Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3155 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,070 out of 3155
  2. Mixed: 161 out of 3155
  3. Negative: 924 out of 3155
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  1. isabelalaaa
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Seriously one of his best drops, is absolutely art. We are so grateful for blessing our ears like this
  2. MFDAMN
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A variety of energetic , deep and at some points dark songs that make the 108 minutes worth it, excellent vocals, production and lyrics, in my opinion it is the album of the year

    For DONDA
  3. Aflades
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A triumphant return to form and perfecting of previous album styles that is used to pay homage to his late mother and creating an album she would have liked from Ye
  4. mel_apr
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album defines greatness. Kanye never stops making art that is impactful and insightful. Respect.
  5. Tach
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Listening to "donda" is a cultural reset, its the oxygen u breathe, a lifestyle, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves, its an art, the first gift you open on christmas, hug from a loved one, everything u ever wanted.

    Thank you, Kanye West
  6. SamJJ69
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    With all of the uncertainty in features and versions over the last few weeks. The final version, although I personally prefer some other versions of specific songs, has broken through my expectations! Incredible music again
  7. pianaro
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O ÁLBUM MAIS LINDO DO ANO! TE AMO KANYE, VOCÊ SALVOU MEU ANO COM ESSA OBRA DE ARTE.
  8. Neoapex
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Mó mitada do Kanye mano pelo amor de deus ele é o maior da geração sem duvida nenhuma
  9. JeffBezos
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This album is a really good collection of songs that I think is worth a listen, My favorite songs off of this album are Believe What I Say, Pure Souls, New Again, Come to Life, Junya, Remote Control and many more,
    God Breathed sounds cinematic
    The only weak part about this album is track "Tell The Vision" but other than that this is a great album, Kanye is a misunderstood and overhated    This album is a really good collection of songs that I think is worth a listen, My favorite songs off of this album are Believe What I Say, Pure Souls, New Again, Come to Life, Junya, Remote Control and many more,
    God Breathed sounds cinematic
    The only weak part about this album is track "Tell The Vision" but other than that this is a great album, Kanye is a misunderstood and overhated figure in the music industry due to his past controversies and it paints him in a bad light because of that, When in reality it's not a true reflection of what type of a person he is.    … Expand
  10. jeronimo3K
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    A beautiful project (one more) from Ye, a beautiful tribute to her mother. (apart from a song, you know which one)
  11. Gionanni
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Honestly the best music experience of my life, made me rethink Kanye as a person and as an artist
  12. ch119
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda is a really good album. I really liked it. I’d recommend listening too it.
  13. Chebupenni
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    So great! It probably won't be the best album for you from the first listening, but give it a second chance and you won't make a mistake
  14. Dang4140
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think Donda is a great album, it's perfect from the lyrics to the melody, it shows the person he is.… Expand
  15. Lambert888
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    A tribute to where he is in life, Donda, and his faith. Donda isn't a perfect album by any stretch of the word but there was emotion, time and a ton of effort but into this album and you can tell.
  16. Gabrielachan
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    I feel like this album is one of Ye's best works. It may not be as controversial as MBDTW or as revolutionary as Yeezus and 808s but this is an album that really feels spiritual and that represents who Kanye is as a person.
    There are some small things that bother me, like the censorship, some songs (and the album in general) being too long and how the tracklist is organized, but I feel    I feel like this album is one of Ye's best works. It may not be as controversial as MBDTW or as revolutionary as Yeezus and 808s but this is an album that really feels spiritual and that represents who Kanye is as a person.
    There are some small things that bother me, like the censorship, some songs (and the album in general) being too long and how the tracklist is organized, but I feel like this is a very personal and honest album that talks about his family, his religion and how all of that is part of his life. The samples are amazing and the featuring artists, oh my god...
    We get some influences from almost all of his albuns and that is also amazing, we can really appreciate who Kanye is as an artist an it makes the album stand as the ultimate magnum opus of his career (sorry MBDTF)
    Also it was a fun experience watching the listening parties and opening spotify every 5 minutes to see if it was out for the past 2 months.
    Best songs:
    Hurricane
    Moon
    Believe What I Say

