Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. ShoveNotesInEar
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album, despite its length, doesn't have a single song that would match the quality of Kanye's earlier work. Even the standout tracks like Hurricane and Off the Grid have uninspired beats and boring lyrics. (If you can't make The Weeknd sound great, there's problems). I can't name a single song that would fit into Late Reg, Graduation, 808s or MBDTF and not feel like the worst song on the album. Even worse, I'm increasingly unable to find even singles in Kanye's work that are worth listening to more than one time. Kanye has given the world so much, but his recent track record shows that we aren't getting any more bangers from Kanye.

    As someone from Chicago who has liked Kanye since the beginning. He was the top music producer, rapper, and artist worldwide for a long time. Now he's not even the top rapper in Chicago.

    This was my last chance for Kanye, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. I'm sure that like me, everyone wants him to bounce back and make something incredible again, it isn't happening.    … Expand
  2. thiri
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    It's just a really messy album. very overhyped. doesn't deserve all the attention
  3. amertume
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    The same boring, narcissistic rants of an artist that has lost its edge a long time ago. Not worth anybody's time. Leaving aside all the lack of morals Kanye has shown in the past years it seems there is no redeaming quality in anything he does.
  4. rassmenezes
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Ele poderia se aposentar. Que álbum merda. Ficou apenas uma vaga lembrança de quem já foi.
  5. lovebraedyn
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This is definitely his worSt work yeT. Not cohesive at all. TheRe arE too mAny songs that sound exactly like stuff we’ve heard froM hIm before. The productions Is just lazy and reused. His voiCe and lyricism lacked. I wisH it could have been better. FrankLy, i found a lot of the songs on thIs album Weird. Yes, weird. This album is just not enjoyable at all and i want the two hours i sPentThis is definitely his worSt work yeT. Not cohesive at all. TheRe arE too mAny songs that sound exactly like stuff we’ve heard froM hIm before. The productions Is just lazy and reused. His voiCe and lyricism lacked. I wisH it could have been better. FrankLy, i found a lot of the songs on thIs album Weird. Yes, weird. This album is just not enjoyable at all and i want the two hours i sPent listening to it back.… Expand
  6. SebastianGutVel
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    This one's actually good unlike his last album Jesus Is King
    The problem is that it has too many songs 27, if some were discarded it'd be a 10/10
    Jail song of the year smh
  7. guivitarelli13
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Trash as always, nothing new, homophobic, trump supporter, cliche songs, bleh
  8. goroakechifan
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Kanye's best work since The Life of Pablo, this album lived up to the expectations.
  9. Mariaathayde
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    the same as always that listennks before only in an unfinished version with powerful lyrics and a repetitive and boring beat
  10. Jorgev35
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    nonsense lyrical content, boring beats, couple songs are good but the rest seems like some other unknown artist made it. sounds like rushed but it was delayed so many times I don't what the hell happened. this is not half as good as the old kanye work, he's lost his touch.
  11. ryanqthanh
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    I've been fed up with the way it got literally, like, the whole music industry in the album. He's trying to blur the fact that it's nonsense, boring and bad like hell.
  12. Horacio1989
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the worst album of the year, of the decade and of the century, and maybe of the history of the humanity, please don’t lusten… Expand
  13. Ariston_M
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a piece of trash like wtf? Who the heck listened here? Even BTS is better than this. Kanye need to stop rn, because we let him finished but everyone in the music industry has a better music than him.… Expand
  14. 3katsiMe
    Jul 23, 2021
    7
    Awful mixing with subpar beats and underwhelming choruses and lyrics. It was not hard to listen to in the good sense, essentially. One of the biggest misses of the year so far, especially coming from an artist that has shown his capabilities in the past.
  15. rumeningg
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG!!!! this is lit! i wasn’t expect this masterpiece, thank u kanye. also, ARIANA GRANDE on title track doing backing vocals WOW… Expand
  16. andrermcampos
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Aoty aoty aoty aoty aoty Aoty aoty aoty aoty aotyAoty aoty aoty aoty aoty. Aoty aoty aoty aoty aoty
  17. Jasminforyou
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jail and hurricane are literally the best!!!! **** Taylor and her desperate ass "supporting" Halsey now when her album dropped like 5 days ago and wants her fans to buy and stream it to block ye but he's still going to win.… Expand
  18. nmiron
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS 4:5 SUMMERS
  19. Rondodasosa
    Aug 12, 2021
    10
    Really very very good arrivo in Inghilterra Elisabetta non mi inchino poop ho da
  20. Aureliano69
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    I don't understand why that **** of @yawfi enjoys ruining the reputation of every album on kanye West's on metacritic without any argument. I invite you to delete his reviews and ban him from this site.
  21. siema938
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Not worth waiting not gonna lie. Terrible album. The worst thing I have heard in my life. Just. Ew.
  22. Shreyasbdl
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He is just a troll LMAO he has not to offer anymore. You guys keep calling him a genius and everything when infact it's lifeless ****… Expand
  23. 13thinkthom13
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With this album sir ye showed the audience how not to make rap music. It's totally shallow, with a foul, lifeless production and a lot of songs that make you want it to be over soon, never to be heard from again. This is horrible. Try again Kanye West.… Expand
  24. Diegofms
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This is the worst album ever in history!!!!!, this sh*t is so disgusting!!!!!
  25. saveduda
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    kanye west lixo, desserviço pra comunidade negra, não é relevante em nada e só consegue 5 segundos de atenção chamando os amigos dele que por coincidência são estupradores e homofóbicos. em resumo, a coitada da donda west tá de revirando no túmulo de perguntando porque não abortou antes
  26. CesarZma
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This album has evolved so much since we first heard it on the 1st listening party. Definitely has some weak points, but overall a pretty great album with some amazing tracks.
  27. brodie_hewitt
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    terrible album, he should of kept it to himself. don’t support him as he is a terrible person
  28. lokilover
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    worst album kanye has ever done. worst album of this year. im utterly disappointed.
  29. Souky12
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This was so bad I considered cancelling my Spotify, what happened to Kanye?
  30. oceanblueeye
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Well, I just want to ask Kanye West, can you create music alone? why so many people joined in this album? And this album was so terrible(in my opinion).When I play first song, I almost vomit! I miss the old kanye

