Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. SVELASCO265
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    Nobody needed 27 songs but it has quite a few moments of brilliance. 0 profanity is weird tho.
  2. Boospy
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The beats are really good and this album has very few skips. Those skips for me are Jesus Lord, and the Pop Smoke interlude. The interlude can be sort of revived if an explicit version of the album is released, as the lack of the swearing on that song sounds pretty weird. But other than that the songs range from Really Good to Absolutely amazing. Overall a very good album with a couple of skips.… Expand
  3. alandisnc
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    It was all worth it, the features deliver, the production is great, didn’t seem long enough even with almost 2 hours of runtime
  4. nyark
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    A good album with a bevy of contemplative songs. I don't understand why this review section is filled with trolls but give the album a listen without any prejudice and you're sure to find a song you'll enjoy. Not as grand of a comeback as MBDTF but amazing nonetheless.
  5. donomess
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    A very solid album. Good variety of songs ranging from trap, gospel, and even a more pop-styled song. Very good features and production. Some very beautiful songs in there.

    Salty halsey fans please stop complaining a better album is getting more traction than your favorite artist's. Let the people who despise Kanye as a person hate, they're the ones missing out on a wonderful album.
  6. Quentin_Dot
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    One of the greatest album made by Kanye West. The production is impeccable. Featurings such as the Weeknd, Travis scott and Playboy Carti for example are really good. The mix of gospel and hip-hop makes the album almost perfect. Weak point: an album a little too long and sometimes repetitive but overall very good. I highly recommend it.
  7. CJgov
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    I don't know why it's getting hated so much on here as I don't think it's that bad. Yeah, some of the production is flat but its kind of intentional. A lot of songs are great on here with a few exceptions, to those giving this a 1-0 out of 10 are basing their opinion on first listen who think u have to add trap drums on everything to make anything sound great.
  8. Jummel47
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Fantastic album with an equally amazing rollout that was fun and entertaining. I was worried about the final product since the hype behind this was so massive, but I am not disappointed at all. I’ve been listening to it for a few hours now and I just can’t get enough. The only thing for me is how it’s censored. Now I don’t mind no cussing at all, but I really wish they didn’t swear in theFantastic album with an equally amazing rollout that was fun and entertaining. I was worried about the final product since the hype behind this was so massive, but I am not disappointed at all. I’ve been listening to it for a few hours now and I just can’t get enough. The only thing for me is how it’s censored. Now I don’t mind no cussing at all, but I really wish they didn’t swear in the first place if it’s gotta be censored. But at the end of the day it really isn’t a big deal. Great album, really give it a listen before giving it a rating just based off of your feelings for Mr. West himself.… Expand
  9. Karchie
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    He’s a terrible person, but an amazing artist, I feel like the wait was worth it.
  10. camekemem
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Very strong album. Very few misses on the album, but when it hits, it really hits. Songs like Come To Life will go down as one of my favorites of all time. Most of these negative reviews are coming from Drake fans anyway
  11. Lunagold
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Best album my man this **** good af I started believing in God again Kanye the goat
  12. Rcoomi
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Stop hating on my man Kanye
  13. XPLRSPC
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. picasso level creativity. kanye outdid himself. i’ve never heard a project with more than 20 tracks and still want more… Expand
  14. jhonpinho
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album is a head of its time. DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA
  15. bbatran
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Not his best album, but definitively his best material in some years. Album is kind of bloated, but has a lot of gems. Definitively the best album released in 2021 so far (in terms of Hip-Hop at least). Very introspective, emotional and funny at times.

