Music Kid Cudi Talks Auto-Tune And ‘808s & Heartbreak’

Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no doubt that you’re talking about Kanye West’s latest album 808s & Heartbreak, which hits stores today. The bold auto-tune opus, as always, was created in collaboration with 'Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music family, including it’s newest member, Kid Cudi.

The Cleveland, OH-raised rapper/singer first started buzzing after being groomed by his manager Plain Pat, who also happens to be Kanye’s A&R. And after a few years of underground success with mixtapes and his hit single “Day N Nite,” Cudi’s appearance on 808s & Heartbreak (“Welcome To Heartbreak”) marks his first real exposure to the pop mainstream. While building with Cudi on an upcoming article, we interviewed him about working with Kanye, what he really thinks about the auto-tune and how he got his hands on a pair of Air Yeezys…