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  1. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the new kanye album is perfect, donda is a masterpiece, the best album of 2021.
  2. 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
  3. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    A mess with no direction. Very similar to Kanye’s disorganized thought processes.
  4. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Another classic from Kanye, with great tracks like come to life, Hurricane and Jesus Lord.
  5. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O ÁLBUM MAIS LINDO DO ANO! TE AMO KANYE, VOCÊ SALVOU MEU ANO COM ESSA OBRA DE ARTE.
  6. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing return from the man himself. Enjoyed from start to finish, with very high highs and still good lows
  7. 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
  8. Aug 30, 2021
    4
    uma merda sonora com direito a feat com homofobico q debocha de aids e um estuprador acusado de abuso sexual
  9. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I've been an engaged Kanye listener from the beginning but it feels like work to make it through this album. If it weren't for a number of solid collaborations (e.g. Jay Electronica, Pop Smoke, Westside Gunn, etc.) it would be two hours of bad jokes, a billionaire sized portion of self-pity, and paradoxical attempts at anti-consumerism, not to mention the album literally coming across asI've been an engaged Kanye listener from the beginning but it feels like work to make it through this album. If it weren't for a number of solid collaborations (e.g. Jay Electronica, Pop Smoke, Westside Gunn, etc.) it would be two hours of bad jokes, a billionaire sized portion of self-pity, and paradoxical attempts at anti-consumerism, not to mention the album literally coming across as preachy. If "Ye" is your spiritual advisor in this year of 2021, we probably have a much different vision for the future of humanity. Expand
  10. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Worth the wait, Kanye West continues to push the bar in what defines him as a musical artist
  11. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Álbum tão ruim como o cantor e sua personalidade, é de machucar os ouvidos
  12. Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Donda is a new approach to rap for Kanye West, almost telling a story as his rebirth into Christianity. The album features several different musical themes, starting with a more upbeat feel towards the beginning where more gospel themes appear in the later album. Although Kanye was no lyrical mastermind, the instrumentals more than made of for what he lacked in verses. The features areDonda is a new approach to rap for Kanye West, almost telling a story as his rebirth into Christianity. The album features several different musical themes, starting with a more upbeat feel towards the beginning where more gospel themes appear in the later album. Although Kanye was no lyrical mastermind, the instrumentals more than made of for what he lacked in verses. The features are also heavy on this album, with only a few names on the list underperforming. Expand
  13. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    It's Kanye West at it's best, you can feel the chaos along the album and somehow it turns into great songs. The lyrics deliver and you can feel the struggle of Kanye managing all the pain he's been through since the lost of his mother, who's speeches among the tracks let you feel a little closer to Kanye's struggle and set the mood for some other songs. Definitely on our Kanye's bestIt's Kanye West at it's best, you can feel the chaos along the album and somehow it turns into great songs. The lyrics deliver and you can feel the struggle of Kanye managing all the pain he's been through since the lost of his mother, who's speeches among the tracks let you feel a little closer to Kanye's struggle and set the mood for some other songs. Definitely on our Kanye's best projects and time will prove it right. Expand
  14. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    To no surprise a trumptie releases the worst possible ablum in recent history. With stale, repetitive bad melodies along with the inclusion of M*rilyn M*nson and DaB*by makes this the absolute worst body of work i've ever heard.

