Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

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  1. Samruddhikeni
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    nothing new, same old same old, one would even call it 'boring', disappointing, to say the least
    even kim had to listen to this album on mute
  2. AshF87
    Aug 30, 2021
    6
    So this is coming from someone that loves Kanye but more so Kanye 2004-2010. Ever since then the albums have been downhill for me with only a few good songs on them (whereas previously it was almost every song on each album). Like other recent albums from Ye, only a few tracks on here are good, the following is a list of songs I enjoyed and will continue to listen to:
    Hurricane Heaven and    So this is coming from someone that loves Kanye but more so Kanye 2004-2010. Ever since then the albums have been downhill for me with only a few good songs on them (whereas previously it was almost every song on each album). Like other recent albums from Ye, only a few tracks on here are good, the following is a list of songs I enjoyed and will continue to listen to:
    Hurricane Heaven and Hell
    Believe What I Say
    Jonah
    Keep My Spirit Alive
    Aside from these I found the other tracks to be over produced and boring or un-relatable.    … Expand
  3. musikman91307
    Aug 30, 2021
    6
    It has its moments with songs like Jesus Lord, God Breathed & Moon but ultimately it's too long, feature-heavy, and unfocused. Donda deserved better than this.
  4. Ironic
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    People are really mad for some reason that this album is 27 songs long.
    bro just skip them.
    screw this di** swinging contest let the kids hear the music.-ye
  5. DigNickBigga
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This album's **** and a **** fever dream, as an example, on Remote Control adding Globgobgabgalab in the end, **** album.
  6. little_
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Perfeito, os críticos estão forçando mas não adianta, só tá dando mais hype pro álbum bjs
  7. rmataylor31
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Great album, well done Mr. West. I really liked Donda and hate the independent for rating it 0 :(
  8. Emilia0610
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Works with sexual abusers and homophobes. Shames other people for his misfortunes and behaves like a spoilt child
  9. cg11t
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Kanye experiments with the sound of ambient music, which is new to his repertoire. He brings his usual knack for full album storytelling to the death, mourning, and acceptance of his mother's death. It is without a doubt that this album will grow and the meanings behind some of the decisions will become more evident over time. Some of Kanye's best qualities are on full display. Some ofKanye experiments with the sound of ambient music, which is new to his repertoire. He brings his usual knack for full album storytelling to the death, mourning, and acceptance of his mother's death. It is without a doubt that this album will grow and the meanings behind some of the decisions will become more evident over time. Some of Kanye's best qualities are on full display. Some of these being great production, clever and sometimes funny wordplay, and getting the absolute best out of his feature artists. Kanye gets very personal, emotional, and vulnerable. He also gets many of his features to do the same. He finally delivers some songs that fans have known about and anticipated for a year and sometimes more.

    Like many of the more recent Kanye albums, he can be often sporadic and all over the place. But that is who he is. That is the Kanye West of today and it is authentic. Some of the production, while sounding good, can be a bit rough around the edges. This has been a staple of Kanye's more recent work as well. I feel in a way, this album is the culmination of the Yeezy era we have been seeing starting with The Life of Pablo. It is a very long album, clocking in at an hour and 48 minutes if you include the four alternate versions of songs on the album. While it is very long, I wouldn't say there are really any songs worth skipping apart from Tell the Vision which is essentially an interlude. The choice to make the whole album censored is something that may change in the future but isn't surprising from Mr. West. It is a bit strange that he wouldn't have his features and himself rerecord new lines so the censorship isn't as noticeable. It doesn't ruin any of the songs, except Tell the Vision which was already a skippable track. I would prefer an uncensored version in the future.

    My personal favorite quality of the album is the soundscape and setting of the album. This is reflected in the listening parties with different scopes. Much of this album is undertoned by the sound of organs in the background. This gives the feeling of being in a void or desolate place. In the first listening party, Kanye walked around a desolate stage with nothing in "his world" so to speak. In the second listening party, he is enclosed in a single room surrounded by blackness and sometimes faceless people. In the third, he is back at his childhood home, but it is taken from its original spot and once again placed in the middle of a barren wasteland. he is now surrounded by people from his past life. Sinners, covered in black as well as Kanye.

