Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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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
  31. Alan248
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O álbum está impecável, as músicas tem letras incríveis e toda a parte musical está muito boa, ter demorado pra lançar o álbum foi bom pois foi um marketing bem feito, e todo esse tempo que ele usou para fazer o álbum fez com que as músicas ficassem muito bem feitas
  32. Kirioto666
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (Portuguese Critic) Simplesmente um álbum que mudou minha visão sobre a música no geral sendo que o álbum ainda nem está finalizado!
    Top 3 álbuns do kanye, SIMPLESMENTE FODA!!!!    … Expand
  33. Dondadon
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Fantastic album. Don't listen to the trolls and weirdos. This album is awesome man
  34. Thejonaz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just the best of all times, i cant describe How good it is, God talk to me thruu kanye… Expand
  35. MC00
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    You know that something is wrong when a masterpiece like this one is rated 0 while a cringe album like Positions by Ariana Grande is considered a masterpiece.
  36. turtelz763
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album is great its production is amazing and features are insane. A true masterpiece
  37. jarr0n
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    top 3 kanye.yeezus will always be number 1, followed by dark twisted fantasy
  38. carlosrojas002
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    brilliant album and an amazing rollout. Kanye West is a genius. stop the cap.
  39. WhatIsThisWhat
    Aug 31, 2021
    3
    Can he please go away already? He is detached from reality and really has nothing worthwhile to say.
  40. JakJohn
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    his best work since TLOP. solid production, good features, ye is back at it again.
  41. inthebelljar
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    How would anyone not give a TEN to an album with JESUS LORD on it? This song is a masterpiece. It could be 2-hours-long.
  42. fabsrocha
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    A marvelous release for the second semester of 2021 and one of the best albums this year. Much greets for Mr. West.
  43. jovemeagle
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the best album of the decade. damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmmmmmmmnnnnnnmn
  44. JuanCamaney
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Acabo de terminar de escuchar por décimo quinta vez el album, y creo que es momento de sacar puntos de vista y comentarios preliminares de cómo me pareció esta obra, si realmente es lo que tanto esperaban sus seguidores, la crítica y sobre todo, cómo está la producción musical en esta ocasión.

    No hablaré de las colaboraciones, pues enfocarme en ello haría demasiado largo esto, por lo que    Acabo de terminar de escuchar por décimo quinta vez el album, y creo que es momento de sacar puntos de vista y comentarios preliminares de cómo me pareció esta obra, si realmente es lo que tanto esperaban sus seguidores, la crítica y sobre todo, cómo está la producción musical en esta ocasión.

    No hablaré de las colaboraciones, pues enfocarme en ello haría demasiado largo esto, por lo que esa parte se las dejo a su criterio.


    … Expand
  45. AlexGabrielRoch
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum é um marco da historia musical, com certeza um dos melhores da década, com uma produção impecável melodias ótimas, e feats ótimos que encaixaram muito bem em suas faixas, sem contar com o que este álbum mexe com o nosso emocional. Ele é o maior da nossa geração e ninguém pode mudar isso, nenhum canalha irá fazer com que eu duvide disso pois eles não sabem o que falam, eles nãoEsse álbum é um marco da historia musical, com certeza um dos melhores da década, com uma produção impecável melodias ótimas, e feats ótimos que encaixaram muito bem em suas faixas, sem contar com o que este álbum mexe com o nosso emocional. Ele é o maior da nossa geração e ninguém pode mudar isso, nenhum canalha irá fazer com que eu duvide disso pois eles não sabem o que falam, eles não aceitam um negro no topo… Expand
  46. Dyothem
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nr. 1 album ever made. Dont hate. Kanye dont need this. Listen and enjoy…..… Expand
  47. Julua
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    At more than 100 minutes, the album may seem challenging at first, but is well worth it: amazing production, fire bars, incredible artistic concept, bigger-than-life vibe, glorious verses... this is the definition of an instant classic
  48. Edvinlilja
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Insanely good music. Kanye West is GOAT. The sky is blue. Every song is at least an 8.5 (with 5 of them 10 imo). His best album i dare say, even better than MBDTF.
  49. Fugitora
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. Ye did it again absolute no filler besides three interludes, Instant classic
  50. SquancicusPrime
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Best album ever made in the history of the good old earth. No one else could manage to do this
  51. Mat0
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Another classic album by Kanye, you can tell by the innovation and new sounds as always, almost every song is beautiful (except for Tell The Vision what was that) and overall feels like a very consistent album, i think the order of the songs are a liiitle random but not a big deal, this is not music, is art.
  52. omward567
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    best album I have heard this year for sure. kanye easy hits as 10 rating east
  53. Duke2094
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece.
    Still working on forming my album thesis. Favorites so far:
    Off The Grid
    Praise God
    Believe What I Say 24 (love choirs) Moon
    Heaven and Hell
    Lord I Need You
    Pure Souls
    Come to Life
  54. arcanjo
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Dont expect Donda to be an easy trip. with its 23 tracks, they take you on a journey of loss, acceptance, accountability and rebirth, all worth the long tracklist.
  55. Jerstew
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Masterful cohesive mess, emotional journey, possibly his most artistically viable work.
  56. seanodnogh
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    his best work in some time the features were amazing and ye himself always adds to each track
  57. FreeWilly1995
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    I am very disappointed Kanye West :(

