Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. 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
  2. SyreSam
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Its the new ten,ten,ten. Really worth the wait, perfect production. Lanye the GOAT of all artists
  3. 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.
  4. matthewn00
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda
  5. ngxpsn
    Nov 12, 2021
    0
    very bad, listeners get bored and don't want to listen to it again, the album is one color and nothing special
  6. styddles
    Nov 15, 2021
    0
    is there really someone who considers this to be good? I'd rather hear fart sounds than this.
  7. Penaldothediver
    Nov 16, 2022
    0
    Just doing my part. The faster kanye understands that he has to change the sooner we'll be back at listening good music like old times
  8. Tintintintin
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    100% This album is soooo good
  9. bestreviewereve
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Another classic Kanye West album. There are so many songs that you can instantly save to your phone. The production is classic Kanye and Mike Dean, fully immersing you in the album. This is the longest Kanye album to date with so much content. The range of emotion and meaning in this album is endless. There are only 2 skips on this album and neither one is truly a "Kanye song" Mr. WestAnother classic Kanye West album. There are so many songs that you can instantly save to your phone. The production is classic Kanye and Mike Dean, fully immersing you in the album. This is the longest Kanye album to date with so much content. The range of emotion and meaning in this album is endless. There are only 2 skips on this album and neither one is truly a "Kanye song" Mr. West pulls the absolute best from his features. The rollout was fun to go along with fantastic listening parties. Top 3 Kanye album, from one of the best discographies in history.… Expand
  10. Nackwu
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album so Amazing, I very very like it , The album has very good melody and lyric
  11. BryanNarvaezN
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR, So good from the top to the end... All this waiting... Worth it. AOTY AOTY AOTY
  12. reece2208
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DONDA donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda… Expand
  13. JhonatanVelazco
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Kanye West debería dedicarse a lo único que sabe hacer, ser el payaso de la prensa para poder vivir de ello
  14. Totaldrama
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is pretentious af. It’s not totally trash but 10/12 tracks could literally not be there and the album would probably be more interesting and enjoyable. This should be a celebration of Kanye’s mother, Donda, but it ends up being another self celebration for him. + The feats are boring as hell.… Expand
  15. MothoJordan
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Uhm too many tracks and and it dont help that its filler. Album is too long. Remixes could have been released later as the album is already bloated.

    Concept is not cohesive Production blend Features often steal the show The title is confusing cause references to it are few and far apart in the album. Try to listen to it my advice take breaks. Definitely the hype works against this    Uhm too many tracks and and it dont help that its filler. Album is too long. Remixes could have been released later as the album is already bloated.

    Concept is not cohesive Production blend
    Features often steal the show
    The title is confusing cause references to it are few and far apart in the album.
    Try to listen to it my advice take breaks.