    My only complaints are that, while no individual song is skip-worthy, it can be daunting to listen to the whole thing in one listen. Because of its length, this will be an album that people will either love or hate. Overall, there are also songs for people looking for different things. For people looking for upbeat bangers, there is Praise God, Junya, Heaven and Hell, Pure Souls, Jail, and the incredible Off the Grid. For people looking for more somber or chill songs, there is Hurricane, Jonah, Believe What I Say, 24, and No Child Left Behind. If you just want to cry, then there is Moon, Jesus Lord, Lord I Need You, and Come to Life. In a few years, this album will be remembered as a classic in true Kanye West fashion.    … Expand
  10. Alexxp27
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Great album it was released without kanyes permission so obviously not fully finished, but with like the life of Pablo he can continue to improve the album
  11. BRssmateus
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Although the disclosure process is complicated kanye west style I see excellent stuff in DONDA.
    you can make multiors to give zero at will.
  12. Fra101
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's such a boring album! That's all, just boring, nothing special. Sorry...
  13. clbdraking
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Just a copy and paste. Kanye makes an attempt at shoking people by involving abusers. A whack attempt at a "power move" that doesn't save this album from it's terrible quality.
  14. Rauljiemenz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This the best album This the best album
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  15. rocnado
    Aug 29, 2021
    6
    To me, every song gives off the same vibe. There are no “oh damn” stand out moments. It feels like I could drop any 10 songs on the album and not be butt hurt. A couple of the songs are worth adding to your “go to playlist” but I wouldn’t pick any of the best songs on this album over any of the decent songs on his other albums. I don’t think time will save this album either, mostly becauseTo me, every song gives off the same vibe. There are no “oh damn” stand out moments. It feels like I could drop any 10 songs on the album and not be butt hurt. A couple of the songs are worth adding to your “go to playlist” but I wouldn’t pick any of the best songs on this album over any of the decent songs on his other albums. I don’t think time will save this album either, mostly because the beats sound like mash ups of his other albums, and less like brand new sounding beats like 808s or yeezus. Overall the album feels like he threw everything at the wall to see what sticks, half the songs have collectively created a puddle on the floor. And to all those babies giving the album either a 0 or a 10, grow up.… Expand
  16. PV3103
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    His best work in years, incorporating elements not only from his past works but also those of current music trends, to create an incredible and highly memorable project
  17. Tpitts987
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Donda is a culmination of various Kanye styles: JIK, TLOP, and yeezus. It is not his old school style of MBDTF that many will swear by as the only good version of Kanye. However a new style of music must be evaluated separately. This music cannot be reviewed solely on depth of lyrics or strength of production. One must listen to the track without any prejudice and take it all in. WithDonda is a culmination of various Kanye styles: JIK, TLOP, and yeezus. It is not his old school style of MBDTF that many will swear by as the only good version of Kanye. However a new style of music must be evaluated separately. This music cannot be reviewed solely on depth of lyrics or strength of production. One must listen to the track without any prejudice and take it all in. With this in mind there are many tracks including come to life, no child left behind, moon, and 24 that have left me at a loss of words simply by the movement of the music and melodies. Some would call hurricane, junya pt. 2, remote control, and new again repetitive but after a few listen one can realize that the reason for the chorus is so that the listeners can easily catch on and shout the lyrics. The all around category include songs such as jail, Jesus lord pt. 2, pure souls, keep my spirit alive, lord I need you, off the grid, and praise God hold replay ability and are songs for most settings and also include lyrics that makes one think on one verse for the rest of the song. The only reason this is a nine and not a 10 we’re the oddly placed percussion on many of the songs. Basic kick bases that don’t add much to the song or a lack of classical drums that would add greatly to the atmosphere of some songs. Also it would’ve been a little more complete if there was at least one song that relied heavily on lyrics where Kanye thought out a vision for the song and took a lot of time writing introspective lyrics. However, the overall “vibe” or atmosphere of the album is one that I continue to listen to over and over again.… Expand
  18. DjRober55
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye reinventándose, sabe hacer una armonía de sonidos entre el estilo urbano moderno y góspel.
  19. joyrd23
    Aug 30, 2021
    7
    This album is what would happen if Yeezus had a baby with Jesus is King...Yeezus is King

    Even if the album feels oversaturated at times with it's bonus tracks and songs which haven't reached their full potential, the musical "genius" is ​undeniably present and this album has many tracks which are objectively top 5 tier kanye. However, there's one thing that is not oversaturated on this    This album is what would happen if Yeezus had a baby with Jesus is King...Yeezus is King

    Even if the album feels oversaturated at times with it's bonus tracks and songs which haven't reached their full potential, the musical "genius" is ​undeniably present and this album has many tracks which are objectively top 5 tier kanye.

    However, there's one thing that is not oversaturated on this album, and those are the features. Fivio Foreign might have given the best verse of his career on "Off the Grid", and even kanye stepped up too, delivering his best verses in years.