    ~"hey kanye, If you are watching this comment, plz don't do music anymore! "
  31. ronaldomessi69
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    it's garbage, 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.
  32. Clownocean
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    One of the worst kanye produced album, he has lost his touch ever since he became religious. The last album shouldve been the life of pablo, everything released after that keeps on getting worse.
  33. danmenard
    Aug 30, 2021
    1
    It's a skip album tbh. didn't make a noise outside US purrr. i'd still give it a 1 for effort though especially for he dramatically levitated during that streaming party he held okuuurt
  34. Panchogul
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Kanye tiene talento para la música, pero es difícil separar al artista de la persona cuando nos referimos a este sujeto, decir que es un cabrón sería ser demasiado cortés, no alimentaré su ego calificando bien su trabajo.
  35. cruelswiftie
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    His mother must be ashamed of this album, Kanye just showed us 27 ways of wasting our time with trash.
  36. SebastianSaxton
    Aug 29, 2021
    6
    A Kanye album was once groundbreaking good. A masterpiece in a hole. A lot has happened since dark twisted fantasy and Donda sounds just like a collection of songs. Some good some not that interesting. To me it’s really missing what he used to be so good at - direction. The last part of the album is way more interesting to me than the first. Gotta respect the good songs and that’s why I’mA Kanye album was once groundbreaking good. A masterpiece in a hole. A lot has happened since dark twisted fantasy and Donda sounds just like a collection of songs. Some good some not that interesting. To me it’s really missing what he used to be so good at - direction. The last part of the album is way more interesting to me than the first. Gotta respect the good songs and that’s why I’m not rating lower. There really are good songs. Some. I actually thought it would be a concept album dedicated to his mom. Sorry to hear that doesn’t really seem to be the case. Instead it seems like an album about his ego. His media-stunts and so on. Without any regrets.… Expand
  37. venicehoax
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    a giant pile of horse sh*t, it's easily the worst album of the year and everybody is asking mr kuntye west to retire because we've had enough of his trash music
  38. TrentRey
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    A well-produced, faith-based, Christian/Gospel, hip-hop/rap album with an overall great theme to it. This is a huge leap forward from his last Jesus Is King album. Unlike JIK, Donda actually tells stories and the lyrics have meaning to them. The album is pretty long but it doesn't feel long at all. The features on this album don't overshadow Kanye. The album starts off with a pretty goodA well-produced, faith-based, Christian/Gospel, hip-hop/rap album with an overall great theme to it. This is a huge leap forward from his last Jesus Is King album. Unlike JIK, Donda actually tells stories and the lyrics have meaning to them. The album is pretty long but it doesn't feel long at all. The features on this album don't overshadow Kanye. The album starts off with a pretty good interlude of a woman repeating "Donda". It sounds like we're in a dream and someone is trying to wake us up by shouting our name. The song is followed by Jail part I. I think that this is the perfect song to follow that Donda interlude. This is a very good song that features Jay-Z. The only issue with this song is the short Jay-Z verse. Honestly, his verse is so short and was not needed at all. I wish that they combined Jail I and II into one track. It would've made it stronger.