    Not a 10/10 album, but I don't understand people giving it a 0. That's just stupid.
  16. MB_diniz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Definetely this crazy thing deserves album of the year. Incredible album that kanye made in honor of his mother, Donda
  17. Khashayar_rch
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    F*** all the british magazines and pop music fans. This album is a masterpiece. They will change the s*** they said like what they did about yeezus and 808s
  18. Sou_ly
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    This is what happens when the communication is poor and you try too many things at once.
    DONDA releases in absolute confusion, deadlines are never met and always pushed away making the fans hungry for more, creating unrealistic expectations (think cyberpunk 2077), meanwhile the songs are still getting reworked inbetween listening parties. The logistic was too much to handle: a plethora    This is what happens when the communication is poor and you try too many things at once.
    DONDA releases in absolute confusion, deadlines are never met and always pushed away making the fans hungry for more, creating unrealistic expectations (think cyberpunk 2077), meanwhile the songs are still getting reworked inbetween listening parties. The logistic was too much to handle: a plethora of artists working on the album, 27 tracks, the list goes on, and now we hear that it was released without kanye's own approval, hinting at possibly unfinished polishing.
    The album, on a musical level, is good, but it's not worth the hype, the expectations were too high, from both the public and the artist, with 27 tracks, you will inevitably end up skipping at least 5 of them, there's just too much, it takes too long, you eventually get bored, the final remixes arent worth it, and it feels unfinished, if all that effort was concentrated into an album of the size of the previous ones, it would probably be another fantastic release, but that's just not it, this time it's quantity over quality.
    It's not bad, it just doesnt live up to the expectations, there was a choice to be made here, either cut down on the hype and deadlines, release it later and work on it some more, or cut down on the size of the album and meet the damn deadlines without making meaningless announcements, kanye tried to do both at once, and it's not possible.
    We have seen better from him, 7/10.    … Expand
  19. Anderaze
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Besides being a straight forward gospel lyrical album, Ye delivered one of the best albums in 2021. Soulful, energical and with a little touch of melancholy, DONDA first reflect Kanye misses on her mom, how his spiritual connection is really important for his personal life and art and we can't deny the major inspiration he got on JESUS!
    Some track aludes to previous Ye albums, but it    Besides being a straight forward gospel lyrical album, Ye delivered one of the best albums in 2021. Soulful, energical and with a little touch of melancholy, DONDA first reflect Kanye misses on her mom, how his spiritual connection is really important for his personal life and art and we can't deny the major inspiration he got on JESUS!
    Some track aludes to previous Ye albums, but it doesn't sound repetitive or outdated in any way. It's a WORTH 10 for me    … Expand
  20. francescogiarri
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very interesting album, it is a highly anticipated return of Kanye. Who doesn't like it is very stupid… Expand
  21. SebastianGutVel
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    This one's actually good unlike his last album Jesus Is King
    The problem is that it has too many songs 27, if some were discarded it'd be a 10/10
    Jail song of the year smh
  22. 3katsiMe
    Jul 23, 2021
    7
    Awful mixing with subpar beats and underwhelming choruses and lyrics. It was not hard to listen to in the good sense, essentially. One of the biggest misses of the year so far, especially coming from an artist that has shown his capabilities in the past.
  23. rumeningg
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG!!!! this is lit! i wasn’t expect this masterpiece, thank u kanye. also, ARIANA GRANDE on title track doing backing vocals WOW… Expand
  24. andrermcampos
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
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  25. Jasminforyou
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jail and hurricane are literally the best!!!! **** Taylor and her desperate ass "supporting" Halsey now when her album dropped like 5 days ago and wants her fans to buy and stream it to block ye but he's still going to win.… Expand
  26. nmiron
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS
  27. Rondodasosa
    Aug 12, 2021
    10
    Really very very good arrivo in Inghilterra Elisabetta non mi inchino poop ho da
  28. Aureliano69
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    I don't understand why that **** of @yawfi enjoys ruining the reputation of every album on kanye West's on metacritic without any argument. I invite you to delete his reviews and ban him from this site.
  29. TrentRey
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    A well-produced, faith-based, Christian/Gospel, hip-hop/rap album with an overall great theme to it. This is a huge leap forward from his last Jesus Is King album. Unlike JIK, Donda actually tells stories and the lyrics have meaning to them. The album is pretty long but it doesn't feel long at all. The features on this album don't overshadow Kanye. The album starts off with a pretty goodA well-produced, faith-based, Christian/Gospel, hip-hop/rap album with an overall great theme to it. This is a huge leap forward from his last Jesus Is King album. Unlike JIK, Donda actually tells stories and the lyrics have meaning to them. The album is pretty long but it doesn't feel long at all. The features on this album don't overshadow Kanye. The album starts off with a pretty good interlude of a woman repeating "Donda". It sounds like we're in a dream and someone is trying to wake us up by shouting our name. The song is followed by Jail part I. I think that this is the perfect song to follow that Donda interlude. This is a very good song that features Jay-Z. The only issue with this song is the short Jay-Z verse. Honestly, his verse is so short and was not needed at all. I wish that they combined Jail I and II into one track. It would've made it stronger.