    Coming back to it's musical aspect, the album's mixing doesn't seem to be that great, showing the illusion of a rushed album, which this album is certainly not in terms of its sound, even if the album doesn't have a realized theme of what it wants to be in terms of track listing and (in)consistent musical themes

    While it may not be MBDTF or College trilogy levels of greatness, DONDA proves Kanye is here to stay however controversial he may be in the public eye.    … Expand
  20. arturfrankocean
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    kanye mais uma vez acertou. esse álbum é incrível!!!
    >jail
    >pure souls
    >come to life
    >moon
  21. Raju_innocentxv
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a biggest fan of ye and after multiple listenings i have realised this is my fav ye album ! Every song has a purpose, new sound , oustanding musacility! BIASED CRITICS CANT SPOIL A MASTERPIECE !… Expand
  22. joshualagunasss
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Ye realmente ha viajado al año 3021 para producir este álbum y regresó al presente para lanzarlo. Una obra de arte de inicio a fin. Considero que, a pesar de lo largo del álbum, West nos dio realmente todo lo que buscaba expresar. Definitivamente van con MBDTF y TLOP como mi sagrada trinidad kanyista.
  23. marloncastro
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Kanye West supports rape-accused and homophobic artists who talk s*** about HIV. Enough said.
  24. Frafenty
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    When you want to give too much you combine a mistake shshsgsgsgsgsgsggssggsgsgsgsgshd
  25. AdamCrum
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Ye’s most boring album yet! Listened to it a few times now to try to find any redeeming quality, but can’t.
  26. irobot04
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    A sprawling epic of an album. It offers a lot of excellent tracks. This is Ye’s best album since MBDTF.
  27. dabari
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Pretty great album. Should have been shorter, I'd peak something like 20 tracks.
  28. Znoffy
    Aug 30, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believed that a great album would come. However, nothing surprised with the decline of production and composition. Improve :)… Expand
  29. rocketbih88
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I think people are too quick to judge this album. The more you listen to it, the better it gets. There really isn’t a single song I would skip, I liked the production on this piece.

    This album was what Jesus is King was supposed to be. This is Kanye outlining his thoughts about this stage of his life and how he returned to religion to get closer to his Mom again. Jesus Lord is a great    I think people are too quick to judge this album. The more you listen to it, the better it gets. There really isn’t a single song I would skip, I liked the production on this piece.

    This album was what Jesus is King was supposed to be. This is Kanye outlining his thoughts about this stage of his life and how he returned to religion to get closer to his Mom again. Jesus Lord is a great storytelling piece. I think the reception will be similar to Yeezus in the way that it was polarizing, but is a soon-to-be cult classic. There are a lot of tracks on this album but each one has a unique flair to it. Kanye himself is very polarizing, but you can separate the art from the artist himself. If that’s what you need to do to enjoy this album, do so.    … Expand
  30. SamJJ69
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    With all of the uncertainty in features and versions over the last few weeks. The final version, although I personally prefer some other versions of specific songs, has broken through my expectations! Incredible music again
  31. ferreira00
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Incrível como a cada dia que passa o Kanye West parece mais interessado em causar polêmica do que entregar um álbum de qualidade. Os fãs? Vão engolir qualquer coisa e fingir aclamação enquanto choram no banheiro pois não tem mais argumentos já que além de problemático, Kanye não é mais artista.
  32. Gilbert9211
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    This Album Is Amazing! I Don't understand why people hate it this album is Amazing!!
  33. Toeknee99
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    Subpar offering from a legend of hip-hop. Kanye can't help himself and includes every single idea that he has on the album, not mattering if it sounds good. So many half-baked songs and honestly filler. Only a handful of songs OUT OF 23 are worth listening to a second time.
  34. kingmathangi
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Very disappointing. The album is messy and the production is not great. Kanye could've done much better.
  35. rafaelramparo
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    De fato o álbum tem alguns problemas, como a falta de direção e algumas faixas desnecessárias que só o deixam ainda mais longo, como os remixes, mas continua sendo brilhante e tendo faixas brilhantes, que soam como novos clássicos, como "Jail". Ainda não acredito que esteja finalizado, por isso a bagunça, mas vamos aguardar para ver se estou certo.
    Infelizmente, não estão mais avaliando o    De fato o álbum tem alguns problemas, como a falta de direção e algumas faixas desnecessárias que só o deixam ainda mais longo, como os remixes, mas continua sendo brilhante e tendo faixas brilhantes, que soam como novos clássicos, como "Jail". Ainda não acredito que esteja finalizado, por isso a bagunça, mas vamos aguardar para ver se estou certo.
    Infelizmente, não estão mais avaliando o trabalho do Kanye nos seus discos mais recentes, mas a pessoa por trás dele. Acredito que esses discos receberão mais valor quando ele morrer e for "perdoado" pela imprensa, pois música boa sempre sobrevive ao tempo e fala mais alto do que qualquer crítica.    … Expand
  36. cb61600
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Horrible and disappointing. This is the worst album that has ever been released.
  37. LatinCritic13
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    There's no way in hell that Ye can be a Priest after this. I know Kanye misses his Mom but needs mental psychiatric help. And his latest album is a mess but at the same time it sounds pretty good too on a technical sound standpoint..
  38. guivitarelli13
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Trash as always, nothing new, homophobic, trump supporter, cliche songs, bleh
  39. 94SupremePosse
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    It ultimately lacks direction and is probably too long for its own good. There's some hits and misses and will probably spawn a few charting singles but as an album it is one of Kanye's weaker efforts.

