Donda
by Kanye West
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  1. jerepacheco11
    Oct 18, 2021
    9
    Album Of The Year.

    Top 3:

    -Come To Life
    -Off The Grid
    -Believe What i Say
  2. L_P
    Oct 16, 2021
    8
    This album shows that Kanye’s newfound full hearted move to religious music can still be some of his best work
  3. YEEZYFLESHLIGHT
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    INCOMINGGGG! AOTY anyone who says otherwise is racist, sorry i dont make the rules.
  4. dusanper
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    Melhor álbum da história da galáxia, quem discorda não tá vivendo direito.
  5. braiz02
    Oct 10, 2021
    0
    DONDA Kanye West has a reputation of releasing the most well produced albums in the music industry, he is labeled a ‘perfectionist’ as he spends around 300-500 hours producing each song. Kanye has stated that he has superpowers, how he uses these superpowers by expressing himself in a unique and diverse way, denting the world through his art. Kanye is a one of a kind artist as he dedicatesDONDA Kanye West has a reputation of releasing the most well produced albums in the music industry, he is labeled a ‘perfectionist’ as he spends around 300-500 hours producing each song. Kanye has stated that he has superpowers, how he uses these superpowers by expressing himself in a unique and diverse way, denting the world through his art. Kanye is a one of a kind artist as he dedicates his life to expressing himself and creating art that is ahead of his time influencing generations. His 10th studio album “DONDA” is the defining factor of how the use of his superpowers separates him from any other artist. Most artists by the time they release their 10th album (that is if they get there) they lose touch of the sound they have created, and are not as successful as their original sound. Yet Kanye through the decades he has been producing music he continues to surprise the world, as he is a pokemon who just continues to evolve. His idiosyncratic sound of unique lyrics, — that really make you feel what he is feeling— layers of beats that give a dramatic feel to his songs, are all tied into how his superpowers inspire his art and give us candy for our ears. His mother was his best friend as he grew up fatherless, honoring her he dedicated this album for her, with deep meaningful lyrics, soulful sounds, and expressing genuine emotions through his superpowers, Kanye shocks the world with yet another illustrious album.
    The album “DONDA” starts off just how you expect it, with something you have never heard of before. Kanye recorded his mothers final heart beats and made it a song named “Donda Chant '' where a female voice states his mothers name at the pace of her last heartbeats “Donda '' 58 times in honor of the age she passed away (His mother passed away during a plastic surgery procedure, where Kanye felt blamed for because she got the surgery due to the pressure of his sons limelight). Giving a deeper meaning to the album, with many religious references/preaches, as 8 of the 27 songs have religious titles. The song “Jesus Lord” helps explain what he is trying to do with the religious references as he states “ If I talk to Christ, can I bring my mother back to life?”, demonstrating how he uses these religious energy in hopes to bring him and his mother closer together. Kanye has been using a choir since his second studio album “Late Registration” which was his mothers favorite album, emphasizing in their synchronized melodic vocals that add a soulful effect to the many layers he has within his songs. In this album he brings the choir back in honor of his mother, with songs like “Heaven and Hell” where the soulful choir chants deepens the feeling of the song making it feel like you are on top of the world, just how Kanye portrays to feel at times. He also honors his mom once again by producing a song that samples his mothers favorite artist, Lauryn Hill. The song “Believe What I Say” is sampled from Lauryn Hills song “Doo Wop (That Thing)” , a very upbeat song that puts a smile on your face regardless of where you are. Kanye is able to express his superpowers by creating songs that will unite him and his mom in a very talentedly unique way.
    There are times in this album where Kanye is not only praising god but where he compares himself to god—but I think that is just his superpowers talking— almost because he knows that his mother is with god, and by comparing himself to God it will bring him closer to his mother. The song “Off The Grid” is one of those songs where you get the godlike comparisons as the song has many layers varying from a deep bass, featured vocals, and lyrics such as “I got this God power, that’s my leverages” referring how his superpowers that help him express himself in a incomparable artistic level, tying him closer to his mother. Jail is the second song of the album and has a feature from Jay-Z who has not worked with Kanye since 2016. Kanye West is known for bringing the most out of any artist he works with through the use of his superpowers, but in his songs he usually outshines them with his lyrical flows, for the song Jail that wasn’t the case. Jay-Z’s verse introduced the deep, heavy, meaningfulness of the album with lyrics like “Made in the Imagine of God, that’s a selfie” where even Jay-Z is expressing his superpowers and is setting the godlike tone that was projected throughout the album. Or lyrics like “Hova and Yeezus, like Moses and Jesus” where Jay-Z is referring to him and Kanye to biblical characters, illustrating the image of god-like figures whose talents together are powerful. '    … Expand
  6. bedroom
    Oct 7, 2021
    8
    I'd say this is Kanye back on track, Donda is sharp, although this album feels like a roller coaster, with ups and downs, and a confusing tracklist, it also feels like if TLOP and Jesus is King had a baby, Ye's presence is there, is brilliant, and you can feel it. Donda is long, probably longer than it should, i hate that Ye couldn't decide between the same songs with different features,I'd say this is Kanye back on track, Donda is sharp, although this album feels like a roller coaster, with ups and downs, and a confusing tracklist, it also feels like if TLOP and Jesus is King had a baby, Ye's presence is there, is brilliant, and you can feel it. Donda is long, probably longer than it should, i hate that Ye couldn't decide between the same songs with different features, but we all know how Kanye is, and I'm here for it. Kanye will never not be influential.… Expand
