Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. Gabriel_Unknown
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Best Album of the Word the best features and quality of sound. Ye is a genius… Expand
  2. Scrappypa
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A lot of mixed feelings but álbum delivered.
    Only thing bad from this album is the cover art. It feels complete and really well produced
  3. antho2743
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Just full of bangers with such grand melodies. A must listen for allllllll.
  4. Kauan_Crey_Crey
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Perfection. this work was worth waiting for, I have nothing more to say a "Hurricane" stole my words!

    PT-BR: Perfeição. valeu a pena esperar essa obra, não tenho mais o que dizer um "Hurricane" roubou minhas palavras!
  5. predocrit
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    kanye never disappointed us, right, this album is a pure masterpiece and no one can say anything bad about it
  6. Sherika
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This exceeded my exception. Definitely not tik tok music… Expand
  7. akumar7
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Very Beautiful album. Very good production, expected from Mr West. Only thing i would say is if he left out a few songs and kept maybe 15 of the good songs. I would say it would be top 5 kanye. Other that that it's great, and love it.
  8. MobHogan
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    Kanye's fighting his own discography at this point. Its not Dark Fantasy, Its not 808's but it has elements of both and any critic can find flaws in this album. It's still good music within the 27 songs, but it's still 27 songs.
  9. bas29
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Album of the year!!! every song has something special, excellent balance between collabs everything actually worked pretty well lots of great songs in this album !
    Make up your own Mind!
  10. hermelank
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Kanye west made a such magical piece of art work , something to carry for your entire life ❤
  11. Robdogg
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Incredible album that no other artist would be capable of creating. A mix of all his previous albums combined
  12. Looool
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Unbelievable, could possibly be his best album. I thought the length would be a problem but it made it even better
  13. Alanozz
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    It really grew on me after listening to it again I will give it a 7 this time
  14. Chilloski
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    From the concept to the delivery, Donda is a roller coaster of emotions from an artist that dedicated his whole life to one important person, trying as much as he can to reach his mother. This is not just a Kanye album, is a generation of hip hop trying to reach with Kanye a common good.
  15. Johah
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Dont find it too long anymore, cant say one song that i disslike on the album. Is it just me but kanyes singing voice is for the first time really nice on this album?!
  16. konando88
    Sep 1, 2021
    9
    The rollout was predictably messy, the sequencing of the tracks could be better (I think he had more of this right during the first two listening parties), and yes, there could be a few tracks cut (Tell the Vision), but considering the length of the album and some of Kanye's lows in recent years, this is an incredible collection of songs, production, features, and ideas.

    As a Kanye fan    The rollout was predictably messy, the sequencing of the tracks could be better (I think he had more of this right during the first two listening parties), and yes, there could be a few tracks cut (Tell the Vision), but considering the length of the album and some of Kanye's lows in recent years, this is an incredible collection of songs, production, features, and ideas.

    As a Kanye fan from the beginning, I'd easily put Jail, Off The Grid, Hurricane, Praise God, Believe What I Say, Moon, Heaven and Hell, Jesus Lord, New Again, Pure Souls, Come to Life, Ok Ok pt 2, and Jesus Lord pt 2 in the top half of tracks all-time list with some of them going even higher.