    God Breathed. This song has an amazing hook by Vory. His singing makes the song really good. He could repeat I know "God-Breathed on this." and It would sound good over the beat.

    Off the Grid is probably the best track that is on this album. The flow from Fivio Foreign is golden. This will be the most played song on the album.

    Hurricane is a song that we have all heard before. We heard many versions and this is by far the worst version of it. It isn't a bad song but the worst version that is produced.

    Praise God has a good flow from Baby Keem. This song sounded better live on his events. It's still one of the highlights from the album.

    After these songs that album has some fillers. The songs after this are not horrible. It's just meh. The filler stops at Remote Control. I think that this is another highlight of the album. I think it's well-produced and the lyrics are not too bad. It is something that I don't mind having on repeat.

    Moon sounds great with Kid Cudi. This sounds like it could be a sample of a new Kids See Ghosts song. It's not up to par with anything on that album but if he does in the direction of Moon for their next album it could still be good. I appreciate this song a lot.

    More fillers. Yes, Donda is a filler. It doesn't sound that good without Pusha T rapping on it, Ariana Grande's vocals aren't that noticeable. I didn't even realize she was singing on it on the first listen. This song might not be a filler to most people. I just think Pusha T and Ye rapping back in forth made it special.

    Keep My Spirit Alive     … Expand
  30. bjones1297
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Best Kanye album in years. Fantastic to see him actually putting work into his music again.
  31. frenchfisherman
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album
  32. saluda095
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, great addition to the kanye west/Ye musical collection. love it
  33. puhli
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Deffo a 10/10 the haters can keep hating like all the Taylor swift fan girls but this is truly a masterpiece for sure.
  34. Hiddenx
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album and I love Jesus is king too so I need these songs for my souls I love god and myself ❤️
  35. Johansrodriguez
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This is an incredible album, with good and memorable tracks. I think that it have a good work on vocals.
  36. ilovemusic190
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    After a long wait, Donda is finally here! With a lot of v collaborations and amazing visuals before the release, Kanye didn’t fail to create a masterpiece again. One of his best works up to this date.
  37. Ibardaxhe
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The album came being straight up
  38. Magnus7773
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The people giving zeros, not sure what to say. Sure its long and sure, it could do with some refinement in places but there are so many excellent tracks on this album and some that are really exceptional- Jesus Lord and Hurricane to name a couple. Think he's tied himself in knots a bit because of the obvious importance his mother holds in his life and coupled with the drawn out release andThe people giving zeros, not sure what to say. Sure its long and sure, it could do with some refinement in places but there are so many excellent tracks on this album and some that are really exceptional- Jesus Lord and Hurricane to name a couple. Think he's tied himself in knots a bit because of the obvious importance his mother holds in his life and coupled with the drawn out release and shenanigans with MM and Da Baby its created a bit of dissonance. But, all said, I've played it on loop since it came out and not skipped any yet and gone back to many a number of times. I thinks its huge in places and deserving of some time and appreciation. Mike Dean is so influential in any quality on this album imo. Think Ye is a bit of a dick but also a brilliant artist who at least asks questions.… Expand
  39. mattsimons
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest and most ambitious projects, album of the year material.
  40. bitty
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Incredible production, fire features and some of ye's best verses in years (off the grid). Yes it's long, self-indulgent and filled with religious overtones but Kanye somehow pulls it off. He's the only one making music like this at the moment and tbh don't know anyone else that would be able to pull it off. Ye has come out of a period in the wilderness to put together a top 3 album.
  41. lilvisionary
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Too good
  42. thecri
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    album of the year no cap. worth the wait and the constant delay 10/10. go stream it
  43. dima095
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Aoty
  44. Jimmsjeusis
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great in all aspects of the production but at the end of the day, lyrics kinda cringe at times… Expand
  45. Gabrielbgds
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    No living hip hop artist can bring out so much raw emotion on tracks like Kanye can. Fantastic songs. Album of life.
  46. quantd120
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Donda is album of the life, a great tribute to his late mother
    Those haters didn’t even listen to the album and those critics just downvoted this just because of Manson
  47. Bruhbruhbruhh
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Tough to tell where this ranks among his best albums but that should tell you all you need to know: that he is back to his top form and this is some of his best work. The "god" angle he shoehorns into each song can be and frankly IS a bit annoying depending where you come down on religion but I'm not sure it takes enough away from it to keep this out of my music rotation this summer and beyond.
  48. vidalio
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. odiadores odiaran porque kanye escupe verdades

