Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. b3rtob3rto
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
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  2. man_critic
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This is a masterwork of emotions and beautiful sonics. It's a long album but damn, it doesn't feel long. His best work since MBDTF and Yeezus. Highly recommended.
  3. JakJohn
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    his best work since TLOP. solid production, good features, ye is back at it again.
  4. RedmanJ22
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing. I honestly love the core songs of the album. (Excluding the Part 2 songs which are really good in there own regard)
  5. bloemer
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    By far the best album this year. Yeah many (maybe too many songs on it) but there are enough bangers. He is just the goat. also it shows that the music industry, specially the music "critics" industry is a f....ing joke. those industry clowns who tear apart the album minutes after it was released. I have to admit, after reading many bad "industry" reviews I was biased and also dont likedBy far the best album this year. Yeah many (maybe too many songs on it) but there are enough bangers. He is just the goat. also it shows that the music industry, specially the music "critics" industry is a f....ing joke. those industry clowns who tear apart the album minutes after it was released. I have to admit, after reading many bad "industry" reviews I was biased and also dont liked it after the first listening , but as more as I played it the more i loved it. great album, genius guy.… Expand
  6. 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.
  7. mel_apr
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album defines greatness. Kanye never stops making art that is impactful and insightful. Respect.
  8. VanillaSky96
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    West Sub Ever stays on top fr. Easily album of the year. The album Donda is a deeply personal and moving introspective look at Kanye’s life in its entirety. We haven’t gotten something this personal from Ye since 808. Absolutely incredible album that continues to cement his undeniable legacy. No two songs sound the same on Donda. Thank you Kanye, for this truly amazing work of art.
  9. dani1984
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Another classic from Kanye, with great tracks like come to life, Hurricane and Jesus Lord.
  10. batnerdbeginz
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A true masterpiece of creativity. One of Kanye’s greatest achievements. Incredible production and a stunning feature list, this is something you can pick apart and examine for months
  11. jonasclass
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    Its a Masterpiece. Definitely his best album in years. My favorite tracks are jail, off the grid, jonah, moon, pure soals, come to life, and no child left behind.
  12. Rajjah06
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A had to do this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. brianjoseph98
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This album gets better and better with every listen. There is serious grown and he has clearly come a long way since Ye and Jesus is King. Clearly Kanye is healing and finding therapy in the music. People clearly cannot understand the artistic genius that is Kanye West. It goes beyond lyrics. Ye is one of the rarer artists who produces with heavy involvement in addition to writing andThis album gets better and better with every listen. There is serious grown and he has clearly come a long way since Ye and Jesus is King. Clearly Kanye is healing and finding therapy in the music. People clearly cannot understand the artistic genius that is Kanye West. It goes beyond lyrics. Ye is one of the rarer artists who produces with heavy involvement in addition to writing and providing vocals. None of what he puts out comes from a filing cabinet in a record label's vault. This album is a work of art and one of his best in years. Truly a sleeper album and undoubtedly those who are hating on it today will be fans down the line talking that "it grew on me" nonsense. I'll be waiting.… Expand
  14. mmasilungan
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    #KanyeWest's #Donda is finally out!!!! Just so happened to wake up at about 6am to check my phone, when i found that it just dropped (on Sunday, the Lord's Day!) and instantly went into listening mode. What a journey from when he announced it a couple years back, or even dating back to #Yandhi being announced and pushed back many times. Loved all the listening events, made the album feel#KanyeWest's #Donda is finally out!!!! Just so happened to wake up at about 6am to check my phone, when i found that it just dropped (on Sunday, the Lord's Day!) and instantly went into listening mode. What a journey from when he announced it a couple years back, or even dating back to #Yandhi being announced and pushed back many times. Loved all the listening events, made the album feel like a movie -- that 2nd event in Atlanta was particularly #incredible. Loved the instant announcement outta nowhere during the #NBAFinals with #NoChildLeftBehind" -- which garnered instant hype. #GreatAlbum. A great dedication to his late mother, a sign of his prison reform intentions (which explains some of the features on it). Fantastic production harkening back to Dark Fantasy on MBDTF & Yeezus, more-so the lovechild of #TheLifeOfPablo & #JesusIsKing. Hard to skip much at all, even with the bonus-esque songs at the end (which were either alternative or the original version of the songs... still wished there was another version of #Hurricane on the album as well). Hardly any skips. So many bangers, and i loved the overall emotion on it as well. Love #JesusLord so much, amongst other songs like "Hurricane" (which had a long journey in itself.... which reminds me the OG version needs to be released sometime later hopefully… Expand
  15. 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.
