Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. Looool
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Unbelievable, could possibly be his best album. I thought the length would be a problem but it made it even better
  2. Godisgangsta
    Aug 30, 2021
    4
    The album didn’t live up to the hype. Certainly you could sense that there was something special about the album but apart from 4 tracks, the whole album was weird and not enjoyable. Yeah, being weird is awesome and weird context is my taste, but DONDA was weird in a bad way. I’ve listened to dozens of albums lately and they all top DONDA. I’ve been going through comments and seen biasedThe album didn’t live up to the hype. Certainly you could sense that there was something special about the album but apart from 4 tracks, the whole album was weird and not enjoyable. Yeah, being weird is awesome and weird context is my taste, but DONDA was weird in a bad way. I’ve listened to dozens of albums lately and they all top DONDA. I’ve been going through comments and seen biased fans saying DONDA is AOTY; but the truth is that the album is overrated. I doubt if i ever recommend it to be honest. Don’t act biased. You acting biased is why Kanye thinks the album was fire :))))… Expand
  3. Totaldrama
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is pretentious af. It’s not totally trash but 10/12 tracks could literally not be there and the album would probably be more interesting and enjoyable. This should be a celebration of Kanye’s mother, Donda, but it ends up being another self celebration for him. + The feats are boring as hell.… Expand
  4. DaniCaz
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's just bad :( can't believe how he has done that poor album. Don't be mad but, it's just sh*t.
  5. Diegofms
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This is the worst album ever in history!!!!!, this sh*t is so disgusting!!!!!
  6. Jorge_J
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    There’s a few filler tracks but the bangers are some of the best Kanye of the last 10 years
  7. Danielasc
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. zzzzz pura asquerosidad y este era el q se autodenominaba "DIOS " no puedo creer lo sobrevalorado q esta… Expand
  8. Rapuser123
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album of the century album of the life album of the lifetime masterpiece what else is there to say
  9. richardomar13
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
  10. Peterrrr
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  11. hermelank
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Kanye west made a such magical piece of art work , something to carry for your entire life ❤
  12. Sherika
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This exceeded my exception. Definitely not tik tok music… Expand
  13. dima095
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Aoty
  14. Jacobbeck
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Wonderful. Ethereal at times. Gorgeous production. The long wait was worth it. Cool to see how he fostered community and featured many rappers in unique ways.
  15. thiri
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    It's just a really messy album. very overhyped. doesn't deserve all the attention
  16. thecri
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    album of the year no cap. worth the wait and the constant delay 10/10. go stream it
  17. golfer
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7/24Review: Being that this album is not officially release yet metacritic can do what they see fit with this review. If I'm being brutally honest this is Kanye's worse album. Thank god he's delaying this, as it seems thrown together quite frankly. The only tracks I could get behind was No Child Left Behind and Don Trolliver's feature in MOON. At some points the infamous leaked versions of Donda seemed to be an improvement. For example, the changes to Hurricane, that was leaked back in 2019, seemed to do nothing but take away from the song and muddy the production. Kanye needs to start taking his meds again. Not good. 3/10

    8/29 Review Official Release: My god has it improved so drastically. It's a completely new experience and while the alt versions of songs feel just unnecessary and it's certainly not his best work, it's a beautiful, well-put-together album. 9/10, but I'm gonna put 10/10 just in an attempt to counter the 0/10 reviews that are basing their review off of Kanye's character and not the album.    … Expand
  18. 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!
  19. 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.
  20. dondaistrash
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the most rancid album he’s put out 0/10 jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj… Expand
  21. mooseles
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Even with the duds. The gems are so good. If he cut this to 15/16 tracks they would all be upper tier and would be an instant masterpiece. Not a classic but definitely a masterpiece
  22. jhonpinho
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album is a head of its time. DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA DONDA
  23. Davib
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    valeu a pena toda espera e ansiedade por esse novo álbum do kanye. não temos aqui nenhuma música parecida com seus grandes sucessos anteriores, como "stronger" e "power", mas temos 27 músicas equivalentes à toda a carreira do ye. São música muito bem feitas e pensadas, com destaque especial para "Jesus lord", "heaven and hell" e "Jail". Valeu a pena ouvir vom atenção essa grande obra devaleu a pena toda espera e ansiedade por esse novo álbum do kanye. não temos aqui nenhuma música parecida com seus grandes sucessos anteriores, como "stronger" e "power", mas temos 27 músicas equivalentes à toda a carreira do ye. São música muito bem feitas e pensadas, com destaque especial para "Jesus lord", "heaven and hell" e "Jail". Valeu a pena ouvir vom atenção essa grande obra de arte. Donda é o álbum do ano até o momento!… Expand
  24. Sayayin
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    The only good thing there was...............................................................
  25. lilvisionary
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Too good
  26. Naley
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    So boring… just another proof of Kanye pretending he’s a god . For his standards it’s such a shame
  27. raianmaster
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente kanye west fanfanagnatjtantanatntanymyantanlatnltantapnfapnfaa
  28. XPLRSPC
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. picasso level creativity. kanye outdid himself. i’ve never heard a project with more than 20 tracks and still want more… Expand
  29. FreeWilly1995
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    I am very disappointed Kanye West :(