    Ona a side note, might as well throw away that Independent review which is very clearly a personal issue with the artist and not a review of the subject material. It's a pretty sad grab for    It ultimately lacks direction and is probably too long for its own good. There's some hits and misses and will probably spawn a few charting singles but as an album it is one of Kanye's weaker efforts.

    Ona a side note, might as well throw away that Independent review which is very clearly a personal issue with the artist and not a review of the subject material. It's a pretty sad grab for clicks to be completely honest.    … Expand
  40. zazlol
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    It’s official. I’ve heard enough. DONDA is officially the best album of all time. Kanye has literally saved my life by blessing my ears with this masterpiece. DONDA isn’t just an album, it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. It’s art, the first gift you open on xmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted, everythingIt’s official. I’ve heard enough. DONDA is officially the best album of all time. Kanye has literally saved my life by blessing my ears with this masterpiece. DONDA isn’t just an album, it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. It’s art, the first gift you open on xmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted, everything you needed. All the suffering I've went through was worth it suddenly after listening to this… Expand
  41. ultramercurial
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    mico do ano que nem tudo que esse fracassado já se propôs a fazer durante a carreira imunda dele que é inteiramente escorada em polêmica.
  42. Dragoshenko
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Executed perfectly. Production is almost flawless. No misses. Features are placed very well throughout the album.
  43. Anthonyshamoon
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of my favourite Kanye west projects and would even give it a 10 it’s definitely in my top 5.… Expand
  44. LoverOfPies
    Aug 30, 2021
    5
    I don't know how I feel about this album. While it has some great songs like Hurricane and Moon, most of the album feels different... Doesn't feel like your usual Kanye album. Stuff like Yeezus was different, but that still felt like a Kanye album. I don't know how to explain it, but there's definitely aspects of this LP that could be changed, and those changes would make the album better.
  45. Ashly
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Definitely Kayne proves that women in the music industry do a much better job, DONDA doesn't go beyond the basics of the album, it lacks everything, and the fact that she has put so many songs on it makes it terrible.
  46. admnwt
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Beautiful mixtape style album, not necessarily a specific sequence but Kanye doesn't fail to deliver pure quality and creativity on this project
  47. Fabinzz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Really great work, with strong songs though the album and remarkable feat`s, a project that only stays behind his amazing work on MBDTF, a beautiful tribute to Donda.
  48. wavyboy1
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    One of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. Kanye really tried a wide variety of flows, subject matters and sonic landscapes. The whole album sounds massive.
  49. sheriffboateng
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This is the worst album of all time, Taylor Swift ended him, drake ended him, stream the new Halsey's album, periodt
  50. nogue
    Aug 30, 2021
    1
    Um albúm na qual estão presentes um estuprador, e um homofóbico, é um show completo de horrores, na qual west os introduz em canções vazias, na qual o conceito gira em torno de louvores a uma divindade e religiosidade, é no entanto contraditório e vergonhoso.
  51. sycamoretree
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Honestly, it is hard to believe that Kanye built this album. It is dull, boring and long. Most of the songs that made the album good were removed and replaced. "Up From The Ashes", for example.