    Considering Kanye's standing with the public overall in the past few years (and speaking personally), I understand it being hard to sometimes separate the man's words and actions from the music, but it definitely feels like the divisive reviews of this album have far less to do with the actual music here and more to do with peoples' current feelings on the man himself. That's fair I suppose to some degree, but I feel like with time the consensus on the music and album itself will only grow in estimation.    … Expand
  17. RedmanJ22
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing. I honestly love the core songs of the album. (Excluding the Part 2 songs which are really good in there own regard)
  18. VanillaSky96
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    West Sub Ever stays on top fr. Easily album of the year. The album Donda is a deeply personal and moving introspective look at Kanye’s life in its entirety. We haven’t gotten something this personal from Ye since 808. Absolutely incredible album that continues to cement his undeniable legacy. No two songs sound the same on Donda. Thank you Kanye, for this truly amazing work of art.
  19. batnerdbeginz
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A true masterpiece of creativity. One of Kanye’s greatest achievements. Incredible production and a stunning feature list, this is something you can pick apart and examine for months
  20. jonasclass
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Its a Masterpiece. Definitely his best album in years. My favorite tracks are jail, off the grid, jonah, moon, pure soals, come to life, and no child left behind.
  21. ImaginaryCritic
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    For sure this might be one of the best projects Kanye has dropped since TLOP. I only have one complaint about this album and its the amount of songs it carried. When i saw it I was shocked but it didn’t stop me. I personally loved each track, since i felt each and every one of them in a personal level. The song ‘Tell the vision’ was a little unnecessary since it didn’t fit the theme ofFor sure this might be one of the best projects Kanye has dropped since TLOP. I only have one complaint about this album and its the amount of songs it carried. When i saw it I was shocked but it didn’t stop me. I personally loved each track, since i felt each and every one of them in a personal level. The song ‘Tell the vision’ was a little unnecessary since it didn’t fit the theme of this project. Overall i felt sure that i was satisfied with my opinion.… Expand
  22. planh148
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I don't usually listen to a Rap album but Donda is truly something else. The emotion packed in the songs is conveyed beautifully through the melody and lyrics.
  23. mikeymitchell07
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album is already among Kanye’s best works. After what many people thought was a slightly disappointing last solo album (Jesus Is King), Kanye has returned to rapping and delivering on all fronts. With a healthy mix of bangers like Junya, Off The Grid and Ok Ok, some deep cuts including Jesus Lord and 24, as well as some romantic slower songs like Lord I Need You and Jonah, this albumThis album is already among Kanye’s best works. After what many people thought was a slightly disappointing last solo album (Jesus Is King), Kanye has returned to rapping and delivering on all fronts. With a healthy mix of bangers like Junya, Off The Grid and Ok Ok, some deep cuts including Jesus Lord and 24, as well as some romantic slower songs like Lord I Need You and Jonah, this album has a bit of everything and Kanye is showing yet again how he can deliver unlike anyone else. Despite being over 2 decades into his musical career, Kanye is still able to put out top-tier music (and grab everyone’s attention in the process).… Expand
  24. Ninjacent
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1st spin of the album, music sound amazing, but nothing really new so far in terms of lyrics. Album seems unfinished, but we could have been waiting months to years for further tweak's.

    Think the rating will improve with spins, Jail & Jesus Lord ,for now as my recommendation    … Expand
  25. yungjasper
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Album of the life, sonically the most beautiful album I’ve heard in recent memory
  26. BartlebyScr
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I like the flow of the record; where some people say it's too long, I say each song is so absorbing, I never want them to end. perfect production as always, each track is a banger. well worth the wait!
  27. r34lest3v3r
    Sep 1, 2021
    7
    The album is good, inspired and varied. Not everything is perfect, and ye is often outperformed by the guests appearing on the record lyrically. Some tracks are a little too rough and some a little too fleshed out. Tell the vision is just **** even as a interlude. However, the majority of the songs are really great, particularly those towards the beginning and the end. A big pickup afterThe album is good, inspired and varied. Not everything is perfect, and ye is often outperformed by the guests appearing on the record lyrically. Some tracks are a little too rough and some a little too fleshed out. Tell the vision is just **** even as a interlude. However, the majority of the songs are really great, particularly those towards the beginning and the end. A big pickup after JIK in my opinion and if worked on, post release, would reach toward a 8 or 9.… Expand
  28. Zmcclaine
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Truly a beautiful tribute to his mother Donda West. Every Kanye album is a new sound and this one didn’t disappoint. It’s like a combination of the life of Pablo and Jesus is king and it’s truly incredible. You have typical hits like Hurricane, Off the grid, and Jail. But you also have some beautiful songs like Come to life which in my opinion is one of Kanye’s best songs. And you haveTruly a beautiful tribute to his mother Donda West. Every Kanye album is a new sound and this one didn’t disappoint. It’s like a combination of the life of Pablo and Jesus is king and it’s truly incredible. You have typical hits like Hurricane, Off the grid, and Jail. But you also have some beautiful songs like Come to life which in my opinion is one of Kanye’s best songs. And you have other deep and personal songs like Jesus lord. Overall in the future, I can see this creating a new generation of sound just like 808s and heartbreaks did truly an amazing album.… Expand
  29. joelboy
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    One has to recognize the attempt at reconciliation with the realm of times that we live in that Kanye West is attempting to portray with this album to appreciate the momentous journey Kanye takes us on with Donda. We start off with Jail, the recognition of the prison industrial complex geared toward the incarceration of black men and so begins the cyclical nature of this system (and album)One has to recognize the attempt at reconciliation with the realm of times that we live in that Kanye West is attempting to portray with this album to appreciate the momentous journey Kanye takes us on with Donda. We start off with Jail, the recognition of the prison industrial complex geared toward the incarceration of black men and so begins the cyclical nature of this system (and album)

