidence that Kanye West is a musical genius. Additionally, the author provides an explanation of his influence on not just music but multiple things. Beaumont (2015) claims that Kanye West has not only influenced music, but also fashion, video design, and design. This can be seen as Kanye West has big creativity in everything he does and has created many things in the world of fashion, video design, and design. Furthermore, the author recommends that Kanye West is a musical genius, he says because of the way that his musical work has influenced the work of many artists.  One reason this source is credible is that it is current to what I am trying to find since what I am trying to find is his influence in the last 20 years, and this book was written in 2015. Another reason this source is credible is because of its relevance, this is because this book shows a lot of what I want to find in my research which is Kanye West’s influence. This book shows how West's musical work has influenced many artists' works, and also how he has influenced fashion and design. The author’s conclusion is of interest to me in my research on the influence of 808’s and Heartbreak. This is important to my research because this book is very detailed in all of West’s work and seeing all of his work will help me find how 808’s and Heartbreak has been the most influential out of all of his works.

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The New York Times (Executive producer). (2015-present) Popcast: The influence of 808’s and Heartbreak [Audio podcast] The New York Times.https://www.nytimes.com/audio/2015/10/09/arts/music/09popcast_pod.html

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The New York Times (Executive producer). (2015-present) Popcast: The influence of 808’s and Heartbreak [Audio podcast] The New York Times.https://www.nytimes.com/audio/2015/10/09/arts/music/09popcast_pod.html

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This podcast focuses on the influence that 808’s and Heartbreak has on today's rap and hip-hop. The New York Times (2015) believes that West’s work on these albums has a lot of influence on the genre.  These authors use evidence provided by the way that the contemporaneous songs are written, performed, and produced to provide evidence for the influence that 808’s and Heartbreak have on rap and hip hop nowadays. Additionally, the authors provide an explanation for the effects of how West has changed the genre with his album. The New York Times claims that 808’s and Heartbreak has been one of the most influential albums in the last years to the genre of rap and hip-hop. Furthermore, the authors recommend that the genre of rap and hip-hop would not be the same as it is if it weren't for 808’s and Heartbreak. One reason this source is credible is because of its relevance since this podcast  talks about  the influence of 808’s and Heartbreak. Another reason this source is credible is the authority since The New York Times is a worldwide newspaper and has proven to be a credible source through the years. The authors’ conclusion is of interest to me in my research on 808’s and Heartbreak because they show very well the way that West has influenced the genre with this album. This is very important for my research since it talks a lot about the influences, specifically performing and songwriting.

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This article focuses on the influence of many rappers on the rap and hip-hop industry. Davis (2017) believes that 808’s and Heartbreaks has not been Kanye West’s best album but may still prove that it is the most influential album to the sound of the rap and hip-hop industry. The author uses evidence provided by an article from the Rap Year Book magazine to provide evidence for showing why Kanye West is the most influential artist to rap and hip hop in the last 20 years. Additionally, the author provides an explanation for the effects of Heartbreak and 808’s influence in how rappers started rapping about their emotions and how this led to the revival of religious rap. Davis (2017) claims that Heartbreak and 808’s has created influence in the rap and hip hop industry for multiple reasons like the production and also songwriting. Furthermore, the author recommends that Kanye West has been the most influential artist to rap and hip-hop not only to the production but to the songwriting  One reason this source is credible is because of its currency as this was written in 2017 and what I am trying to find is information that is relevant for the last 20 years. Another reason this source is credible is its relevance to what I am trying to find in my research as it talks about the influence of Kanye West on rap and hip hop. The author’s conclusion is of interest to me in my research on how Kanye West has influenced the rap and hip hop industry in the last 20 years because it shows how Heartbreak and 808’s has influenced the industry of rap and hip hop to what it is today as it changed the sound and the way artists are now talking about their emotions in their music. I will be able to use the information in this article to help me understand the influence that Heartbreak and 808’s had on rap and hip-hop. This article will be important to my work as it will help me find the influences that have come with 808’s and Heartbreak.

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This source focuses on Kanye West’s influence in the music industry. Klepeis (2018) believes that Kanye West has been one of the most influential artists of this generation  The author uses evidence provided by Kanye West’s musical work to provide evidence for showing how Kanye West has influenced the production of the rap and hip hop industry. Additionally, the author provides an explanation of the influence of Kanye West on the lyrics of rap and hip hop. Klepeis (2018) claims that Kanye West has had a big impact on the lyrics in rap and hip hop like talking about their emotions and religion. Furthermore, the authors recommend that Kanye West has influenced the production and the lyrics in the music industry. One reason this source is credible is that it is current to my topic as it was written in 2018. This is important to my research since it has been lately which shows how West's influence is still applicable nowadays. Another reason this source is credible is because of its relevance to my topic as it shows how Kanye West has influenced not only rap and hip hop but music in general as he introduced concepts of production. The author's conclusion is of interest to me in my research on West's influence in the rap and hip hop industry because it shows how West has influenced the sound of rap and hip-hop. I will be able to use this book to help me understand how Kanye’s musical work has influenced the sound of the industry of rap and hip-hop. This is important to my research because it will help me find the way that West has influenced the genre and which have been his influences on the genre.