    God Breathed. This song has an amazing hook by Vory. His singing makes the song really good. He could repeat I know "God-Breathed on this." and It would sound good over the beat.

    Off the Grid is probably the best track that is on this album. The flow from Fivio Foreign is golden. This will be the most played song on the album.

    Hurricane is a song that we have all heard before. We heard many versions and this is by far the worst version of it. It isn't a bad song but the worst version that is produced.

    Praise God has a good flow from Baby Keem. This song sounded better live on his events. It's still one of the highlights from the album.

    After these songs that album has some fillers. The songs after this are not horrible. It's just meh. The filler stops at Remote Control. I think that this is another highlight of the album. I think it's well-produced and the lyrics are not too bad. It is something that I don't mind having on repeat.

    Moon sounds great with Kid Cudi. This sounds like it could be a sample of a new Kids See Ghosts song. It's not up to par with anything on that album but if he does in the direction of Moon for their next album it could still be good. I appreciate this song a lot.

    More fillers. Yes, Donda is a filler. It doesn't sound that good without Pusha T rapping on it, Ariana Grande's vocals aren't that noticeable. I didn't even realize she was singing on it on the first listen. This song might not be a filler to most people. I just think Pusha T and Ye rapping back in forth made it special.

    Keep My Spirit Alive     … Expand
  39. bjones1297
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Best Kanye album in years. Fantastic to see him actually putting work into his music again.
  40. frenchfisherman
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album
  41. saluda095
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, great addition to the kanye west/Ye musical collection. love it
  42. puhli
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Deffo a 10/10 the haters can keep hating like all the Taylor swift fan girls but this is truly a masterpiece for sure.
  43. Hiddenx
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album and I love Jesus is king too so I need these songs for my souls I love god and myself ❤️
  44. Johansrodriguez
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This is an incredible album, with good and memorable tracks. I think that it have a good work on vocals.
  45. ilovemusic190
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    After a long wait, Donda is finally here! With a lot of v collaborations and amazing visuals before the release, Kanye didn’t fail to create a masterpiece again. One of his best works up to this date.
  46. Ibardaxhe
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The album came being straight up
  47. Magnus7773
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The people giving zeros, not sure what to say. Sure its long and sure, it could do with some refinement in places but there are so many excellent tracks on this album and some that are really exceptional- Jesus Lord and Hurricane to name a couple. Think he's tied himself in knots a bit because of the obvious importance his mother holds in his life and coupled with the drawn out release andThe people giving zeros, not sure what to say. Sure its long and sure, it could do with some refinement in places but there are so many excellent tracks on this album and some that are really exceptional- Jesus Lord and Hurricane to name a couple. Think he's tied himself in knots a bit because of the obvious importance his mother holds in his life and coupled with the drawn out release and shenanigans with MM and Da Baby its created a bit of dissonance. But, all said, I've played it on loop since it came out and not skipped any yet and gone back to many a number of times. I thinks its huge in places and deserving of some time and appreciation. Mike Dean is so influential in any quality on this album imo. Think Ye is a bit of a dick but also a brilliant artist who at least asks questions.… Expand
  48. mattsimons
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest and most ambitious projects, album of the year material.
  49. bitty
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Incredible production, fire features and some of ye's best verses in years (off the grid). Yes it's long, self-indulgent and filled with religious overtones but Kanye somehow pulls it off. He's the only one making music like this at the moment and tbh don't know anyone else that would be able to pull it off. Ye has come out of a period in the wilderness to put together a top 3 album.
  50. lilvisionary
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Too good
  51. thecri
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    album of the year no cap. worth the wait and the constant delay 10/10. go stream it