    GODnye west
    cuck swifties y zzzpoppers    … Expand
  49. Marteezus
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Awesome album. Worth the wait. Worth the pain. Very introspective, very relatable. Ye wears his his heart on his sleeve. Great features as well. Ye said this was album of the life, and he is correct. This album represents not only his life, but a lot of other people's lives too. Everyone is going to feel lost and upset sometimes, lose a loved one, have relationship issues, but there isAwesome album. Worth the wait. Worth the pain. Very introspective, very relatable. Ye wears his his heart on his sleeve. Great features as well. Ye said this was album of the life, and he is correct. This album represents not only his life, but a lot of other people's lives too. Everyone is going to feel lost and upset sometimes, lose a loved one, have relationship issues, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. That is what DONDA is about.… Expand
  50. akameoo
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    simplesmente perfeito igual tudo do kanye, amei o som as letras praticamente tudo, só não gostei do feat com o Marilyn Manson
  51. vilitar
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    The best album Kanye released. Vocals, beats, everything is perfect. Only weak song is Tell the Vision, and other than weak features, this album is absolutely amazing. Album of the Decade.
  52. luisag15
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    A perfect balance between all the sounds Kanye has used throughout his career. Giving radio hits and also emotional songs. Never heard a 27 song album with no skips until this one.
  53. JayBMac
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Donda is what I wanted Jesus is King to be. I was skeptical cause the last two solo Kanye albums (Ye and Jesus is King) while not bad, they were meh. But to my surprise, Donda lived up to the hype and then some. Why I always respect Kanye is regardless if you like, love, dislike or even despise his albums, you cant deny that he constantly reinvent himself with each album (he doesn’t haveDonda is what I wanted Jesus is King to be. I was skeptical cause the last two solo Kanye albums (Ye and Jesus is King) while not bad, they were meh. But to my surprise, Donda lived up to the hype and then some. Why I always respect Kanye is regardless if you like, love, dislike or even despise his albums, you cant deny that he constantly reinvent himself with each album (he doesn’t have the problem that Drake has where almost every project he does feels the same and doesn’t explore any new ground) and he’s somebody who pushes his features to bring their A game. That was the case for MBDTF and it’s the case with Donda. My favorite tracks on the album were Hurricane, Moon, 24, Come to Life and Jail. The misses I have for the album, are Tell the Vision, the final four tracks (which essentially alternate versions of Jail, Ok Ok, Junya and Jesus Lord) don’t feel necessary, the album is a bit long for some, and i have mixed feelings on essentially a clean version with censors. Donda was the few albums that have me a spiritual experience.… Expand
  54. dondamam
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    이번 앨범은 TLOP급이라고 생각합니다 우선 가스펠 사운드가 인상깊었어요 전작보다 가스펠 사운드를 더 사용하면서 다양한 음들을 넣었습니다 어떤 critic에서는 24라는 트랙을 비판했지만 저는 신디사이저를 통해 가스펠을 잘 녹여냈다고, 오히려 Donda 앨범의 색을 더 뚜렷하게 보여줬다고 생각하네요 사운드에 대한 감각은 여전히 잘 보여주고 이를 통해 칸예가 전하고자 하는 바도 잘 드러났습니다 donda가 마치 마리아처럼 느껴지기도 했네요

