Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. JeffBezos
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This album is a really good collection of songs that I think is worth a listen, My favorite songs off of this album are Believe What I Say, Pure Souls, New Again, Come to Life, Junya, Remote Control and many more,
    God Breathed sounds cinematic
    The only weak part about this album is track "Tell The Vision" but other than that this is a great album, Kanye is a misunderstood and overhated    This album is a really good collection of songs that I think is worth a listen, My favorite songs off of this album are Believe What I Say, Pure Souls, New Again, Come to Life, Junya, Remote Control and many more,
    God Breathed sounds cinematic
    The only weak part about this album is track "Tell The Vision" but other than that this is a great album, Kanye is a misunderstood and overhated figure in the music industry due to his past controversies and it paints him in a bad light because of that, When in reality it's not a true reflection of what type of a person he is.    … Expand
  2. jeronimo3K
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    A beautiful project (one more) from Ye, a beautiful tribute to her mother. (apart from a song, you know which one)
  3. Gionanni
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Honestly the best music experience of my life, made me rethink Kanye as a person and as an artist
  4. ch119
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda is a really good album. I really liked it. I’d recommend listening too it.
  5. Chebupenni
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    So great! It probably won't be the best album for you from the first listening, but give it a second chance and you won't make a mistake
  6. Dang4140
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think Donda is a great album, it's perfect from the lyrics to the melody, it shows the person he is.… Expand
  7. Lambert888
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    A tribute to where he is in life, Donda, and his faith. Donda isn't a perfect album by any stretch of the word but there was emotion, time and a ton of effort but into this album and you can tell.
  8. Gabrielachan
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    I feel like this album is one of Ye's best works. It may not be as controversial as MBDTW or as revolutionary as Yeezus and 808s but this is an album that really feels spiritual and that represents who Kanye is as a person.
    There are some small things that bother me, like the censorship, some songs (and the album in general) being too long and how the tracklist is organized, but I feel    I feel like this album is one of Ye's best works. It may not be as controversial as MBDTW or as revolutionary as Yeezus and 808s but this is an album that really feels spiritual and that represents who Kanye is as a person.
    There are some small things that bother me, like the censorship, some songs (and the album in general) being too long and how the tracklist is organized, but I feel like this is a very personal and honest album that talks about his family, his religion and how all of that is part of his life. The samples are amazing and the featuring artists, oh my god...
    We get some influences from almost all of his albuns and that is also amazing, we can really appreciate who Kanye is as an artist an it makes the album stand as the ultimate magnum opus of his career (sorry MBDTF)
    Also it was a fun experience watching the listening parties and opening spotify every 5 minutes to see if it was out for the past 2 months.
    Best songs:
    Hurricane
    Moon
    Believe What I Say

    Worst song:
    Tell The Vision    … Expand
  9. Insanowsky
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    possibly greatest album made by Kanye, from calm "no child left behind" to aggressive "off the grid" the beats and lyrics just sound so good
  10. LokiandLily
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album is complex and is a great tribute to his mother. Lots and lots of diverse tracks making this a nice album a nice listen from beginning to end.
  11. emilxar
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The 10th studio release from Kanye West is an emotional homage to his late mother with whom the album shares name with. At the same time West continues to explore and rejoice in his faith in Christ. It’s arguably to long for its own good, but Kanye is no stranger to +7 minutes songs and this album has in my opinion no skippable tracks.
  12. RojiListens
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Great album! It’s unfortunate that so many haters doesn’t listen completely at the whole album and just post 0 on this, anyways is a good album, great collaborations and a very good experience through the LP’s, also a very great job from Mike Dean, he deserve a lot of credits.
  13. therealjocaa
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o álbum está de acordo com o que eu esperava,muitos feats e uma produção perfeita kanye west é um gênio… Expand
  14. Formiga117
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum incrível, muito bem masterizado com ótimas líricas, Ye é muito avançado. Ótimas participações… Expand
  15. arkham2014
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Metacritic should remove Independent's pathetic excuse for a review. This album is amazing. It has some filler tracks but the high points hit so hard that I can forgive them. And btw the album ends with No Child Left Behind. The other 4 are bonus remix tracks.
