Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. ItAintClassic
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    If anyone takes Kanye's lyrics to heart these days, or looks to them as any sort of inspiration, I feel bad for you. The man is suffering from a severe mental illness and taking us along for the ride. I can only hope he drops the mic and gets behind the boards for other people. He has a dangerous mix of mental illness and narcissism that should not be taken seriously. Any respectableIf anyone takes Kanye's lyrics to heart these days, or looks to them as any sort of inspiration, I feel bad for you. The man is suffering from a severe mental illness and taking us along for the ride. I can only hope he drops the mic and gets behind the boards for other people. He has a dangerous mix of mental illness and narcissism that should not be taken seriously. Any respectable church should still welcome him to attend, but not perform or be an influencer. And anyone letting DaBaby, Young Thug or PopSmoke on your record ain't a man of God. It's sad to watch.… Expand
  2. jesusdanielgr
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    When DONDA came out I ran quickly to listen to it, but it was not worth it, it sounds practically the same as the rest, nothing new or recommended
  3. frankdl145
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Production was amazing. Features were great. Ye's lyrics were a little weak but fit with the album's sound. I was impressed by the album. Not perfect, but I don't think the negative reviews are warranted.
  4. Jcapb
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    Donda definitely doesn’t have that novelty we found on his 2008-2016 era. Same formula, but nothing exciting. From the lyrics, the beat, and everything surrounding its release. I think think he lost his audience in the depth of his personal problems, we saw it in the last album and it’s just becoming worse…
  5. camekemem
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Very strong album. Very few misses on the album, but when it hits, it really hits. Songs like Come To Life will go down as one of my favorites of all time. Most of these negative reviews are coming from Drake fans anyway
  6. DeciusB
    Aug 29, 2021
    6
    You could cut at least 10 of these tracks and be left with a great album….
  7. rafaelflora
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    So sad to see one of music’s biggest names make such an unsolid and underwhelming album.
  8. NoOnesAtHome
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Kanye delivers! Great features, melodies, and concepts throughout the album
  9. WRC9
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Not nice, too much filler. Not enough Kanye verse. Very repetitive. No song really stood out to me either
  10. Paco654
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    The long awaited album from Kanye, is a long and exciting journey with creative features and one of the best production we have seen in an album.
  11. IceCoffee89
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    The abuse of that distorted bass in almost every song make you tired and makes the album feel longer.
  12. Aldorsawyer
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    the vulnerable raw side that Kanye is showcasing here is nothing short of a brilliant experience, the writing, the production and even the features feel as an honest attempt from Ye to capture his struggles and his demons, and how bit by bit he can conquer that evil with the help of his new found spiritual beliefs.
    GREAT WORK YE
  13. Luqk4s
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Álbum pouco contributivo não deixa de ser ruim mas pros padrão de kanye e pouco
  14. adilsonmellof
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Horrível, colocou 8585675 pessoas e ficou uma bomba fora o homofóbico do dababy- mas não pode esperar senso desse daí né
  15. SebastianGutVel
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    This one's actually good unlike his last album Jesus Is King
    The problem is that it has too many songs 27, if some were discarded it'd be a 10/10
    Jail song of the year smh
  16. Bananalisk
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Just more typical self centered Kanye being self centered Kanye.

    In a world living in a pandemic, tragedy all around, people dying, rampant racism, i think there's no better time to focus on how Kanye West feels about his dead mother from 15 years ago after a botched cosmetic surgery. Let's not mince words. Kanye west is a deluded narcissist, and a lot of that has been seen in his    Just more typical self centered Kanye being self centered Kanye.

    In a world living in a pandemic, tragedy all around, people dying, rampant racism, i think there's no better time to focus on how Kanye West feels about his dead mother from 15 years ago after a botched cosmetic surgery.

