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The mutually beneficial faux-rivalry is not new to Stephen Colbert, nor to the object of his recent iTunes challenge, outspoken hip-hop icon Kanye West. Colbert has engaged in a long-running, friendly feud with billionaire playboy Richard Branson. And just last year, West planned the infamous same-day record release scheme with 50 Cent, leading to the irrepressible success of Kanye's third album, Graduation. 
When Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak dropped last week, so did Stephen Colbert's Christmas spirit (as well as his album's place on the iTunes chart). As West sits at #1, the Colbert Christmas soundtrack hangs tentatively at #16. But the Comedy Central pundit has a master plan to change the fate of his disc.
By now you've probably heard about Kanye West's bizarro listening party this week for his upcoming LP 808s & Heartbreaks . More than 700 guests showed up for the L.A. exhibition curated by artist Vanessa Beecroft, not to mention the 40 nude women in faux-lambswool masks that lined the walls.
Maybe Kanye West wasn't joking about his plans to release his fourth album by the end of the year after all. Stereogum is reporting that 808's & Heartbreak will hit stores Dec. 16, just in time for Christmas. West has not confirmed the news, as of yet. (Then again, he did just reportedly get arrested, so perhaps he's a little busy at the moment.)
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Episode 72
Dec. 5, 2008