    When you listen to Kanye's music, you already wanna play it again when it ends, but that doesn't happen with Donda. Very sad.
  52. KalyeWaste
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    No amount of gospel songs gives this album dignity. Kanye is (thankfully) irrelevant, and the world is healing. I tried the Kim Kardashian way of streaming (do it mute), and you get the full sense of the world.
  53. Imnotgunna
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing album the mixing could definitely be better tho __________________________
  54. Tatecowp
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Greatest album of all time Greatest album of all time Greatest album of all time Greatest album of all time Greatest album of all time Greatest album of all time… Expand
  55. inthebelljar
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    How would anyone not give a TEN to an album with JESUS LORD on it? This song is a masterpiece. It could be 2-hours-long.
  56. cknd
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye makes a beautiful comeback with this masterpiece. Songs are definitely not meant to be radio-hits, but that´s the beauty of it. Kanye takes risks with this album and there are definitely some gems between the long list of songs. People just think it´s cool to hate Ye.
  57. Andrew1Curtis
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Ye once again shows how creative he is truly the goat. The best rapper to ever do it and one of the best artists ever period.
  58. xFatalityx
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Donda is a generation defining album. The music made by ye is beautiful and my ears thank him every time I hear it.… Expand
  59. paulogaliza
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Um disco sensacional que fez valer a pena a espera. a produção do disco está impecável, sonoridade diversa com o que se tem de melhor no momento, feats que agregaram muito e a genialidade do kanye no conceito é surreal.
  60. Alexus999
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Donda is a perfect album to Remember the old kanye andjsjdususjjdjdjdjdjskalxjxbfksksmsmdndnsnsnsnsnananananananandjdjsjjaaja… Expand
  61. AlexGabrielRoch
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Esse álbum é um marco da historia musical, com certeza um dos melhores da década, com uma produção impecável melodias ótimas, e feats ótimos que encaixaram muito bem em suas faixas, sem contar com o que este álbum mexe com o nosso emocional. Ele é o maior da nossa geração e ninguém pode mudar isso, nenhum canalha irá fazer com que eu duvide disso pois eles não sabem o que falam, eles nãoEsse álbum é um marco da historia musical, com certeza um dos melhores da década, com uma produção impecável melodias ótimas, e feats ótimos que encaixaram muito bem em suas faixas, sem contar com o que este álbum mexe com o nosso emocional. Ele é o maior da nossa geração e ninguém pode mudar isso, nenhum canalha irá fazer com que eu duvide disso pois eles não sabem o que falam, eles não aceitam um negro no topo… Expand
  62. thiagohvs
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    couldn’t be better for his 10th album, a combination of all of his mastery production
  63. Panchogul
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Kanye tiene talento para la música, pero es difícil separar al artista de la persona cuando nos referimos a este sujeto, decir que es un cabrón sería ser demasiado cortés, no alimentaré su ego calificando bien su trabajo.
  64. gabrielaf
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanye West, você é um gênio, obrigada por nos abençoar e agraciar com esse álbum e com toda a sua discografia. Não existe ateu quando se trata do Kanye West. All my homies love Jesus.
  65. Thequal
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This is a incredible album. So wonderful. Jail was established as the anthem of the album.
  66. kayzzemusic
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album of the year. Kanye West once again surprises everyone with an album in honor of his mother Donda West. Although everyone thought it would be another gospel album like JIK, he brought a little of everything he's done in his entire career, with songs without much standard metric that everyone is used to hearing in clothing stores, makes the listener be intrigued and want to hear again and again, an album with many collaborations and not much name exposure making listeners want to know who's who in each song, big names and the return of collaboration with Jay-Z filled the fans of hope that one day Watch the Throne 2… Expand
  67. GVWRLD
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda by Kanye West is different from everything I have ever listened to, the album is flawless from first song to last song, the features are amazing, the lyrics are amazing and emotional, the production is my favorite part about the album. Kanye in my opinion is the best Hip-Hop producer of all time, his music is original and perfect. The melodies in the album is special, Kanye WestDonda by Kanye West is different from everything I have ever listened to, the album is flawless from first song to last song, the features are amazing, the lyrics are amazing and emotional, the production is my favorite part about the album. Kanye in my opinion is the best Hip-Hop producer of all time, his music is original and perfect. The melodies in the album is special, Kanye West manages to take the best out of every feature in the album, placing the features in a perfect place and time for every song. The album Donda is a homage to his mother Donda West, who passed away in november of 2007, all over the album you can find references about his moments with his mother, in the song Donda (tittle track) there is a audio of Donda West speaking on the influcence of her son Kanye in a interview, spoke about his thoughts his mentality and their relation of Mother and Son. The album feels like getting closer to God and Jesus, its a Gospel album that retracts Kanye faith, struggles, thoughts, and moments. At the moment is my favorite Kanye West album, I don`t know if its his best album, but I`d rather wait for the album to age more time, so i can decide if its better than masterpieces like ``My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy``, ``Late Registraton`` and ``Graduation``. The album Donda is better than Jesus is King, he got to execute his emotional religious Gospel music in a much better way than he did in his previous album. The first half of the album is much less Emotional and more agressive, while the second half has songs more emotional and focused in Gospel and Donda. Songs like ``Off The Grid`` and ``Heaven And Hell``, are prime examples of agressive and fire music in the first half. My favorite song of the album (at the moment, it might change) it`s ``Jail``, featuring Jay-Z, the song have perfect production, a heartwarming melody and great lyrics. The molodies and the production are my favorite aspects of this album, is really the best new album Rap music has got in a long time. The album is flawless musically, BUT there`s only one negative point in the album, the fact that in ``Jail pt 2`` the features are Marylin Manson and DaBaby, the song is good and their participation is also nice, but i just canoot listen to this especific song, my reason is because DaBaby made Homophobic comments in the start of August, whiel Marylin Manson case is even worse. Marylin Manson is a rapist, abuser, he tortured woman, have multiple accusations of Rape and Pedophilia, he should be in JAIL if you get what I am saying lol. Marylin is also a Satanist, i have nothing agaist Satanist people is their choice, but the album Donda is a christian album where Jesus and God are praised, I really hate the ideia of Manson in the album, I don`t know what Kanye West was thinking when decided to bring Manson to the album, i want to believe it was a Bipolar disorder that made him do that. Anyways this fact does not affect my opinion in the album, Jail with Jay Z is a way better song than Jail pt 2, I`d rather forget the song Jail pt 2 even exists. Coming back to the album. in my opinion it will go down as a big influence to Rap music and music in general. just like 808s & Heartbreaks was a big influencer to the sound of Hip-Hop in 2021. Talking about the features again, Don Toliver, Roddy Ricch, Kid Cudi, and Vory were my favorite melodies in the album, Kanye really got the best features he could place in every song, he has a visionary view and futuristic thoughts in relation to music, he is always inovating and bringing something original to the table. In conclusion, my rating on the album is a 10/10, a 10 out of 10, no musical flaws, i really enjoyed the album and I bet it will be in my rotation until the end of my life, lol. Thank you so much Kanye West for this masterpiece… Expand
  68. 21martinsane
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I Love Kanye, I love his songs and how he gives himself to every lyric, it's amazing because he literally reaches for heaven with his simple, sincere heart. Donda is perfect and I hope that many people will be touched and reached by the glory of God through Kanye's life.
  69. Daiisen
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Desde mi punto de vista uno de los mejores álbumes del año,