  16. planh148
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I don't usually listen to a Rap album but Donda is truly something else. The emotion packed in the songs is conveyed beautifully through the melody and lyrics.
  17. little_
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Perfeito, os críticos estão forçando mas não adianta, só tá dando mais hype pro álbum bjs
  18. 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
  19. ParkingPandas
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Most of the critic reviews are a complete joke. Why is Trump even mentioned in the first paragraph of most of these reviews? Also if Kanye didn't bring out Manson and DaBaby I'm sure the critic reviews would be different.
  20. shangyip
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Album is a combination of JIK, Pablo, with a sprinkle of Yeezus and even old soul sampling. When you have half the industry featured, with those features being at their top respective game, shows you how much work Kanye puts into this album to bring out the best in them. Should be album of the year, whole tracklist is full of replays (except for maybe Pop Smoke tribute + coupleAlbum is a combination of JIK, Pablo, with a sprinkle of Yeezus and even old soul sampling. When you have half the industry featured, with those features being at their top respective game, shows you how much work Kanye puts into this album to bring out the best in them. Should be album of the year, whole tracklist is full of replays (except for maybe Pop Smoke tribute + couple interludes). Production is always insane, with some of Kanye's best bars in a while. For an passionate, lifelong, OG Ye fan since 04 this is easily top 4 for me (which says a lot about his discography), along with Fantasy, Grad, and Pablo. On repeat for rest of the year EASILY… Expand
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. njasa10
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Incredible production and amazing list of features. The censored version of songs are a little disruptive with the volume cuts. Will be an all time classic once the explicit version drops.
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. Elliottheeskimo
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This metacritic rating is wayyy too low. Such a great and atmospheric album
  30. Ironic
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    People are really mad for some reason that this album is 27 songs long.
    bro just skip them.
    screw this di** swinging contest let the kids hear the music.-ye
  31. siks78
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God clearly breathed on this .… Expand
  32. antho2743
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Just full of bangers with such grand melodies. A must listen for allllllll.
  33. mikeymitchell07
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This album is already among Kanye’s best works. After what many people thought was a slightly disappointing last solo album (Jesus Is King), Kanye has returned to rapping and delivering on all fronts. With a healthy mix of bangers like Junya, Off The Grid and Ok Ok, some deep cuts including Jesus Lord and 24, as well as some romantic slower songs like Lord I Need You and Jonah, this albumThis album is already among Kanye’s best works. After what many people thought was a slightly disappointing last solo album (Jesus Is King), Kanye has returned to rapping and delivering on all fronts. With a healthy mix of bangers like Junya, Off The Grid and Ok Ok, some deep cuts including Jesus Lord and 24, as well as some romantic slower songs like Lord I Need You and Jonah, this album has a bit of everything and Kanye is showing yet again how he can deliver unlike anyone else. Despite being over 2 decades into his musical career, Kanye is still able to put out top-tier music (and grab everyone’s attention in the process).… Expand
  34. 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
  35. HeavyMachinegun
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Beautiful piece of art, been listening to it from the minute it dropped. No skips, always on repeat. The mixing is kinda off, but nothing that cant be worked out. Let ye be ye
  36. 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
  37. yungjasper
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Album of the life, sonically the most beautiful album I’ve heard in recent memory
  38. BartlebyScr
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I like the flow of the record; where some people say it's too long, I say each song is so absorbing, I never want them to end. perfect production as always, each track is a banger. well worth the wait!
  39. frenchfisherman
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album
  40. Kauan_Crey_Crey
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Perfection. this work was worth waiting for, I have nothing more to say a "Hurricane" stole my words!

    PT-BR: Perfeição. valeu a pena esperar essa obra, não tenho mais o que dizer um "Hurricane" roubou minhas palavras!