    Donda? More like Donda es el good music
  58. Ehs02
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Kanye West has potentially just released his best album in 10 years. I honestly cannot see anyone surpassing this album anytime soon. Songs like come to life and believe what I say bring serenity to the listener and instill peace into their minds. On the contrary songs like God breathed and Off the grid have great lyrical content and amazing beats. Kanye West is well and truly back
  59. rijk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album front to back, except for the song tell the vision. I also loved the alternative versions of some songs
  60. cokye
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    best album of the year, but we already knew that. he is the greatest of all time.
  61. philiprusso
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A beautiful tribute to his late mother, with truly some of the greatest production he has ever done.
  62. Aldorsawyer
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    the vulnerable raw side that Kanye is showcasing here is nothing short of a brilliant experience, the writing, the production and even the features feel as an honest attempt from Ye to capture his struggles and his demons, and how bit by bit he can conquer that evil with the help of his new found spiritual beliefs.
    GREAT WORK YE
  63. irobot04
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A sprawling epic of an album. It offers a lot of excellent tracks. This is Ye’s best album since MBDTF.
  64. jesusdanielgr
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    When DONDA came out I ran quickly to listen to it, but it was not worth it, it sounds practically the same as the rest, nothing new or recommended
  65. LilLooneyB3ar
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    After listening to the album two times it's evident this album has been overworked. This album has a track for every Kanye fan but lacks content overall, the album seems to suffer from too much filler. It's clear to see that Kanye was struggling to get the album to where he wanted it. From start to finish on this whole album, I would go as far as saying that the worst musician on the albumAfter listening to the album two times it's evident this album has been overworked. This album has a track for every Kanye fan but lacks content overall, the album seems to suffer from too much filler. It's clear to see that Kanye was struggling to get the album to where he wanted it. From start to finish on this whole album, I would go as far as saying that the worst musician on the album was Kanye himself, the audio mixing was ok at best but had room for significant improvement. This is far from his heights of MBTDF. The album feels erratic like whatever he thought of at the time was thrown into the album such as audio from the Globglogabgalab (from Strawinsky and the Mysterious House).
    This album's Closest comparison is an extremely overseasoned soup.    … Expand
  66. Eli_YamGod
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    I feel like this could have been so much better but the amount of fillers is way too high and lyrics are not consistently good. Instrumentals are great. Expected more Kanye but the album is mostly features, so it's basically a DJ Khaled album on steroids. Also it is clearly unfinished so I don't know why Universal decided to release the album without his authorisation.
  67. qwertyuiop12345
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album is amazing. No question. Any hate comes from drake fans. Best tracks are: off the grid, praise God, hurricane, believe what I say, ok ok.
  68. sopojojo
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I am the Glob-glo-gab-galab
    The shwabble-dabble-wabble-gabble flibba blabba blab
    I'm full of shwibbly liber-kind
    I am the yeast of thoughts and minds
    Shwabble dabble glibble glabble schribble shwap glab
    Dibble dabble shribble shrabble glibbi-glap shwap
    Shwabble dabble glibble glabble shwibble shwap-dap
    Dibble dabble shribble shrabble glibbi-shwap glab
  69. bradybunch987
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    After the lacklustre JIK, this album is a true return to form as the flows are some of West’s most high hitting and the production proves yet again why he is one of the best in the industry.

    Very impressed with how polished this instalment sounds especially compared to his last few projects.

    10/10
  70. Cleymored
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    To no surprise a trumptie releases the worst possible ablum in recent history. With stale, repetitive bad melodies along with the inclusion of M*rilyn M*nson and DaB*by makes this the absolute worst body of work i've ever heard.