    The album starts off dark, angry, aggressive with moments of clarity and transitions into the pure beauty and joyfulness of finding God, (as He has always been present throughout the album). The album progresses, shifts, changes, consistently drawing toward the inevitable connection with Jesus through Come to Life and No Child Left Behind, a meditation on spiritual music and the polar opposite tonally with the starting track of Jail.

    Jail Pt. 2 then goes back to the beginning, again, invoking the cyclical nature of both of the incarceration systems, but this time calling out cancel culture and the forgiveness that God invokes by utilizing two "canceled" artists DaBaby and Marylin Manson. This itself becomes a biblical discussion on forgiveness:
    "Threw me out like I'm garbage, huh?
    And that food that y'all took off my table
    You know that feed my daughters, huh? (Mmm) "
    talks about (without taking responsibility for) his words at Rolling Rock, his own jump face-first into cancel culture through his ignorance and horrifically stereotyping of gay men. DaBaby then talks about being a product of the experience of his reality, growing up with drug dealing parents, and a mother who has to make money to keep her kids alive. It's an explanation without an apology, without taking responsibility, but Kanye seems to be saying in the end only God can judge and God will forgive.

    It's Kanye's best album since Yeezus, possibly his third best album after A Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, a collection of spiritual musings, a journey into the cycle of life, and an explanation of so many things Kanye deals with his mental health issues, connection to God, and His pure creative genius.

    10/10.    … Expand
  30. mooseles
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Even with the duds. The gems are so good. If he cut this to 15/16 tracks they would all be upper tier and would be an instant masterpiece. Not a classic but definitely a masterpiece
  31. Matteusz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda Donda
  32. Jannik110
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Great album, more than I could have dreamed of. So many nice features ass week. Love Hurricane, Jonah, Believe what I say, 24, Moon, Keep my Spirit Alive, No Child Left Behind, but there's a lot of gems on this one. Ye's the true GOAT
  33. LopezL27
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Absolutely incredible. You can hate Kanye but you can't deny his Genius. Haven't stopped listening to it since it was released.
  34. YeezusHoops
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, cinematic production, fantastic features and lots of varying styles incorporated into the album
  35. Gafanali
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    One of kanye's best albums since the MBDTF era, it's very emotional and unique, a real masterpiece.
  36. DarcenBrandt
    Aug 31, 2021
    8
    This album is great, but its just too long. I'd cut it down to 15 songs max. If that'd be the case it could be a 9 out of 10.

    Zero? Really folks? Classic Liberal Cancel Culture!
  37. Rams35
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    An album worthy of his late mothers name and a true return to form for mr west.
  38. tdets
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I actually listened to the album unlike most here. Easily one of Ye’s most fantastic and polarizing projects. Emotionally hard hitting and groundbreaking messages. Good luck drake lol.
  39. torbenschm
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    beautiful production, incredible feature parts and raw emotions on the back end of the record. album of the life!
  40. Thecrazyjoke92
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece! simple as that! people hating whenever god is involved... tragic really
  41. erujabidi
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    i love this album so much and the new age energy it brings. Kanye has done it again with a new addition to his discography, and one that won’t be forgotten for a long time. The listening parties were history with millions of viewers.
  42. dubman
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda DONDA DONDA DONDA
  43. lauts
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    album of the life y’all sleeping
  44. Rachwith93
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Amazing! What a come back for Kanye West. The beats are amazing, the features are great, and Kanye raps some genius bars. Thank you Kanye for the amazing album. Album of the year.
  45. xStoyo
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    This is Kanye at his best since The Life of Pablo, it has some fillers but the core album is great.
  46. Igorbeatz
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Album
    Goated Features
    I Really Enjoyed It At The First Listen
    Hooks Are Great, Flows Are Unique , Production Is On God Tier But The Only Problem With The Album Is Some Of The Lyrics
    Everything Expect From That Are Fantastic