    Donda? More like Donda es el good music
  30. 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
  31. keysonkeys
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the first time I had properly listened to a Kanye record since TLOP. In my opinion, including TLOP, Kanye's recent work has been underwhelming, with maybe the exception of the odd single. And, unfortunately, 'Donda' continues this trend.

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

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

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

    Overall, 'Donda' isn't a bad album, but it is certainly disappointing. If I'm honest I'm slowly becoming less and less invested in what Kanye does, not because I think he's lost talent, but genuinely because he hasn't got the same visionary mindset he used too have. He lacks focus and direction, and for some reason I feel as though now his music has no redeeming qualities, because let's face it, Kanye has no morals. In my opinion this is a lacklustre and uninspiring project. 5/10 - Average    … Expand
  32. 22dial
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kanye siendo kanye, nada novedoso, es aburrido ver cuando un artista masculino no se reinventa y habla de lo mismo.… Expand
  33. 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.
  34. Korodo
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This ain’t the album of the year. For real, for real



    This the album of life.    … Expand
  35. Fitthora
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
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  36. Hololuk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Master piece of Kanye simplemente la combinacion de todos sus albums, no muchos comprenderan
  37. arcanjo
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Dont expect Donda to be an easy trip. with its 23 tracks, they take you on a journey of loss, acceptance, accountability and rebirth, all worth the long tracklist.
  38. doge999
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Its a great album, no the best, but have a lot of good song, thanks Kanye for do this
  39. Angelreyes99
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Man, simply AOTY, great production, concept, lyrics and features. You gotta be a Taylor Swift fan to give it less than 7 lol
  40. Mantatay
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Like if TLOP and JIK had a baby and that baby was rad as hell. There are a few songs that could have been shortened or even omitted but this is a damn good album. So many great features. The production is elite, but that is always the case with Ye. I think most will consider this a return to form.
  41. rodrigoher
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Una joya, sin duda Kanye nos sorprende cada que lanza un nuevo álbum, el álbum está muy bien estructurado, la mayoría de las canciones son excelentes, las demás son buenas, puedo destacar entre las mejores, a mi gusto, Heaven and hell, Hurricane, Moon, Believie What i say, entre itras, en conclusión una gran obra, disfrutabke si eres oyente casuak,, claro si lo escuchas sin prejuiciosUna joya, sin duda Kanye nos sorprende cada que lanza un nuevo álbum, el álbum está muy bien estructurado, la mayoría de las canciones son excelentes, las demás son buenas, puedo destacar entre las mejores, a mi gusto, Heaven and hell, Hurricane, Moon, Believie What i say, entre itras, en conclusión una gran obra, disfrutabke si eres oyente casuak,, claro si lo escuchas sin prejuicios maliciosos, y oara los seguidores de Kanye, simplemente perfecto y lo que se tenía esperado dezde hace años, gran álbum de un gran artista… Expand
  42. ritikaaa1989
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    i hate this album and this man now, this ain't the man who used to make legendary albums. he ain't the kanye i listened to. this one is just really similar to Pablo imo and also those nasty collabs are **** too. drakes bout to take his ass to the ground
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. N8thr
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    Unfortunately, the wait was for an overproduced, unimaginative copy of frank ocean without the good singing and without much rapping at all. Repetitive droning and chanting more so than anything that could be considered rap. Sucks, don’t waste your time like I did.
  46. madler817
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    There may be some good songs on Donda but if there are I didn't find them. This album is incredibly long and instantly unforgettable. Kanye is running on fumes at this point. Maybe he needs a 5-year break doing something else. How is this the same guy who put out Late Registration and Yeezus?
  47. TheGoblin
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The wait was worth it, this could very well be my AOTY. This album has incredible production and vocals mixed in with great lyrics, The pt 2 tracks didn't need to be there but since they're pretty much just bonus tracks it doesn't impact my review
  48. tomstakes
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    Kanye has delivered a beast of an album with a tremendous track list of 27. All the songs don't need to be here, that's for sure. However, this does not take away from the fact that some of his best music since 2010 sits on this record. His synth use on the album shines brightly on tracks like Hurricane and No Child Left Behind. Some of the features on this album do fall flat, however theKanye has delivered a beast of an album with a tremendous track list of 27. All the songs don't need to be here, that's for sure. However, this does not take away from the fact that some of his best music since 2010 sits on this record. His synth use on the album shines brightly on tracks like Hurricane and No Child Left Behind. Some of the features on this album do fall flat, however the ones that hit hard really elevate some of the tracks. His lyrics are divisive and at times comical, which is what fans of his have come to accept over the last few releases. This is mixed in between heart felt lyrics however that we really haven't spotted since 808's and heartbreaks.