  16. gabrielaf
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye West, você é um gênio, obrigada por nos abençoar e agraciar com esse álbum e com toda a sua discografia. Não existe ateu quando se trata do Kanye West. All my homies love Jesus.
  17. Gunsun
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    It really is a very good album, Kanye and Mike Dean's production management make it undoubtedly the best album so far this year, all the media impact makes it striking. The only negative point is the duration but the rest is perfect. I feel like it's a mix between Yeezus and The college Dropout.
  18. yaseenh
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Album of life.
    One of Ye's best works, absolutely incredible and breathtaking music that is unrivaled by any other artist in history.
    The songs are all highlights and will make your spine shiver at least 27 times. It is technically long for an album with a runtime close to two hours, but it's so good it feels like 20 minutes, Ye blessed us with the amount of fantastic content here. I'll be    Album of life.
    One of Ye's best works, absolutely incredible and breathtaking music that is unrivaled by any other artist in history.
    The songs are all highlights and will make your spine shiver at least 27 times.
    It is technically long for an album with a runtime close to two hours, but it's so good it feels like 20 minutes, Ye blessed us with the amount of fantastic content here.
    I'll be blasting this album for a very very long time and enjoying it every time, you'll be missing out on the best music of your life if you don't give this album a listen, and for the Ye haters: stay mad ;).    … Expand
  19. Vegathagod
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Fire besides jail 2 and tell the vision, other than that no skips, and listening to it 4 times in a row makes the work day go quicker
  20. AY__
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    this is his best album since the life of pablo. donda is a cohesive masterpiece. the way kanye isn’t afraid to work with other artists regardless of what the world may think is what i respect about him and why he will always continue to grow as an artist. he tends to bring the best out of everyone he works with. the production on here is also amazing but that is a given with kanye westthis is his best album since the life of pablo. donda is a cohesive masterpiece. the way kanye isn’t afraid to work with other artists regardless of what the world may think is what i respect about him and why he will always continue to grow as an artist. he tends to bring the best out of everyone he works with. the production on here is also amazing but that is a given with kanye west albums and even though he has a massive stack of features, they don’t outshine him at all. songs like off the grid, lord i need you and come to life all prove that kanye is still an amazing performer. i loved this album and i respect what kanye did on here.… Expand
  21. Alan248
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O álbum está impecável, as músicas tem letras incríveis e toda a parte musical está muito boa, ter demorado pra lançar o álbum foi bom pois foi um marketing bem feito, e todo esse tempo que ele usou para fazer o álbum fez com que as músicas ficassem muito bem feitas
  22. Kirioto666
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Portuguese Critic) Simplesmente um álbum que mudou minha visão sobre a música no geral sendo que o álbum ainda nem está finalizado!
    Top 3 álbuns do kanye, SIMPLESMENTE FODA!!!!    … Expand
  23. Dondadon
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Fantastic album. Don't listen to the trolls and weirdos. This album is awesome man
  24. Thejonaz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just the best of all times, i cant describe How good it is, God talk to me thruu kanye… Expand
  25. MC00
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    You know that something is wrong when a masterpiece like this one is rated 0 while a cringe album like Positions by Ariana Grande is considered a masterpiece.
  26. turtelz763
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album is great its production is amazing and features are insane. A true masterpiece
  27. jarr0n
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    top 3 kanye.yeezus will always be number 1, followed by dark twisted fantasy
  28. carlosrojas002
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    brilliant album and an amazing rollout. Kanye West is a genius. stop the cap.
  29. JakJohn
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    his best work since TLOP. solid production, good features, ye is back at it again.
  30. inthebelljar
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    How would anyone not give a TEN to an album with JESUS LORD on it? This song is a masterpiece. It could be 2-hours-long.
  31. fabsrocha
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    A marvelous release for the second semester of 2021 and one of the best albums this year. Much greets for Mr. West.