    I love Ye    이번 앨범은 TLOP급이라고 생각합니다 우선 가스펠 사운드가 인상깊었어요 전작보다 가스펠 사운드를 더 사용하면서 다양한 음들을 넣었습니다 어떤 critic에서는 24라는 트랙을 비판했지만 저는 신디사이저를 통해 가스펠을 잘 녹여냈다고, 오히려 Donda 앨범의 색을 더 뚜렷하게 보여줬다고 생각하네요 사운드에 대한 감각은 여전히 잘 보여주고 이를 통해 칸예가 전하고자 하는 바도 잘 드러났습니다 donda가 마치 마리아처럼 느껴지기도 했네요

    I love Ye
  55. falsequack
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    this is the album of life. a reason to breathe. a cultural reset. thank you kanye west for this masterpiece.
  56. Cstanzz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album completely accomplishes want Kanye was wanting to do and this is by far the best album I have heard in awhile
  57. Mariosinnit
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After listening to this for 4 times already i want to do a proper review. I started to really enjoy this album. It feels like this decades MBDTF. Its beautiful, overwhelming and bizarre in places, and it's going to took a lot more than a single listen to truly figure out how i feel about it. It has a great cohesive track list that starts off much more somber and dark but slowly becomes much more lighter and brighter. With beautiful features from Jay-Z, Kid Cudi,Playboi Carti, The Weeknd, Fivio Foreign and many others who all go hard and deliver. People are free to criticize Kanye's desire to push the boundaries of art once more. There are limits to punching someone and getting away with it because "it's for the art!"

    On the other hand, you can't trash review a record without at least acknowledging the aim.

    The album will be remembered for its historical significance.    … Expand
  58. Uchiha1257
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great amazing Album!hevsbjava jabsvgshsjbavsvsjshvsvsvsjbsvdvdhdhbsvsvsjsjvscs… Expand
  59. loveye
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Donda is so good, the album is for her mom and it’s so good, the lyrics, the verses and the production it’s so good, Ye can only made this good
  60. billy_s
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing album. Lots of different eras of Kanye, mixed with progressive sounds. Heartfelt lyrics. Great ensemble. Really wish the uncensored version was out.

    The critics are off in their reviews. Kanye's MAGA hat may have ruined him in their eyes.
  61. xcxjoi
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    At the first i didn’t like it that much but it grew on me after the 3rd listen.I love it this might be Aoty
  62. davidaebiffi
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Kanye West delivered a true musical masterpiece of inestimable value. It sounds so mature and I can feel like this is just like Yeezus. It’s just too ahead of its time and when people will get it it’ll be too late. Thank you Ye that’s just what we needed
  63. enbnh
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This album is not just a simple album, it's a perfect album it's a work of a lifetime. U know i started listening kanye with Yeezus this album was a inspiration for my way of thinking, with Donda i find again this inspiration.
    Now i want to talk about these featuring BRO Playboi Carti is a **** goat on off the grid same for Fivio    This album is not just a simple album, it's a perfect album it's a work of a lifetime. U know i started listening kanye with Yeezus this album was a inspiration for my way of thinking, with Donda i find again this inspiration.
    Now i want to talk about these featuring BRO Playboi Carti is a **** goat on off the grid same for Fivio



    **** drake
    **** drake
    **** drake    … Expand
  64. Franklin2050
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Truly an incredible album, and no doubt the rightful winner of AOTY.

    Notable songs include; Donda, Come to Life, Jesus Lord, 24 and Believe What I Say.