  52. dima095
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Aoty
  53. Jimmsjeusis
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great in all aspects of the production but at the end of the day, lyrics kinda cringe at times… Expand
  54. lopezalex
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    This is his second attempt at trying to redeem himself after his past album “Jesus is King”. He does this by blending In elements of “Ye” and trying to call back to his first albums, but fails to deliver. The album consists of repeated themes, and features meant to excite the audience but not provide substance.
  55. MusicGuyMack
    Sep 1, 2021
    5
    Though (as to be expected) certainly not without its moments or lacking in ambition, "Donda" largely misses its chance to be West's return to form, continuing to exemplify many of the issues that have plagued his more recent releases: tepid, unimaginative songwriting and production, excessive length with far too much filler, and a distinct lack of the passion and creative direction thatThough (as to be expected) certainly not without its moments or lacking in ambition, "Donda" largely misses its chance to be West's return to form, continuing to exemplify many of the issues that have plagued his more recent releases: tepid, unimaginative songwriting and production, excessive length with far too much filler, and a distinct lack of the passion and creative direction that his best albums are fit to burst with.… Expand
  56. ArkodeepSen
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash, bruh, got hyped for this boring **** I'm big sad. Waiting for this … Expand
  57. Gabrielbgds
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    No living hip hop artist can bring out so much raw emotion on tracks like Kanye can. Fantastic songs. Album of life.
  58. JorgeMorals19
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    don’t support this bully, h0mophobic and s3xual assault apologist!!! instead stream red (tv) out on november 19
  59. exileoutsold
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    the fact that kanye west would collab with marilyn manson, an abuser and a rapist, a man who beat and tortured women, automatically makes it a terrible album to me. manson honestly deserves to be in jail and it’s unbelievable that he still has a career - the reason he still has a career is because of people like kanye collaborating with him. it’s truly shameful and i wouldn’t even dreamthe fact that kanye west would collab with marilyn manson, an abuser and a rapist, a man who beat and tortured women, automatically makes it a terrible album to me. manson honestly deserves to be in jail and it’s unbelievable that he still has a career - the reason he still has a career is because of people like kanye collaborating with him. it’s truly shameful and i wouldn’t even dream of supporting kanye after this ….… Expand
  60. rodsmarquet
    Aug 30, 2021
    4
    uma merda sonora com direito a feat com homofobico q debocha de aids e um estuprador acusado de abuso sexual
  61. Myriana
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    Azaelia was right when she said that this album ir pure garbage. The best part is when the album is over, I'm ashamed for him.
  62. quantd120
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Donda is album of the life, a great tribute to his late mother
    Those haters didn’t even listen to the album and those critics just downvoted this just because of Manson
  63. jefferypereira3
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    Amazing, simply simply amazing. Lots of beautiful sounds! The rollout was also impresdive
  64. DeciusB
    Aug 29, 2021
    6
    You could cut at least 10 of these tracks and be left with a great album….
  65. Bruhbruhbruhh
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Tough to tell where this ranks among his best albums but that should tell you all you need to know: that he is back to his top form and this is some of his best work. The "god" angle he shoehorns into each song can be and frankly IS a bit annoying depending where you come down on religion but I'm not sure it takes enough away from it to keep this out of my music rotation this summer and beyond.
  66. Toeknee99
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    Subpar offering from a legend of hip-hop. Kanye can't help himself and includes every single idea that he has on the album, not mattering if it sounds good. So many half-baked songs and honestly filler. Only a handful of songs OUT OF 23 are worth listening to a second time.
  67. Eelemons
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This album was very disappointing. His previous albums at least had some hits, but every song on Donda sounds like an interlude to nowhere.
  68. vidalio
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. odiadores odiaran porque kanye escupe verdades

