Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. BYYOURSIDE
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    His best album, hands down.

    Yes, there are questionable fts.

    But lyrically, and production wise - his best work.
  2. brenocrz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O perfeito equilíbrio entre o Gospel e o Hip Hop que ele sabe fazer. Feats impecáveis e produção rica e com detalhes caprichados. Trabalho da vida. Talvez o seu melhor album desde 2010.
  3. gomolka
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Fantastic album! Inspired music. Insane lyrics. Great sound. Welcome back Kanye!
  4. hsch
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Everyone that gave this album worse than a 7 is simply a mad drake fan who can barely wipe their own ass let alone listen to music.
  5. AbrahamOchoa420
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Un álbum emocional, una carta de amor a Dios y a su madre, 27 canciones de las cuales no te saltas ninguna, se nota mucho la evolución de kanye, desde los temas hasta la forma en la que los enfrenta es una evolución enorme.
  6. R9mbo
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanyes best album since the life of pablo (2016) its on par with ye (2018).
  7. harrisonchidlow
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    brilliantly executed. this album by Kanye west has incredible features, maybe the best in years. with 27 tracks, there may be 3 bad ones.
  8. LuisDg0
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    It's Kanye West at it's best, you can feel the chaos along the album and somehow it turns into great songs. The lyrics deliver and you can feel the struggle of Kanye managing all the pain he's been through since the lost of his mother, who's speeches among the tracks let you feel a little closer to Kanye's struggle and set the mood for some other songs. Definitely on our Kanye's bestIt's Kanye West at it's best, you can feel the chaos along the album and somehow it turns into great songs. The lyrics deliver and you can feel the struggle of Kanye managing all the pain he's been through since the lost of his mother, who's speeches among the tracks let you feel a little closer to Kanye's struggle and set the mood for some other songs. Definitely on our Kanye's best projects and time will prove it right.… Expand
  9. LucasJones12
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Donda is a new approach to rap for Kanye West, almost telling a story as his rebirth into Christianity. The album features several different musical themes, starting with a more upbeat feel towards the beginning where more gospel themes appear in the later album. Although Kanye was no lyrical mastermind, the instrumentals more than made of for what he lacked in verses. The features areDonda is a new approach to rap for Kanye West, almost telling a story as his rebirth into Christianity. The album features several different musical themes, starting with a more upbeat feel towards the beginning where more gospel themes appear in the later album. Although Kanye was no lyrical mastermind, the instrumentals more than made of for what he lacked in verses. The features are also heavy on this album, with only a few names on the list underperforming.… Expand
  10. Milkmangsp
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Worth the wait, Kanye West continues to push the bar in what defines him as a musical artist
  11. Manem
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing return from the man himself. Enjoyed from start to finish, with very high highs and still good lows
  12. Thequal
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This is a incredible album. So wonderful. Jail was established as the anthem of the album.
  13. Andrew1Curtis
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Ye once again shows how creative he is truly the goat. The best rapper to ever do it and one of the best artists ever period.
  14. Alexxp27
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Great album it was released without kanyes permission so obviously not fully finished, but with like the life of Pablo he can continue to improve the album
  15. rokaslithuania
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This is one of the greatest albums i've ever listened to. No other album has had almost 30 songs that i've enjoyed from start to finish. Come to Life, Believe What I Say and New Again were my favorite tracks. Kanye has done it again, can't say im surprised of the GOAT making GOAT music. Im an atheist but this made me start praying to god and begging for him to forgive me for my sins.This is one of the greatest albums i've ever listened to. No other album has had almost 30 songs that i've enjoyed from start to finish. Come to Life, Believe What I Say and New Again were my favorite tracks. Kanye has done it again, can't say im surprised of the GOAT making GOAT music. Im an atheist but this made me start praying to god and begging for him to forgive me for my sins. 10/10, better than My Beautiful Dark Teisted Fantasy.… Expand
  16. 7H080255
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This album is amazing with some of the best songs ever
    And the fuetures killed it Kanye killed it too spacilly in songs like come to live that he did one of his best performances ever
  17. evildadrocker
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Give it some years until people understand this piece of art which is way ahead of their tiny tiny minds.
  18. dookieboy
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Pretty much enjoyed every single track on the album except for tell the vision. I don't get the point of it, especially when it's basically just a piano version of the actual track off of Pop's album, but censored. Just sounds odd.

    I don't really count the pt. 2s. For me, the concept of the album ends at No Child Left Behind, which makes sense given that his last 2 listening events ended    Pretty much enjoyed every single track on the album except for tell the vision. I don't get the point of it, especially when it's basically just a piano version of the actual track off of Pop's album, but censored. Just sounds odd.