    Not surprising to see this album is breaking a countless number of records given how great it is.
  65. JaytiW93
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Donda opens with a rhythmic chanting of the rappers late mother’s name and sets the tone for an unorthodox, compelling and at times even unsettling journey in to the mind of arguably the 21st centuries most influential artists.

    The project has been a long time coming and faced numerous delays in a campaign that has drawn attention and criticism in equal measure and the added attention has    Donda opens with a rhythmic chanting of the rappers late mother’s name and sets the tone for an unorthodox, compelling and at times even unsettling journey in to the mind of arguably the 21st centuries most influential artists.

    The project has been a long time coming and faced numerous delays in a campaign that has drawn attention and criticism in equal measure and the added attention has not been unwarranted. Donda contains Ye’s largest and most diverse collection and of songs and at times the albums length can feel daunting and the addition of the pt2 remixes can feel a little like an effort to market the rappers upcoming Stem Player (a device which allows users to remix and edit songs on the fly) but no album containing instant classics like Hurricane, Jail, OK OK, Heaven and Hell and the Lauryn Hill sampled Believe What I Say (Kanye’s most dancefloor ready cut since 2016’s Fade) can be considered anything but a 10/10 especially in today’s landscape of albums only serving as a vehicle for Tik Tok targeted singles and lacking substance, Donda has heart, beauty and genuine emotion and is well worth a listen, play around with it, edit the order, cut the songs you choose, do anything just don’t ignore it.    … Expand
  66. typross
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I've noticed most of the professionals forgot to mention the music instead highlighted the allegations of one of the features, I personally do not think thats how you professionally review music/sound. This album has one of the highest levels of quatily that Ye has released, along the side of both MBDTF and TLOP. Each track feels new and fresh, starting off with Jail; starts off with anI've noticed most of the professionals forgot to mention the music instead highlighted the allegations of one of the features, I personally do not think thats how you professionally review music/sound. This album has one of the highest levels of quatily that Ye has released, along the side of both MBDTF and TLOP. Each track feels new and fresh, starting off with Jail; starts off with an amazing guitar that makes you feel like you're at a stadium along the crazy hook and one of the best verses I've heard all year from his throne partner Jay Z. I'm not gonna review each track on here but I do believe after more listening I might consider this to be one of his greatest projects, the way Kanye influences his features and how Ye takes influence from the features to creat the perfect sound/track, it is truly amazing how good of a musician/artist Ye is and it's sad how all of this is overlooked over one feature's "allegations".
    One of the biggest negatives of the album is the how many tracks there are on this album but that could also be a positive depending on your preferences. Favorite Tracks: Jail/ God Breathed/ Off The Grid/ Hurricane/ Praise God/ Jonah/ Ok Ok/ Junya /Moon / Heaven and Hell/ Keep My Spirit Alive/ Pure Souls/ Come to Life/ No Child Left Behind

    Skips: Tell The Vision/Lord I Need You

    Highlighted Features: Jay Z/ Playboi Carti/ Fivio Foreign/ The Weeknd/Don Toliver/ Kid Cudi/ Roddy Rich/ Griselda

    Overall review: 9.3/10

    - I recommend this to anyone who is loves music or rap. - I don't recommend to anyone gets offended by religion or who gets bother with the fact that Marilyn Manson helped with Jail 2.    … Expand
  67. adrian133
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    The best we’ve seen from Kanye in a long time. Just when people started ruling him out, he came back with a piece of art that has everyone talking. We saw glimpses of what Kanye could still do through albums like Ye and KSG but this album brought it home. It was an amazing experience to be a part of through the various listening parties and will go down as one of the best Ye eras. Happy weThe best we’ve seen from Kanye in a long time. Just when people started ruling him out, he came back with a piece of art that has everyone talking. We saw glimpses of what Kanye could still do through albums like Ye and KSG but this album brought it home. It was an amazing experience to be a part of through the various listening parties and will go down as one of the best Ye eras. Happy we have a finished product where we can all tell Kanye focused on the project… Expand
  68. waaxiu
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Kanye has mixed performance art with his music to create an entire experience with this album. No matter the controversies, this album is one to remember. The haters are disproven already by the countless records this album has broken. The Ye we love has delivered us another beautiful and holy piece of art. Amen.
  69. manuel2001
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda
  70. swhalls
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O MAIORAL, AVISA!!! O MELHOR DO KANYE #MINHAOPINIAO
    fod4 demais, a presença do the weeknd, travis scott, playboi carti, etc..    … Expand
  71. AL27
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finding positive aspects of Donda is not difficult at all. The mixing is well-done and this is an album that is pleasant to listen to. The numerous featured artists are something to marvel at. Sometimes it can feel like artists are piled onto albums as features and it can be a bit nauseating. With Donda, though, this feels more calculated and planned out.