  41. Zmcclaine
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Truly a beautiful tribute to his mother Donda West. Every Kanye album is a new sound and this one didn’t disappoint. It’s like a combination of the life of Pablo and Jesus is king and it’s truly incredible. You have typical hits like Hurricane, Off the grid, and Jail. But you also have some beautiful songs like Come to life which in my opinion is one of Kanye’s best songs. And you haveTruly a beautiful tribute to his mother Donda West. Every Kanye album is a new sound and this one didn’t disappoint. It’s like a combination of the life of Pablo and Jesus is king and it’s truly incredible. You have typical hits like Hurricane, Off the grid, and Jail. But you also have some beautiful songs like Come to life which in my opinion is one of Kanye’s best songs. And you have other deep and personal songs like Jesus lord. Overall in the future, I can see this creating a new generation of sound just like 808s and heartbreaks did truly an amazing album.… Expand
  42. joelboy
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    One has to recognize the attempt at reconciliation with the realm of times that we live in that Kanye West is attempting to portray with this album to appreciate the momentous journey Kanye takes us on with Donda. We start off with Jail, the recognition of the prison industrial complex geared toward the incarceration of black men and so begins the cyclical nature of this system (and album)One has to recognize the attempt at reconciliation with the realm of times that we live in that Kanye West is attempting to portray with this album to appreciate the momentous journey Kanye takes us on with Donda. We start off with Jail, the recognition of the prison industrial complex geared toward the incarceration of black men and so begins the cyclical nature of this system (and album)

    The album starts off dark, angry, aggressive with moments of clarity and transitions into the pure beauty and joyfulness of finding God, (as He has always been present throughout the album). The album progresses, shifts, changes, consistently drawing toward the inevitable connection with Jesus through Come to Life and No Child Left Behind, a meditation on spiritual music and the polar opposite tonally with the starting track of Jail.

    Jail Pt. 2 then goes back to the beginning, again, invoking the cyclical nature of both of the incarceration systems, but this time calling out cancel culture and the forgiveness that God invokes by utilizing two "canceled" artists DaBaby and Marylin Manson. This itself becomes a biblical discussion on forgiveness:
    "Threw me out like I'm garbage, huh?
    And that food that y'all took off my table
    You know that feed my daughters, huh? (Mmm) "
    talks about (without taking responsibility for) his words at Rolling Rock, his own jump face-first into cancel culture through his ignorance and horrifically stereotyping of gay men. DaBaby then talks about being a product of the experience of his reality, growing up with drug dealing parents, and a mother who has to make money to keep her kids alive. It's an explanation without an apology, without taking responsibility, but Kanye seems to be saying in the end only God can judge and God will forgive.

    It's Kanye's best album since Yeezus, possibly his third best album after A Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, a collection of spiritual musings, a journey into the cycle of life, and an explanation of so many things Kanye deals with his mental health issues, connection to God, and His pure creative genius.

    10/10.    … Expand
  43. Rapuser123
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album of the century album of the life album of the lifetime masterpiece what else is there to say
  44. uvauvauva
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This is one of Kanye's best works. A lot of features killing it, and his production really is the cherry on top of the cake.
  45. YoussefNasar
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Donda is a masterpiece, after several delays and drama over the last year, i can say that the album came out perfect with some great productions and features.