    I don't really count the pt. 2s. For me, the concept of the album ends at No Child Left Behind, which makes sense given that his last 2 listening events ended with it as well. The pt. 2s feel more like deluxe material to me but given Kanye's attitude towards everything, he's not gonna do anything of the sorts so he just put them at the end of the actual album.

    It doesn't just sound amazing though, it's also a very touching and deserving tribute to his late mother Donda, who'd be very proud of her son's work here. He can make you jump with excitement to songs like Jail or Off the grid but then also drag you down to the reality of life with songs like Lord I Need You and Come to Life (which is a song that gets me every time lol).

    My favorite songs off the album altogether are Jail, God Breathed, Off The Grid, Hurricane, Praise God, Believe What I Say, 24, Remote Control, Moon, Heaven and Hell, Donda, New Again, Lord I Need You, Pure Souls and Come to Life. So basically almost the entire LP, which is leaps and bounds ahead of his last release, Jesus is King. As much as I want to, I can't give it a 10. But if I can't do that, then it's definitely a 9 to me. Everyone I've talked to, who's listened to the album, likes a number of tracks and they all differ. Everyone likes a different number of songs and that's great because it shows that it's not aimed at 1 type of listener    … Expand
  19. Bmoe
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album was a masterpiece. A great message came out of the album and a great way to mourn Kanye’s late mother Donda. Some of my favorite tracks: Moon, Off The Grid, Junya pt 2, Jail, Jonah, and Hurricane.… Expand
  20. Iverby
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    If there is a heaven then this is the type of music that they would play. Yes it is long, but never boring. After my third listen I almost wish it would have been longer. Kanye has always managed to change up his sound for every album while it is still easily recognizable as Kanye. Great experience, would recommend.
  21. COTR
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Kanye, from a musical standpoint, rarely ever misses. It’s pretty telling when his worst records are still a lot better than most artists’ best bodies of work, and Donda is far from his worst. Kanye’s music in the post-TLOP era, at least before Donda, arguably falls short of his more focused and polished bodies of work. 2018’s Ye churned out some memorable tracks, but some just lack theKanye, from a musical standpoint, rarely ever misses. It’s pretty telling when his worst records are still a lot better than most artists’ best bodies of work, and Donda is far from his worst. Kanye’s music in the post-TLOP era, at least before Donda, arguably falls short of his more focused and polished bodies of work. 2018’s Ye churned out some memorable tracks, but some just lack the replayability of tracks from MBDTF and even boundary-pushing Yeezus. Also 7 tracks for an album was a bit too short for my liking. KSG was a great project with both Cudi and Kanye bringing the best out of each other. Again a bit too short for my liking. JIK, in my opinion was his weakest project, but that’s not to say it’s terrible at all. I just felt like he was pushing his religious agenda too much. In some ways it felt a bit forced, but it’s still enjoyable to listen to every now and then.

    Donda sees a return to form for Kanye. In what I consider is his best musical project since 2016 (possibly even since 2013 after giving it a few more listens), we’re treated to 27 songs of Kanye at his best. Curating a colossal list of collaborators and bringing out the best in them is just not something anyone can do. I can’t think of a single feature that missed, except Globglagabgalab if you’d want to count that as one, but even that’s growing on me with the way it’s used on the released version. Kanye’s rapping was never his strongest suit, but when was the last time you heard him rap like he does on Off the Grid or Jesus Lord just to name a few standouts. His production and vision on this project are really immaculate. On some tracks, you get droney, atmospheric and ambient sounds, on some, they’re piano/organ-laden, overall just beautifully crafted. Thematically, it’s an emotional body of work where he touches on his relationship with his mother, Kim K., and his family. Of course, he also throws some bars at Drake (presumably). At 27 songs, and almost 2 hours of run time, the album packs a lot, some might say too much, into it. Even if you don’t count the bonus pt.2 tracks at the end, it’s still very long. But when he’s focused and making great music, I don’t mind at all. To describe the sound put forth in the project, it would be as if Kanye took the best parts of his past projects like Yeezus, KSG, JIK, and TLOP and spliced them into one breathtaking, amazing record in Donda. All antics aside, I can’t wait to hear what else Kanye has in store.