    Worst song:
    Tell The Vision    … Expand
  17. Insanowsky
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    possibly greatest album made by Kanye, from calm "no child left behind" to aggressive "off the grid" the beats and lyrics just sound so good
  18. LokiandLily
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album is complex and is a great tribute to his mother. Lots and lots of diverse tracks making this a nice album a nice listen from beginning to end.
  19. emilxar
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The 10th studio release from Kanye West is an emotional homage to his late mother with whom the album shares name with. At the same time West continues to explore and rejoice in his faith in Christ. It’s arguably to long for its own good, but Kanye is no stranger to +7 minutes songs and this album has in my opinion no skippable tracks.
  20. alicej243
    Aug 30, 2021
    4
    Too long and overrated. Most songs are just fillers and honestly Kanye hyped up his albums way too much and makes fans wait and wait. By the time the album finally drops it is unfortunately underwhelming.
  21. RojiListens
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Great album! It’s unfortunate that so many haters doesn’t listen completely at the whole album and just post 0 on this, anyways is a good album, great collaborations and a very good experience through the LP’s, also a very great job from Mike Dean, he deserve a lot of credits.
  22. therealjocaa
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o álbum está de acordo com o que eu esperava,muitos feats e uma produção perfeita kanye west é um gênio… Expand
  23. Formiga117
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum incrível, muito bem masterizado com ótimas líricas, Ye é muito avançado. Ótimas participações… Expand
  24. arkham2014
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Metacritic should remove Independent's pathetic excuse for a review. This album is amazing. It has some filler tracks but the high points hit so hard that I can forgive them. And btw the album ends with No Child Left Behind. The other 4 are bonus remix tracks.
  25. gabrielaf
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye West, você é um gênio, obrigada por nos abençoar e agraciar com esse álbum e com toda a sua discografia. Não existe ateu quando se trata do Kanye West. All my homies love Jesus.
  26. KalyeWaste
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    No amount of gospel songs gives this album dignity. Kanye is (thankfully) irrelevant, and the world is healing. I tried the Kim Kardashian way of streaming (do it mute), and you get the full sense of the world.
  27. Gunsun
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    It really is a very good album, Kanye and Mike Dean's production management make it undoubtedly the best album so far this year, all the media impact makes it striking. The only negative point is the duration but the rest is perfect. I feel like it's a mix between Yeezus and The college Dropout.
  28. yaseenh
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Album of life.
    One of Ye's best works, absolutely incredible and breathtaking music that is unrivaled by any other artist in history.
    The songs are all highlights and will make your spine shiver at least 27 times. It is technically long for an album with a runtime close to two hours, but it's so good it feels like 20 minutes, Ye blessed us with the amount of fantastic content here. I'll be    Album of life.
    One of Ye's best works, absolutely incredible and breathtaking music that is unrivaled by any other artist in history.
    The songs are all highlights and will make your spine shiver at least 27 times.
    It is technically long for an album with a runtime close to two hours, but it's so good it feels like 20 minutes, Ye blessed us with the amount of fantastic content here.
    I'll be blasting this album for a very very long time and enjoying it every time, you'll be missing out on the best music of your life if you don't give this album a listen, and for the Ye haters: stay mad ;).    … Expand
  29. Vegathagod
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Fire besides jail 2 and tell the vision, other than that no skips, and listening to it 4 times in a row makes the work day go quicker
  30. AY__
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    this is his best album since the life of pablo. donda is a cohesive masterpiece. the way kanye isn’t afraid to work with other artists regardless of what the world may think is what i respect about him and why he will always continue to grow as an artist. he tends to bring the best out of everyone he works with. the production on here is also amazing but that is a given with kanye westthis is his best album since the life of pablo. donda is a cohesive masterpiece. the way kanye isn’t afraid to work with other artists regardless of what the world may think is what i respect about him and why he will always continue to grow as an artist. he tends to bring the best out of everyone he works with. the production on here is also amazing but that is a given with kanye west albums and even though he has a massive stack of features, they don’t outshine him at all. songs like off the grid, lord i need you and come to life all prove that kanye is still an amazing performer. i loved this album and i respect what kanye did on here.… Expand
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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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