  32. jovemeagle
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the best album of the decade. damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmmmmmmmnnnnnnmn
  33. JuanCamaney
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Acabo de terminar de escuchar por décimo quinta vez el album, y creo que es momento de sacar puntos de vista y comentarios preliminares de cómo me pareció esta obra, si realmente es lo que tanto esperaban sus seguidores, la crítica y sobre todo, cómo está la producción musical en esta ocasión.

    No hablaré de las colaboraciones, pues enfocarme en ello haría demasiado largo esto, por lo que    Acabo de terminar de escuchar por décimo quinta vez el album, y creo que es momento de sacar puntos de vista y comentarios preliminares de cómo me pareció esta obra, si realmente es lo que tanto esperaban sus seguidores, la crítica y sobre todo, cómo está la producción musical en esta ocasión.

    No hablaré de las colaboraciones, pues enfocarme en ello haría demasiado largo esto, por lo que esa parte se las dejo a su criterio.


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  34. AlexGabrielRoch
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum é um marco da historia musical, com certeza um dos melhores da década, com uma produção impecável melodias ótimas, e feats ótimos que encaixaram muito bem em suas faixas, sem contar com o que este álbum mexe com o nosso emocional. Ele é o maior da nossa geração e ninguém pode mudar isso, nenhum canalha irá fazer com que eu duvide disso pois eles não sabem o que falam, eles nãoEsse álbum é um marco da historia musical, com certeza um dos melhores da década, com uma produção impecável melodias ótimas, e feats ótimos que encaixaram muito bem em suas faixas, sem contar com o que este álbum mexe com o nosso emocional. Ele é o maior da nossa geração e ninguém pode mudar isso, nenhum canalha irá fazer com que eu duvide disso pois eles não sabem o que falam, eles não aceitam um negro no topo… Expand
  35. Dyothem
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nr. 1 album ever made. Dont hate. Kanye dont need this. Listen and enjoy…..… Expand
  36. Julua
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    At more than 100 minutes, the album may seem challenging at first, but is well worth it: amazing production, fire bars, incredible artistic concept, bigger-than-life vibe, glorious verses... this is the definition of an instant classic
  37. Edvinlilja
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Insanely good music. Kanye West is GOAT. The sky is blue. Every song is at least an 8.5 (with 5 of them 10 imo). His best album i dare say, even better than MBDTF.
  38. Fugitora
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. Ye did it again absolute no filler besides three interludes, Instant classic
  39. SquancicusPrime
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Best album ever made in the history of the good old earth. No one else could manage to do this
  40. Mat0
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Another classic album by Kanye, you can tell by the innovation and new sounds as always, almost every song is beautiful (except for Tell The Vision what was that) and overall feels like a very consistent album, i think the order of the songs are a liiitle random but not a big deal, this is not music, is art.
  41. omward567
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    best album I have heard this year for sure. kanye easy hits as 10 rating east
  42. Duke2094
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece.
    Still working on forming my album thesis. Favorites so far:
    Off The Grid
    Praise God
    Believe What I Say 24 (love choirs) Moon
    Heaven and Hell
    Lord I Need You
    Pure Souls
    Come to Life
  43. arcanjo
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Dont expect Donda to be an easy trip. with its 23 tracks, they take you on a journey of loss, acceptance, accountability and rebirth, all worth the long tracklist.
  44. Jerstew
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Masterful cohesive mess, emotional journey, possibly his most artistically viable work.
  45. seanodnogh
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    his best work in some time the features were amazing and ye himself always adds to each track
  46. Ehs02
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Kanye West has potentially just released his best album in 10 years. I honestly cannot see anyone surpassing this album anytime soon. Songs like come to life and believe what I say bring serenity to the listener and instill peace into their minds. On the contrary songs like God breathed and Off the grid have great lyrical content and amazing beats. Kanye West is well and truly back
  47. rijk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album front to back, except for the song tell the vision. I also loved the alternative versions of some songs
  48. cokye
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    best album of the year, but we already knew that. he is the greatest of all time.
  49. philiprusso
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A beautiful tribute to his late mother, with truly some of the greatest production he has ever done.