    GODnye west
    cuck swifties y zzzpoppers    … Expand
  69. Marteezus
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Awesome album. Worth the wait. Worth the pain. Very introspective, very relatable. Ye wears his his heart on his sleeve. Great features as well. Ye said this was album of the life, and he is correct. This album represents not only his life, but a lot of other people's lives too. Everyone is going to feel lost and upset sometimes, lose a loved one, have relationship issues, but there isAwesome album. Worth the wait. Worth the pain. Very introspective, very relatable. Ye wears his his heart on his sleeve. Great features as well. Ye said this was album of the life, and he is correct. This album represents not only his life, but a lot of other people's lives too. Everyone is going to feel lost and upset sometimes, lose a loved one, have relationship issues, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. That is what DONDA is about.… Expand
  70. akameoo
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    simplesmente perfeito igual tudo do kanye, amei o som as letras praticamente tudo, só não gostei do feat com o Marilyn Manson
  71. vilitar
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    The best album Kanye released. Vocals, beats, everything is perfect. Only weak song is Tell the Vision, and other than weak features, this album is absolutely amazing. Album of the Decade.
  72. luisag15
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    A perfect balance between all the sounds Kanye has used throughout his career. Giving radio hits and also emotional songs. Never heard a 27 song album with no skips until this one.
  73. JayBMac
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Donda is what I wanted Jesus is King to be. I was skeptical cause the last two solo Kanye albums (Ye and Jesus is King) while not bad, they were meh. But to my surprise, Donda lived up to the hype and then some. Why I always respect Kanye is regardless if you like, love, dislike or even despise his albums, you cant deny that he constantly reinvent himself with each album (he doesn’t haveDonda is what I wanted Jesus is King to be. I was skeptical cause the last two solo Kanye albums (Ye and Jesus is King) while not bad, they were meh. But to my surprise, Donda lived up to the hype and then some. Why I always respect Kanye is regardless if you like, love, dislike or even despise his albums, you cant deny that he constantly reinvent himself with each album (he doesn’t have the problem that Drake has where almost every project he does feels the same and doesn’t explore any new ground) and he’s somebody who pushes his features to bring their A game. That was the case for MBDTF and it’s the case with Donda. My favorite tracks on the album were Hurricane, Moon, 24, Come to Life and Jail. The misses I have for the album, are Tell the Vision, the final four tracks (which essentially alternate versions of Jail, Ok Ok, Junya and Jesus Lord) don’t feel necessary, the album is a bit long for some, and i have mixed feelings on essentially a clean version with censors. Donda was the few albums that have me a spiritual experience.… Expand
  74. dondamam
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    이번 앨범은 TLOP급이라고 생각합니다 우선 가스펠 사운드가 인상깊었어요 전작보다 가스펠 사운드를 더 사용하면서 다양한 음들을 넣었습니다 어떤 critic에서는 24라는 트랙을 비판했지만 저는 신디사이저를 통해 가스펠을 잘 녹여냈다고, 오히려 Donda 앨범의 색을 더 뚜렷하게 보여줬다고 생각하네요 사운드에 대한 감각은 여전히 잘 보여주고 이를 통해 칸예가 전하고자 하는 바도 잘 드러났습니다 donda가 마치 마리아처럼 느껴지기도 했네요

    I love Ye    이번 앨범은 TLOP급이라고 생각합니다 우선 가스펠 사운드가 인상깊었어요 전작보다 가스펠 사운드를 더 사용하면서 다양한 음들을 넣었습니다 어떤 critic에서는 24라는 트랙을 비판했지만 저는 신디사이저를 통해 가스펠을 잘 녹여냈다고, 오히려 Donda 앨범의 색을 더 뚜렷하게 보여줬다고 생각하네요 사운드에 대한 감각은 여전히 잘 보여주고 이를 통해 칸예가 전하고자 하는 바도 잘 드러났습니다 donda가 마치 마리아처럼 느껴지기도 했네요

    I love Ye
  75. falsequack
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    this is the album of life. a reason to breathe. a cultural reset. thank you kanye west for this masterpiece.
  76. Cstanzz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album completely accomplishes want Kanye was wanting to do and this is by far the best album I have heard in awhile
  77. Mariosinnit
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After listening to this for 4 times already i want to do a proper review. I started to really enjoy this album. It feels like this decades MBDTF. Its beautiful, overwhelming and bizarre in places, and it's going to took a lot more than a single listen to truly figure out how i feel about it. It has a great cohesive track list that starts off much more somber and dark but slowly becomes much more lighter and brighter. With beautiful features from Jay-Z, Kid Cudi,Playboi Carti, The Weeknd, Fivio Foreign and many others who all go hard and deliver. People are free to criticize Kanye's desire to push the boundaries of art once more. There are limits to punching someone and getting away with it because "it's for the art!"

    On the other hand, you can't trash review a record without at least acknowledging the aim.

    The album will be remembered for its historical significance.    … Expand
  78. Uchiha1257
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great amazing Album!hevsbjava jabsvgshsjbavsvsjshvsvsvsjbsvdvdhdhbsvsvsjsjvscs… Expand
  79. loveye
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Donda is so good, the album is for her mom and it’s so good, the lyrics, the verses and the production it’s so good, Ye can only made this good
  80. billy_s
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing album. Lots of different eras of Kanye, mixed with progressive sounds. Heartfelt lyrics. Great ensemble. Really wish the uncensored version was out.