    8.5-9/10    … Expand
  22. mbadelaide
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    AMAZING MUSIC. Kanye is the GOAT! This album is literal experience on so many levels. You cry, you jam out and you fell euphoric. The production on this project is literally more that amazing and is insanely unmatched by any other artist. I think this could be one of Ye’s best work. Kanye is a genius with suck amazing talent, making music that literally alters every single emotion in aAMAZING MUSIC. Kanye is the GOAT! This album is literal experience on so many levels. You cry, you jam out and you fell euphoric. The production on this project is literally more that amazing and is insanely unmatched by any other artist. I think this could be one of Ye’s best work. Kanye is a genius with suck amazing talent, making music that literally alters every single emotion in a person. This is also a beautiful tribute to his mother!!… Expand
  23. Fantonto
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Gracias Kanye, muy cool Escuchar moon y come to life es lo mejor que me ha pasado en meses, que bonito suena el AOTY
  24. gd221
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Kanye’s return to music is on a high note, boasting one of his best albums in recent memory.
  25. kiggo
    Aug 31, 2021
    8
    La primera parte de Donda es buenísima, teniendo un comienzo tan electrificante como Jail, con Jay Z afirmando que The Throne está de vuelta, yo esperaba que el proyecto se mantuviera así, y más por la duración del mismo, y en parte lo hace pero hay canciones que se sienten innecesarias como Junya, que serviría bien si fuera una canción en solitario pero está dentro del álbum y se sienteLa primera parte de Donda es buenísima, teniendo un comienzo tan electrificante como Jail, con Jay Z afirmando que The Throne está de vuelta, yo esperaba que el proyecto se mantuviera así, y más por la duración del mismo, y en parte lo hace pero hay canciones que se sienten innecesarias como Junya, que serviría bien si fuera una canción en solitario pero está dentro del álbum y se siente fuera del sonido que Kanye había estado trabajando en las primeras canciones, o Tell The Vision, que simplemente no sé por qué está ahí, Kanye ni siquiera hace una aparición, pero incluso con esto Donda termina siendo un álbum que se disruta y bastante, teniendo puntos muy altos como Jail, Off The Grid, Hurricane, Praise God, Jonah, Moon, Heaven and Hell, Come To Life y No Child Left Behind, por nombrar algunos. En general, Donda es un gran álbum que se disfruta mucho y las "listening parties" sirvieron para tener una experiencia más completa y poder percibir de mejor manera el mensaje que Ye quiere dar.… Expand
  26. junkboi709
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Another album that's way ahead of it's time, only 2 skips (first track, Tell the Vision) out of 27 tracks, other than that, this album shows that Ye still got it.

    So many good tracks, Jail, God Breathed, Off The Grid, Hurricane, Praise God, Jonah, Ok Ok, Junya, BWIS, 24, Remote, Moon, Heaven n Hell, KMSA, Jesus Lord, New Again, LINY, Pure Souls, Come to Life, NCLB.
  27. Henrambe
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Simply a beautiful album with 0 skips every song has a unique quality that makes it so interesting to listen to.
  28. Huicho
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was great. I like it a lot. It has very high moments and very few low moments, probably the only problem with the album is it’s length and arrangement. The second version of Donda was its best, but the music itself is very good.… Expand
  29. Darealg
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Donda is the climax of ye journey that started the day he dropped from college. This journey is paved from his multiple ups and downs through sorrows, depression and lost to the joy of being a father, an artist and a human over all. This is not the ending of this journey but it sure seems like Kanye has reached the ultimate “I don’t give a **** philosophy, one he utilizes faith to achieve.Donda is the climax of ye journey that started the day he dropped from college. This journey is paved from his multiple ups and downs through sorrows, depression and lost to the joy of being a father, an artist and a human over all. This is not the ending of this journey but it sure seems like Kanye has reached the ultimate “I don’t give a **** philosophy, one he utilizes faith to achieve. I just cannot address the album alone, without the context of Kanye’s personality, previous albums and the unprecedented hype. This is without a doubt a masterpiece and a master class to every artist out there how to find yourself, get lost and find it again. I can only sum it up in that if you’re a fan of the genre and not the album, then my guy, you’re just not there yet. You can’t be at ease with the album because you’re not at ease with yourself.… Expand
  30. adengfx
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Donda is an amazing album, yes, in some cases features are carrying songs but why is that necessarily a negative thing? Just showcases Kanye's ability to produce and collaborate with some of hip-hops biggest artists, whilst creating many good songs on his own where he shines.

    Almost every song is a 8/9 out of 10, some filler exists, yes, but expected from an album that is 27 tracks long.