  50. Aldorsawyer
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    the vulnerable raw side that Kanye is showcasing here is nothing short of a brilliant experience, the writing, the production and even the features feel as an honest attempt from Ye to capture his struggles and his demons, and how bit by bit he can conquer that evil with the help of his new found spiritual beliefs.
    GREAT WORK YE
  51. irobot04
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A sprawling epic of an album. It offers a lot of excellent tracks. This is Ye’s best album since MBDTF.
  52. qwertyuiop12345
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album is amazing. No question. Any hate comes from drake fans. Best tracks are: off the grid, praise God, hurricane, believe what I say, ok ok.
  53. sopojojo
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I am the Glob-glo-gab-galab
    The shwabble-dabble-wabble-gabble flibba blabba blab
    I'm full of shwibbly liber-kind
    I am the yeast of thoughts and minds
    Shwabble dabble glibble glabble schribble shwap glab
    Dibble dabble shribble shrabble glibbi-glap shwap
    Shwabble dabble glibble glabble shwibble shwap-dap
    Dibble dabble shribble shrabble glibbi-shwap glab
  54. bradybunch987
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    After the lacklustre JIK, this album is a true return to form as the flows are some of West’s most high hitting and the production proves yet again why he is one of the best in the industry.

    Very impressed with how polished this instalment sounds especially compared to his last few projects.

    10/10
  55. SaintPablo32
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Flawless. Only flaws are "tracks" Tell The Vision, and the Pt. 2s. I do not count these tracks since Tell The Vision is an interlude and the Pt. 2s and merely bonus tracks. Other than that this album takes you through many of Kanye's songs with bangers/sad songs. All the features did their thing. And Kanye spits some of his best lyrics in a while and has some of his best singing.
  56. Mathipra
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don‘t expect something like MBDTF!!!
    But it‘s great in its own way. It‘s something different but also something familiar. My ears and feelings are pleased. Great Job Kanye! You didn‘t miss    … Expand
  57. myyeezycloset
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite Kanye albums. Some songs have so much emotion and a lot I can relate too.
  58. hiatlpuplyf
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    come to life is a masterpiece. donda is a beautiful album and you can see different elements of kanye throughout.
  59. francoe97_
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye West is a great genius, who knows how to make good music even if the critics are dedicated to destroying it, and part of the public seeks to demerit his work, deep down we all know that his productions are ahead of the time and that only time shows that Any work by Ye is made to last over time. They also destroyed Jesus because of the way he acted, and in the end we all know how theKanye West is a great genius, who knows how to make good music even if the critics are dedicated to destroying it, and part of the public seeks to demerit his work, deep down we all know that his productions are ahead of the time and that only time shows that Any work by Ye is made to last over time. They also destroyed Jesus because of the way he acted, and in the end we all know how the story ends ...… Expand
  60. AEcu
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a máster peace, the álbum have a system and sounds like the old kanye, its a great sensation… Expand
  61. DIEGOYE
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful Just a powerful message to his mom. An amazing tribute to his family and an espectacular production with tons of futures that shine alone .… Expand
  62. Pandabear1996
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album feels like the finale of a very good series. If you have been following his listening parties it’s extremely satisfying to listen to this album. It’s iconic. Jay Z is on it, Kid Cudi is on it, and Dr. DONDA West is on it.… Expand
  63. 222angel222
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Album of the year. If you don’t believe me listen to it until you do. Also OFF THE GRID GRID GRID GRID GIRD
  64. thongn
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda is a rollercoaster of emotions that come from Kanye West’s beautiful dark twisted mind. He learns from the last few albums he has created in the past 10 years to create the perfect blend of gospel, hip-hop, and experimental. Not to mention, there are many moments where Kanye is not afraid to get personal and vulnerable. You can really feel how much he cares for his mother and howDonda is a rollercoaster of emotions that come from Kanye West’s beautiful dark twisted mind. He learns from the last few albums he has created in the past 10 years to create the perfect blend of gospel, hip-hop, and experimental. Not to mention, there are many moments where Kanye is not afraid to get personal and vulnerable. You can really feel how much he cares for his mother and how much he misses her. It may be imperfect and messy at times, but that’s what makes it feel human and relatable. 10/10… Expand
  65. junyawatanabe
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Four five summers, four five summers. We took over. We took over.