    Some say less is more, but in this situation we'd rather more than none at all. A solid album that could have benefited from some trimming.    … Expand
  49. pvaishnav
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album speaks to your soul.

    Kanye never fears experimenting with his work. And this album is the perfect example of this. He is the real GOAT.
  50. Kozabyte
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Really good album, almost every song is a hit, some songs go really hard while others are calm adding variety to the album. Censoring and the track "Tell The Vision" are disappointing though.
  51. rassmenezes
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Ele poderia se aposentar. Que álbum merda. Ficou apenas uma vaga lembrança de quem já foi.
  52. 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
  53. Arturo2w
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Simplemente god, buen álbum en todos los sentidos, diferentes ritmos sin bajar la calidad del disco
  54. 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.
  55. jeffypoo
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    Incoherent, poor arrangement, and repetitive. Once the irrational hype dies off, I suspect this one is going to be quickly forgotten.
  56. zhong
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Music for hedgefund and full of something meaningless so normal and unexpected unnecessary
  57. 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
  58. MobHogan
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    Kanye's fighting his own discography at this point. Its not Dark Fantasy, Its not 808's but it has elements of both and any critic can find flaws in this album. It's still good music within the 27 songs, but it's still 27 songs.
  59. Quieteron
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    2021 Album "Donda" is not what I would consider a album it's a experience thousands of years of human evolution has lead to this album 10/10
  60. spadilla911
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album of the year Just the rollout process itself shows us the genius Kanye is.
  61. Johnny33
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Anyone who rates this lower than an 8 is listening with preconceptions, instead of opening their heart. Ye is back and this is the best he’s been since TLoP. This is an album that is heartbreaking, cathartic, uplifting, and bangs at the same time. It’s a meditation on grief. It is an audioprayerbook written by a man still finding his faith, and how important and transformative God can be,Anyone who rates this lower than an 8 is listening with preconceptions, instead of opening their heart. Ye is back and this is the best he’s been since TLoP. This is an album that is heartbreaking, cathartic, uplifting, and bangs at the same time. It’s a meditation on grief. It is an audioprayerbook written by a man still finding his faith, and how important and transformative God can be, if you open your heart and love others. It will be hard for any other album to approach the perfection that Kanye’s put out with “Donda” - a sure contender for AOTY. 10/10… Expand
  62. dodosuke
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    I've been following Ye since the college dropout and I can easily say that this album lacks confidence and character. He is at a stage in his life where he is too sensitive to be criticized and meme'd and therefore it affects his mind and cannot put together a brave work that sounds like a statement.