    Definitely the hype works against this project unfortunately.    … Expand
  16. galwaygirl
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Once again Kanye puts out hot garbage with a flavor of egomania, he's lost the little talent he had to begin with. The more overrated artist in history.
  17. mathzinhu
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Terrible, Kanye can't do it anymore, its a basic album that he try to make great, but man, you just cant...
  18. kanydave
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Unfortunately a huge disappointment. After all his previous albums which were absolutely stunning this album is a huge downgrade.
    I hope his next album gets better again!
  19. KubaKemp
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    Didn’t live up to the hype, lots of fillers and skips, tbh worse than jesus is king. i think most of the time i listened to the same chorus, bland beats
  20. DaniCaz
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's just bad :( can't believe how he has done that poor album. Don't be mad but, it's just sh*t.
  21. Godisgangsta
    Aug 30, 2021
    4
    The album didn’t live up to the hype. Certainly you could sense that there was something special about the album but apart from 4 tracks, the whole album was weird and not enjoyable. Yeah, being weird is awesome and weird context is my taste, but DONDA was weird in a bad way. I’ve listened to dozens of albums lately and they all top DONDA. I’ve been going through comments and seen biasedThe album didn’t live up to the hype. Certainly you could sense that there was something special about the album but apart from 4 tracks, the whole album was weird and not enjoyable. Yeah, being weird is awesome and weird context is my taste, but DONDA was weird in a bad way. I’ve listened to dozens of albums lately and they all top DONDA. I’ve been going through comments and seen biased fans saying DONDA is AOTY; but the truth is that the album is overrated. I doubt if i ever recommend it to be honest. Don’t act biased. You acting biased is why Kanye thinks the album was fire :))))… Expand
  22. Rafgzz33
    Jul 24, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful sounds , was expecting more There are a quite good lines bur everything sounds boring and plane… Expand
  23. midoaly
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    This is so wildly self indulgent. At least half of the songs on the album are completely devoid of rhythm or melody (Donda Chant, Donda, Ok Ok, No Child Left Behind...) - just weirdly a-rhythmic organ chords over religious text read with a vocal effect... Truly a waste of everyone's time.
  24. Bidesantos
    Aug 30, 2021
    3
    Really all over the place... I can separate the kanye person to the kanye musician and creator of art...but this album was so... jshwhaien iwhejwiw i dont have words...
  25. luis1_valle
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Es el mejor álbum del año sin duda alguna, la producción, la letra, el concepto, KanYe de supera el mismo, con este álbum demuestra quién es el la industria musical, te hace llorar, bailar, reflexionar, adorar a Dios, KanYe es el goat
  26. matylda
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing piece of work, some of his best work on here. Great lyrics with some deep, vulnerable moments from Kanye.
  27. cunninru
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    haters gonna hate!! It’s beautiful! I love it dodosososososososoosos doeodos
  28. HARRY922
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Donda is the long awaited 10th LP by Kanye West in which he delivers a diverse sonic and lyrical set of songs that recall sounds from both his recent gospel work as well as sounds fit for Yeezus.
  29. Parasite1984
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Probably the best overall sound design vibe of any Kanye West album. It’s heavy and dark and yet also emotionally beautiful.
  30. dodosuke
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    I've been following Ye since the college dropout and I can easily say that this album lacks confidence and character. He is at a stage in his life where he is too sensitive to be criticized and meme'd and therefore it affects his mind and cannot put together a brave work that sounds like a statement.

    I waited this album for too long without listening to any kind of snippets and felt    I've been following Ye since the college dropout and I can easily say that this album lacks confidence and character. He is at a stage in his life where he is too sensitive to be criticized and meme'd and therefore it affects his mind and cannot put together a brave work that sounds like a statement.

    I waited this album for too long without listening to any kind of snippets and felt kinda let down. Unfortunately it is too long and all over the place, therefore I cannot even consider it in the same category as TLOP, MBDTF, Yeezus and 808's & HB, which to me are S rank albums. I can only list it after Ye, Graduation, Late Reg, College Dropout which are A rank to me. So it would be a B rank album in Kanye's discography.

    This album made me want Kendrick to release his album as soon as possible, so we can all remember how greatness feels like.    … Expand
  31. pave420
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    this is his best album since The Life Of Pablo, this is Kanye returning to form but finding a balance with his new found religious views without being up your face like it was with Jesus is King.

    there is only one weak track, that being tell the vision, then all of the tracks are 8+ and given the size of the project is a realy tough ask. the tracks started from jail and ending with    this is his best album since The Life Of Pablo, this is Kanye returning to form but finding a balance with his new found religious views without being up your face like it was with Jesus is King.

    there is only one weak track, that being tell the vision, then all of the tracks are 8+ and given the size of the project is a realy tough ask.