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This article focuses on talking about 808’s and Heartbreak, it talks about the history behind the album and also the innovations that his album has provided to the genre. Rosen (2018) believes that West was the artist that brought innovations like the 808’s and the difference in the performing of the songs with his album 808’s and Heartbreak. These authors use evidence provided by songs in 808’s and Heartbreak such as Street Lights, Love Lockdown, Coldest Winter, and Bad News to provide evidence to show all of the different innovations through multiple songs in 808’s and Heartbreak. Additionally, the authors provide an explanation for the innovations in these songs, such as the auto-tune, the singing, and the 808’s in the production. Rosen (2018) claims that 808’s and Heartbreak was a “cultural high-water mark” for the genre of rap and hip-hop. Furthermore, the authors recommend that West’s album 808’s and Heartbreak has had a big influence on this genre of music. One reason this source is credible is because of currency since it was an article that was released less than 4 years ago which shows that the influence coming from 808’s and Heartbreak is still present in the genre. Another reason this source is credible is because of the authority of the article, this is because Rolling Stone is one of the most known and recognized musical magazines in the world. The authors’ conclusion is of interest to me in my research on the influence of 808’s and Heartbreak because this article shows in depth the innovations that are present in the album and also gives a lot of details in which songs they are present and how they are present in those specific songs.

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Dyer, C. (2019, April 1). Kanye West has redefined rap music. The McHenry Messenger https://themchenrymessenger.com/kanye-west-has-redefined-rap-music/

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Dyer, C. (2019, April 1). Kanye West has redefined rap music. The McHenry Messenger https://themchenrymessenger.com/kanye-west-has-redefined-rap-music/

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This article focuses on the influence of Kanye’s musical work on other artists' musical work.   Dyer (2019) believes that Kanye West has redefined the rap genre in different ways such as production, songwriting, and performing. These authors use evidence provided by other artist’s work like Juice WRLD’s work in his album Goodbye and Good Riddance and what he said about West’s influence on their music specifically talking about 808’s and Heartbreak Additionally, the author provides a citation from Drake talking about West and his influence “he’s the most influential person as far as a musician that I’d ever had in my life.” Dyer (2019) claims that Kanye West has been really influential to the work of other artists. Furthermore, the authors recommend that Kanye West has had a severe influence on contemporary rap and hip-hop. One reason this source is credible is because of its currency to my topic, as it is in a relevant year of what I am trying to find. Another reason this source is credible is because of the relevance to the topic as it shows what I am trying to research as it talks about West’s influence in the genre and goes in-depth as well on the influence of 808’s and Heartbreak. The authors’ conclusion is of interest to me in my research on the influence of Kanye West on the sound of the rap and hip-hop industry because this article will help me show that West is a really influential artist and how his work on 808’s and Heartbreak has been really influential.

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Burgasser, J.  (2019, May 15). Kanye West: The most influential artist of all time? The purple quill https://elderhsquill.org/22319/arts-entertainment/kanye-west-the-most-influential-artist-of-all-time/

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Burgasser, J.  (2019, May 15). Kanye West: The most influential artist of all time? The purple quill https://elderhsquill.org/22319/arts-entertainment/kanye-west-the-most-influential-artist-of-all-time/

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This article focuses on the life and musical work of Kanye West. Burgasser (2019) believes that Kanye West’s musical work has made him the most influential artist in the rap and hip-hop industry. The author uses evidence provided by different albums of different artists like Juice WRLD and Lil Uzi Vert who have works influenced by 808’s and Heartbreak. Burgasser (2019) claims that because of the musical work of Kanye West the rap and hip-hop industry has changed in many ways, such as performing, songwriting, and production. Furthermore, the author says that the song “Paranoid” from 808’s and Heartbreak has influenced Drake's style.  One reason this source is credible is because of its currency, this is because it is written in the years that I want to investigate. Another reason this source is credible is its relevance to the topic that I want to research. This article shows how other artists' work have been influenced by West, and how other artists have talked about Kanye’s influence on their musical work. The authors’ conclusion is of interest to me in my research since Burgasser shows how Kanye West has changed the rap and hip-hop genre in different ways, he also talks about different artists and albums that have been influenced by 808’s and Heartbreak. This is important because it not only shows the influence that West has had in the genre but the influence that 808’s and Heartbreak have had in the music industry.

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Pillai, G. (2021, April 28). The impact of '808s & Heartbreak' on modern-day rap. The Miscellany News. https://miscellanynews.org/2021/04/28/arts/the-impact-of-808s-heartbreak-on-modern-day-rap/ 

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Pillai, G. (2021, April 28). The impact of '808s & Heartbreak' on modern-day rap. The Miscellany News. https://miscellanynews.org/2021/04/28/arts/the-impact-of-808s-heartbreak-on-modern-day-rap/ 

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This article focuses on the influence that 808’s and Heartbreak has on modern-day rap. Pillai (2021) believes that West has had one of the most influential albums to modern rap with 808’s and Heartbreak. This author uses evidence provided by how there have been more people listening to rap and hip hop because of the influences that 808’s and Heartbreak had on modern rap, since it made the genre more approachable to provide evidence for the impact that this album has had on the genre. Additionally, the authors provide an explanation for the effects of the innovations in the present on this album on how the genre transitioned. Pillai (2021) claims that “West bridged the gap between two different worlds. Because of him, rap transitioned from something niche and hard-hitting to something more approachable and appealing to a wider audience.” Furthermore, the authors recommend that the influence from this album is “undeniable”. One reason this source is credible is its currency since it is written in 2021 this shows that even though 808’s and Heartbreak was released in 2008 the impact is still visible nowadays. . Another reason this source is credible is the purpose of the article since all of the articles talks about the impact that this album has had on modern rap. The authors’ conclusion is of interest to me in my research on the influence of 808’s and Heartbreak because this article shows how the innovations in this album have had a great impact on how the genre has been redesigned in the last few years.