    Let's not mince words. Kanye west is a deluded narcissist, and a lot of that has been seen in his performances and music. This is just more of your typical, rushed (bc of quality, not due to lack of spending time on it) product that just doesn't sound well. There's some gems here, but a majority of this album is filler to stoke Kanye's ego and earn him more money. I think Kanye has absolutely lost it, and the from now on the only reason his name will be googled will be just to continue to observe his dumpster fire of a life.    … Expand
  17. philiprusso
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A beautiful tribute to his late mother, with truly some of the greatest production he has ever done.
  18. Fernanmaxi
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Another album that really shows us that Kanye should have retired in 2009, What was once a promising artist, today only sins of repetitive and conflicting.
  19. 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
  20. Ariehmovtady
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This whole track is filler. There’s so many moments where he either just randomly speeds up flow to complete a sentence to the beat, repeat words two or three times to create a pause for his next verse, or just say uh for space. He doesn’t have it anymore. Still, some beats are good. I’ll give him that.
  21. Sweetie14
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst album anyone could have the bad luck to listen to. From the beginning to the end. No excuses,… Expand
  22. kolbert
    Aug 29, 2021
    6
    In itself, the way this album was promoted was phenomenal, it's just that we were too expecting something extraordinary. A few songs I don't like (e.g. Hurricane, Come to Life, Remote Control), but there are also songs that I liked immediately (e.g. Jail, 24, Moon). I was a bit disappointed, however, I think this is a reasonably good album in terms of performance.
  23. Karchie
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    He’s a terrible person, but an amazing artist, I feel like the wait was worth it.
  24. Jummel47
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Fantastic album with an equally amazing rollout that was fun and entertaining. I was worried about the final product since the hype behind this was so massive, but I am not disappointed at all. I’ve been listening to it for a few hours now and I just can’t get enough. The only thing for me is how it’s censored. Now I don’t mind no cussing at all, but I really wish they didn’t swear in theFantastic album with an equally amazing rollout that was fun and entertaining. I was worried about the final product since the hype behind this was so massive, but I am not disappointed at all. I’ve been listening to it for a few hours now and I just can’t get enough. The only thing for me is how it’s censored. Now I don’t mind no cussing at all, but I really wish they didn’t swear in the first place if it’s gotta be censored. But at the end of the day it really isn’t a big deal. Great album, really give it a listen before giving it a rating just based off of your feelings for Mr. West himself.… Expand
  25. kactye
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album of the year for me. One of the best projects he has made since My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Yeezus and The Life of Pablo.
  26. DraveParker
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    So freaking bad. Like really! He had his fans waiting for this!? It's like he doesn't care about the music anymore and all he gives 2 s#!+$ about is his name and making sure people know it. This fool need to go back to his roots and stop playing in the wrong sand box.
  27. joaolimavs
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum é simplesmente ruim. Sem mais nada a declarar. Apenas Ruim. Péssimo.… Expand
  28. Jasminforyou
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jail and hurricane are literally the best!!!! **** Taylor and her desperate ass "supporting" Halsey now when her album dropped like 5 days ago and wants her fans to buy and stream it to block ye but he's still going to win.… Expand
  29. Jerstew
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Masterful cohesive mess, emotional journey, possibly his most artistically viable work.
  30. ilovemusic190
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    After a long wait, Donda is finally here! With a lot of v collaborations and amazing visuals before the release, Kanye didn’t fail to create a masterpiece again. One of his best works up to this date.
