Donda
by Kanye West
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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3155 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 161 out of 3155
  3. Negative: 924 out of 3155
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  1. thecri
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    album of the year no cap. worth the wait and the constant delay 10/10. go stream it
  2. dima095
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Aoty
  3. hermelank
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Kanye west made a such magical piece of art work , something to carry for your entire life ❤
  4. borisalexey
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Excluding all pt2 tracks, 'tell the vision' and junya, overall this is a great album
  5. 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
  6. getaka
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing work done here by Mr. West. Every track hits the spot, no misses imo.
  7. ilja053
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Innovating and mesmerizing. Jesus Lord, No Child Left Behind and Hurricane are wonderful
  8. apeonplanet
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unique and wonderful album with a lot of different styles beats and features. Kanye made the best out of all features and combined them in crazy compositions e.g.: Hurricane - feat. TheWeekend + Lil Baby.
    I also love the epic and good vibes during the whole album.    … Expand
  9. EhsanSoori1903
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    omg this album is sooooo good im creaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. realtilak
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    just like every other Kanye album this one is perfect, peak art. listen to this if you like good music and are tired of white people
  11. pelayitokitkat
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everyone is hating Donda because Kanye worked with problematic people and they don’t understand this an album of life, and life is difficult some times. AOTY… Expand
  12. joefosterrr
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Just the goat doing goat things, no one will ever come close to his ability, the album is practically perfect and will easily win album of the year
  13. simon3
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the album was just perfect, great instrumental, the features were just incredible! if its not album of the year then idk what will be
  14. Hshsu
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aoty yeezus the goat kskskksksksskkskkskskkskskskkskskskskkskskskskskskskskks… Expand
  15. BYYOURSIDE
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    His best album, hands down.

    Yes, there are questionable fts.

    But lyrically, and production wise - his best work.
  16. brenocrz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O perfeito equilíbrio entre o Gospel e o Hip Hop que ele sabe fazer. Feats impecáveis e produção rica e com detalhes caprichados. Trabalho da vida. Talvez o seu melhor album desde 2010.
  17. gomolka
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Fantastic album! Inspired music. Insane lyrics. Great sound. Welcome back Kanye!
  18. NoahMa7
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Gets better with every listening, the length is like an opus, every song will have a day in the next weeks to be stuck in my head at some point
  19. 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.
  20. R9mbo
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Kanyes best album since the life of pablo (2016) its on par with ye (2018).
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Milkmangsp
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Worth the wait, Kanye West continues to push the bar in what defines him as a musical artist
  25. Manem
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing return from the man himself. Enjoyed from start to finish, with very high highs and still good lows
  26. TiagoCst
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    the new kanye album is perfect, donda is a masterpiece, the best album of 2021.
  27. Caroldonaton
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    perfeito! .
  28. 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
  29. MfLuuk
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    O álbum do ano, facilmente um dos melhores de Kanye West, será difícil superar o feito dele com Donda
  30. 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)
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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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