    Most Fav Tracks: No Child Left Behind , Moon , Jail , Jonah , God Breathed , Jesus Lord , 24 , Remote Control , Pure Souls , Heaven And Hell

    Least Fav Tracks: Tell The Vision    … Expand
  47. Jaracev
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    After a hellish wait, Kanye delivers what can only be described as a phenomenal piece of work that almost makes you forget that it took about a year too long to come out, because it somehow still feels worth it.
  48. EsraCetinturk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    An album that lives up to expectations. Kanye's music is high quality and beautiful. My favorite songs are off the grid, praise god, hurricane and moon. finally, f**k taylor fans.
  49. PotterHead698
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Album truly starts hitting on the 3rd - 4th listen when you have truly taken in the symbolism, the lyrics and message these convey. It’s not just music, it’s art. It should analyzed and evaluated as such. Brilliant work Kanye.
  50. kvalencee
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The best album. Es el mejor álbum que ha salido este año. Un año donde la música nada más esta siendo repetitiva con los mismos ritmos y los artistas cada vez pierden sentimiento a la hora de componer y/o publicar algo. Llega
  51. PriestGascoigne
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Obra emocionante e genial que está sendo claramente boicotada pela crítica "especializada"
  52. djvejehcndjfbdj
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    everyone knows that kanye is a f*cking genius. this album is a masterpiece, the only bad thing is that marilyn manson is in it
  53. Davib
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    valeu a pena toda espera e ansiedade por esse novo álbum do kanye. não temos aqui nenhuma música parecida com seus grandes sucessos anteriores, como "stronger" e "power", mas temos 27 músicas equivalentes à toda a carreira do ye. São música muito bem feitas e pensadas, com destaque especial para "Jesus lord", "heaven and hell" e "Jail". Valeu a pena ouvir vom atenção essa grande obra devaleu a pena toda espera e ansiedade por esse novo álbum do kanye. não temos aqui nenhuma música parecida com seus grandes sucessos anteriores, como "stronger" e "power", mas temos 27 músicas equivalentes à toda a carreira do ye. São música muito bem feitas e pensadas, com destaque especial para "Jesus lord", "heaven and hell" e "Jail". Valeu a pena ouvir vom atenção essa grande obra de arte. Donda é o álbum do ano até o momento!… Expand
  54. liamxsean
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Every song was different. I never felt bored listening to this project. The verses and features were amazing and the symbolism/messages were insane.. if i could rate it 100/10 i would do so.
  55. LaVaskes
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Incredible experience of multiple ganres in one package there are some not that great song but when they hit they hit hard
  56. Ethanade
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    The music is great, what you think about the artist is completely different to the music itself. **** Marylin Manson tho dk why he’s on this at all tbh.
  57. Creedinho
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album of the year also **** all the taylor stans giving zero lol its a ten out of 10… Expand
  58. Jelleeh
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye does it again, another classic under his belt with an amazing and fun rollout.
  59. Thomasyeezy
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I've been waiting for so long to listen to this album and now that it's finally here I'm sooo happy. Honestly this is Kanye's most sonically beautiful album. Off the grid is SUCH A BANGER MY GAWD.
  60. deme_zap
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    INCREIBLE ALBUM ES MUY APASIONADO Y SI LO ESCUCHAS DE BUENA MANERA, LO SENTIRAS CON EL CORAZÓN 10/10
  61. Tcoch28
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye is the greatest artist of all time and honestly saying anything that contradicts that point makes you sound like you don't care about black people.
  62. AllanAstro
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    From beginning to end, Donda is everything we have waited for, simply put, leaks we heard and loved, make their place on DONDA with a refined form. Including a variety of songs that were never heard before (as albums should be presented)
  63. andrevborba
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I simple don't have words to describe how important is that album. Kanye made, in my opinion, his best album of the last years. It's powerful, amazing feats, great melody, an construction really beautiful.