    Donda has experienced one of the most fraught and drawn-out music releases in recent memory. Marilyn Manson’s inexcusable presence leaves a sour taste that no    To no surprise a trumptie releases the worst possible ablum in recent history. With stale, repetitive bad melodies along with the inclusion of M*rilyn M*nson and DaB*by makes this the absolute worst body of work i've ever heard.

    Donda has experienced one of the most fraught and drawn-out music releases in recent memory. Marilyn Manson’s inexcusable presence leaves a sour taste that no amount of gospel can cleanse. if you're looking for an album of the year go listen to 'Plastic Hearts' By Miley Cyrus, one of the most cohesive, yet unique sounding project released.    … Expand
  71. ferreira00
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Incrível como a cada dia que passa o Kanye West parece mais interessado em causar polêmica do que entregar um álbum de qualidade. Os fãs? Vão engolir qualquer coisa e fingir aclamação enquanto choram no banheiro pois não tem mais argumentos já que além de problemático, Kanye não é mais artista.
  72. entropiclogic
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was hoping for a lot more. If anything, this gave me a good reason to go back and listen to Graduation again. I enjoy stream of consciousness woe is me self reflection as much as the next guy but there was no real structure or identity from one song to the next. Sure, I appreciate his talking about anxiety and relationships, but that's nothing revolutionary and really doesn't say much of anything. I know the stans will spend the next 36 hours highlighting the very overt metaphors and claiming this is another work of genius.
    And while there are some good synthwave sounds, it's a pretty boring album.    … Expand
  73. joaolimavs
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum é simplesmente ruim. Sem mais nada a declarar. Apenas Ruim. Péssimo.… Expand
  74. SaintPablo32
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Flawless. Only flaws are "tracks" Tell The Vision, and the Pt. 2s. I do not count these tracks since Tell The Vision is an interlude and the Pt. 2s and merely bonus tracks. Other than that this album takes you through many of Kanye's songs with bangers/sad songs. All the features did their thing. And Kanye spits some of his best lyrics in a while and has some of his best singing.
  75. TruongAnh
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t know why people overappreciate this. It’s only a normal album compared to previous his albums… Expand
  76. Ariehmovtady
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This whole track is filler. There’s so many moments where he either just randomly speeds up flow to complete a sentence to the beat, repeat words two or three times to create a pause for his next verse, or just say uh for space. He doesn’t have it anymore. Still, some beats are good. I’ll give him that.
  77. Luqk4s
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Álbum pouco contributivo não deixa de ser ruim mas pros padrão de kanye e pouco
  78. WRC9
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Not nice, too much filler. Not enough Kanye verse. Very repetitive. No song really stood out to me either
  79. Jcapb
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    Donda definitely doesn’t have that novelty we found on his 2008-2016 era. Same formula, but nothing exciting. From the lyrics, the beat, and everything surrounding its release. I think think he lost his audience in the depth of his personal problems, we saw it in the last album and it’s just becoming worse…
  80. Mathipra
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don‘t expect something like MBDTF!!!
    But it‘s great in its own way. It‘s something different but also something familiar. My ears and feelings are pleased. Great Job Kanye! You didn‘t miss    … Expand
  81. sycamoretree
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Honestly, it is hard to believe that Kanye built this album. It is dull, boring and long. Most of the songs that made the album good were removed and replaced. "Up From The Ashes", for example.