  31. Tanogomez
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Su persona deja mucho que desear no podemos dejar que un homofóbico machista tenga éxito después de todo lo que hizo
  32. TrentRey
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    A well-produced, faith-based, Christian/Gospel, hip-hop/rap album with an overall great theme to it. This is a huge leap forward from his last Jesus Is King album. Unlike JIK, Donda actually tells stories and the lyrics have meaning to them. The album is pretty long but it doesn't feel long at all. The features on this album don't overshadow Kanye. The album starts off with a pretty goodA well-produced, faith-based, Christian/Gospel, hip-hop/rap album with an overall great theme to it. This is a huge leap forward from his last Jesus Is King album. Unlike JIK, Donda actually tells stories and the lyrics have meaning to them. The album is pretty long but it doesn't feel long at all. The features on this album don't overshadow Kanye. The album starts off with a pretty good interlude of a woman repeating "Donda". It sounds like we're in a dream and someone is trying to wake us up by shouting our name. The song is followed by Jail part I. I think that this is the perfect song to follow that Donda interlude. This is a very good song that features Jay-Z. The only issue with this song is the short Jay-Z verse. Honestly, his verse is so short and was not needed at all. I wish that they combined Jail I and II into one track. It would've made it stronger.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Keep My Spirit Alive     … Expand
  33. 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
  34. Andres24castill
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    No es tan bueno como sus trabajos anteriores,pero igual tiene un valor de produccion increíble
  35. HARRY922
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Donda is the long awaited 10th LP by Kanye West in which he delivers a diverse sonic and lyrical set of songs that recall sounds from both his recent gospel work as well as sounds fit for Yeezus.
  36. jefferypereira3
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    Amazing, simply simply amazing. Lots of beautiful sounds! The rollout was also impresdive
  37. CJgov
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    I don't know why it's getting hated so much on here as I don't think it's that bad. Yeah, some of the production is flat but its kind of intentional. A lot of songs are great on here with a few exceptions, to those giving this a 1-0 out of 10 are basing their opinion on first listen who think u have to add trap drums on everything to make anything sound great.
  38. mel_apr
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album defines greatness. Kanye never stops making art that is impactful and insightful. Respect.
  39. cokye
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    best album of the year, but we already knew that. he is the greatest of all time.
  40. emilxar
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The 10th studio release from Kanye West is an emotional homage to his late mother with whom the album shares name with. At the same time West continues to explore and rejoice in his faith in Christ. It’s arguably to long for its own good, but Kanye is no stranger to +7 minutes songs and this album has in my opinion no skippable tracks.
  41. SVELASCO265
    Aug 29, 2021
    7
    Nobody needed 27 songs but it has quite a few moments of brilliance. 0 profanity is weird tho.
  42. alandisnc
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    It was all worth it, the features deliver, the production is great, didn’t seem long enough even with almost 2 hours of runtime
  43. KubaKemp
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    Didn’t live up to the hype, lots of fillers and skips, tbh worse than jesus is king. i think most of the time i listened to the same chorus, bland beats
  44. mathzinhu
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Terrible, Kanye can't do it anymore, its a basic album that he try to make great, but man, you just cant...
  45. Jcanno
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Honestly it’s super boring. Kanye’s lost his touch. The production was mediocre, but the actual content itself is just lost. I’m sad to say I’m letting go of Ye.
  46. siks78
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God clearly breathed on this .… Expand
  47. xenobladee
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    on god this is the most beautiful album i ever hear, all featured artists sounds great, the choirs are perfect, kanye and his team delivered a real masterpiece who will influence our lives.
  48. vgaserty
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Rivaling his past magnum opus, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Donda, named after his beloved late mother, is a heartful reflection of Kanye's livelihood. It touches on his relationship with God, mother, wife, children, culture, and himself.

    A masterpiece.
    10.
  49. Gabrielachan
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    I feel like this album is one of Ye's best works. It may not be as controversial as MBDTW or as revolutionary as Yeezus and 808s but this is an album that really feels spiritual and that represents who Kanye is as a person.
    There are some small things that bother me, like the censorship, some songs (and the album in general) being too long and how the tracklist is organized, but I feel    I feel like this album is one of Ye's best works. It may not be as controversial as MBDTW or as revolutionary as Yeezus and 808s but this is an album that really feels spiritual and that represents who Kanye is as a person.