    This album had me levitating to another dimension. Fantastic, beautiful album, v emotional, heartfelt. Jail pt. 2 and tell the vision are the only misses imo but the rest of the album is so amazing I can deal with it.
  66. joshbrett1999
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A sonically advanced album with innovative and advanced hip hop that at times reaches almost a classical feel during song outros, an album that goes on a journey from despair to hope, a modern masterpiece.
  67. Blinkangels182
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Some absolute feels although out this album. From start to finish I don’t feel the need to skip an entire track.
  68. CJack8
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    What an album. The pinnacle of artistry in the generation, pushed though a genre-bending experience.
    As you can tell by the score distribution, the album is polarizing, however the run from Jail to Ok Ok; might be the best 7-song-string on any album ever.
  69. Poopybutt123
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    DONDA IS a masterpiece regardless of the controversy surrounding it. I enjoyed listening to it in its entirety, finally something that's not all about sex, money, and drugs. The album is a cultural reset that will influence generations for many years to come.
  70. Lalenques
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This is going to be the best HIp Hop album of 2021 and, at least for me, this is a top 5 Kanye project.
  71. bezzihanks
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    this album had an amazing rollout and absolutely excellent addition to kanyes discography
  72. Jjgonzalez1005_
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    DONDA is an absolute masterpiece and here's why. Firstly, it captures the stages of grief Kanye has expressed while dealing with his mothers' death. Second, once again Kanye brings the best out of the features, to the extent where a couple of them have one of if not the best verse of their career so far. Thirdly, Kanye consolidates his position as a GOAT in the industry by being able toDONDA is an absolute masterpiece and here's why. Firstly, it captures the stages of grief Kanye has expressed while dealing with his mothers' death. Second, once again Kanye brings the best out of the features, to the extent where a couple of them have one of if not the best verse of their career so far. Thirdly, Kanye consolidates his position as a GOAT in the industry by being able to excel in different genres of music (rap, drill, pop, gospel, to mention a few present in DONDA). Finally, DONDA reflects how Kanye disregards everything the media and general public tries to "cancel". He finds the best out of artists like DaBaby and Marilyn Manson, which have definitely acted very wrongly in the past. However, he disregards it at he knows their artistic potential (aiming to pardon everyone and get them closer to God). And by the way, this is MY opinion. I still have mixed feelings about these two on the album, but I've tried to ignore their actions and focus on their ART.… Expand
  73. Bluwrld
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Great album with some great features. Good subject matter as well.

    I’m glad he performed the listening parties with the album, a nice way to interact with the fans, and give them the music before the official release. Very excited for his next work.
  74. Coolsauce23
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    An amazing and deep layered album about Kanye’s mother, his family and his journey with god and faith.
  75. TheMessiah10
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    No misses on this album! Maybe three songs that aren’t my type, but the songs aren’t bad per se! Overall I enjoyed the album. My favorites were; Jail, Off the grid, Hurricane, Praise God, Believe what I say, Remote Control, Moon, Jesus Lord, Heaven and Hell, Jail pt2 and Jesus Lord pt.2
  76. Jonoftherow
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This album is what Jesus is king should have been the critics here didn't even listen to the whole album sad to see that they slander such a good album there is no way in hell this is worse than jik.