    the tracks started from jail and ending with heaven and hell is a stretch of 13 tracks all being 9.5 or 10, and that is an album size for most contemporary artist, so it speaks volumes of his talent and work put on the album that he is able to pull that.    … Expand
  32. MfLuuk
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O álbum do ano, facilmente um dos melhores de Kanye West, será difícil superar o feito dele com Donda
  33. rjerick1
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Just like most things the past few years, dude is all about the spectacle, and rarely about the music. Brand over substance. Hard pass.
  34. jeffypoo
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    Incoherent, poor arrangement, and repetitive. Once the irrational hype dies off, I suspect this one is going to be quickly forgotten.
  35. ItAintClassic
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    If anyone takes Kanye's lyrics to heart these days, or looks to them as any sort of inspiration, I feel bad for you. The man is suffering from a severe mental illness and taking us along for the ride. I can only hope he drops the mic and gets behind the boards for other people. He has a dangerous mix of mental illness and narcissism that should not be taken seriously. Any respectableIf anyone takes Kanye's lyrics to heart these days, or looks to them as any sort of inspiration, I feel bad for you. The man is suffering from a severe mental illness and taking us along for the ride. I can only hope he drops the mic and gets behind the boards for other people. He has a dangerous mix of mental illness and narcissism that should not be taken seriously. Any respectable church should still welcome him to attend, but not perform or be an influencer. And anyone letting DaBaby, Young Thug or PopSmoke on your record ain't a man of God. It's sad to watch.… Expand
  36. madler817
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    There may be some good songs on Donda but if there are I didn't find them. This album is incredibly long and instantly unforgettable. Kanye is running on fumes at this point. Maybe he needs a 5-year break doing something else. How is this the same guy who put out Late Registration and Yeezus?
  37. Thiagolana
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Álbum tão ruim como o cantor e sua personalidade, é de machucar os ouvidos
  38. Claw_PL
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    The album definitely didn't live up to the hype. It is just way too long with only a few songs that should be on the final version of Donda. Something that was supposed to be an album became a playlist with both good and not so good songs.Now i can officialy say that i miss the old Kanye
  39. adilsonmellof
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Horrível, colocou 8585675 pessoas e ficou uma bomba fora o homofóbico do dababy- mas não pode esperar senso desse daí né
  40. zhong
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Music for hedgefund and full of something meaningless so normal and unexpected unnecessary
  41. cxnfusedminds
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    By involving Manson, West has made this impossible. Donda leaves a sour taste that no number of good beats, gospel choirs or church organs will cleanse. Zero stars.
  42. sonyachristine
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m not here for it. Although a sweet tribute to his late mother, the album itself could be much more sonically cohesive.… Expand
  43. avantpop
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    this album is one of the biggest mistakes of the year and of his entire career.
  44. DraveParker
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    So freaking bad. Like really! He had his fans waiting for this!? It's like he doesn't care about the music anymore and all he gives 2 s#!+$ about is his name and making sure people know it. This fool need to go back to his roots and stop playing in the wrong sand box.
  45. keysonkeys
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the first time I had properly listened to a Kanye record since TLOP. In my opinion, including TLOP, Kanye's recent work has been underwhelming, with maybe the exception of the odd single. And, unfortunately, 'Donda' continues this trend.

    The main problem with this album is the **** tracklist. Kanye has compiled 27 songs, 70% of which are average/below average, which have no direction towards a greater theme whatsoever. Considering the title of the album, I had the impression Kanye would take a more conceptual point of view when writing these tracks. But again, we get a very similar sort of theme to 'Jesus is King'. How can a man with probably the biggest production and PR team in the game, have this much trouble making the tracklist sound tight and consistent? The worst thing about the tracks though is that the highs throughout the album are unforgettable, which makes the lows even more jarring to listen to as there is no consistency and the album is constantly up and down. Don't get me wrong, there are moments on this album where the beats are gorgeous and Kanye fits over them so well, but the majority either sounds boring or nothing more than noise. 'Junya' is definitely a contender for the worst track I've heard all year and the Pop Smoke interlude thing is nothing short of offensive. Some decisions Kanye has made on this album make absolutely no sense and it is clear that he needs direction in his music for it to work.

    Kanye's attitude on this album seems more at peace compare to his last few records. Even though the Jesus Freak vibes are still present, he sounds way more sure of where he is and how he feels. Some bars are stupidly cringe, like the one where he compares him and Kim to a Taco Bell and KFC collab (who said romance was dead), but at the same time, the fashion Kanye uses them in, gives them a more acceptable tone. The album is very much an egocentric record, but it is more celebratory than arrogant and over-confident, something we are all very used to hearing from Kanye. Here Kanye sounds top of his game, maybe not lyrically but certainly in terms of his head space and attitude.