    There are some small things that bother me, like the censorship, some songs (and the album in general) being too long and how the tracklist is organized, but I feel like this is a very personal and honest album that talks about his family, his religion and how all of that is part of his life. The samples are amazing and the featuring artists, oh my god...
    We get some influences from almost all of his albuns and that is also amazing, we can really appreciate who Kanye is as an artist an it makes the album stand as the ultimate magnum opus of his career (sorry MBDTF)
    Also it was a fun experience watching the listening parties and opening spotify every 5 minutes to see if it was out for the past 2 months.
    Best songs:
    Hurricane
    Moon
    Believe What I Say

    Worst song:
    Tell The Vision    … Expand
  50. 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
  51. ggbamgbose
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    Unnecessarily long garbage. There are a few okay tracks but the album as a whole is terrible.
  52. 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
  53. clEmEntine29
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is terrible lousy, its lyrics are cheap and superficial, the same sounds as always, if the professional critic praises this we will know that they have lost a little (or a lot) of veracity.… Expand
  54. Quentin_Dot
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    One of the greatest album made by Kanye West. The production is impeccable. Featurings such as the Weeknd, Travis scott and Playboy Carti for example are really good. The mix of gospel and hip-hop makes the album almost perfect. Weak point: an album a little too long and sometimes repetitive but overall very good. I highly recommend it.
  55. dzk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A lot of people could not capture the album experience unless you went to the listening event. It was a much different experience Everyone was bumping their heads to unheard music as if they've heard it before. This album is a piece of artwork when you look at all the collaborations and contributions.
  56. gibson2488
    Aug 29, 2021
    6
    This album could have been an 8, 9 or 10, because so many of the songs sound amazing. But the album is 27 SONGS LONG and 1 song is 11 MINUTES. The album is super bloated and because a that I can't give it anything higher than a 6
  57. Lears
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    Thera are only some good songs on this album. the ress is sort of like filler songs to me. to me its kinda too long and unfinished. kinda overated. but maybe ill change my opinion after i have listen to this album a few more times
  58. Ibardaxhe
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The album came being straight up
  59. lopezalex
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    This is his second attempt at trying to redeem himself after his past album “Jesus is King”. He does this by blending In elements of “Ye” and trying to call back to his first albums, but fails to deliver. The album consists of repeated themes, and features meant to excite the audience but not provide substance.
  60. Amy777
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Flat production, almost all track sounds similar. Disappointing after long wait
  61. mayaravago
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Hate this album, the lyrics are just zzzzzz. I don't know, I don't feel the old and good kanye west in this album
  62. pruimtime11
    Aug 29, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you thought Jesus is King was bad, get ready for this. The man who used to make precise perfect albums that you had no problem listening to from start to finish, presents you with 27 songs clocking in just under 2 hours. The first track is a great intro of what's to come. If you enjoy that song, you'll love the rest of the trash. Hurricane is a good song, that's about it.… Expand
  63. kanydave
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Unfortunately a huge disappointment. After all his previous albums which were absolutely stunning this album is a huge downgrade.
    I hope his next album gets better again!
  64. Moiii777
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Not worth the wait. Flat beats and all sounds similar. Kinda disappointing really
  65. siema938
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Not worth waiting not gonna lie. Terrible album. The worst thing I have heard in my life. Just. Ew.
  66. 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.
  67. LokiandLily
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This album is complex and is a great tribute to his mother. Lots and lots of diverse tracks making this a nice album a nice listen from beginning to end.
  68. barnyardbrandon
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    A bloated, incohesive, overhyped album with around 2-3 very good songs, comparing this to his older works genuinely hurts.
  69. cruelswiftie
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    His mother must be ashamed of this album, Kanye just showed us 27 ways of wasting our time with trash.