  77. globgalagob
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    i am the globglogabgalab ye is the goat drake is cringe i hate tommyinnit hes a dad
  78. Natey
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Amazing album, despite the polemic collaborations, it's truly amazing, Kanye showed the world once again his unique sound, and his brilliant lyrics, Jail, Jesus is lord are masterpieces
  79. pedrxhp
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    just don't know why so many trolls man, literally one of the best albums of this year
  80. xFatalityx
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Donda is a generation defining album. The music made by ye is beautiful and my ears thank him every time I hear it.… Expand
  81. SpoogeMcDuck
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Over all. A great album great production and lyricism from Kanye and other artists. Kanye has also perfectly weaved in gospel is a great way on this record. My only problem with the album is the tracklist which could’ve been more cohesive and fleshed out and some of the songs feel like filler material (that is expected for such a large album) that could be more polished out. Other thatOver all. A great album great production and lyricism from Kanye and other artists. Kanye has also perfectly weaved in gospel is a great way on this record. My only problem with the album is the tracklist which could’ve been more cohesive and fleshed out and some of the songs feel like filler material (that is expected for such a large album) that could be more polished out. Other that that a pretty great new release… Expand
  82. bullbutler
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye’s best album since The Life of Pablo and one of the best albums of 2021. Kanye shows he’s still at the top of the game. This is a truly amazing and unique album that only Kanye could make.
  83. Itayshoham
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Near Perfect.
    Moon, Believe what I say, Jail, Remote Control, 24, Hurricane, Off the Grid, Come to life all absolutely fantastic, I don't have anything majorly bad to say about the album, very minuscule mistakes make it not a 10. worth the wait. I'd probably give it an 8-8.5 for purely music but being a Kanye fan I have to give marks for the meaning this album carries. His 6th best work    Near Perfect.
    Moon, Believe what I say, Jail, Remote Control, 24, Hurricane, Off the Grid, Come to life all absolutely fantastic, I don't have anything majorly bad to say about the album, very minuscule mistakes make it not a 10. worth the wait. I'd probably give it an 8-8.5 for purely music but being a Kanye fan I have to give marks for the meaning this album carries. His 6th best work in my opinion (sounds like a bad thing, but The College Dropout trilogy, MBDTF and TLOP are all 9.5-10's for me.)    … Expand
  84. BigDeacon97
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    I guess people giving this amazing album low scores must be stans of Charlemagne. From career defining performances from Fivio Foreign, Baby Keem, Vory, Rooga, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine and more, Kanye West let every single contributer there time to shine.

    Favourite Tracks: Jail Pt. 1 Off the Grid Hurricane Praise God Junya Pt. 1 Believe What I Say 24 Moon Keep My Spirit Alive    I guess people giving this amazing album low scores must be stans of Charlemagne. From career defining performances from Fivio Foreign, Baby Keem, Vory, Rooga, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine and more, Kanye West let every single contributer there time to shine.

    Favourite Tracks:
    Jail Pt. 1
    Off the Grid
    Hurricane
    Praise God
    Junya Pt. 1
    Believe What I Say
    24
    Moon
    Keep My Spirit Alive
    Jesus Lord Pt. 1 & 2
    New Again
    Pure Souls
    Come to Life
    No Child Left Behind

    Least Favourite Tracks:
    Tell the Vision

    9/10    … Expand
  85. Actson
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    De lo mejor que ha venido de Kanye en estos años, un album que probablemente sera visto como un clasico en el futuro
  86. evandeary04
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolutely incredible album. Some of Kanye’s best hype songs, introspective songs, and powerful cinematic songs to finish the album. A great way to showcase how he’s fallen down a dark path and how God and his faith has brought him back and now he’s feeling new. Not as preachy as Jesus is King which is a nice touch.… Expand
  87. iloveallmusic
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    In a sea full of the same ole same ole, Donda is a refreshing piece of music. I admire anyone that fights to create artistic pieces of work instead of stale, old and similar sounding beats, words and rhymes. You name it, it's been done out here and Kanye West is one of the very few that is willing to put his name and reputation on the line to create masterpieces. He isn't moved by what theIn a sea full of the same ole same ole, Donda is a refreshing piece of music. I admire anyone that fights to create artistic pieces of work instead of stale, old and similar sounding beats, words and rhymes. You name it, it's been done out here and Kanye West is one of the very few that is willing to put his name and reputation on the line to create masterpieces. He isn't moved by what the public expects from him and because of that, he is always going to create from a space that is true to him. Bravo Mr. West for upping the anty and adding color into this gray music scene. Donda is a perfect 10. I keeps getting better and better the more I play it.… Expand
  88. sofiaaapr
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    está okey jjajajaja no es lo mejor, pero pues es papá Ye cristiano, qué esperaban?