  7. tishbueno
    Oct 3, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Faixas como Junya, Ok Ok, Jonah e Believe What I Say mostram que Kanye permanece com sua essência, mesmo mostrando algo um pouco fora do seu “normal”. Não são músicas grandiosas, mas ainda é Kanye. New Again, Pure Souls, No Child Left Behind e Heaven and Hell são fortes músicas e nos traz visões mais cruas do Kanye sobre ele mesmo e sua relação com Deus.… Expand
  8. xCqrd
    Sep 30, 2021
    8
    Great Album not his best but it's definitely a good one to remember. He has some great songs in it such as Hurricane, off the grid, praise God and many more. Sure there are some songs that don't hit like tell the vision but mostly great songs. Kanye is a damn musical genius.
  9. HoneyBee1995
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    Te amo ye .
  10. darkrai26
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    amazing album from ye. he put so much effort into this album and let his heart out on almost every song. there were definitely high highs and low lows in this album which affects my rating a little but but for the majority of this album i enjoyed the music. not only that but it contains the hardest trap song of the year so far, Off The Grid. there were also several other amazing songs onamazing album from ye. he put so much effort into this album and let his heart out on almost every song. there were definitely high highs and low lows in this album which affects my rating a little but but for the majority of this album i enjoyed the music. not only that but it contains the hardest trap song of the year so far, Off The Grid. there were also several other amazing songs on this album but the list is so long. i dont think this is mbdtf or graduation level of greatness but still a very solid album.… Expand
  11. kaizgak
    Sep 25, 2021
    9
    its been almost a month since its release, but i still listen to this album everyday from track 1 to track 27. donda is a beautiful heaven-like album, that was made by one of the most influenctial, if not the most influencial artists of this century. the 0 reviews here are mostly from people that didnt listen to this work. i mean, kanye is controversial person, but his personality is notits been almost a month since its release, but i still listen to this album everyday from track 1 to track 27. donda is a beautiful heaven-like album, that was made by one of the most influenctial, if not the most influencial artists of this century. the 0 reviews here are mostly from people that didnt listen to this work. i mean, kanye is controversial person, but his personality is not the reason to hate this album. after a lot of donda scrobbles, i can say that this album is his top 5 album, even though his discography is almost impossible to rank. the only bad thing about this album might be a few mid tracks, but thats it. 9-9.5/10… Expand
  12. Milanoo
    Sep 24, 2021
    7
    A nice addition to Kanye's discography.
    Although there are some terrible choices being made in the form of overtly long run time and unnecessary features, such as DaBaby and Marilyn Manson on Jail pt.2. Nevertheless there are great songs in the album that compliment each other in a way only Kanye West knows how to do.
  13. Khashayarshoj
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Beautiful and meaningful album with exceptional production. I just hope he would add Chris Browns verse in New Again
  14. plw_
    Sep 24, 2021
    8
    Although some songs feel unfinished, Kanye brings a lot of great tracks (some among his best ever like Jesus Lord, Moon and Off The Grid.) The themes are really well introduced. Kanye also brings a lot of featured artists to this project, which in my opinion is great. I don't think the pt2s are part of the album so with 23 tracks there is close to no boring moments. With a little bit ofAlthough some songs feel unfinished, Kanye brings a lot of great tracks (some among his best ever like Jesus Lord, Moon and Off The Grid.) The themes are really well introduced. Kanye also brings a lot of featured artists to this project, which in my opinion is great. I don't think the pt2s are part of the album so with 23 tracks there is close to no boring moments. With a little bit of tuning, this album could be a 9. Top 2 hip hop album this year behind Smiling With No Teeth. And by the way, the people who are saying this album is a 0 because kanye brought Mason, Dababy and Chris Brown to the album are delusional, who are you trying to impress?… Expand
  15. Swift_Django
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Beautiful piece of music that no one could have ever created but Kanye West.
  16. Iamangelo8789
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    Why this album it's 53..? Dude, it's a literal masterpiece, including such amazings and sentimental tracks from Ye..
  17. Ihkw
    Sep 23, 2021
    0
    The album is like shuving burning hot nails in your ears, the best song on there is probably jail. If you like this album your a kanye Stan, it's overrated as hell I like montero better
  18. dbm
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This is a Masterpiece. This is quite possibly the best Kanye album yet. No, it is not unfinished. No, it is not too long. No, Marilyn Manson has nothing to do with how good the music is. The pt 2's are bonus tracks; choose your own adventure. The album ends with No Child Left Behind. If you give this a bad review, it's not because of the music. And if you gave this a bad review, youThis is a Masterpiece. This is quite possibly the best Kanye album yet. No, it is not unfinished. No, it is not too long. No, Marilyn Manson has nothing to do with how good the music is. The pt 2's are bonus tracks; choose your own adventure. The album ends with No Child Left Behind. If you give this a bad review, it's not because of the music. And if you gave this a bad review, you probably shouldn't be writing reviews in the first place.