  46. predocrit
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    kanye never disappointed us, right, this album is a pure masterpiece and no one can say anything bad about it
  47. Matteusz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    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
  48. Jannik110
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Great album, more than I could have dreamed of. So many nice features ass week. Love Hurricane, Jonah, Believe what I say, 24, Moon, Keep my Spirit Alive, No Child Left Behind, but there's a lot of gems on this one. Ye's the true GOAT
  49. Juamorera
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Un saludo a cringe musical xdxdxdxddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
  50. guitfiddler95
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    His best work since The Life of Pablo! He's finally found a perfect balance between Jesus is King and Yeezus. Feels so good to be proud to be a Kanye fan again lol
  51. Miyagisama
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I was eagerly awaiting this, and I think Kanye has found his new stride and has delivered this epic thesis piece on the current Global Zeitgeist, Thoroughly Enjoyed, some tracks obviously stand out, Jail, Praise God, Jesus Lord, Off the Grid, Jonah, OK OK, there is so much variety and all still bang. I love this Kanye! I love the inside jokes too the album, feels cohesive but expansive, iI was eagerly awaiting this, and I think Kanye has found his new stride and has delivered this epic thesis piece on the current Global Zeitgeist, Thoroughly Enjoyed, some tracks obviously stand out, Jail, Praise God, Jesus Lord, Off the Grid, Jonah, OK OK, there is so much variety and all still bang. I love this Kanye! I love the inside jokes too the album, feels cohesive but expansive, i love the fact he brought along an allstar feature list for this new chapter..… Expand
  52. andrermcampos
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Aoty aoty aoty aoty aoty Aoty aoty aoty aoty aotyAoty aoty aoty aoty aoty. Aoty aoty aoty aoty aoty
  53. 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
  54. LopezL27
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Absolutely incredible. You can hate Kanye but you can't deny his Genius. Haven't stopped listening to it since it was released.
  55. 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
  56. Leo1
    Sep 6, 2021
    10
    Kanye Created An Experience of Salvation
    From Hell to Heaven
    its almost a Greatest Hits album bcs He Hits on every Song
  57. JebKino
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    The great genius Kanye West delivers yet another masterpiece! This is easily the greatest album of the year, with the only potential competition being the next Limp Bizkit album. The lyrics are poignant and moving, and the music is beautiful and masterfully composed. I played this album for my atheist boyfriend, and he converted to Christianity.
  58. 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
  59. ryandecarlo
    Sep 7, 2021
    10
    Perfect! Period. Songs blend seamlessly together. The "Pt 2" are just remixes. The lyrics are thoughtful and clever. Who doesn't like a double-disc album with BONUS TRACKS? Such a 90's thing.
  60. YeezusHoops
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, cinematic production, fantastic features and lots of varying styles incorporated into the album
  61. Gafanali
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    One of kanye's best albums since the MBDTF era, it's very emotional and unique, a real masterpiece.
  62. Swift_Django
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Beautiful piece of music that no one could have ever created but Kanye West.
  63. beaprm
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    obrigada kanye por entregar tudo e mais um pouco. um album tocante demais, fala sobre luto, apreciação da vida, e a esperança de um futuro melhor mesmo quando nós mesmos não acreditamos que somos capazes.
  64. saluda095
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, great addition to the kanye west/Ye musical collection. love it
  65. Kyle_Peake
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album has strong production and features accompanying West's performances, keeping listeners gripped consistently. It is cohesive in terms of themes, discussing struggles, losses, redemption and new beginnings throughout... a step-up from Jesus Is King, I recommend this for any rap fan.… Expand
  66. 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.
  67. LukerLuke
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    great rollout, great album, its clearly an evolving project just like TLOP, and it will probably be better if it keeps evolving, rap AOTY for me.
  68. 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.
  69. AndreBorba
    Apr 24, 2022
    10
    I don't care about what people say about this, i don't care about Ye's previous records. That album is so important to me, and now when i'm really depressed, some of the songs that always helps me are on this album. Come to Life my favourite one. Album for my life. Thanks Ye.
  70. jimmybob7172
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    On “Come to Life”, a beautiful spine-tingling love-telling story off of Donda, Kanye sings about his desire for another life and wishing he had listened more to his wife, Kim Kardashian’s thoughts, dreams, and aspirations. He brings to light his mixed emotions about her presence and her absence while expressing how he doesn’t want to die alone without her specifically at his side.
  71. Jaque14
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I love it
  72. tdets
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I actually listened to the album unlike most here. Easily one of Ye’s most fantastic and polarizing projects. Emotionally hard hitting and groundbreaking messages. Good luck drake lol.
  73. torbenschm
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    beautiful production, incredible feature parts and raw emotions on the back end of the record. album of the life!