  70. 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
  71. JeffBezos
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This album is a really good collection of songs that I think is worth a listen, My favorite songs off of this album are Believe What I Say, Pure Souls, New Again, Come to Life, Junya, Remote Control and many more,
    God Breathed sounds cinematic
    The only weak part about this album is track "Tell The Vision" but other than that this is a great album, Kanye is a misunderstood and overhated    This album is a really good collection of songs that I think is worth a listen, My favorite songs off of this album are Believe What I Say, Pure Souls, New Again, Come to Life, Junya, Remote Control and many more,
    God Breathed sounds cinematic
    The only weak part about this album is track "Tell The Vision" but other than that this is a great album, Kanye is a misunderstood and overhated figure in the music industry due to his past controversies and it paints him in a bad light because of that, When in reality it's not a true reflection of what type of a person he is.    … Expand
  72. 3mers0n
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    DONDA > MBDTF, KSG, CLB, UTOPIA, CULTURE 3, BT3, MONTERO, KD2, THE OFF SEASON, AND CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST COMBINED
  73. flrnkrllr
    Aug 29, 2021
    6
    Such a weird project.
    First of all it is waaaaaayyy too long, it becomes tedious to listen to after a while, which takes away from the really great highs the album offers. Scrap 6 to 10 songs, get the album down to 1hr15. Due to the length the album feels incoherent and is incredibly prone to weird moments of disappointment. Like did this half-assed track have to follow those incredible    Such a weird project.
    First of all it is waaaaaayyy too long, it becomes tedious to listen to after a while, which takes away from the really great highs the album offers. Scrap 6 to 10 songs, get the album down to 1hr15. Due to the length the album feels incoherent and is incredibly prone to weird moments of disappointment. Like did this half-assed track have to follow those incredible previous ones (Junya contends for the worst song of the year). “Jesus Lord” is one of the best tracks Kanye ever made. It’s kind of the “Runaway” moment, it is so stellar and overshadows everything on Donda. Also please appreciate 24, my personal favorite, thats what the whole album should be like. Please do not proudly claim the greatness of donda when u hated on Jesus is king, yall hypebeasts suck the enjoyment outta everything. Donda is mid overall. Could’ve been worse though.
    Regarding the features: many of them are stunning and fit really well, but it is just too much. It takes away from Kanye, sometimes they absolutely are not supposed to be on a kinda gospel album (sorry Pop Smoke). “    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. cunninru
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    haters gonna hate!! It’s beautiful! I love it dodosososososososoosos doeodos
  76. Jorgev35
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    nonsense lyrical content, boring beats, couple songs are good but the rest seems like some other unknown artist made it. sounds like rushed but it was delayed so many times I don't what the hell happened. this is not half as good as the old kanye work, he's lost his touch.
  77. Insanowsky
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    possibly greatest album made by Kanye, from calm "no child left behind" to aggressive "off the grid" the beats and lyrics just sound so good
  78. nyark
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    A good album with a bevy of contemplative songs. I don't understand why this review section is filled with trolls but give the album a listen without any prejudice and you're sure to find a song you'll enjoy. Not as grand of a comeback as MBDTF but amazing nonetheless.
  79. rijk
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Great album front to back, except for the song tell the vision. I also loved the alternative versions of some songs
  80. andrermcampos
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Aoty aoty aoty aoty aoty Aoty aoty aoty aoty aotyAoty aoty aoty aoty aoty. Aoty aoty aoty aoty aoty
  81. Ehs02
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Kanye West has potentially just released his best album in 10 years. I honestly cannot see anyone surpassing this album anytime soon. Songs like come to life and believe what I say bring serenity to the listener and instill peace into their minds. On the contrary songs like God breathed and Off the grid have great lyrical content and amazing beats. Kanye West is well and truly back
  82. MaurcioArellano
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Es un pesimo album, Kanye West se ha quedado sin ideas y el cree que haciendo cosas extrañas va a funcionar, pero esta vez no, es un album exageradamente largo y sin sentido.
  83. nmiron
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
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  84. donomess
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    A very solid album. Good variety of songs ranging from trap, gospel, and even a more pop-styled song. Very good features and production. Some very beautiful songs in there.