    The beats and features are one of the highlights of the albums. There are several unforgettable beats which save the tracklist from being terrible, but for some reason Kanye has become even more minimalistic since 'Ye'. Overall the production is luscious and unusual (in the best way possible). DaBaby, is probably one of the best features on the album, despite his subject matter being bare wet, along with Cudi, which is expected. The Griselda feature is unforgettable as well and both Westside and Conway do bits in their respected verses. Lil Yachty and Marilyn Manson are the most boring features and Baby Keem's performance is actually unlistenable. Like for real who let this guy on a song with Ye and Travis; honestly the talent gap is so obvious it's ridiculous. The mixing and mastering on almost every song is **** **** How the **** is a mainstream artist's mix on his 10TH STUDIO ALBUM this bad. There are crackles on vocals, buzzes coming from almost every organ chord (and trust me there are organs on almost every cut) and a lot of samples sound tinny. Kanye strikes me, production wise, as a very polished producer. This kind of mix doesn't work for his beats and vocals. It just doesn't and hopefully with his next project we'll get a mix that is 100x better.

    Overall, 'Donda' isn't a bad album, but it is certainly disappointing. If I'm honest I'm slowly becoming less and less invested in what Kanye does, not because I think he's lost talent, but genuinely because he hasn't got the same visionary mindset he used too have. He lacks focus and direction, and for some reason I feel as though now his music has no redeeming qualities, because let's face it, Kanye has no morals. In my opinion this is a lacklustre and uninspiring project. 5/10 - Average    … Expand
  46. 21stCenturyGuy
    Sep 1, 2021
    3
    What the hell is this album? It feels like fluff and it feels like it's draining my life away. You especially feel it when you get to that last track. Not good
  47. AkashRaj
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Donda Chant-10/10
    Jail-9/10
    God Breathed-10/10 Off The Grid-10/10 Hurricane-9/10 Praise God-9/10 Jonah-8/10 Ok Ok-7/10 Junya-9/10 BWIS-10/10 24-10/10 Remote-10/10 Moon-10/10 H&H-10/10 DND-10/10 KMSA-6/10 JL-10/10 New A-8/10 tell the vision-2/10 Pure Souls-8/10 Come to Life-10/10 NCLB-10/10 Ok Ok pt2-9/10 Junya pt2-9/10 Jail pt2-2/10 jesus Lord pt2-9/10 Overall    Donda Chant-10/10
    Jail-9/10
    God Breathed-10/10
    Off The Grid-10/10
    Hurricane-9/10
    Praise God-9/10
    Jonah-8/10
    Ok Ok-7/10
    Junya-9/10
    BWIS-10/10
    24-10/10
    Remote-10/10
    Moon-10/10
    H&H-10/10
    DND-10/10
    KMSA-6/10
    JL-10/10
    New A-8/10
    tell the vision-2/10
    Pure Souls-8/10
    Come to Life-10/10
    NCLB-10/10