    P.S. It's nice to see Kanye in a good place.    … Expand
  19. ninodanes
    Sep 21, 2021
    6
    overrally a good & not exceptional project from Kanye. the production & sound as expected of Kanye stands out in this album. of course there are highlights from the body of work but however too many features & the number of tracks make the album sound a bit saturated & lack of a certain direction altogether.
  20. iamachmad75
    Sep 20, 2021
    0
    Dondaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i’m so sorry because your narcissu son gave you his worst album ever after your name.
  21. colaj001
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    This album is the culmination of Kanye's musical journey across so many different genre-bending, genre-defining sonics over the last two decades. Hip-hop, gospel, trap, soul, funk, etc. etc. A range from college dropout Kanye right through to Yeezus Kanye, sprinkled with Jesus is King Kanye throughout the record. Lengthwise, yes, it is long, but critics and fans seem to complain eitherThis album is the culmination of Kanye's musical journey across so many different genre-bending, genre-defining sonics over the last two decades. Hip-hop, gospel, trap, soul, funk, etc. etc. A range from college dropout Kanye right through to Yeezus Kanye, sprinkled with Jesus is King Kanye throughout the record. Lengthwise, yes, it is long, but critics and fans seem to complain either way.

    Donda started off as an ok record but after the millionth listen, its become a firm no. 2 behind MBDTF. Our boy did it again.

    Nobody is doing what Kanye is doing creatively, with three packed out listening parties which allowed fans into the creative process of a genius - as manic and annoying as it was beautiful and spell-binding.    … Expand
  22. Junkiest
    Sep 18, 2021
    6
    A wise man once said “This is not album of the year, this is album of the life.”
  23. asdf123k
    Sep 18, 2021
    6
    This album had some trash songs, it's bloated, misconceived, and executed poorly. That aside, no one else could make it.
  24. nicktambunan
    Sep 17, 2021
    3
    The music is always similar to the old music. Nothing interesting and makes us want to hear it again and again. It's just avarage!
  25. RedGreyBlue
    Sep 17, 2021
    7
    Easy or hard to listen to... Ye wanted to stick to a style which at times can go for benefit. The tracklist could be shorter, but a lot of tracks do give me a feeling that I'm rising into the sky.
  26. ManuelBing
    Sep 17, 2021
    0
    ShiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiIt in my opinion
  27. ReviewThangs
    Sep 17, 2021
    6
    Absolutely bloated, there are moments in there I enjoyed but I can't find them again after repeated listens because so much of it is just boring. Sounds wise, there's nothing new or exciting here that Kanye hasn't done before, sounds kinda similar to Life of Pablo just way less inspired.

    If he managed to trim it or label it as a Disc 1 and Bonus Disc maybe you could make an argument    Absolutely bloated, there are moments in there I enjoyed but I can't find them again after repeated listens because so much of it is just boring. Sounds wise, there's nothing new or exciting here that Kanye hasn't done before, sounds kinda similar to Life of Pablo just way less inspired.