    Totalmente innovador, contiene bastantes elementos que en muchas ocasiones se sale de lo que uno está acostumbrado, la producción está a un nivel muy por encima de lo habitual, un trabajo muy espiritual y completo.
  70. amqj
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    No es lo que esperaba. Para tener un año esperando por este álbum no vale la pena y con todas estas colaboraciones que dejan mucho que desear
  71. WellingtonDias
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Kanye became a parody of himself and that's sad as hell. Bringing people like DaBaby and Marilyn Manson does not help him either.
  72. Hoblim
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Very good album, honest lyrics, Kanye brings the best of the features. Off The Grid one the best "drill" songs of the year. I love how in "24" Kanye and the Sunday Service complete each other. Moon is a melody classic. Jesus Lord a lott nice verses. Donda is already the best project in the year
  73. Dronz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Very melodic album kinda spiritual there are some songs over there that I consider them to be the best songs I have ever heard
  74. Nelsonfilho2121
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    West is blonde and gone - Lana Del Rey
    Don't need explain about other ego album from this man
  75. Nin556
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Álbum horrível péssimo ridículo Kanye é um idiota fudido só faz coisa ruim
  76. Glennyso68
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Great album. Great rollout………………………………………………,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,$$$$$$$$$$$
  77. aure123
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    The album is great. It's so funny to see reviews. it proves Kanye's point. Cancel culture is childish. They loved the album during listening sessions when it wasn't even finished. but the moment everybody saw "cancelled" artists with him - low scores for the album. A lot of people refuse to even listen - yet reviewing it. The album proves the point how so clearly. Media is a joke.
  78. Ethanade
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    The music is great, what you think about the artist is completely different to the music itself. **** Marylin Manson tho dk why he’s on this at all tbh.
  79. Bidesantos
    Aug 30, 2021
    3
    Really all over the place... I can separate the kanye person to the kanye musician and creator of art...but this album was so... jshwhaien iwhejwiw i dont have words...
  80. luankeyvson
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    esse álbum é um marco! maior trabalho do ano e o de maior impacto mundial
  81. Sarita_
    Aug 30, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ngl, Fivio Foreign verse is really good, the only positive thing to come out of this.… Expand
  82. arigrant
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    boring, trash, just a amount of garbage // album chulo nojento podre lixento
  83. sonyachristine
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m not here for it. Although a sweet tribute to his late mother, the album itself could be much more sonically cohesive.… Expand
  84. djvejehcndjfbdj
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    everyone knows that kanye is a f*cking genius. this album is a masterpiece, the only bad thing is that marilyn manson is in it
  85. avantpop
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    this album is one of the biggest mistakes of the year and of his entire career.
  86. MusicNerdViking
    Aug 30, 2021
    2
    What the hell is this? No, seriously, what is this? This album is severely lacking in any substance, and yet, it tries to be this huge, almost two-hour-long tribute/concept album dedicated to his late mother, Donda. This album is so unfinished, not like how The Life of Pablo felt unfinished because that was the whole aesthetic of the album, mind you, but Donda, on the other hand, is soWhat the hell is this? No, seriously, what is this? This album is severely lacking in any substance, and yet, it tries to be this huge, almost two-hour-long tribute/concept album dedicated to his late mother, Donda. This album is so unfinished, not like how The Life of Pablo felt unfinished because that was the whole aesthetic of the album, mind you, but Donda, on the other hand, is so unfinished, it's unenjoyable. The only song I really enjoyed was the track titled "Believe What I Say" because there, it doesn't sound like a demo and actually has a strong tempo that stays the same throughout the song's length. The worst song, on the other hand, is the track "Off the Grid." Off the Grid, just like this album's production. There are moments on that song where the distorted bass is way louder than everything else and is mind-blowingly distracting, and the hook is hot garbage. All of the other tracks on this are either trying way too hard to do a complete re-hash on Runaway's epicness, which is what made the song incredible in the first place, or simply just existing to fill up run-time. I'm having a hard time just grasping what Kanye could be aiming for with this record; is he trying to make a tribute album to his mother, or is he making a hip-hop album with production that is hip-hop's equivalent to black metal? Whatever he was going for, I can at least appreciate that he's making an album solely dedicated to his mother; however, in hindsight, this definitely needed extra time in the studio.