    Ok Ok pt2-9/10
    Junya pt2-9/10
    Jail pt2-2/10
    jesus Lord pt2-9/10

    Overall experience is 10/10    … Expand
  48. krathengo
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    lyrics with very low depth, and tiring and grueling instrumentals. I like the others album but this one is a failure
  49. ggbamgbose
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Unnecessarily long garbage. There are a few okay tracks but the album as a whole is terrible.
  50. TheAngryUser
    Aug 30, 2021
    2
    Donda has two good songs. Off The Grid and Hurricane. The rest are absolutely trash. Donda would be rolling in her grave if she heard what her son has conjured up.
  51. Fur1996
    Aug 30, 2021
    1
    Seriously, all the hype for this. The same old god love and **** dude,u fell off.
  52. Joetepke
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    Used to be a huge kanye fan. This dude hyped up this whole album for months, named it after his dead mom, posted weird ass **** on social media for weeks, didnt drop the albulm 10000 times… then he drops this trash. Lmao. Honestly pretty funny
  53. siks78
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God clearly breathed on this .… Expand
  54. Dondawest
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This stuff is very strong. Beautiful, mThis stuff is very strong. Beautiful, wonderful. Extraordinary… Expand
  55. bloodybucket26
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    It’s Kanye’s most mediocre album so far… 0% cohesive, not worth the hype. Typically you would expect a masterpiece to come out after years of anticipation but this is just… disappointing. Also cutting off Jay Z to work with DaBaby just because he supported his electoral campaign? Nahhh I don’t think so. The appearance of Marilyn Manson? No comments… The whole gospel and Jesus thing is justIt’s Kanye’s most mediocre album so far… 0% cohesive, not worth the hype. Typically you would expect a masterpiece to come out after years of anticipation but this is just… disappointing. Also cutting off Jay Z to work with DaBaby just because he supported his electoral campaign? Nahhh I don’t think so. The appearance of Marilyn Manson? No comments… The whole gospel and Jesus thing is just sh!t for the money and to attract christian fans, but considering his life choices and the vulgarity of his whole career we know what’s really going on.… Expand
  56. Jcanno
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Honestly it’s super boring. Kanye’s lost his touch. The production was mediocre, but the actual content itself is just lost. I’m sad to say I’m letting go of Ye.
  57. N8thr
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    Unfortunately, the wait was for an overproduced, unimaginative copy of frank ocean without the good singing and without much rapping at all. Repetitive droning and chanting more so than anything that could be considered rap. Sucks, don’t waste your time like I did.
  58. mateofalconvale
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Mierdanye West es lo más sobrevalorado que existe, urge que le llegue el Flop
  59. ritikaaa1989
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    i hate this album and this man now, this ain't the man who used to make legendary albums. he ain't the kanye i listened to. this one is just really similar to Pablo imo and also those nasty collabs are **** too. drakes bout to take his ass to the ground
  60. 22dial
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kanye siendo kanye, nada novedoso, es aburrido ver cuando un artista masculino no se reinventa y habla de lo mismo.… Expand
  61. Naley
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    So boring… just another proof of Kanye pretending he’s a god . For his standards it’s such a shame
  62. Sayayin
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    The only good thing there was...............................................................
  63. kalex0379
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This album is pure trashh with collaborators like rapists, abusers Drake is far better than him.
  64. Tdailz
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    The album is awful. Full of church for no apparent reason. Not a decent sample or beat on here. Sad because I loved Kanye.
  65. popdancer
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Only Kanye this this is his best album. It’s too much filler. His best work is in the past.
  66. cadusoares
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    What the actual **** happened to kanye? This is just disrespectful. He just spits straight up nonsense for almost two hours, the bars here are one worse than the other. The beats are so generic they sound like mother****ing MIDI audio clips. Honestly Sad af that this mf is crazy and can’t even make good music now.
  67. Willemdog
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Meta critic should Pull all user reviews made before today, album of the life
  68. AdrianTC
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of the best 2021 albums!!!, some really nice songs, psychedelic sounds, great creative work, hurricane my personal favorite
  69. mrchadmane
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    I truly don’t know what I was expecting. But this was garbage from start to finish. The production isn’t even good, which was shocking. I definitely wouldn’t ever listen again.
  70. Erenblaze0
    Aug 12, 2021
    10
    Very good album. There are no songs that stand out from the others. Definitely very alternative. Spatial audio. Those who have left 0 are asked to go to an otorino. Posso venire a trovarti mongolo ti stacco la testa vedrai che nn esci più neanche dalla finestra di casa tua
  71. dienalsaeros
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A complete experience for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Every featuring brings quality to the album, From track one to track 26. 26 BANGER TRACKS! No words.

    My favorites: Jail, Off the Grid, Hurricane, Jonah, Junya, 24, Remote Control, Moon, Heaven and Hell, Jesus Lord, Pure Souls, No Child Left Behind, Ok Ok pt.2
  72. vgaserty
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Rivaling his past magnum opus, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Donda, named after his beloved late mother, is a heartful reflection of Kanye's livelihood. It touches on his relationship with God, mother, wife, children, culture, and himself.