    If I had to pick a few negatives from this album, I would say it's probably two songs featured on this album, Remote Control and Tell The Vision, there was no need for a Pop Smoke song that clearly was just a poorly ripped acapella from his latest album, apart from that I believe it is his best work yet.    … Expand
  31. Benjammer
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Album is amazing. So many good tracks. There is only 1 or 2 tracks that are possibly skips for me, but even then they aren't that bad. Will be listening to this for a long time.
  32. Isaacw
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    DONDA isn’t just an album, it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. It’s art, the first gift you open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted, everything you need.
  33. dondaisa10
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Donda is a future classic, and Kanye West is the GOAT. Every song on this album is at least an Eight.
  34. dennissan_
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Great musical experience. Definitely on par with other ye albums such as tlop and yeezus.
  35. CAPPYCAPPCAP
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Kanye has some of the greatest albums in hip hop history and this just adds to the collection, it is the type of album you sit back and enjoy for the experience.
  36. Oscar533
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    He do well with his production I wouldn't compare it with college dropout or graduation mbdtf but it goes to shows he's consistency with trying new things am tired of the gospel albums but I hope he gets back to the creative kanye we all grew up on This albums production is off world and those criticized will realize it 5 or 10 yearsfrom now they said the same think about about 808s andHe do well with his production I wouldn't compare it with college dropout or graduation mbdtf but it goes to shows he's consistency with trying new things am tired of the gospel albums but I hope he gets back to the creative kanye we all grew up on This albums production is off world and those criticized will realize it 5 or 10 yearsfrom now they said the same think about about 808s and heartbreak but every new school rapper today will tell you they drain inspiration from 808s from Xxxtacion,Lil uzivert to juice world playboy Carti name it I think he sees the bigger picture than we do maybe we missed the point of. Why he did it all disorganized but he always has a reason… Expand
  37. adtjha
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    When I first heard the album, I was like it's good, but not that good ! But after listening it for a couple of times, I am just in love with this album !, I think this might be the best work kanye has ever put out, among all his other albums !
  38. JayFoster
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    It’s an unforgettable experience. Beautiful and confusing like a Picasso painting. It does not follow any rules or aim to please any critic and for that reason it’s perfect.
  39. tdavie
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    I’ve not been a great fan of Kanye’s last few albums but I’ve listened to this one a lot. Really enjoyed it. Some bangers and the rest is very atmospheric
  40. dondachant2006
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing album all throughout. Completely lived up to expectations and it exceeded the hype too. Interested to see the direction in which kanye will continue his career in :)
  41. corb
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    This so amazing **** everyone that’s hating bruh THEY NEED TO STFU TBH GOD DAMN GO LISTEN TO LAYLOR SWFIT FOR **** SAKE GOD DAMN IM TIRED OF HEARING YALL, I DONT EVEN HATE TAYLOR THAT MUCH BUT YOU GUYS WITH YOUR GAY ASS ****ING FAN CAMS BRUH, JUST ENJOY HER MUSIC WITHOUT EATING HER OUT WITH THE ****ING EDITS
  42. Kulaid
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Honestly this album is a 8/10 but taylor and drake fans giving it 0/10 make me give it a 10/10
  43. Harrux
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Kanyes return to success. A lengthy album with bangers and beautiful tracks the themes of religion, forgiveness and the loss of a loved one give this album true character
  44. keiseprewitt
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    this album grows on you the past few days it’s gone from a light 5 to a strong 9/10
  45. lolalaloo
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This is a fantastic album and like Kanye has said it himself, it is the album of life. All of the songs in this album represented the conflict that he has got through the beats, the verses. The long ending can be used as a tool for the listener to contemplate about their life. Those who call this a half-done album are those who cannot enjoy masterpiece. Those who call that this album isThis is a fantastic album and like Kanye has said it himself, it is the album of life. All of the songs in this album represented the conflict that he has got through the beats, the verses. The long ending can be used as a tool for the listener to contemplate about their life. Those who call this a half-done album are those who cannot enjoy masterpiece. Those who call that this album is trash are those who have no taste in music.… Expand
  46. ellgthompson
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    THE FUUCKKINGG BEATS ON THIS THING. best produced album of the year for sure, at times this album just makes you feel like you're transcending. any album that runs 27 songs long is going to struggle with consistency but the low points are so few and far between its not an issue (the pop smoke feature/song i think should just be removed for example) Donda is the BEST SOUNDING hiphop albumTHE FUUCKKINGG BEATS ON THIS THING. best produced album of the year for sure, at times this album just makes you feel like you're transcending. any album that runs 27 songs long is going to struggle with consistency but the low points are so few and far between its not an issue (the pop smoke feature/song i think should just be removed for example) Donda is the BEST SOUNDING hiphop album of the year for sure!
    if you're upset because of the features on jail2 just dont listen to it? honestly its one song SKIP IT.    … Expand
  47. Tannie_t0ssie
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This was my first Kanye rollout. Even if the mixing is not perfect, I can workout to like 7 songs on the album, other 7 I can cry to, and the rest I can vibe to. All songs I don't like is junya, tell the vision, and donda chant.
  48. Marythelistener
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. Different from what we are used to ear. The album is a trip from the first to the last song.
  49. ferthekidd
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just read listened as if the album was for my mother too, I was moved,I'm from another country, you know? I'm from Brazil and well the kanye here is an influence, the music around here can change but at the moment I believe this album won me over… Expand
  50. Alimo9
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Possibly one off his best albums maybe top 3 for me
    The level of production and the creativity is so amazing and the vibes are so great
  51. Allezpsg
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    a very good album, honestly if it was worth the wait, for me it is the album of the year, very good songs and good collaborations
  52. Politicz
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Really good album, loved most of the tracks! Just wished that Kanye didn’t censor the swear words.
  53. Zakaburg
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This guy keeps outdoing himself and it goes over a lot of heads, whether it's because of the hate they have for him or inferiority complex I can never tell you.
    This guy leaves every inch/ iota of himself in the studio every damn time. I can't help but imagine how drained he must be after delivering a mammoth of an album. He is simply the greatest living artist of our time. With work that    This guy keeps outdoing himself and it goes over a lot of heads, whether it's because of the hate they have for him or inferiority complex I can never tell you.
    This guy leaves every inch/ iota of himself in the studio every damn time. I can't help but imagine how drained he must be after delivering a mammoth of an album. He is simply the greatest living artist of our time. With work that not only stands the test of time but also gets better with time, for our simple minds.
    Much respect to him.
    I appreciate what he has done for us. I promise to bump all his projects with the deserved appreciation and respect till the end of my time on this earth.
