Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3155 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,070 out of 3155
  2. Mixed: 161 out of 3155
  3. Negative: 924 out of 3155
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  1. TiagoCst
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the new kanye album is perfect, donda is a masterpiece, the best album of 2021.
  2. HeavyMachinegun
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Beautiful piece of art, been listening to it from the minute it dropped. No skips, always on repeat. The mixing is kinda off, but nothing that cant be worked out. Let ye be ye
  3. Caroldonaton
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    perfeito! .
  4. Matchu89
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    A mess with no direction. Very similar to Kanye’s disorganized thought processes.
  5. dani1984
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Another classic from Kanye, with great tracks like come to life, Hurricane and Jesus Lord.
  6. pianaro
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O ÁLBUM MAIS LINDO DO ANO! TE AMO KANYE, VOCÊ SALVOU MEU ANO COM ESSA OBRA DE ARTE.
  7. Manem
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing return from the man himself. Enjoyed from start to finish, with very high highs and still good lows
  8. exileoutsold
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    the fact that kanye west would collab with marilyn manson, an abuser and a rapist, a man who beat and tortured women, automatically makes it a terrible album to me. manson honestly deserves to be in jail and it’s unbelievable that he still has a career - the reason he still has a career is because of people like kanye collaborating with him. it’s truly shameful and i wouldn’t even dreamthe fact that kanye west would collab with marilyn manson, an abuser and a rapist, a man who beat and tortured women, automatically makes it a terrible album to me. manson honestly deserves to be in jail and it’s unbelievable that he still has a career - the reason he still has a career is because of people like kanye collaborating with him. it’s truly shameful and i wouldn’t even dream of supporting kanye after this ….… Expand
  9. rodsmarquet
    Aug 30, 2021
    4
    uma merda sonora com direito a feat com homofobico q debocha de aids e um estuprador acusado de abuso sexual
  10. gaptoothgrin
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I've been an engaged Kanye listener from the beginning but it feels like work to make it through this album. If it weren't for a number of solid collaborations (e.g. Jay Electronica, Pop Smoke, Westside Gunn, etc.) it would be two hours of bad jokes, a billionaire sized portion of self-pity, and paradoxical attempts at anti-consumerism, not to mention the album literally coming across asI've been an engaged Kanye listener from the beginning but it feels like work to make it through this album. If it weren't for a number of solid collaborations (e.g. Jay Electronica, Pop Smoke, Westside Gunn, etc.) it would be two hours of bad jokes, a billionaire sized portion of self-pity, and paradoxical attempts at anti-consumerism, not to mention the album literally coming across as preachy. If "Ye" is your spiritual advisor in this year of 2021, we probably have a much different vision for the future of humanity.… Expand
  11. Milkmangsp
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Worth the wait, Kanye West continues to push the bar in what defines him as a musical artist
  12. Thiagolana
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Álbum tão ruim como o cantor e sua personalidade, é de machucar os ouvidos
  13. LucasJones12
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Donda is a new approach to rap for Kanye West, almost telling a story as his rebirth into Christianity. The album features several different musical themes, starting with a more upbeat feel towards the beginning where more gospel themes appear in the later album. Although Kanye was no lyrical mastermind, the instrumentals more than made of for what he lacked in verses. The features areDonda is a new approach to rap for Kanye West, almost telling a story as his rebirth into Christianity. The album features several different musical themes, starting with a more upbeat feel towards the beginning where more gospel themes appear in the later album. Although Kanye was no lyrical mastermind, the instrumentals more than made of for what he lacked in verses. The features are also heavy on this album, with only a few names on the list underperforming.… Expand
  14. LuisDg0
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    It's Kanye West at it's best, you can feel the chaos along the album and somehow it turns into great songs. The lyrics deliver and you can feel the struggle of Kanye managing all the pain he's been through since the lost of his mother, who's speeches among the tracks let you feel a little closer to Kanye's struggle and set the mood for some other songs. Definitely on our Kanye's bestIt's Kanye West at it's best, you can feel the chaos along the album and somehow it turns into great songs. The lyrics deliver and you can feel the struggle of Kanye managing all the pain he's been through since the lost of his mother, who's speeches among the tracks let you feel a little closer to Kanye's struggle and set the mood for some other songs. Definitely on our Kanye's best projects and time will prove it right.… Expand
  15. Cleymored
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    To no surprise a trumptie releases the worst possible ablum in recent history. With stale, repetitive bad melodies along with the inclusion of M*rilyn M*nson and DaB*by makes this the absolute worst body of work i've ever heard.