    If he managed to trim it or label it as a Disc 1 and Bonus Disc maybe you could make an argument that it's the best of the last 3 albums, which isn't really saying much.

    The album art too...

    Kanye was never the best lyrcist but still made even his dumbest lines work. His production was always where he was years ahead of his contemporaries but here it's just boring.
    I even somewhat enjoyed his last album shortly because it was at least unique for him despite the fact that it did not hold up on repeated listens. This can't even annoy me, which is the worst part, it's just bland and inoffensive.    … Expand
  28. Loilax
    Sep 16, 2021
    0
    Why is this piece of trash was ever released! I’m so ashamed to used to like your music, now I’m on team Drake!
  29. Dondawasass
    Sep 13, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s Garbo this foo is 44 trying to stay relevant with his old ass wife too … Expand
  30. jack06
    Sep 12, 2021
    8
    As a rap fan, I have listened to a lot of rap music. As of this year, I have listened to a lot of albums from the most popular artists, and I think Donda by Kanye West is the Album of the Year. Kanye West is one of my favorite and one of the greatest rappers ever. Because of the production, features, and lyrics on the album, I think Donda is one of the best albums of this year.
    First of    As a rap fan, I have listened to a lot of rap music. As of this year, I have listened to a lot of albums from the most popular artists, and I think Donda by Kanye West is the Album of the Year. Kanye West is one of my favorite and one of the greatest rappers ever. Because of the production, features, and lyrics on the album, I think Donda is one of the best albums of this year.
    First of all, the lyrics contribute to Donda being one of the best albums of the year. The whole album is clean and has no curse words, which is good for people who don’t like listening to explicit music. Most of the lyrics on the song are meaningful. Some of the lyrics talk about being poor in the past and making out of the hood. The main theme of the lyrics is God. One of the lyrics on the song by Lil Yatchy is paying tribute to another rapper, Juice Wrld, who died. The album was named after Kanye West’s mother, Donda West. Kanye wouldn’t put any lyrics that aren’t meaningful on this album.
    Second of all, the production on the album is amazing. Kanye worked with some of the most popular and talented producers in the rap industry. Some of those producers include Mike Dean, Ronny J, Boi-1da, Digital Nas, Cubeatz, Swizz Beatz, and many more. The production on the songs give a nostalgic vibe. Some of the instruments played on the album are pianos, guitars, and drums. The production on the album helps all of the songs to fit well together.
    Lastly, the features also add to the album being great. Kanye featured some of the biggest artists right now like Playboi Carti, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Pop Smoke, The Weeknd, Jay Z, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, and many more. I think most of the features on the album are great. On some of the songs, I think the features did better than Kanye himself. Without the features, I think that the album would flop and not get as many streams as it has today.
    Because of the production, features, and lyrics on the album, I think Donda is one of the best albums of this year. You could even say that Donda is better than Drake’s new album, Certified Lover Boy. Drake’s album came out a week later than Kanye’s album, so they are kinda competing. Overall, Donda is a great album.    … Expand
  31. THawk
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    27 Tracks of pure gospel garbage. Bad Beats, Bad lyrics, Bad music all round. WTF are these people who are ranking 10 on? clearly Kanye fanboys with no care for the actual music just riding his D, are you people even listening to the same album?
  32. Blondinception
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    He deserved, great album because it’s something diferent. The art and styles is unique, thank you kanye very cool
  33. Barkin
    Sep 11, 2021
    0
    Kannst Bad af i mean wtf did he do hahahah donda donda donda what the actual ****
  34. beticofer
    Sep 11, 2021
    0
    Fantastico. Críticas de vergüenza por motivos políticos. Hay más de 10 canciones muy buenas.
  35. matthewn00
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda
  36. bloemer
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    By far the best album this year. Yeah many (maybe too many songs on it) but there are enough bangers. He is just the goat. also it shows that the music industry, specially the music "critics" industry is a f....ing joke. those industry clowns who tear apart the album minutes after it was released. I have to admit, after reading many bad "industry" reviews I was biased and also dont likedBy far the best album this year. Yeah many (maybe too many songs on it) but there are enough bangers. He is just the goat. also it shows that the music industry, specially the music "critics" industry is a f....ing joke. those industry clowns who tear apart the album minutes after it was released. I have to admit, after reading many bad "industry" reviews I was biased and also dont liked it after the first listening , but as more as I played it the more i loved it. great album, genius guy.… Expand
  37. Sihoosihoo
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    It's a really good album. The album was released at the hardest time of his life, and for that reason, sincere lyrics are included in the album. The proper harmony of the featuring and a new musical attempt show the value of this album.
  38. Mobina1
    Sep 10, 2021
    6
    An average album for "Kanye West" imo. 27 songs in an album is just boring. I was waiting for the album to end. btw it isn't that bad to get 0 from Independent lol