    Overall score: 1.6/10
    Favorite tracks: Believe What I Say, Heaven and Hell, Jail pt. 1, some parts of Hurricane
    Least favorite tracks: Off the Grid    … Expand
  87. caurinox1
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda é como ir á igreja - sendo você cristão, ateu, religioso ou o qualquer outra coisa que você seja- aos domingos.
    Vou explicar: Kanye West representa aqui a pessoa que vai a igreja. Ele tem mil problemas, ele está se divorciando, vai ficar um pouco mais longe dos filhos. Ele perdeu a mãe, ele sofre com isso. Ele não tem mais a mãe aqui pra dar colo a ele quando ele precisar e isso    Donda é como ir á igreja - sendo você cristão, ateu, religioso ou o qualquer outra coisa que você seja- aos domingos.
    Vou explicar: Kanye West representa aqui a pessoa que vai a igreja. Ele tem mil problemas, ele está se divorciando, vai ficar um pouco mais longe dos filhos. Ele perdeu a mãe, ele sofre com isso. Ele não tem mais a mãe aqui pra dar colo a ele quando ele precisar e isso machuca. Kanye teve uma infância difícil, tem cicatrizes, tem dores e tem lembranças dos tempos em que tudo era difícil. Mas as coisas estão melhores? Algumas sim, outras não mudaram e parecem até imutáveis. E os conhecidos dele? Também tem dores, também tem problemas, também tem perdas. E ele os absorve. Nós absorvemos as angústias alheias também quando o angustiado é alguém por quem temos apreço. E agora ele tem as dores e questões dele e as dores e questões de, sei la, mais 5 pessoas. Isso tudo enfrentando um divórcio, pensando nos filhos, na mãe, nos problemas que estão ao redor dele. São muitas coisas.. mas estamos na igreja. Quando tudo parece não ter sentido, quando tudo parece nos levar para a ponte mais alta da cidade que nos convida para dar fim em tudo alguém estará lá para nos salvar? Não nos salvar, tipo, impedindo que nos joguemos da ponte. Pergunto se alguém, de fato, estará lá para nos salvar? Para salvar ele?
    Deus está, pelo menos em teoria. Nossos antepassados e os antepassados dos nossos antepassados já tinham o costume de se agarrar na fé quando precisavam de um Salvador que não se encontrava entre os homens. Esse salvador é Deus? Quem sabe se ele existe? Mas se não chamar por ele, por quem ele irá chamar? Quem é que vai nos salvar?
    Um domingo na igreja é um dia em família. É pra ser um dia feliz, um dia de cantar junto ao coral, de ser grato por estar com quem mais amamos, por mais que alguns ambientes religiosos sejam extremamente tóxicos, o que aquilo e aquele significa pra ele é maior do que isso. E o momento de estar na igreja aos domingos é o acalanto para uma alma que sofre por mil motivos. Uma alma negra, de um homem negro, de alguém que tem tudo e todos contra si, de quem é invalidado e atacado a todos os momentos, de quem está constantemente vendo sua cabeça sendo oferecida a pseudo-justiceiros que pensam estar numa posição segura para fazer julgamentos. Eles realmente julgam, mesmo que sua vida não seja exemplo para nada e nem para ninguém. E eles não se vêem lá, eles não se vêem em Donda. O que eles vêem é um homem negro que é um alvo fácil, o que eles vem é alguém que eles podem atacar gratuitamente, afinal quem irá defende-lo depois de tudo? Quem vai salva-lo?
    Essa bagagem que levamos para a igreja costuma pesar, ye sabe disso.
    Perturbado com a própria perturbação e a perturbação do perturbado, Kanye faz nascer o álbum Donda..