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

    Donda has experienced one of the most fraught and drawn-out music releases in recent memory. Marilyn Manson’s inexcusable presence leaves a sour taste that no amount of gospel can cleanse. if you're looking for an album of the year go listen to 'Plastic Hearts' By Miley Cyrus, one of the most cohesive, yet unique sounding project released.    … Expand
  16. melbean
    Aug 30, 2021
    3
    Has he heard of making cuts to an album? Some possible good but over looked by too much filler.
  17. Natey
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Amazing album, despite the polemic collaborations, it's truly amazing, Kanye showed the world once again his unique sound, and his brilliant lyrics, Jail, Jesus is lord are masterpieces
  18. Dangerousinha
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Lixoso e sem conteúdo, massante tbm, mt feio, mt imaturo,desgastante desnecessário e ruim pra porra, kanye west não é artista, pica pau biruleta do us.
  19. fabsrocha
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    A marvelous release for the second semester of 2021 and one of the best albums this year. Much greets for Mr. West.
  20. FANY
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This is just an over-produced, disappointing piece of work that shames the discography Kanye West has produced in the far past.
  21. bjones1297
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Best Kanye album in years. Fantastic to see him actually putting work into his music again.
  22. MMarrama
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Um album com participação de um homofóbico e de um ESTUPRADOR, não mereceria uma boa avaliação nem se escrito por Deus

    É nojento e degradante, e de uma falta de sensibilidade absurda. Vocês realmente vão apoiar alguém que apoia um criminoso tão vil e que nunca mais deveria trabalhar na indústria? Quantas mulheres e quantos lgbts sofrem todos dias com esses crimes, e imagina sofrer com    Um album com participação de um homofóbico e de um ESTUPRADOR, não mereceria uma boa avaliação nem se escrito por Deus

    É nojento e degradante, e de uma falta de sensibilidade absurda. Vocês realmente vão apoiar alguém que apoia um criminoso tão vil e que nunca mais deveria trabalhar na indústria? Quantas mulheres e quantos lgbts sofrem todos dias com esses crimes, e imagina sofrer com isso é ver seu abusador em um album de sucesso, e não com a carreira acabada    … Expand
  23. R9mbo
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanyes best album since the life of pablo (2016) its on par with ye (2018).
  24. harrisonchidlow
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    brilliantly executed. this album by Kanye west has incredible features, maybe the best in years. with 27 tracks, there may be 3 bad ones.
  25. tatemcrae
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Honestly, this album has many flaws: this amount of tracks is too much for a studio album.
  26. AbrahamOchoa420
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Un álbum emocional, una carta de amor a Dios y a su madre, 27 canciones de las cuales no te saltas ninguna, se nota mucho la evolución de kanye, desde los temas hasta la forma en la que los enfrenta es una evolución enorme.
  27. Aristeu
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Essa narrativa cansou tornado exaustiva e desgastante quando não se pode acreditar nas palavras dele.Ele apoia estuprador e homofóbico então o trabalho dele só pode ser considerado lixo
  28. Kanyewesttrash
    Aug 30, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Scrap the album, don’t waste your time. It’s like The Game of Thrones - long waiting with a trashy final.… Expand
  29. aotypositions
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    the worst album ever made, big no, just no. also, he's working with a homophobic, rapist, abuser nah i'm not gonna support, and its a trash album anyway
  30. Holds67
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    Fantastic album. Multiple bangers. A few tracks are fillers hence the 9 instead of 10.
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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

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