  39. 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
  40. lucasegydio
    Sep 9, 2021
    9
    O Album da vida do Kanye. Passa por todos as fases de sua vida não reafirmando apenas o artista influente e relevante que ele continua sendo mas também mostrando o lado humano, lidando com suas derrotas e reascendendo ao encontrar uma nova vida cristã. Cada musica desse album poderia estar em um album diferente de sua carreira. Donda nos mostra como Kanye aprendeu da pior forma possível aO Album da vida do Kanye. Passa por todos as fases de sua vida não reafirmando apenas o artista influente e relevante que ele continua sendo mas também mostrando o lado humano, lidando com suas derrotas e reascendendo ao encontrar uma nova vida cristã. Cada musica desse album poderia estar em um album diferente de sua carreira. Donda nos mostra como Kanye aprendeu da pior forma possível a valorizar o que realmente importa e seguir em frente. Agora com sua mente no lugar, Ye nos coloca na posição de espectador das suas dores. Produção incrível e controversa trazendo sua capa completamente preta que me trouxe a sensação de como ele estava se sentindo ao compor o album. O maior artista vivo em minha opinião apenas peca em trazer as colaborações de DaBaby, Marilyn Manson e Chris Brown por isso a nota 9. Projeto coeso e completo.… Expand
  41. UhhMitch
    Sep 9, 2021
    8
    Donda is an excellent album with a few obvious missteps such as the Pop Smoke song that I can only put down to Kanye's label releasing the album before it was finalized. Off The Grid, Hurricane, Come to Life are all amazing songs, and basically every feature here comes with something amazing. It's just sad that sony don't seem too value what was made here
  42. kaiquebrabo
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    This album, for real.
    Have something to heat your heart, i never listened to anything like this. It’s simple perfect.
  43. Ferrandor
    Sep 9, 2021
    2
    Kayne it's totally overhyped with this album, it's just bad, so simples songs that are boing, is just he being selfish talking about being a "god" and people only hype about that cus it's they are all fanboys, absolutly terrible
  44. Jordanlol
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    I'm not even a Kanye fan and that was one hell of an experience I listened to him in the older days but now that I go through his discography I am super impressed if you rate this album bad it's probably because you're expecting him to stick with his old sound but we we are evolving and I love it I love that kinda music that can't be compared to anything else just so outlandish thatI'm not even a Kanye fan and that was one hell of an experience I listened to him in the older days but now that I go through his discography I am super impressed if you rate this album bad it's probably because you're expecting him to stick with his old sound but we we are evolving and I love it I love that kinda music that can't be compared to anything else just so outlandish that catches my attention that's how you stand out ignore the critics and unlock a new sound… Expand
  45. Kyle_Peake
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album has strong production and features accompanying West's performances, keeping listeners gripped consistently. It is cohesive in terms of themes, discussing struggles, losses, redemption and new beginnings throughout... a step-up from Jesus Is King, I recommend this for any rap fan.… Expand
  46. b3rtob3rto
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    Donda > CLB Donda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLBDonda > CLB
  47. jacksfrozen
    Sep 8, 2021
    8
    There are a lot of amazing tracks on this album but it is obviously too long. It needs to lose about as much weight as I do. Other than that, there are some (dare I say) classic Kanye earworms here.
  48. ParticleWave
    Sep 8, 2021
    1
    Pretentious, uninspired, auto-tuned fluff. Hopefully this will be the nail in the coffin for 10-15 tears of crap hip hop albums.
  49. Josemayr
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    Was expecting better.......................................................
  50. Codeling
    Sep 8, 2021
    7
    Very good album. My only complaint about Donda is it's being a little too long.
  51. 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
  52. Metalevel
    Sep 8, 2021
    3
    I seriously don't get all the hype, I'm usually open to most music and I love some of his work in the past, but this is just a mess with a few dusty gem stones scattered throughout the album. I don't see much new and innovative, having listened to over half the album and some of the songs people are praising. There's some great lyrics in there sure, but the sound that comes with it, justI seriously don't get all the hype, I'm usually open to most music and I love some of his work in the past, but this is just a mess with a few dusty gem stones scattered throughout the album. I don't see much new and innovative, having listened to over half the album and some of the songs people are praising. There's some great lyrics in there sure, but the sound that comes with it, just doesn't do it for me.… Expand
  53. 1randomhuman1
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    This is a masterpiece. Ahead of its time - in 5 years it will be recognized as one.
  54. Gg781914
    Sep 7, 2021
    9
    It’s way better than expected, ima go ahead and say that the album will be appreciated more in the near future than at the moment.
  55. ryandecarlo
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    Perfect! Period. Songs blend seamlessly together. The "Pt 2" are just remixes. The lyrics are thoughtful and clever. Who doesn't like a double-disc album with BONUS TRACKS? Such a 90's thing.
  56. BilkaDimma
    Sep 7, 2021
    8
    Thank you Mr. Kanye for what you blessed us with. Donda is a very and i mean very good album if you remove the hype that came with it.