    But for some brainless, this is trash because it's "not the old kanye" I can only see a new kanye, and the most artistic moment of his entire career. And if you give this 0 because of    I simple don't have words to describe how important is that album. Kanye made, in my opinion, his best album of the last years. It's powerful, amazing feats, great melody, an construction really beautiful.

    But for some brainless, this is trash because it's "not the old kanye"

    I can only see a new kanye, and the most artistic moment of his entire career. And if you give this 0 because of DaBaby or Manson, please, do a favor, go sleep, go get a job, just not come to give some bad rating with this trash argument    … Expand
  64. caurinox1
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda é como ir á igreja - sendo você cristão, ateu, religioso ou o qualquer outra coisa que você seja- aos domingos.
    Vou explicar: Kanye West representa aqui a pessoa que vai a igreja. Ele tem mil problemas, ele está se divorciando, vai ficar um pouco mais longe dos filhos. Ele perdeu a mãe, ele sofre com isso. Ele não tem mais a mãe aqui pra dar colo a ele quando ele precisar e isso    Donda é como ir á igreja - sendo você cristão, ateu, religioso ou o qualquer outra coisa que você seja- aos domingos.
    Vou explicar: Kanye West representa aqui a pessoa que vai a igreja. Ele tem mil problemas, ele está se divorciando, vai ficar um pouco mais longe dos filhos. Ele perdeu a mãe, ele sofre com isso. Ele não tem mais a mãe aqui pra dar colo a ele quando ele precisar e isso machuca. Kanye teve uma infância difícil, tem cicatrizes, tem dores e tem lembranças dos tempos em que tudo era difícil. Mas as coisas estão melhores? Algumas sim, outras não mudaram e parecem até imutáveis. E os conhecidos dele? Também tem dores, também tem problemas, também tem perdas. E ele os absorve. Nós absorvemos as angústias alheias também quando o angustiado é alguém por quem temos apreço. E agora ele tem as dores e questões dele e as dores e questões de, sei la, mais 5 pessoas. Isso tudo enfrentando um divórcio, pensando nos filhos, na mãe, nos problemas que estão ao redor dele. São muitas coisas.. mas estamos na igreja. Quando tudo parece não ter sentido, quando tudo parece nos levar para a ponte mais alta da cidade que nos convida para dar fim em tudo alguém estará lá para nos salvar? Não nos salvar, tipo, impedindo que nos joguemos da ponte. Pergunto se alguém, de fato, estará lá para nos salvar? Para salvar ele?
    Deus está, pelo menos em teoria. Nossos antepassados e os antepassados dos nossos antepassados já tinham o costume de se agarrar na fé quando precisavam de um Salvador que não se encontrava entre os homens. Esse salvador é Deus? Quem sabe se ele existe? Mas se não chamar por ele, por quem ele irá chamar? Quem é que vai nos salvar?
    Um domingo na igreja é um dia em família. É pra ser um dia feliz, um dia de cantar junto ao coral, de ser grato por estar com quem mais amamos, por mais que alguns ambientes religiosos sejam extremamente tóxicos, o que aquilo e aquele significa pra ele é maior do que isso. E o momento de estar na igreja aos domingos é o acalanto para uma alma que sofre por mil motivos. Uma alma negra, de um homem negro, de alguém que tem tudo e todos contra si, de quem é invalidado e atacado a todos os momentos, de quem está constantemente vendo sua cabeça sendo oferecida a pseudo-justiceiros que pensam estar numa posição segura para fazer julgamentos. Eles realmente julgam, mesmo que sua vida não seja exemplo para nada e nem para ninguém. E eles não se vêem lá, eles não se vêem em Donda. O que eles vêem é um homem negro que é um alvo fácil, o que eles vem é alguém que eles podem atacar gratuitamente, afinal quem irá defende-lo depois de tudo? Quem vai salva-lo?
    Essa bagagem que levamos para a igreja costuma pesar, ye sabe disso.
    Perturbado com a própria perturbação e a perturbação do perturbado, Kanye faz nascer o álbum Donda..