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

    Donda has experienced one of the most fraught and drawn-out music releases in recent memory. Marilyn Manson’s inexcusable presence leaves a sour taste that no amount of gospel can cleanse. if you're looking for an album of the year go listen to 'Plastic Hearts' By Miley Cyrus, one of the most cohesive, yet unique sounding project released.
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  15. Aug 30, 2021
    3
    Has he heard of making cuts to an album? Some possible good but over looked by too much filler.
  16. Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Amazing album, despite the polemic collaborations, it's truly amazing, Kanye showed the world once again his unique sound, and his brilliant lyrics, Jail, Jesus is lord are masterpieces
  17. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Lixoso e sem conteúdo, massante tbm, mt feio, mt imaturo,desgastante desnecessário e ruim pra porra, kanye west não é artista, pica pau biruleta do us.
  18. 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.
  19. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This is just an over-produced, disappointing piece of work that shames the discography Kanye West has produced in the far past.
  20. Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Best Kanye album in years. Fantastic to see him actually putting work into his music again.
  21. 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
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  22. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanyes best album since the life of pablo (2016) its on par with ye (2018).
  23. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    brilliantly executed. this album by Kanye west has incredible features, maybe the best in years. with 27 tracks, there may be 3 bad ones.
  24. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Honestly, this album has many flaws: this amount of tracks is too much for a studio album.
  25. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Un álbum emocional, una carta de amor a Dios y a su madre, 27 canciones de las cuales no te saltas ninguna, se nota mucho la evolución de kanye, desde los temas hasta la forma en la que los enfrenta es una evolución enorme.
  26. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Essa narrativa cansou tornado exaustiva e desgastante quando não se pode acreditar nas palavras dele.Ele apoia estuprador e homofóbico então o trabalho dele só pode ser considerado lixo
  27. Aug 30, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Scrap the album, don’t waste your time. It’s like The Game of Thrones - long waiting with a trashy final. Expand
  28. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    the worst album ever made, big no, just no. also, he's working with a homophobic, rapist, abuser nah i'm not gonna support, and its a trash album anyway
  29. Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Fantastic album. Multiple bangers. A few tracks are fillers hence the 9 instead of 10.
  30. Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Everyone that gave this album worse than a 7 is simply a mad drake fan who can barely wipe their own ass let alone listen to music.
  31. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This album is a hot mess, too many songs, got bored quickly. He should’ve kept it shorter.
  32. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Kanye's best work since The Life of Pablo, this album lived up to the expectations.
  33. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    just a bad album made by a trash person, has like 3 acceptable songs and the rest is just pure filler
  34. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum de la década insuperable,magistral, simplemente perfecto sin errores como siempre nos ha entregado kanye su vida y su trabajo Expand
  35. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Art is art but there is nothing on this earth that is worth featuring two abusive men & a homophobe on this album. There is nothing new other than these s candles. It sounds like his previous albums and not in a good way.
  36. 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.
  37. Aug 30, 2021
    1
    Seriously, all the hype for this. The same old god love and **** dude,u fell off.
  38. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Innovating and mesmerizing. Jesus Lord, No Child Left Behind and Hurricane are wonderful
  39. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O perfeito equilíbrio entre o Gospel e o Hip Hop que ele sabe fazer. Feats impecáveis e produção rica e com detalhes caprichados. Trabalho da vida. Talvez o seu melhor album desde 2010.
  40. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Fantastic album! Inspired music. Insane lyrics. Great sound. Welcome back Kanye!
  41. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Not good at all! People who voted him 10/10 probably just supporting him without even considering music quality lmao. Trash album
  42. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    His best album, hands down.

    Yes, there are questionable fts.