    Favourites :

    Hurricane
    Jail
    Moon
    No Child Left Behind
    Heaven and Hell
  57. waltherh
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    Pretty disappointing album.
    Off the grid and Praise God are the only 2 songs of the project i like.
    I havn’t liked any of kanyes recent albums. He used to be so ahead of his time and change the rap game in many ways. Ever since the life of Pablo i feel like he’s been trying to prove, that he is musical genius, which i think has resulted in some very corny albums. Miss when i released    Pretty disappointing album.
    Off the grid and Praise God are the only 2 songs of the project i like.
    I havn’t liked any of kanyes recent albums. He used to be so ahead of his time and change the rap game in many ways.
    Ever since the life of Pablo i feel like he’s been trying to prove, that he is musical genius, which i think has resulted in some very corny albums.
    Miss when i released something innovative like 808’s and Yeezus.    … Expand
  58. amiru1isme
    Sep 7, 2021
    5
    Donda lacks unique production, brilliant lyrics and effort, yet considered to be a tribute to his mom. Few of the features are very well put and well assigned for the album but other than that, it's a filler/loop material that also lacks magic and craft that Kanye had beforehand.
  59. averymillz
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    Kanye got the most out of his features. The sounds and topics that went into this project are absolutely amazing
  60. gianmel
    Sep 7, 2021
    9
    There some really good bangers and it mantains a concept in the album although at times feels like a mixtape, the more you hear it the more I like it. The feats are just great (Throne is back) and it has one of Kanyes best raps in off the grid, overall I like it. I understand some people dont like Kanye but 0? come on thats the exact message... the cancel culture just will not like or evenThere some really good bangers and it mantains a concept in the album although at times feels like a mixtape, the more you hear it the more I like it. The feats are just great (Throne is back) and it has one of Kanyes best raps in off the grid, overall I like it. I understand some people dont like Kanye but 0? come on thats the exact message... the cancel culture just will not like or even take the time to listen to you. Really a 0 its hearing white noise.… Expand
  61. Nikita98k
    Sep 7, 2021
    0
    Awful music. Every song is 2 min and made from random sounds. Kanye is not good rapper at all.
  62. ChunkDump
    Sep 7, 2021
    7
    Donda. a whole lot better than the last 2 projects. lots of features, some didnt make the cut..*cough* *cough* "soulja boy" *cough* *cough*. theres a lot more tracks on this coverless album. half the songs have great beats but not so great vocals or raps and vise versa. "Jail prt 2", "Pure Souls", "Heaven and Hell", "Believe What I Say" and "Ok Ok" were the stand out tracks..everythingDonda. a whole lot better than the last 2 projects. lots of features, some didnt make the cut..*cough* *cough* "soulja boy" *cough* *cough*. theres a lot more tracks on this coverless album. half the songs have great beats but not so great vocals or raps and vise versa. "Jail prt 2", "Pure Souls", "Heaven and Hell", "Believe What I Say" and "Ok Ok" were the stand out tracks..everything else can go f**k itself. i miss the old Kanye.… Expand
  63. freshie
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    Kanye West finds beauty within Chaos. A return to form for Ye on this 10th LP.
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. SyreSam
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Its the new ten,ten,ten. Really worth the wait, perfect production. Lanye the GOAT of all artists
  67. Nat11
    Sep 6, 2021
    0
    This album was supposed to drop before and that shows how scared he was beacuse the album has no cohesion he is just trying to express an idea that is so cliche it had to be controversial. But the reality is that it was a failed attempt it os awful and it charges me with negative vibes
  68. Mshad23
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    The album was very difficult to get through on first listen. Over time there are a few highlights that have emerged, a few sparks of polished creativity, in a seemingly dark jungle of creative, but ultimately chaotic and unfinished darkness.
  69. Leo1
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Kanye Created An Experience of Salvation
    From Hell to Heaven
    its almost a Greatest Hits album bcs He Hits on every Song
  70. Ozwastaken
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    although it felt like a rollercoaster it has great production and the variety of artist makes you wanna listen to it again and again
  71. 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
  72. TheStanlyMan
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    Donda is a great album. It has very very high highs and some forgettable lows. Songs like Off the Grid, Heaven and Hell, Jesus Lord, Jail, Hurricane, Believe What I Say, Junya, and Moon are some very strong Kanye tracks and live up to his legacy. But on the downside the album is pretty bloated. 27 tracks (23 if you don't count the Pt.2s) is way too much. Another downside to the album isDonda is a great album. It has very very high highs and some forgettable lows. Songs like Off the Grid, Heaven and Hell, Jesus Lord, Jail, Hurricane, Believe What I Say, Junya, and Moon are some very strong Kanye tracks and live up to his legacy. But on the downside the album is pretty bloated. 27 tracks (23 if you don't count the Pt.2s) is way too much. Another downside to the album is the lack of Kanye. It is a very feature heavy album where only 3-4 songs are Kanye only. I wish he was just more present. The features themselves were good though. Jay-Z, Lil Baby, Kid Cudi, Don Toliver, Weeknd, and Playboi Carty are some of the best that come to mind. If the tracklist was slimmed down and Kanye had more of a presence (and if "Life of The Party" was kept in) this album would be up their with Kanye's best.… Expand
  73. 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!
  74. zappos5344
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    The album slaps. Another bonafide masterpiece!