    A masterpiece.
    10.
  73. Jaque14
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I love it
  74. Holds67
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Fantastic album. Multiple bangers. A few tracks are fillers hence the 9 instead of 10.
  75. Paco654
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    The long awaited album from Kanye, is a long and exciting journey with creative features and one of the best production we have seen in an album.
  76. SVELASCO265
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    Nobody needed 27 songs but it has quite a few moments of brilliance. 0 profanity is weird tho.
  77. FelpsFernands
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    LIXO OF THE YEAR. Parem esse homem imediatamente, ele está ameaçando a humanidade
  78. amqj
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    No es lo que esperaba. Para tener un año esperando por este álbum no vale la pena y con todas estas colaboraciones que dejan mucho que desear
  79. Boospy
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The beats are really good and this album has very few skips. Those skips for me are Jesus Lord, and the Pop Smoke interlude. The interlude can be sort of revived if an explicit version of the album is released, as the lack of the swearing on that song sounds pretty weird. But other than that the songs range from Really Good to Absolutely amazing. Overall a very good album with a couple of skips.… Expand
  80. alandisnc
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    It was all worth it, the features deliver, the production is great, didn’t seem long enough even with almost 2 hours of runtime
  81. nyark
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    A good album with a bevy of contemplative songs. I don't understand why this review section is filled with trolls but give the album a listen without any prejudice and you're sure to find a song you'll enjoy. Not as grand of a comeback as MBDTF but amazing nonetheless.
  82. donomess
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    A very solid album. Good variety of songs ranging from trap, gospel, and even a more pop-styled song. Very good features and production. Some very beautiful songs in there.

    Salty halsey fans please stop complaining a better album is getting more traction than your favorite artist's. Let the people who despise Kanye as a person hate, they're the ones missing out on a wonderful album.
  83. Quentin_Dot
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    One of the greatest album made by Kanye West. The production is impeccable. Featurings such as the Weeknd, Travis scott and Playboy Carti for example are really good. The mix of gospel and hip-hop makes the album almost perfect. Weak point: an album a little too long and sometimes repetitive but overall very good. I highly recommend it.
  84. CJgov
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    I don't know why it's getting hated so much on here as I don't think it's that bad. Yeah, some of the production is flat but its kind of intentional. A lot of songs are great on here with a few exceptions, to those giving this a 1-0 out of 10 are basing their opinion on first listen who think u have to add trap drums on everything to make anything sound great.
  85. Jummel47
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Fantastic album with an equally amazing rollout that was fun and entertaining. I was worried about the final product since the hype behind this was so massive, but I am not disappointed at all. I’ve been listening to it for a few hours now and I just can’t get enough. The only thing for me is how it’s censored. Now I don’t mind no cussing at all, but I really wish they didn’t swear in theFantastic album with an equally amazing rollout that was fun and entertaining. I was worried about the final product since the hype behind this was so massive, but I am not disappointed at all. I’ve been listening to it for a few hours now and I just can’t get enough. The only thing for me is how it’s censored. Now I don’t mind no cussing at all, but I really wish they didn’t swear in the first place if it’s gotta be censored. But at the end of the day it really isn’t a big deal. Great album, really give it a listen before giving it a rating just based off of your feelings for Mr. West himself.… Expand
  86. Karchie
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    He’s a terrible person, but an amazing artist, I feel like the wait was worth it.
  87. camekemem
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Very strong album. Very few misses on the album, but when it hits, it really hits. Songs like Come To Life will go down as one of my favorites of all time. Most of these negative reviews are coming from Drake fans anyway
  88. Lunagold
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Best album my man this **** good af I started believing in God again Kanye the goat
  89. Rcoomi
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Stop hating on my man Kanye
  90. XPLRSPC
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. picasso level creativity. kanye outdid himself. i’ve never heard a project with more than 20 tracks and still want more… Expand
  91. jhonpinho
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album is a head of its time. DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA
  92. bbatran
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Not his best album, but definitively his best material in some years. Album is kind of bloated, but has a lot of gems. Definitively the best album released in 2021 so far (in terms of Hip-Hop at least). Very introspective, emotional and funny at times.

