Kanye West’s 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak, turns ten years old this week. Inspired by the death of his mother, Donda West, as well as the end of his engagement to Alexis Phifer, the album threw fans and critics for a loop with its radical departure from the sounds that made Kanye famous.

In the decade since its release, however, the project’s style and subject matter has increasingly been cited as an inspiration for today’s hip-hop scene. It introduced many fans to Kid Cudi, helped inspire Drake’s sound, and further pushed the use of Auto-Tune in rap music.

Watch the video above to learn more, and catch up on all the lyrics to Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak on Genius now.