    This is all that really needs to be said but there is a minimum character limit so...
  75. 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.
  76. oarthurribeiro
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    The album is good. I know the album won't please everyone but on it I can see and feel everything Kanye tried to go through.
  77. emanucaslb
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    I’m torn when it comes to “Donda”, and as of writing I still haven’t given a score. Like I said, there are some of Kanye’s best songs here that I’ll probably be playing long after the heat has past. But there are also plenty of songs that I’ll never listen to again, maybe more so than the ones I loved, and I can’t just ignore them. I’m less worried about the state of Kanye’s creativityI’m torn when it comes to “Donda”, and as of writing I still haven’t given a score. Like I said, there are some of Kanye’s best songs here that I’ll probably be playing long after the heat has past. But there are also plenty of songs that I’ll never listen to again, maybe more so than the ones I loved, and I can’t just ignore them. I’m less worried about the state of Kanye’s creativity after this record compared to “Jesus Is King”, but with every messy record and just as messy album rollout I’ve become less and less invested on every next move that West is making. It’s frustrating seeing him being capable of making something great like right alongside something completely forgettable or even straight up bad, but “Donda” continues to be a display of Kanye West’s unfocused creativity… Expand
  78. Frisse99
    Sep 5, 2021
    5
    To me, this album is like throwing some excellent ingredients for a delicious soup in a pot but then taking it off the stove before it's cooked to completion.
  79. cgroleau29
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    Such a great mixed bag that I have come to love more and more with each day passing by, waiting a whole week to put my thoughts on paper
  80. snmcfadden
    Sep 5, 2021
    1
    utter crap, kanye needs to go back to his roots and understand what made him good to begin with because he has been getting worse and worse for a long time now
  81. rapstan
    Sep 5, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Did not enjoy this album. Kanye was carried by the features. This album does not touch his earlier work in terms of quality. It was an extensive album in terms of length but I didn’t hear anything that makes me want to listen for the full duration. Unfortunately, Kanye has well and truly fell off.… Expand
  82. 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
  83. 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
  84. Altitude23
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    DONDA is a therapeutic album that offers something for everyone. The closure and understanding for Kanye's religious journey makes the project worth several listens. The sequencing felt off in some places, similar to TLOP but thats what makes it most impressive: you still understand the direction even with the countless potential updates. Kanye still delivers with top of the world sonicDONDA is a therapeutic album that offers something for everyone. The closure and understanding for Kanye's religious journey makes the project worth several listens. The sequencing felt off in some places, similar to TLOP but thats what makes it most impressive: you still understand the direction even with the countless potential updates. Kanye still delivers with top of the world sonic production (Come to Life and No Child Left Behind), feel good music (Jonah, Pure Souls) and lyricism (Jesus Lord, Lord I Need You). Kanye serves up club bangers in Jesus mode (Hurricane, Off the Grid, Praise God) , while still giving a sermon every now and again (24). This album is a cinematic experience and a guilty pleasure all while Jesus is watching. A very ambitious project that delivers.… Expand
  85. 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
  86. BuildingMusic70
    Sep 5, 2021
    7
    Kanye has produced a mainly strong album again. DONDA, his 10th full-length LP, is powered by not only strong verses and an array of unique collaborators, but the fact that he held three listening parties to keep spirits high. Some interesting tracks that deserve to be pointed out is the electric yet experimental collaboration between Ye, Lil Baby and The Weeknd, titled Hurricane. TheKanye has produced a mainly strong album again. DONDA, his 10th full-length LP, is powered by not only strong verses and an array of unique collaborators, but the fact that he held three listening parties to keep spirits high. Some interesting tracks that deserve to be pointed out is the electric yet experimental collaboration between Ye, Lil Baby and The Weeknd, titled Hurricane. The shape-shifting and somewhat dangerous Off The Grid, with Playboi Carti and Fivio Foriegn, and the spoken word interlude from Donda West herself on the album's title track. Most of the album is good, but improvement must be made on songs such as Jail, with a repetitive hook backing the track. Overall, there are some key points on this album Ye brings up, and a reasonably good LP, Recommended for Die Hard fans of Kanye.