    You deserve all the flowers sir.
    GOD bless you.    … Expand
  54. Velenean
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    It became my soul album. It's a masterpiece!
    Songs are pretty good, track list is well-designed.
  55. eightaeok
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    esse álbum é de outro mundo elevadíssimo nos conceitos de qualidade, críticos brancos jamais entenderiam a genialidade disso aqui.
  56. RH68
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    everything is perfect about this album apart from one or two parts, but nothing substantial to lower rating.
  57. AXELHANTA
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Fresh, good, perfect and Great. Kanye God
    All songs are good. Kanye returns like a Goat
  58. Capitanalegria
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Good music. 2nd greatest album in the Ye discography. The bookend and final chapter of rap and trap replacing pop. My bet is Ye will make experimental operas, or Yeppenings, next
  59. Yeezari
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    A frustrating, but very well thought out roll out in terms of publicity. Gaining his highest sales debut since MBDTF (tied with Yeezus on this one), a full album with new sounds yet old sounds from himself, only flaw if there was one was not having Never Abandon Your Family on the album.
  60. RuRu92
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Some of his most inspired work since MBDTF. It’s a mess, the mixing and mastering is a bit off in places, but even being lucky enough to venture through Kanye’s soundscapes makes you realise how much of a once in a generation talent the guy really is. Regardless of how you feeling about him personally. You’re getting pure, unadulterated gospel, to god infused drill, to anthem tailored popSome of his most inspired work since MBDTF. It’s a mess, the mixing and mastering is a bit off in places, but even being lucky enough to venture through Kanye’s soundscapes makes you realise how much of a once in a generation talent the guy really is. Regardless of how you feeling about him personally. You’re getting pure, unadulterated gospel, to god infused drill, to anthem tailored pop and possibly one of the best outros we’ve heard in a while. Everything Kanye does feels like a journey, with a album roll out being a somewhat wild ride with 3 listening parties, that’s climax is an hour and fourty-eight minutes album that truly is incredible. Donda would be proud! Instant classic.… Expand
  61. Jose_lareata
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Maximo respeto a DONDA, gran álbum, gran sonido, gran historia. Dejando de lado a la persona que es Kanye el álbum es muy bueno.
  62. Jcsmoove
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Finally, a new Kanye west album that blends just enough of his signature sound that we were all waiting, with his new age god fearing gospel sound. Many of these gospel elements are much more enjoyable to me than they were on Jesus Is King. Most of the features come through and show why Kanye is regarded as one of the best music curators of all time. Take off the pop smoke song tho...
  63. dreadarmada1
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Excellent album, disregarding Tell the Vision, it has relatively no skips despite some mixing issues.
  64. PedroBLamonte
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    great rollout. great album. Mr west is back. The album matched the hype. Certified W
  65. nikkiwildddd
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    I love this album so much - had me playing it on repeat for the past week. Kanye's top 4 for sure, sonically has one of the best pieces of music that he has made. Seeing this album evolving into this one final product was really satisfying. Expecting Kanye to come up with more music later this year. One of the most innovative musical artist ever that our generation and the upcoming ones will see
  66. Jtray
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Just love this new Ye. This album is another that will be remembered fondly and age beautifully. Not the greatest reception off the bat, but Ye fans know that this album will be influential, same as 808s and yeezus. Not surprised to see initial reception to be harsh, as this happens every time kanye tries a new style. Personally it was a job well done. Simply put, beautiful and ethereal.Just love this new Ye. This album is another that will be remembered fondly and age beautifully. Not the greatest reception off the bat, but Ye fans know that this album will be influential, same as 808s and yeezus. Not surprised to see initial reception to be harsh, as this happens every time kanye tries a new style. Personally it was a job well done. Simply put, beautiful and ethereal. Ye masters production as he always has, from drill to gospel and everything in between. Incredible.… Expand
  67. egalvao
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    I love it ye, great production, great vocals, great lyrics. Much better than ye and Jesus is king. As time goes on we'll see if its better than tlop but it's looking like it's going to be close
  68. Maria2396
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kanye West mais uma vez entrega um trabalho único e inovador .Seu melhor álbum desde de TLOP… Expand
  69. jrt5643
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This album isn't music it's a work of art. All the songs are done well and leave you with a feeling of peace and assurity leaving wanting to listen again and again.
  70. JayDEO
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Donda is probably Kanye's best album since TLOP and the Album feels unique in the sense that kanye hasn't made me feel so strongly in any of his albums
  71. kidseeghosts
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Donda was simply an amazing experience to listen to. From the listening parties to the hype built up behind the album, Ye truly delivered an extension of his deepest thoughts. Donda chant is a fitting way to start off the project which is dedicated to his late Mother. On songs such as Jesus Lord and Come to Life, Ye sounds vulnerable and his verses are packed with raw emotion. It’s trueDonda was simply an amazing experience to listen to. From the listening parties to the hype built up behind the album, Ye truly delivered an extension of his deepest thoughts. Donda chant is a fitting way to start off the project which is dedicated to his late Mother. On songs such as Jesus Lord and Come to Life, Ye sounds vulnerable and his verses are packed with raw emotion. It’s true that the album structure and track order might not be the most ideal to create flow between songs. However, the sloppy masterpiece that Donda is feels like he’s bringing us alongside him on a life journey of self improvement and realization. Ye emphasizes important themes of life such as self acceptance, forgiveness, faith, truth, love and always remembering what’s important to you. Yes, Ye is very christian but one need not necessarily believe in christ to empathize with the things he says on this record. I’m not christian, and I can personally say that certain verses on this album made me contemplate my life experiences and question my core values.… Expand
  72. Dondaforever
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    New Age gospel? Because bit feels like it! Kanye worked really nicely on this and I like it verses the last album. This album is one you could play over and over again. It's the album you could play to your grandma and she's gonna like it. Not every song is perfect (Pop smoke trash) but solid mixing and vocals and wording. I've listen to the album at least 10 times and I can say it's aNew Age gospel? Because bit feels like it! Kanye worked really nicely on this and I like it verses the last album. This album is one you could play over and over again. It's the album you could play to your grandma and she's gonna like it. Not every song is perfect (Pop smoke trash) but solid mixing and vocals and wording. I've listen to the album at least 10 times and I can say it's a clear winner in the Drake vs Kanye battle.… Expand
  73. Malik22
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Great listen, I really enjoy this album. Ye came with it this time around. I’ve listen to this album all week and probably going to listen to it all next week as well. Album of the year!
  74. Goose69
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album has a lot of ups and downs that bring you into ye’S life after his mother’s passing. There’s songs like “come to life” that brings this amazing melodies and a piercing ye, creating these ideas that can come to life to save ye from himself. ultimately he can’t have those ideas save him… for example yeezy. He’s saying he wanted it to be an escape but he couldn’t. It’s a negative. BUT the song title is a positive he’s saying he’s finally coming to life and being reborn without these ideas… Expand