    Salty halsey fans please stop complaining a better album is getting more traction than your favorite artist's. Let the people who despise Kanye as a person hate, they're the ones missing out on a wonderful album.
  85. entropiclogic
    Aug 29, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was hoping for a lot more. If anything, this gave me a good reason to go back and listen to Graduation again. I enjoy stream of consciousness woe is me self reflection as much as the next guy but there was no real structure or identity from one song to the next. Sure, I appreciate his talking about anxiety and relationships, but that's nothing revolutionary and really doesn't say much of anything. I know the stans will spend the next 36 hours highlighting the very overt metaphors and claiming this is another work of genius.
    And while there are some good synthwave sounds, it's a pretty boring album.    … Expand
  86. bloodybucket26
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    It’s Kanye’s most mediocre album so far… 0% cohesive, not worth the hype. Typically you would expect a masterpiece to come out after years of anticipation but this is just… disappointing. Also cutting off Jay Z to work with DaBaby just because he supported his electoral campaign? Nahhh I don’t think so. The appearance of Marilyn Manson? No comments… The whole gospel and Jesus thing is justIt’s Kanye’s most mediocre album so far… 0% cohesive, not worth the hype. Typically you would expect a masterpiece to come out after years of anticipation but this is just… disappointing. Also cutting off Jay Z to work with DaBaby just because he supported his electoral campaign? Nahhh I don’t think so. The appearance of Marilyn Manson? No comments… The whole gospel and Jesus thing is just sh!t for the money and to attract christian fans, but considering his life choices and the vulgarity of his whole career we know what’s really going on.… Expand
  87. Chebupenni
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    So great! It probably won't be the best album for you from the first listening, but give it a second chance and you won't make a mistake
  88. Rafael_Ramos
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of Kanye's best albums. Such a beautiful and introspective artwork deserves the hype.
  89. Nackwu
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album so Amazing, I very very like it , The album has very good melody and lyric
  90. tuxpingviini
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    the best song on this album is a 4/10. not a lot of redeemable qualities on this.
  91. Dang4140
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think Donda is a great album, it's perfect from the lyrics to the melody, it shows the person he is.… Expand
  92. blackcelebratio
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    What a beautiful album! Very thought provoking, chilling, emotional, spiritual. Top 3 Kanye!
  93. MeliM007
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Too much hype for a disappointing album. Didn't meet my expectations whatsoever.
  94. FirebreatherID
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    So boring, i'd rather listen a BTS album than this. Almost 2 hours of nothing good. One of the worst albums of all time. Boring at all starting with the cover
  95. zakolisty
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    great rollout and you can see how he was making this album better from listening party to release, i think it's not half done and long song endings are just ye thing. you can feel how your feelings change through listening
  96. twistnuno
    Aug 29, 2021
    8
    its not his best work by far, but it is still pretty good. give it a try you will like at least one track
  97. dawni
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    weak nonsensical lyrics, boring beats. 1 or 2 decent songs and the rest are absolutely terrible. incredibly overrated and disappointing.
  98. Boospy
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The beats are really good and this album has very few skips. Those skips for me are Jesus Lord, and the Pop Smoke interlude. The interlude can be sort of revived if an explicit version of the album is released, as the lack of the swearing on that song sounds pretty weird. But other than that the songs range from Really Good to Absolutely amazing. Overall a very good album with a couple of skips.… Expand
  99. Abetheunicorn
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    kanye realized he’s run out of new things to do so he made a masterful amalgamation of his entire career
  100. dienalsaeros
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A complete experience for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Every featuring brings quality to the album, From track one to track 26. 26 BANGER TRACKS! No words.

    My favorites: Jail, Off the Grid, Hurricane, Jonah, Junya, 24, Remote Control, Moon, Heaven and Hell, Jesus Lord, Pure Souls, No Child Left Behind, Ok Ok pt.2
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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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