    But lyrically, and production wise - his best work.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    awful, his worst album. all that hype for NOTHING, and why aren’t all the other singers credited??
  48. 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.
  49. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. And the worst album of this year goes to Donda by Ye West! Wish I Could take back my time Expand
  50. Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Grows on you and eventually becomes a daily part of your life. Bangers and ballads galore
  51. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's unbelievable how mediocre West is. His music no longer sounds like art, just a cluster of lyrics seeking solace in the media scandal. West made the worst possible choices
  52. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    he really should’ve kept half of the album in the drafts cuz it’s full of fillers, i won’t be streaming anymore.
  53. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Kanye "Rape-Apologist" West
    The almost laughable inclusion of Marilyn Manson on a track called Jail pt2 is enraging and shows Kanye's true colours, this review is for all the women abused by this monster - my prayers go out to you.
  54. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aoty yeezus the goat kskskksksksskkskkskskkskskskkskskskskkskskskskskskskskks Expand
  55. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the album was just perfect, great instrumental, the features were just incredible! if its not album of the year then idk what will be
  56. Aug 30, 2021
    8
    If you're just here to rate it 0 because you can't form your own opinion you're lame as ****
  57. Aug 30, 2021
    7
    On Kanye's new album, the gospel influences stick out and sound better than Jesus Is King, altough not his best album, it is a good one, worth the listen.
  58. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I simply cannot listen to an album full of homophobic, abusers and rapist men. Garbage
  59. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    terrível deus que me perdoe k. evermore outsold. evermore outsold. evermore outsold. evermore outsold. evermore outsold. evermore outsold. evermore outsold. evermore outsold. evermore outsold.
  60. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Weak songs, overproduced and the collaborations are disgusting. Will Kanye make good albums again? All the wait and buzz for him drop this? An album all over the place, repetitive and incoherent. Expand
  61. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Terrible terrible terrible album, a bunch of filler with no real standout. All those songs are no room for new body? ASS
  62. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I just can't stand the fact that this album has feats with Marilyn Manson and DaBaby... It's a 0 for me
  63. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone is hating Donda because Kanye worked with problematic people and they don’t understand this an album of life, and life is difficult some times. AOTY Expand
  64. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    lol not good at all. People who rated 10 are probably just supporting him without even considering the music quality.
  65. Aug 30, 2021
    7
    Well.. I think that this album is toooo long. Nobody needs a 27 track (almost 2 hours) album. Although, I think that Donda has some bangers that are worth to listen.
    It isn't kanye's better project but not the worst, I think you should listen to it at least 1 time, it is worth
  66. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Not a fan of this album. It feels unfinished and there's nothing amazing about the album. Feels recycled.
  67. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This album is pure trashh with collaborators like rapists, abusers Drake is far better than him.
  68. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's just an horrific album. When you have Marilyn Manson and DaBaby on your album you can't expect it to be any other way.
  69. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t know why people overappreciate this. It’s only a normal album compared to previous his albums Expand
  70. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    just like every other Kanye album this one is perfect, peak art. listen to this if you like good music and are tired of white people
  71. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Just full of bangers with such grand melodies. A must listen for allllllll.
  72. 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
  73. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    omg this album is sooooo good im creaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  74. 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.
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  75. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    wasted my time listening to this trash, what a mess, no doubt this is one of the worst albums I've ever listened to, let's pretend it does not exist.
  76. Aug 30, 2021
    2
    2 stand out tracks, the rest was church and it ain’t Sunday… just not my vibe… we will always have my beautiful dark twisted Fantacy
  77. 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
  78. Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Kanye’s best album since The Life of Pablo. Amazing production and features however certain tracks seem a bit too stretched out and would’ve been better if they were shortened. Overall, a good album.
  79. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unique and wonderful album with a lot of different styles beats and features. Kanye made the best out of all features and combined them in crazy compositions e.g.: Hurricane - feat. TheWeekend + Lil Baby.
    I also love the epic and good vibes during the whole album.
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  80. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    And that what we all waiting for a long time? Kanye is hype machine, for sure. But the album is really trash.
  81. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Really? 2-3 tracks of album with 27 on, in my playlist for week-two. Rest? I don`t have words to describe it.
    Another "genius masterpiece". Just listen "Tell The Vision". You may understand what i'm talking about.
  82. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I went into this album with high expectations ( since it’s been delayed so much), but came out feeling empty. There’s not a single song on this album that I like. I hope most of y’all could enjoy it, cause I simply could not.
  83. 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.
  84. Aug 30, 2021
    4
    Too long and overrated. Most songs are just fillers and honestly Kanye hyped up his albums way too much and makes fans wait and wait. By the time the album finally drops it is unfortunately underwhelming.
  85. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Insanely good music. Kanye West is GOAT. The sky is blue. Every song is at least an 8.5 (with 5 of them 10 imo). His best album i dare say, even better than MBDTF. When people listen to it they’ll go mad, great features who all do equally well and sing sick verses/lyrics
  86. 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.
  87. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Incredible album that no other artist would be capable of creating. A mix of all his previous albums combined
  88. 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.
  89. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing work done here by Mr. West. Every track hits the spot, no misses imo.
  90. 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! "
  91. 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.
  92. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Excluding all pt2 tracks, 'tell the vision' and junya, overall this is a great album
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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.
  96. Aug 30, 2021
    10
    his best work since TLOP. solid production, good features, ye is back at it again.
  97. Aug 30, 2021
    9
    To be completely honest. Probably his best work. It’s like TLOP and yeezus just turned into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich loaded with msg. Amazing album. Probably the worst opening though
  98. Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Album is a acquired taste for sure, but if you can get past that it's a amazing album. For 27 tracks the album holds it own for the whole hour and a half which is impressive. This is Jesus Is King and TLOP mixed together.
  99. Aug 30, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1st spin of the album, music sound amazing, but nothing really new so far in terms of lyrics. Album seems unfinished, but we could have been waiting months to years for further tweak's.

    Think the rating will improve with spins, Jail & Jesus Lord ,for now as my recommendation
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. 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.
  2. Sep 2, 2021
    60
    Donda isn't without its highlights, but taken as a whole, it's both confused and confusing.
  3. 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.