    A few pitfalls can be found with the ordering of the tracks. At times, the sequence of songs feels a bit disjointed, but this isn’t something that has a detrimental effect.    … Expand
  72. baru
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    an album worth your time. imagine tlop but it’s the life of kanye instead.
  73. Nikogj98
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums of this year. Very well produced and mixed. Kanye out did the expectations the roll out was great.
  74. Simbathadon
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Man ... this is the album of the life You can't be listening to Hurricane and say you're not moved by it
  75. CalebWest
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Without a doubt this is a classic album. Many will say it’s “too different” or “weird” just like they did with 808’s and Yeezus, but wait a year or so and it’ll be right up there with the pinnacle Kanye albums.
  76. itsyandhi
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Donda, his tenth album by ye, is one of his most complete projects that he has carried out throughout his musical career, it is possibly ahead of his time, but it is stupid for them to criticize an album entirely just for a collaboration, really what the magazines do not capture the message that kanye is transmitting to us, as this album still carries the theme of religiosity, one of itsDonda, his tenth album by ye, is one of his most complete projects that he has carried out throughout his musical career, it is possibly ahead of his time, but it is stupid for them to criticize an album entirely just for a collaboration, really what the magazines do not capture the message that kanye is transmitting to us, as this album still carries the theme of religiosity, one of its messages is that God forgives everyone for our sins, no matter what you have done in the past, the fact is that this album carries fragments of his previous projects.… Expand
  77. ostapthecreator
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Аn album that allows us to feel close to God, full of unexpected guests and the thoughts we need
  78. urielinyourmeta
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    the best album of the year, definitely ye know how not to sound repetitive, this album sounds fresh and with a good touch that only kanye knows how to give his songs, probably the only negative of this album is that it is quite long and can suffocate However, if you divide it well and listen to each song calmly, the entire album is enjoyed, I risk saying that it will be considered one ofthe best album of the year, definitely ye know how not to sound repetitive, this album sounds fresh and with a good touch that only kanye knows how to give his songs, probably the only negative of this album is that it is quite long and can suffocate However, if you divide it well and listen to each song calmly, the entire album is enjoyed, I risk saying that it will be considered one of the best albums of the decade.… Expand
  79. Yopopo
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    Very interesting album and must alsoVery interesting album and has yet to be officially released
  80. YRCDREVIEWS
    Aug 6, 2021
    7
    One of the first reviews for this...well I guess im not really making a review lol
  81. antonelloporru
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    Ascoltato il 2º listening party dell ultimo disco di Kanye West posso dare un parere a freddo. È un mix fra yeezus, tlop e jik, i primi due per come è strutturato, il secondo per le sonorità. In generale buon disco anche se nulla di stratosferico,anche se è un disco molto più deciso e sicuro di sé, tutto molto più variegato e in generale molto più avanti rispetto all ultimo uscito. PerAscoltato il 2º listening party dell ultimo disco di Kanye West posso dare un parere a freddo. È un mix fra yeezus, tlop e jik, i primi due per come è strutturato, il secondo per le sonorità. In generale buon disco anche se nulla di stratosferico,anche se è un disco molto più deciso e sicuro di sé, tutto molto più variegato e in generale molto più avanti rispetto all ultimo uscito. Per come è strutturato come ho detto è molto simile a yeezus e tlop (forse più al primo), senza singoli usciti in anticipoe canzoni che spiccano eccessivamente rispetto alle altre. Per il resto, testi ben curati e alcune idee molto interessanti. Per ora è un 6,5/10 molto relativo e variabile.… Expand
  82. njasa10
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Incredible production and amazing list of features. The censored version of songs are a little disruptive with the volume cuts. Will be an all time classic once the explicit version drops.
  83. Rapuser123
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album of the century album of the life album of the lifetime masterpiece what else is there to say
  84. beaprm
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    obrigada kanye por entregar tudo e mais um pouco. um album tocante demais, fala sobre luto, apreciação da vida, e a esperança de um futuro melhor mesmo quando nós mesmos não acreditamos que somos capazes.
  85. Caina
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Perfeito! Diversidade de ritmos e estilos sonoros. Uma experiência musical nova e diferente do que vemos na indústria. Conceito sólido e estética impecável
  86. dzk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A lot of people could not capture the album experience unless you went to the listening event. It was a much different experience Everyone was bumping their heads to unheard music as if they've heard it before. This album is a piece of artwork when you look at all the collaborations and contributions.
  87. Andres24castill
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    No es tan bueno como sus trabajos anteriores,pero igual tiene un valor de produccion increíble
  88. smaekkys
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    beautiful, spiritual, expressive, best kanye west album since the life of pablo
  89. Comeculo1
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Maybe it's not the Best album of ye, it feels like something left un this álbum
  90. golfer
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7/24Review: Being that this album is not officially release yet metacritic can do what they see fit with this review. If I'm being brutally honest this is Kanye's worse album. Thank god he's delaying this, as it seems thrown together quite frankly. The only tracks I could get behind was No Child Left Behind and Don Trolliver's feature in MOON. At some points the infamous leaked versions of Donda seemed to be an improvement. For example, the changes to Hurricane, that was leaked back in 2019, seemed to do nothing but take away from the song and muddy the production. Kanye needs to start taking his meds again. Not good. 3/10