    The critics are off in their reviews. Kanye's MAGA hat may have ruined him in their eyes.
  81. xcxjoi
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    At the first i didn’t like it that much but it grew on me after the 3rd listen.I love it this might be Aoty
  82. davidaebiffi
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Kanye West delivered a true musical masterpiece of inestimable value. It sounds so mature and I can feel like this is just like Yeezus. It’s just too ahead of its time and when people will get it it’ll be too late. Thank you Ye that’s just what we needed
  83. enbnh
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This album is not just a simple album, it's a perfect album it's a work of a lifetime. U know i started listening kanye with Yeezus this album was a inspiration for my way of thinking, with Donda i find again this inspiration.
    Now i want to talk about these featuring BRO Playboi Carti is a **** goat on off the grid same for Fivio    This album is not just a simple album, it's a perfect album it's a work of a lifetime. U know i started listening kanye with Yeezus this album was a inspiration for my way of thinking, with Donda i find again this inspiration.
    Now i want to talk about these featuring BRO Playboi Carti is a **** goat on off the grid same for Fivio



    **** drake
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  84. Franklin2050
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Truly an incredible album, and no doubt the rightful winner of AOTY.

    Notable songs include; Donda, Come to Life, Jesus Lord, 24 and Believe What I Say.

    Not surprising to see this album is breaking a countless number of records given how great it is.
  85. JaytiW93
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Donda opens with a rhythmic chanting of the rappers late mother’s name and sets the tone for an unorthodox, compelling and at times even unsettling journey in to the mind of arguably the 21st centuries most influential artists.

    The project has been a long time coming and faced numerous delays in a campaign that has drawn attention and criticism in equal measure and the added attention has    Donda opens with a rhythmic chanting of the rappers late mother’s name and sets the tone for an unorthodox, compelling and at times even unsettling journey in to the mind of arguably the 21st centuries most influential artists.

    The project has been a long time coming and faced numerous delays in a campaign that has drawn attention and criticism in equal measure and the added attention has not been unwarranted. Donda contains Ye’s largest and most diverse collection and of songs and at times the albums length can feel daunting and the addition of the pt2 remixes can feel a little like an effort to market the rappers upcoming Stem Player (a device which allows users to remix and edit songs on the fly) but no album containing instant classics like Hurricane, Jail, OK OK, Heaven and Hell and the Lauryn Hill sampled Believe What I Say (Kanye’s most dancefloor ready cut since 2016’s Fade) can be considered anything but a 10/10 especially in today’s landscape of albums only serving as a vehicle for Tik Tok targeted singles and lacking substance, Donda has heart, beauty and genuine emotion and is well worth a listen, play around with it, edit the order, cut the songs you choose, do anything just don’t ignore it.    … Expand
  86. typross
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I've noticed most of the professionals forgot to mention the music instead highlighted the allegations of one of the features, I personally do not think thats how you professionally review music/sound. This album has one of the highest levels of quatily that Ye has released, along the side of both MBDTF and TLOP. Each track feels new and fresh, starting off with Jail; starts off with anI've noticed most of the professionals forgot to mention the music instead highlighted the allegations of one of the features, I personally do not think thats how you professionally review music/sound. This album has one of the highest levels of quatily that Ye has released, along the side of both MBDTF and TLOP. Each track feels new and fresh, starting off with Jail; starts off with an amazing guitar that makes you feel like you're at a stadium along the crazy hook and one of the best verses I've heard all year from his throne partner Jay Z. I'm not gonna review each track on here but I do believe after more listening I might consider this to be one of his greatest projects, the way Kanye influences his features and how Ye takes influence from the features to creat the perfect sound/track, it is truly amazing how good of a musician/artist Ye is and it's sad how all of this is overlooked over one feature's "allegations".
    One of the biggest negatives of the album is the how many tracks there are on this album but that could also be a positive depending on your preferences. Favorite Tracks: Jail/ God Breathed/ Off The Grid/ Hurricane/ Praise God/ Jonah/ Ok Ok/ Junya /Moon / Heaven and Hell/ Keep My Spirit Alive/ Pure Souls/ Come to Life/ No Child Left Behind

    Skips: Tell The Vision/Lord I Need You

    Highlighted Features: Jay Z/ Playboi Carti/ Fivio Foreign/ The Weeknd/Don Toliver/ Kid Cudi/ Roddy Rich/ Griselda

