Kanye West Glad New Album Has 'Ruffled Feathers'

US rapper Kanye West has said he is pleased that his new album has generated a mixed response with critics.

'808s and Heartbreak', has been seen as a radical departure from the rapper's hip-hop routes, with many critics voicing scepticism at his decision to sing.

The album also failed to break into the top-10 on the UK album charts last weekend, entering at number eleven, West's lowest entry since 2004's 'The College Dropout'.

Writing on his blog, West wrote: “PEOPLE REALLY HAVE THERE FEATHERS RUFFLED ABOUT THIS ALBUM DON'T THEY?........................................................ GOOD!”

The rapper also denied reports which claimed he had said hip-hop was over, insisting that he still listens to the music genre at home.

He added: “YO BOTTOM LINE IS I WORK. I WORK TO DEATH AND PEOPLE TRY TO FIND NEGATIVITY IN THE POSITIVE ENERGY I PUT OUT. THE ALMOST SUPERHUMAN AMOUNT OF WORK I PUT OUT.”

As previously reported on Gigwise, West's new album is expected to claim the number one position in the US, where it is currently outselling Guns N' Roses 'Chinese Democracy'.