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

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

    This album made me want Kendrick to release his album as soon as possible, so we can all remember how greatness feels like.    … Expand
  63. 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 ❤️
  64. lokilover
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    worst album kanye has ever done. worst album of this year. im utterly disappointed.
  65. frenchfisherman
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album
  66. Painhowest
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A produção do álbum impecável, a sonoridade impecável, lírica impecável, haters impecáveis perdendo o tempo precioso deles pra vir aqui dar 0, tudo impecável, mas como a bancada de velhos vai analisar mais as polêmicas do que a produção e a qualidade do álbum em si sabemos que vai amarelar com certeza ❤️
  67. akumar7
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Very Beautiful album. Very good production, expected from Mr West. Only thing i would say is if he left out a few songs and kept maybe 15 of the good songs. I would say it would be top 5 kanye. Other that that it's great, and love it.
  68. mattsimons
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest and most ambitious projects, album of the year material.
  69. Eli_YamGod
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    I feel like this could have been so much better but the amount of fillers is way too high and lyrics are not consistently good. Instrumentals are great. Expected more Kanye but the album is mostly features, so it's basically a DJ Khaled album on steroids. Also it is clearly unfinished so I don't know why Universal decided to release the album without his authorisation.
  70. Souky12
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This was so bad I considered cancelling my Spotify, what happened to Kanye?
  71. purplefairy
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This is all over a great album. Kanye is rapping at the best level in a long time, great features, amazing production. Coming from JIK this is a great bounce back.
  72. JhonatanVelazco
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Kanye West debería dedicarse a lo único que sabe hacer, ser el payaso de la prensa para poder vivir de ello
  73. Rcoomi
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Stop hating on my man Kanye
  74. Lunagold
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Best album my man this **** good af I started believing in God again Kanye the goat
  75. LilLooneyB3ar
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    After listening to the album two times it's evident this album has been overworked. This album has a track for every Kanye fan but lacks content overall, the album seems to suffer from too much filler. It's clear to see that Kanye was struggling to get the album to where he wanted it. From start to finish on this whole album, I would go as far as saying that the worst musician on the albumAfter listening to the album two times it's evident this album has been overworked. This album has a track for every Kanye fan but lacks content overall, the album seems to suffer from too much filler. It's clear to see that Kanye was struggling to get the album to where he wanted it. From start to finish on this whole album, I would go as far as saying that the worst musician on the album was Kanye himself, the audio mixing was ok at best but had room for significant improvement. This is far from his heights of MBTDF. The album feels erratic like whatever he thought of at the time was thrown into the album such as audio from the Globglogabgalab (from Strawinsky and the Mysterious House).
    This album's Closest comparison is an extremely overseasoned soup.    … Expand
  76. 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.
  77. 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.
  78. Parasite1984
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Probably the best overall sound design vibe of any Kanye West album. It’s heavy and dark and yet also emotionally beautiful.
  79. AdrianTC
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of the best 2021 albums!!!, some really nice songs, psychedelic sounds, great creative work, hurricane my personal favorite
  80. Lolasuperstar
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This is the horrible álbum of the year. This songs of all álbum is desaster
  81. 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.
  82. Claw_PL
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    The album definitely didn't live up to the hype. It is just way too long with only a few songs that should be on the final version of Donda. Something that was supposed to be an album became a playlist with both good and not so good songs.Now i can officialy say that i miss the old Kanye
  83. EmiCh
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A work superior to the previous one, with better lyrics, a more solid concept. One of the best versions of Kanye in recent years.… Expand
  84. Chilloski
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    From the concept to the delivery, Donda is a roller coaster of emotions from an artist that dedicated his whole life to one important person, trying as much as he can to reach his mother. This is not just a Kanye album, is a generation of hip hop trying to reach with Kanye a common good.
  85. Ivonne_Dena
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitivamente la cuarentena no fue lo peor del año, ahora tenemos esta cosa espantosa … Expand
  86. mateofalconvale
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Mierdanye West es lo más sobrevalorado que existe, urge que le llegue el Flop
  87. cadusoares
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    What the actual **** happened to kanye? This is just disrespectful. He just spits straight up nonsense for almost two hours, the bars here are one worse than the other. The beats are so generic they sound like mother****ing MIDI audio clips. Honestly Sad af that this mf is crazy and can’t even make good music now.
  88. Lukenz2001
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, one of the best in his discography. How can you listen to jail and not be amazed
  89. 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
  90. AsapYe
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Really good, a bit too long but great features. Great lyrics, rushed production but it still hits hard.
  91. Mathipra
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don‘t expect something like MBDTF!!!
    But it‘s great in its own way. It‘s something different but also something familiar. My ears and feelings are pleased. Great Job Kanye! You didn‘t miss    … Expand
  92. FelpsFernands
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    LIXO OF THE YEAR. Parem esse homem imediatamente, ele está ameaçando a humanidade
  93. Romnan
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Really beautiful album, I have a couple minor complaints which takes away one point but it's still beautiful.
  94. midoaly
    Aug 29, 2021
    1
    This is so wildly self indulgent. At least half of the songs on the album are completely devoid of rhythm or melody (Donda Chant, Donda, Ok Ok, No Child Left Behind...) - just weirdly a-rhythmic organ chords over religious text read with a vocal effect... Truly a waste of everyone's time.
  95. 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.
  96. saluda095
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing album, great addition to the kanye west/Ye musical collection. love it
  97. 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.
  98. MothoJordan
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Uhm too many tracks and and it dont help that its filler. Album is too long. Remixes could have been released later as the album is already bloated.

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

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

    Definitely the hype works against this project unfortunately.    … Expand
  99. Willemdog
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Meta critic should Pull all user reviews made before today, album of the life
  100. 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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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