    Uma visita à igreja aos domingos.    … Expand
  65. Daiisen
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Desde mi punto de vista uno de los mejores álbumes del año,

    Totalmente innovador, contiene bastantes elementos que en muchas ocasiones se sale de lo que uno está acostumbrado, la producción está a un nivel muy por encima de lo habitual, un trabajo muy espiritual y completo.
  66. Prettymermaid
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute Masterpiece!!! It's sad that "critics " can't properly do their job and simply review the material given instead of using this album as a platform for Woke points. This is some of Kanye's best work. Period.!… Expand
  67. Peterrrr
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  68. MikkelArndt
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This is Kanye Greatest piece of art yet. Perfectly capturing the essence of what it means to be fearless, Hopeful and Scared and how his believes and his upbringing has helped through the harder times in his life.
  69. Romnan
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Really beautiful album, I have a couple minor complaints which takes away one point but it's still beautiful.
  70. Lukenz2001
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, one of the best in his discography. How can you listen to jail and not be amazed
  71. JesusEmilio
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum de la década insuperable,magistral, simplemente perfecto sin errores como siempre nos ha entregado kanye su vida y su trabajo… Expand
  72. Jsanity
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Beautiful eulogy dedicated to his mother. We don’t need no drums!! Another classic to add to Ye’s discography
  73. Johnny33
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Anyone who rates this lower than an 8 is listening with preconceptions, instead of opening their heart. Ye is back and this is the best he’s been since TLoP. This is an album that is heartbreaking, cathartic, uplifting, and bangs at the same time. It’s a meditation on grief. It is an audioprayerbook written by a man still finding his faith, and how important and transformative God can be,Anyone who rates this lower than an 8 is listening with preconceptions, instead of opening their heart. Ye is back and this is the best he’s been since TLoP. This is an album that is heartbreaking, cathartic, uplifting, and bangs at the same time. It’s a meditation on grief. It is an audioprayerbook written by a man still finding his faith, and how important and transformative God can be, if you open your heart and love others. It will be hard for any other album to approach the perfection that Kanye’s put out with “Donda” - a sure contender for AOTY. 10/10… Expand
  74. spadilla911
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album of the year Just the rollout process itself shows us the genius Kanye is.
  75. Quieteron
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    2021 Album "Donda" is not what I would consider a album it's a experience thousands of years of human evolution has lead to this album 10/10
  76. Arturo2w
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Simplemente god, buen álbum en todos los sentidos, diferentes ritmos sin bajar la calidad del disco
  77. Kozabyte
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Really good album, almost every song is a hit, some songs go really hard while others are calm adding variety to the album. Censoring and the track "Tell The Vision" are disappointing though.
  78. pvaishnav
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album speaks to your soul.

    Kanye never fears experimenting with his work. And this album is the perfect example of this. He is the real GOAT.
  79. tomstakes
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Kanye has delivered a beast of an album with a tremendous track list of 27. All the songs don't need to be here, that's for sure. However, this does not take away from the fact that some of his best music since 2010 sits on this record. His synth use on the album shines brightly on tracks like Hurricane and No Child Left Behind. Some of the features on this album do fall flat, however theKanye has delivered a beast of an album with a tremendous track list of 27. All the songs don't need to be here, that's for sure. However, this does not take away from the fact that some of his best music since 2010 sits on this record. His synth use on the album shines brightly on tracks like Hurricane and No Child Left Behind. Some of the features on this album do fall flat, however the ones that hit hard really elevate some of the tracks. His lyrics are divisive and at times comical, which is what fans of his have come to accept over the last few releases. This is mixed in between heart felt lyrics however that we really haven't spotted since 808's and heartbreaks.