    When you listen to Kanye's music, you already wanna play it again when it ends, but that doesn't happen with Donda. Very sad.
  82. myyeezycloset
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite Kanye albums. Some songs have so much emotion and a lot I can relate too.
  83. hiatlpuplyf
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    come to life is a masterpiece. donda is a beautiful album and you can see different elements of kanye throughout.
  84. francoe97_
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye West is a great genius, who knows how to make good music even if the critics are dedicated to destroying it, and part of the public seeks to demerit his work, deep down we all know that his productions are ahead of the time and that only time shows that Any work by Ye is made to last over time. They also destroyed Jesus because of the way he acted, and in the end we all know how theKanye West is a great genius, who knows how to make good music even if the critics are dedicated to destroying it, and part of the public seeks to demerit his work, deep down we all know that his productions are ahead of the time and that only time shows that Any work by Ye is made to last over time. They also destroyed Jesus because of the way he acted, and in the end we all know how the story ends ...… Expand
  85. AEcu
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a máster peace, the álbum have a system and sounds like the old kanye, its a great sensation… Expand
  86. DIEGOYE
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful Just a powerful message to his mom. An amazing tribute to his family and an espectacular production with tons of futures that shine alone .… Expand
  87. Pandabear1996
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album feels like the finale of a very good series. If you have been following his listening parties it’s extremely satisfying to listen to this album. It’s iconic. Jay Z is on it, Kid Cudi is on it, and Dr. DONDA West is on it.… Expand
  88. 222angel222
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Album of the year. If you don’t believe me listen to it until you do. Also OFF THE GRID GRID GRID GRID GIRD
  89. thongn
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda is a rollercoaster of emotions that come from Kanye West’s beautiful dark twisted mind. He learns from the last few albums he has created in the past 10 years to create the perfect blend of gospel, hip-hop, and experimental. Not to mention, there are many moments where Kanye is not afraid to get personal and vulnerable. You can really feel how much he cares for his mother and howDonda is a rollercoaster of emotions that come from Kanye West’s beautiful dark twisted mind. He learns from the last few albums he has created in the past 10 years to create the perfect blend of gospel, hip-hop, and experimental. Not to mention, there are many moments where Kanye is not afraid to get personal and vulnerable. You can really feel how much he cares for his mother and how much he misses her. It may be imperfect and messy at times, but that’s what makes it feel human and relatable. 10/10… Expand
  90. junyawatanabe
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Four five summers, four five summers. We took over. We took over.

    This album had me levitating to another dimension. Fantastic, beautiful album, v emotional, heartfelt. Jail pt. 2 and tell the vision are the only misses imo but the rest of the album is so amazing I can deal with it.
  91. joshbrett1999
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A sonically advanced album with innovative and advanced hip hop that at times reaches almost a classical feel during song outros, an album that goes on a journey from despair to hope, a modern masterpiece.
  92. Blinkangels182
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Some absolute feels although out this album. From start to finish I don’t feel the need to skip an entire track.
  93. CJack8
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    What an album. The pinnacle of artistry in the generation, pushed though a genre-bending experience.
    As you can tell by the score distribution, the album is polarizing, however the run from Jail to Ok Ok; might be the best 7-song-string on any album ever.
  94. Poopybutt123
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    DONDA IS a masterpiece regardless of the controversy surrounding it. I enjoyed listening to it in its entirety, finally something that's not all about sex, money, and drugs. The album is a cultural reset that will influence generations for many years to come.
  95. Lalenques
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This is going to be the best HIp Hop album of 2021 and, at least for me, this is a top 5 Kanye project.
  96. bezzihanks
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    this album had an amazing rollout and absolutely excellent addition to kanyes discography
  97. Jjgonzalez1005_
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    DONDA is an absolute masterpiece and here's why. Firstly, it captures the stages of grief Kanye has expressed while dealing with his mothers' death. Second, once again Kanye brings the best out of the features, to the extent where a couple of them have one of if not the best verse of their career so far. Thirdly, Kanye consolidates his position as a GOAT in the industry by being able toDONDA is an absolute masterpiece and here's why. Firstly, it captures the stages of grief Kanye has expressed while dealing with his mothers' death. Second, once again Kanye brings the best out of the features, to the extent where a couple of them have one of if not the best verse of their career so far. Thirdly, Kanye consolidates his position as a GOAT in the industry by being able to excel in different genres of music (rap, drill, pop, gospel, to mention a few present in DONDA). Finally, DONDA reflects how Kanye disregards everything the media and general public tries to "cancel". He finds the best out of artists like DaBaby and Marilyn Manson, which have definitely acted very wrongly in the past. However, he disregards it at he knows their artistic potential (aiming to pardon everyone and get them closer to God). And by the way, this is MY opinion. I still have mixed feelings about these two on the album, but I've tried to ignore their actions and focus on their ART.… Expand
  98. Bluwrld
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Great album with some great features. Good subject matter as well.

    I’m glad he performed the listening parties with the album, a nice way to interact with the fans, and give them the music before the official release. Very excited for his next work.
  99. Coolsauce23
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    An amazing and deep layered album about Kanye’s mother, his family and his journey with god and faith.
  100. TheMessiah10
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    No misses on this album! Maybe three songs that aren’t my type, but the songs aren’t bad per se! Overall I enjoyed the album. My favorites were; Jail, Off the grid, Hurricane, Praise God, Believe what I say, Remote Control, Moon, Jesus Lord, Heaven and Hell, Jail pt2 and Jesus Lord pt.2
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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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