    Uma visita à igreja aos domingos.    … Expand
  88. untittledmess
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing album!! He accomplished to make an album with so many songs and 'Jail 2' is the only skip. I think his mother would be so proud if she could see the beautiful tribute he paid to her.
  89. RoqueJr
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Magic Atmosphere! This Religious Feeling! From Brazil! Álbum muito bom, nota 10, fala de superação pessoal, problemas familiares, religiosidade, a atmosfera que os sintetizadores trazem a cabeça e o coração nos leva a outro mundo.
  90. anselmojunior
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Álbum incrível. Possuindo feats com grandes nomes do rap/hip-hop o álbum se mostra bem diverso e com mixagens singulares, saindo da mesmice da cena atual.
  91. thaleskun
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    simply kanye west bro. this is the best kanye west album in years. 10/10 easily
  92. jovemeagle
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the best album of the decade. damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmmmmmmmnnnnnnmn
  93. wesleymachado
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Best return of the greates rapper and producer, he joine your genius, empathy, story with protest . Great lyrics and feats with best voices. THE ALBUM MAKES US REFER THE AUDITIONS REMEMBERING A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
  94. Gustavomurade
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Donda is just perfect. An album with a emotional charge, 10/10.

    Kanye once again gave us a classic
  95. Miyagisama
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I was eagerly awaiting this, and I think Kanye has found his new stride and has delivered this epic thesis piece on the current Global Zeitgeist, Thoroughly Enjoyed, some tracks obviously stand out, Jail, Praise God, Jesus Lord, Off the Grid, Jonah, OK OK, there is so much variety and all still bang. I love this Kanye! I love the inside jokes too the album, feels cohesive but expansive, iI was eagerly awaiting this, and I think Kanye has found his new stride and has delivered this epic thesis piece on the current Global Zeitgeist, Thoroughly Enjoyed, some tracks obviously stand out, Jail, Praise God, Jesus Lord, Off the Grid, Jonah, OK OK, there is so much variety and all still bang. I love this Kanye! I love the inside jokes too the album, feels cohesive but expansive, i love the fact he brought along an allstar feature list for this new chapter..… Expand
  96. Driko
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Best album ever created, kanye omari west the goat himself, listening in loop
  97. Thamanthelegend
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    I really loved Donda straight up. There were many reasons where I felt the instrumentals were simply incredible and very complementary to the lyrics and the general themes of the various songs. I appreciated the album from start to finish and it's prolly gonna be on my rotation for a long time.
  98. Neoapex
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Mó mitada do Kanye mano pelo amor de deus ele é o maior da geração sem duvida nenhuma
  99. jeronimo3K
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    A beautiful project (one more) from Ye, a beautiful tribute to her mother. (apart from a song, you know which one)
  100. MfLuuk
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O álbum do ano, facilmente um dos melhores de Kanye West, será difícil superar o feito dele com Donda
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
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  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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