    Some say less is more, but in this situation we'd rather more than none at all. A solid album that could have benefited from some trimming.    … Expand
  80. rodrigoher
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Una joya, sin duda Kanye nos sorprende cada que lanza un nuevo álbum, el álbum está muy bien estructurado, la mayoría de las canciones son excelentes, las demás son buenas, puedo destacar entre las mejores, a mi gusto, Heaven and hell, Hurricane, Moon, Believie What i say, entre itras, en conclusión una gran obra, disfrutabke si eres oyente casuak,, claro si lo escuchas sin prejuiciosUna joya, sin duda Kanye nos sorprende cada que lanza un nuevo álbum, el álbum está muy bien estructurado, la mayoría de las canciones son excelentes, las demás son buenas, puedo destacar entre las mejores, a mi gusto, Heaven and hell, Hurricane, Moon, Believie What i say, entre itras, en conclusión una gran obra, disfrutabke si eres oyente casuak,, claro si lo escuchas sin prejuicios maliciosos, y oara los seguidores de Kanye, simplemente perfecto y lo que se tenía esperado dezde hace años, gran álbum de un gran artista… Expand
  81. Mantatay
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Like if TLOP and JIK had a baby and that baby was rad as hell. There are a few songs that could have been shortened or even omitted but this is a damn good album. So many great features. The production is elite, but that is always the case with Ye. I think most will consider this a return to form.
  82. Angelreyes99
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Man, simply AOTY, great production, concept, lyrics and features. You gotta be a Taylor Swift fan to give it less than 7 lol
  83. doge999
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Its a great album, no the best, but have a lot of good song, thanks Kanye for do this
  84. Hololuk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Master piece of Kanye simplemente la combinacion de todos sus albums, no muchos comprenderan
  85. Fitthora
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
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  86. Jacobbeck
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Wonderful. Ethereal at times. Gorgeous production. The long wait was worth it. Cool to see how he fostered community and featured many rappers in unique ways.
  87. Jorge_J
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    There’s a few filler tracks but the bangers are some of the best Kanye of the last 10 years
  88. sidg103
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Kanye’s best album since The Life of Pablo. Amazing production and features however certain tracks seem a bit too stretched out and would’ve been better if they were shortened. Overall, a good album.
  89. Sanic3029
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    To be completely honest. Probably his best work. It’s like TLOP and yeezus just turned into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich loaded with msg. Amazing album. Probably the worst opening though
  90. borisalexey
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Excluding all pt2 tracks, 'tell the vision' and junya, overall this is a great album
  91. getaka
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing work done here by Mr. West. Every track hits the spot, no misses imo.
  92. ilja053
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Innovating and mesmerizing. Jesus Lord, No Child Left Behind and Hurricane are wonderful
  93. apeonplanet
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unique and wonderful album with a lot of different styles beats and features. Kanye made the best out of all features and combined them in crazy compositions e.g.: Hurricane - feat. TheWeekend + Lil Baby.
    I also love the epic and good vibes during the whole album.    … Expand
  94. realtilak
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    just like every other Kanye album this one is perfect, peak art. listen to this if you like good music and are tired of white people
  95. Truvi
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    Well.. I think that this album is toooo long. Nobody needs a 27 track (almost 2 hours) album. Although, I think that Donda has some bangers that are worth to listen.
    It isn't kanye's better project but not the worst, I think you should listen to it at least 1 time, it is worth
  96. pelayitokitkat
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone is hating Donda because Kanye worked with problematic people and they don’t understand this an album of life, and life is difficult some times. AOTY… Expand
  97. BigDJohnWick
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    On Kanye's new album, the gospel influences stick out and sound better than Jesus Is King, altough not his best album, it is a good one, worth the listen.
  98. simon3
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the album was just perfect, great instrumental, the features were just incredible! if its not album of the year then idk what will be
  99. Hshsu
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aoty yeezus the goat kskskksksksskkskkskskkskskskkskskskskkskskskskskskskskks… Expand
  100. cwaldie1
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Grows on you and eventually becomes a daily part of your life. Bangers and ballads galore
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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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