  89. Shoesme
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Back to his best. Love that the album is 27 tracks too. I cannot stop listening to it.
  90. fadokanye
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Fvck fã da Taylor
  91. Kennedyh12
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Nice album it’s pretty good but not as good as MBDTF it’s still good though better than Jesus is King.
  92. CaueJocs
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When kanye drops, is a event, the whole game stops and appreciates what the GOAT's doing, and this is no different, this feels like a breath of fresh air, something that future generations will look back forever. I can accept the mixed reviews, but if you say this album is bad, you just didn't listen to it man, give it a couple listens and i know it will grow on you. His third best album, only behind mbdtf and yeezus.… Expand
  93. djitymik
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Great album! Too much greats songs! My favorites...
    - come to life
    - pure souls
    - believe what i say
    - off the grid
    - remote control
    - Jesis Lord
    - hurricane
    - ok ok
    Thank u Ye for this masterpiece!
  94. TOAD11
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Kanye West has made a fantastic album, one that seems thematically shuffled at first, but finds focus towards the end. Although some of the production is not perfect, and some of the songs do miss, overall Kanye has made a fine piece of work that conveys some of his more personal messages as discussed on ye, but followed up. The album rollout was fun to witness, and this is his best workKanye West has made a fantastic album, one that seems thematically shuffled at first, but finds focus towards the end. Although some of the production is not perfect, and some of the songs do miss, overall Kanye has made a fine piece of work that conveys some of his more personal messages as discussed on ye, but followed up. The album rollout was fun to witness, and this is his best work since The Life of Pablo, which seems very similar to this album. In the end, it rocks the unpolished feel, but I can see if some people do not like this album.… Expand
  95. 1LENOX1
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Buen álbum, aunque tuvo demasiado hype y pues quedó corto, poquito,pero quedó corto… Expand
  96. lukelikesmusicc
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Most of the hate is from people that think the album is bad because there are some alleged abuses, regardless of that, separating the art from some of the artists (like 1 on 1 song) This is an amazing album. It hits home and is super emotional. WILL TAKE MULTIPLE LISTENS TO UNDERSTAND, there is so much meaning behind each song, this will be a new listening experience and can be superMost of the hate is from people that think the album is bad because there are some alleged abuses, regardless of that, separating the art from some of the artists (like 1 on 1 song) This is an amazing album. It hits home and is super emotional. WILL TAKE MULTIPLE LISTENS TO UNDERSTAND, there is so much meaning behind each song, this will be a new listening experience and can be super enjoyable if you actually make an effort than half listening to it once because you actually miss most of it. I know people that were hating on it but could not even name one feature, give it a chance... You might just fall in love.… Expand
  97. 2PLAYZ
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    a very great album from ye even though it gets stale at certain parts the other songs make up for it. 9/10
  98. nm1296a
    Sep 1, 2021
    8
    A return to form. The rollout, while chaotic, was captivating and unlike anything any modern pop artist would attempt, let alone pull off. Donda would earn a higher score if Kanye trimmed the tracklist, particularly the pointless "pt 2" tracks at the end.
  99. Poseidon528
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Sonically this is another style that ye pursues. Tracks here fulfill all tropes a rap album needs to fulfill while still pushing the constraints of music as Kanye always does
  100. MarkMorrison
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Best since MBDTF. 12 songs that go hard and 4 beautiful ones. Haven’t liked this many songs in a 2 hour album in my life
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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. musicOMH.com
    Sep 3, 2021
    60
    Though this isn’t a complete comeback, frustrated Kanye fans certainly have more grounds for optimism after this record than they did before it.
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  2. AllMusic
    Sep 2, 2021
    60
    Donda isn't without its highlights, but taken as a whole, it's both confused and confusing.
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  3. HipHopDX
    Sep 2, 2021
    62
    There are times where Kanye recaptures the magic of his golden years. ... But there just isn’t enough good here to look past the flaws. The final result is a collection of songs with little binding energy other than a vague Gospel through line, which runs across the tracklist — chaotic like The Life Of Pablo but devoid of the magic.
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