  75. CDOGG15
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    A masterpiece in music and live performance that will only get better in time, if this is Kanye West’s final album it is the perfect way to end the musical career of the greatest artist of our time
  76. tudorcelstan
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    I would rate this album an 8. But the amount of reviews lowering their score because of the Marilyn Manson and DaBaby controversy astonishes me, so here’s an extra 2 points to compensate for their nonsense. Moments like the entirety of Remote Control, the beat of God Breathed, Tell the Vision and all the part twos make this album truly imperfect, but most negative critiques saying eitherI would rate this album an 8. But the amount of reviews lowering their score because of the Marilyn Manson and DaBaby controversy astonishes me, so here’s an extra 2 points to compensate for their nonsense. Moments like the entirety of Remote Control, the beat of God Breathed, Tell the Vision and all the part twos make this album truly imperfect, but most negative critiques saying either that it’s messy or that it isn’t diverse enough which are complete opposites proves me that some of you are just searching for reasons to hate on Kanye, and he’s not the one to avoid giving you these reasons. But you have to see past your opinion of the man in order to witness the epic, faith-discovering nature of this album, the integration of techniques that he explored and perfected throughout his career, the unitary creepy atmosphere, the mourning gloomy aesthetics that dominate the album, the theme of trust in God in the middle of a sea of personal and mental turbulence. Doesn’t matter if you’re a christian or not. The message of this album is powerfull and Kanye is pretty transparent on this one. Donda is well balanced stylistically as opposed to many of his previous works which were all over the place. I love this one, even though I do not consider it necessarily better than The Life of Pablo.… Expand
  77. essaplayer
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Dobry album kocham go essa essa kanye król jebać leszcza drake. Kanye jest
  78. Digital5lav3
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Even at the age of 44 kanye continues to release tracks full of youth and vigor. This album is full on experimental and chaotic at times but thats what makes it a kanye album.
  79. rwalkington
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
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  80. florianfjelle
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    wonderful album all the way trough, with off the grid being my new favorite kanye track
  81. Axelrodriguez23
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Niceee álbum ye, un gran álbum y con gran potencial en el, lanzado inesperadamente, ojalá tuviera un mejor racking pero es grandioso las 27 canciones
  82. Willtat
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Very good very I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I I. I I I. I I I I I I I I. I the the they the the the the the the three r the the the meadow was so nice I got the green one for utopia so I got the one that was in my room so it looks good but it’s still not good for utopia lol oh well my sister is king of earth earth king king earth earth moon moon and moon earth moon andVery good very I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I I. I I I. I I I I I I I I. I the the they the the the the the the three r the the the meadow was so nice I got the green one for utopia so I got the one that was in my room so it looks good but it’s still not good for utopia lol oh well my sister is king of earth earth king king earth earth moon moon and moon earth moon and earth earth king moon earth moon and earth earth moon and max earth moon and earth earth king moon moon and earth earth king earth… Expand
  83. byjusthis
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Just the best album I've ever heard in my life. Definitely one of the best albums of all Kanye West's carreer.
  84. stormzafrir
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    this album hits! its exactly what jik shouldve been. the amazing lyrics and features make every song on this album an experience to listen to. my only issue with the album is that its a bit too long. with a runtime of almost 2 hours, its the longest kanye album by far. Otherwise, i love this album and it is one of kanyes best!
  85. UnbiasedMusic
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    I would give this record an 8 just for how catchy almost all the songs are, and how great the subtle linear storytelling is of a man who still feels the loss of his mother, but is desperate to move on and feel some closure all while balancing a well thought out tribute to her in the process. Kanye is not afraid to take risks and in my opinion, they absolutely pay off with a classicI would give this record an 8 just for how catchy almost all the songs are, and how great the subtle linear storytelling is of a man who still feels the loss of his mother, but is desperate to move on and feel some closure all while balancing a well thought out tribute to her in the process. Kanye is not afraid to take risks and in my opinion, they absolutely pay off with a classic sounding record that will only age better with time. I give it a 10 because of all the Drake fan's reviews bombing it, if you want a unique listening experience give this record a go with an open mind.… Expand
  86. Aces18
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Album of a life time.
    Very good features. And some of ye's best rapping since mbdtf.
    reminds me of his last 7 albums combined
  87. AIN16
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    The way the mc made the project that so emotional and magnificently sad , he talked about his momma and other artists were just spiritually talking to the late Donda , like what Jay did ( Donda i’m with your baby ) etc , donda would've been proud if she was here today to wetness her boy and see how much he grown Donda is just different as we all know Kanye always led the music industry heThe way the mc made the project that so emotional and magnificently sad , he talked about his momma and other artists were just spiritually talking to the late Donda , like what Jay did ( Donda i’m with your baby ) etc , donda would've been proud if she was here today to wetness her boy and see how much he grown Donda is just different as we all know Kanye always led the music industry he did it with 808,And heartbreak he also did yeezus so he always been a leader… Expand
  88. dondaisgood
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    stop overhating on this album it's good and it has some good production on it
  89. Jregisgonzalez
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    I thought this album was a masterpiece. Flawed but it's ok because a masterpiece can be flawed, nothing in this world is flawless. I felt like I was on a rollercoaster with from beginning to end. How the album starts off strong with guitar beats and dark synths and eventually gets lighter as we close the album, with beautiful pianos playing in the background of songs like come to life. TheI thought this album was a masterpiece. Flawed but it's ok because a masterpiece can be flawed, nothing in this world is flawless. I felt like I was on a rollercoaster with from beginning to end. How the album starts off strong with guitar beats and dark synths and eventually gets lighter as we close the album, with beautiful pianos playing in the background of songs like come to life. The features on this album were amazing to listen to, the subject matter they rapped about matched the theme of the album. It felt like an album about someone's spiritual journey and recent divorce. I also especially loved how kanyes flows were so different in each song. The production and quality of each track was grand and felt like a movie. This album is a beautiful and I can see people appreciated it more in the years to come.… Expand
  90. emmettd
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece. Kanye continues to prove why he is the greatest. Not a single miss, ignoring Tell The Vision… Expand
  91. Alexander808s
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Great tribute to his late mother, Kanye really knows how to get the best of the artists featured in the album, he's really the greatest to ever do it.
  92. zappos5344
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    The album slaps. Another bonafide masterpiece!