    7/10    … Expand
  87. 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.
  88. YeezusLalo
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Una joya por parte de kanye, innovando su estilo y haciendo lo que mejor sabe hacer, no encuentro malas canciones para este disco
  89. Derekw97
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    Kanye continues to push out refreshing and new sounds. This LP sounds a little messy at times, but the quality of the production and subject matter trumps it. Definitely worth a listen
  90. MarloParlo
    Sep 5, 2021
    1
    Only 4/27 songs were good honestly. Couldn’t get through majority of the album. He has not evolved at all.
  91. AR1995
    Sep 5, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A painfully sharp contrast to the classic albums released a decade ago that made Kanye who he is today.… Expand
  92. dondaisgood
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    stop overhating on this album it's good and it has some good production on it
  93. bl_nk
    Sep 4, 2021
    6
    Bloated and in desperate need of an edit. I ended up with 13 tracks kept out of 27.

    Glimmers of what made Kanye compelling will shine through on tracks like "Hurricane", "Moon", "No Child Left Behind, but thematically, Kanye's narcissism-presented-as-religiosity is suffocating. Some of the production is beautiful, but I can't remember a single bar, it's all church camp rap. Curses are    Bloated and in desperate need of an edit. I ended up with 13 tracks kept out of 27.

    Glimmers of what made Kanye compelling will shine through on tracks like "Hurricane", "Moon", "No Child Left Behind, but thematically, Kanye's narcissism-presented-as-religiosity is suffocating. Some of the production is beautiful, but I can't remember a single bar, it's all church camp rap. Curses are edited out, but references to gang violence etc. are included, as well as contributions from notable creeps in the music industry such as Manson. It's morally inconsistent, and (frankly) massively obnoxious.

    You get the sense that Kanye thinks he has nothing to learn from anyone else in the room because he's such a "genius" that every fart is gold, and in many ways this album is his reality check.    … Expand
  94. 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
  95. ontheinternets
    Sep 4, 2021
    9
    This is my album of the year. I’ve been playing this nonstop since the drop. To me it’s one of his best albums in years. It’s clear he put his soul in this album for his mother. I despise Kanye’s red hat run and hate seeing him off his meds. But he clearly a genius who finds his most creative art while in a manic state. I’m pretty sure the past couple years craziness is because heThis is my album of the year. I’ve been playing this nonstop since the drop. To me it’s one of his best albums in years. It’s clear he put his soul in this album for his mother. I despise Kanye’s red hat run and hate seeing him off his meds. But he clearly a genius who finds his most creative art while in a manic state. I’m pretty sure the past couple years craziness is because he was off meds to have creative energy flowing for this album. And if that’s the case, I can let him have a pass. Listen to what the man says.… Expand
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. Hawg
    Sep 4, 2021
    3
    I was really looking forward to this album, Kanye needs to come back to reality. I’m guessing he didn’t have a lot of faith in it also hence the push backs.
  99. edff
    Sep 4, 2021
    7
    Overall it’s a cool album not great, but not bad either. The highs are amazing, and the production is great but there are too many songs and some filler that brings the album down
  100. 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
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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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