    Not a 10/10 album, but I don't understand people giving it a 0. That's just stupid.
  93. MB_diniz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Definetely this crazy thing deserves album of the year. Incredible album that kanye made in honor of his mother, Donda
  94. Khashayar_rch
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    F*** all the british magazines and pop music fans. This album is a masterpiece. They will change the s*** they said like what they did about yeezus and 808s
  95. Sou_ly
    Aug 31, 2021
    7
    This is what happens when the communication is poor and you try too many things at once.
    DONDA releases in absolute confusion, deadlines are never met and always pushed away making the fans hungry for more, creating unrealistic expectations (think cyberpunk 2077), meanwhile the songs are still getting reworked inbetween listening parties. The logistic was too much to handle: a plethora    This is what happens when the communication is poor and you try too many things at once.
    DONDA releases in absolute confusion, deadlines are never met and always pushed away making the fans hungry for more, creating unrealistic expectations (think cyberpunk 2077), meanwhile the songs are still getting reworked inbetween listening parties. The logistic was too much to handle: a plethora of artists working on the album, 27 tracks, the list goes on, and now we hear that it was released without kanye's own approval, hinting at possibly unfinished polishing.
    The album, on a musical level, is good, but it's not worth the hype, the expectations were too high, from both the public and the artist, with 27 tracks, you will inevitably end up skipping at least 5 of them, there's just too much, it takes too long, you eventually get bored, the final remixes arent worth it, and it feels unfinished, if all that effort was concentrated into an album of the size of the previous ones, it would probably be another fantastic release, but that's just not it, this time it's quantity over quality.
    It's not bad, it just doesnt live up to the expectations, there was a choice to be made here, either cut down on the hype and deadlines, release it later and work on it some more, or cut down on the size of the album and meet the damn deadlines without making meaningless announcements, kanye tried to do both at once, and it's not possible.
    We have seen better from him, 7/10.    … Expand
  96. Christopher666
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    It is very bad where you see it
    This ablum, while quirky, is repetitive, lazy, and another job exactly as bad as the previous one. It's just a lazy cash grab that just fails to enforce the edgy character Kanye tries to push, Kanye changed the music in the past, but in the present he's a schizophrenic old man reflecting on his troubles in his projects. That álbum features questionable    It is very bad where you see it
    This ablum, while quirky, is repetitive, lazy, and another job exactly as bad as the previous one. It's just a lazy cash grab that just fails to enforce the edgy character Kanye tries to push, Kanye changed the music in the past, but in the present he's a schizophrenic old man reflecting on his troubles in his projects. That álbum features questionable lyrics and a ending sequence of songs that seem useless.
    It is simply poorly planned, poorly done and the only people who can enjoy it without seeming vomiting are those who are obsessed with Kanye and all his work, it does not seem good in the least, at the end of it all I think it could be better and it could having a good opportunity but coupled with waiting and the little work behind it, also reflects a serious decline in this man's work    … Expand
  97. katrodrigues
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Overrated as hell, the gospel thing is just for money, the lyrics are weak.
  98. Anderaze
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Besides being a straight forward gospel lyrical album, Ye delivered one of the best albums in 2021. Soulful, energical and with a little touch of melancholy, DONDA first reflect Kanye misses on her mom, how his spiritual connection is really important for his personal life and art and we can't deny the major inspiration he got on JESUS!
    Some track aludes to previous Ye albums, but it    Besides being a straight forward gospel lyrical album, Ye delivered one of the best albums in 2021. Soulful, energical and with a little touch of melancholy, DONDA first reflect Kanye misses on her mom, how his spiritual connection is really important for his personal life and art and we can't deny the major inspiration he got on JESUS!
    Some track aludes to previous Ye albums, but it doesn't sound repetitive or outdated in any way. It's a WORTH 10 for me    … Expand
  99. francescogiarri
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very interesting album, it is a highly anticipated return of Kanye. Who doesn't like it is very stupid… Expand
  100. clEmEntine29
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is terrible lousy, its lyrics are cheap and superficial, the same sounds as always, if the professional critic praises this we will know that they have lost a little (or a lot) of veracity.… 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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