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  93. Therildill
    Sep 6, 2021
    8
    Best Kanye album we have received since Pablo. Production was amazing only set backs are a few uninteresting tracks and a whole lot of good ones
  94. marsonearth
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Kanye's power has always lied in not only his production, but his ability to get a talented group of people together, bring out the best of them, and create a memorable body of work. Donda does just that. You will hear less of Kanye's voice in this album than Pablo or his Graduation trilogy and it can seem like his features carry the album, but I don't think that diminishes the potency ofKanye's power has always lied in not only his production, but his ability to get a talented group of people together, bring out the best of them, and create a memorable body of work. Donda does just that. You will hear less of Kanye's voice in this album than Pablo or his Graduation trilogy and it can seem like his features carry the album, but I don't think that diminishes the potency of this album at all. Kanye's voice does come to the surface in moments like in Jesus Lord and Come to Life. The songs are just really good and the verses from his features are great. For the most part, none of the songs sound the same. It's truly one long ride. My favorite feature was from Jay Electronica.

    My favorite songs were: Off the Grid, Jail, Praise God, Moon, Jesus Lord, Come to Life(should've been the outro)    … Expand
  95. Yeetgiver
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    I think its a great project. We see some of kanyes best singing. Some of his best producing. I think there are the classic couple silly cringy kanye bars so its not a 10. But this is an amazing album
  96. YEEZYFLESHLIGHT
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    INCOMINGGGG! AOTY anyone who says otherwise is racist, sorry i dont make the rules.
  97. JakobJuul
    Nov 13, 2021
    9
    Amazingly well crafted. Only critique is that some parts may be a little unnecessary.
  98. man_critic
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This is a masterwork of emotions and beautiful sonics. It's a long album but damn, it doesn't feel long. His best work since MBDTF and Yeezus. Highly recommended.
  99. TheDonSalfiti
    Sep 10, 2021
    7
    God, Kanye, where do I begin. This album was so pivotal to dissuade those voices in the media that you had 'past your prime', a 'tortured soul that has too much fame', a literal Icarus of our times, the man who flew to close to meta objectionalism.