    Overall review: 9.3/10

    - I recommend this to anyone who is loves music or rap. - I don't recommend to anyone gets offended by religion or who gets bother with the fact that Marilyn Manson helped with Jail 2.    … Expand
  87. adrian133
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    The best we’ve seen from Kanye in a long time. Just when people started ruling him out, he came back with a piece of art that has everyone talking. We saw glimpses of what Kanye could still do through albums like Ye and KSG but this album brought it home. It was an amazing experience to be a part of through the various listening parties and will go down as one of the best Ye eras. Happy weThe best we’ve seen from Kanye in a long time. Just when people started ruling him out, he came back with a piece of art that has everyone talking. We saw glimpses of what Kanye could still do through albums like Ye and KSG but this album brought it home. It was an amazing experience to be a part of through the various listening parties and will go down as one of the best Ye eras. Happy we have a finished product where we can all tell Kanye focused on the project… Expand
  88. waaxiu
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Kanye has mixed performance art with his music to create an entire experience with this album. No matter the controversies, this album is one to remember. The haters are disproven already by the countless records this album has broken. The Ye we love has delivered us another beautiful and holy piece of art. Amen.
  89. manuel2001
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
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  90. swhalls
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O MAIORAL, AVISA!!! O MELHOR DO KANYE #MINHAOPINIAO
    fod4 demais, a presença do the weeknd, travis scott, playboi carti, etc..    … Expand
  91. AL27
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finding positive aspects of Donda is not difficult at all. The mixing is well-done and this is an album that is pleasant to listen to. The numerous featured artists are something to marvel at. Sometimes it can feel like artists are piled onto albums as features and it can be a bit nauseating. With Donda, though, this feels more calculated and planned out.

    A few pitfalls can be found with the ordering of the tracks. At times, the sequence of songs feels a bit disjointed, but this isn’t something that has a detrimental effect.    … Expand
  92. baru
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    an album worth your time. imagine tlop but it’s the life of kanye instead.
  93. Nikogj98
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums of this year. Very well produced and mixed. Kanye out did the expectations the roll out was great.
  94. Simbathadon
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Man ... this is the album of the life You can't be listening to Hurricane and say you're not moved by it
  95. CalebWest
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Without a doubt this is a classic album. Many will say it’s “too different” or “weird” just like they did with 808’s and Yeezus, but wait a year or so and it’ll be right up there with the pinnacle Kanye albums.
  96. itsyandhi
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Donda, his tenth album by ye, is one of his most complete projects that he has carried out throughout his musical career, it is possibly ahead of his time, but it is stupid for them to criticize an album entirely just for a collaboration, really what the magazines do not capture the message that kanye is transmitting to us, as this album still carries the theme of religiosity, one of itsDonda, his tenth album by ye, is one of his most complete projects that he has carried out throughout his musical career, it is possibly ahead of his time, but it is stupid for them to criticize an album entirely just for a collaboration, really what the magazines do not capture the message that kanye is transmitting to us, as this album still carries the theme of religiosity, one of its messages is that God forgives everyone for our sins, no matter what you have done in the past, the fact is that this album carries fragments of his previous projects.… Expand
  97. ostapthecreator
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    Аn album that allows us to feel close to God, full of unexpected guests and the thoughts we need
  98. 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
  99. MMarrama
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Um album com participação de um homofóbico e de um ESTUPRADOR, não mereceria uma boa avaliação nem se escrito por Deus

    É nojento e degradante, e de uma falta de sensibilidade absurda. Vocês realmente vão apoiar alguém que apoia um criminoso tão vil e que nunca mais deveria trabalhar na indústria? Quantas mulheres e quantos lgbts sofrem todos dias com esses crimes, e imagina sofrer com    Um album com participação de um homofóbico e de um ESTUPRADOR, não mereceria uma boa avaliação nem se escrito por Deus

    É nojento e degradante, e de uma falta de sensibilidade absurda. Vocês realmente vão apoiar alguém que apoia um criminoso tão vil e que nunca mais deveria trabalhar na indústria? Quantas mulheres e quantos lgbts sofrem todos dias com esses crimes, e imagina sofrer com isso é ver seu abusador em um album de sucesso, e não com a carreira acabada    … Expand
  100. Yopopo
    Aug 10, 2021
    10
    Very interesting album and must alsoVery interesting album and has yet to be officially released
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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