    8/29 Review Official Release: My god has it improved so drastically. It's a completely new experience and while the alt versions of songs feel just unnecessary and it's certainly not his best work, it's a beautiful, well-put-together album. 9/10, but I'm gonna put 10/10 just in an attempt to counter the 0/10 reviews that are basing their review off of Kanye's character and not the album.    … Expand
  91. AsapYe
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Really good, a bit too long but great features. Great lyrics, rushed production but it still hits hard.
  92. uvauvauva
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This is one of Kanye's best works. A lot of features killing it, and his production really is the cherry on top of the cake.
  93. EmiCh
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A work superior to the previous one, with better lyrics, a more solid concept. One of the best versions of Kanye in recent years.… Expand
  94. purplefairy
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This is all over a great album. Kanye is rapping at the best level in a long time, great features, amazing production. Coming from JIK this is a great bounce back.
  95. Painhowest
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A produção do álbum impecável, a sonoridade impecável, lírica impecável, haters impecáveis perdendo o tempo precioso deles pra vir aqui dar 0, tudo impecável, mas como a bancada de velhos vai analisar mais as polêmicas do que a produção e a qualidade do álbum em si sabemos que vai amarelar com certeza ❤️
  96. Korodo
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This ain’t the album of the year. For real, for real



    This the album of life.    … Expand
  97. raianmaster
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente kanye west fanfanagnatjtantanatntanymyantanlatnltantapnfapnfaa
  98. VelcroTape
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Album is a acquired taste for sure, but if you can get past that it's a amazing album. For 27 tracks the album holds it own for the whole hour and a half which is impressive. This is Jesus Is King and TLOP mixed together.
  99. EhsanSoori1903
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    omg this album is sooooo good im creaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  100. pabloe
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    If you're just here to rate it 0 because you can't form your own opinion you're lame as ****
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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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