    Dondas, intro, was at best an ear sore that didn't quite set me up for the album, at worst a harrowing subjection to what it might be like    God, Kanye, where do I begin. This album was so pivotal to dissuade those voices in the media that you had 'past your prime', a 'tortured soul that has too much fame', a literal Icarus of our times, the man who flew to close to meta objectionalism.

    Dondas, intro, was at best an ear sore that didn't quite set me up for the album, at worst a harrowing subjection to what it might be like to suffer some form of schizophrenia, internal voices screaming out the name of your late mother. I see the objective, but it did nothing but set me in a 'bad ear mood' for the album. The being said the album, as a whole, served some serious songs that delivered not just some traditional Kanye (God Breathed/Off the Grid) but also some of the Gospel Kanye we have come to love, kinda?

    The like of Jay-Z retained on the album was a god send (amongst the news he had been dropped for DaBaby), but to that point, it taints the effectiveness of one of the best tracks 'Jail' having co-writer credits to the (currently) alleged sex offender Marilyn Manson - down as Brian Warner in the credits - somehow keeps the song from being my fav, as much as I am able to 'separate the art from the artist' my issue isn't with Manson, per say, but with Ye's decision to have him on the album. However this could be accredited to the song being written long before the untimely news of Manson discursions.

    By the Second Act of the Album, I place that around the titled track Donda, we see Ye shift gear, it is at this point I feel the album become bloated. It begins to shift its 3/4 minute length tracks to 6 plus. A decision I feel that could of been two separate albums.

    Tracks that stuck out as exceptional songs were, Jail, Jonah, Junya, Moon, Remote Control (yes even with that sample) and Ok Ok. Honestly that whole middle section of the album is where Donda really shone.

    In the end, however, for me, Yeezy manages to strike the vein of his genius on a few of his tracks, arching back to a Ye I haven't heard in a long time, and for that, I feel this album is a return to throne. A scorched, over produced at times, inflated egotistical showcase of an album, but then again, this is Kanye we are talking about, did we expect anything less?    … Expand
  100. a7xmatta7x
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    Album is a huge grower. While I wasn’t sold on it at first, the more I’ve listened, the more it continues to grow. This is easily some of Kanye’s most beautiful and best work in a long time. It’s not a perfect album, but it’s damn near close.
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  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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