  74. Khashayarshoj
    Sep 24, 2021
    10
    Beautiful and meaningful album with exceptional production. I just hope he would add Chris Browns verse in New Again
  75. Thecrazyjoke92
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece! simple as that! people hating whenever god is involved... tragic really
  76. Robdogg
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Incredible album that no other artist would be capable of creating. A mix of all his previous albums combined
  77. Hendrikk
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Out of 27 songs you will easily find 9-10 gems which will likely become eternal classics. I look forward to people reading these tragic reviews in the future while their kids venerate this album. Jail part 2, com e to life and moon all hold significant staying power and is some of best and real art kanye has ever produced.
  78. 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.
  79. pianaro
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O ÁLBUM MAIS LINDO DO ANO! TE AMO KANYE, VOCÊ SALVOU MEU ANO COM ESSA OBRA DE ARTE.
  80. erujabidi
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    i love this album so much and the new age energy it brings. Kanye has done it again with a new addition to his discography, and one that won’t be forgotten for a long time. The listening parties were history with millions of viewers.
  81. Willemdog
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Meta critic should Pull all user reviews made before today, album of the life
  82. dubman
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda DONDA DONDA DONDA
  83. JuanRH
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Donda, after the recent cancellations of Yandhi and DNDA this is something very acceptable to any ear, varying between Trap and Gospel, the latter being for which people make it look like a bad album, tracks like Jesus Lord, No Child Left Behind or 24 would not work without Sunday Service, tracks like Off the Grid and Heaven and Hell are collaborations that have not felt so alive since TLOP, Donda is not a bad album, it just hasn't come out at the exact moment, we are not facing an MBTDF, we are facing the future.… Expand
  84. Caina
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Perfeito! Diversidade de ritmos e estilos sonoros. Uma experiência musical nova e diferente do que vemos na indústria. Conceito sólido e estética impecável
  85. KRAMS213
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda donda doonda doonda doonda… Expand
  86. lauts
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    album of the life y’all sleeping
  87. AdrianTC
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of the best 2021 albums!!!, some really nice songs, psychedelic sounds, great creative work, hurricane my personal favorite
  88. Blondinception
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    He deserved, great album because it’s something diferent. The art and styles is unique, thank you kanye very cool
  89. 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.
  90. Rachwith93
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Amazing! What a come back for Kanye West. The beats are amazing, the features are great, and Kanye raps some genius bars. Thank you Kanye for the amazing album. Album of the year.
  91. xStoyo
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    This is Kanye at his best since The Life of Pablo, it has some fillers but the core album is great.
  92. NinjaFlex
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
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  93. Igorbeatz
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Album
    Goated Features
    I Really Enjoyed It At The First Listen
    Hooks Are Great, Flows Are Unique , Production Is On God Tier But The Only Problem With The Album Is Some Of The Lyrics
    Everything Expect From That Are Fantastic

    Most Fav Tracks: No Child Left Behind , Moon , Jail , Jonah , God Breathed , Jesus Lord , 24 , Remote Control , Pure Souls , Heaven And Hell

    Least Fav Tracks: Tell The Vision    … Expand
  94. Jaracev
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    After a hellish wait, Kanye delivers what can only be described as a phenomenal piece of work that almost makes you forget that it took about a year too long to come out, because it somehow still feels worth it.
  95. EsraCetinturk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    An album that lives up to expectations. Kanye's music is high quality and beautiful. My favorite songs are off the grid, praise god, hurricane and moon. finally, f**k taylor fans.
  96. PotterHead698
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Album truly starts hitting on the 3rd - 4th listen when you have truly taken in the symbolism, the lyrics and message these convey. It’s not just music, it’s art. It should analyzed and evaluated as such. Brilliant work Kanye.
  97. kvalencee
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The best album. Es el mejor álbum que ha salido este año. Un año donde la música nada más esta siendo repetitiva con los mismos ritmos y los artistas cada vez pierden sentimiento a la hora de componer y/o publicar algo. Llega
  98. PriestGascoigne
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Obra emocionante e genial que está sendo claramente boicotada pela crítica "especializada"
  99. Seifhx
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, unfortunely the critics don't show the real greatness of this. How The Independent give a ZERO because has a feature with Marilyn Manson who is being ACCUSED and not guilty of anything and ignore the other 26 songs
  100. djvejehcndjfbdj
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    everyone knows that kanye is a f*cking genius. this album is a masterpiece, the only bad thing is that marilyn manson is in it
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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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