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6.5

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  1. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    And that what we all waiting for a long time? Kanye is hype machine, for sure. But the album is really trash.
  2. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    wasted my time listening to this trash, what a mess, no doubt this is one of the worst albums I've ever listened to, let's pretend it does not exist.
  3. Aug 6, 2021
    7
    One of the first reviews for this...well I guess im not really making a review lol
  4. Aug 6, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's just really bad, the expectation is high and it's just that, but that's it, the expected Expand
  5. Aug 29, 2021
    0
    weak nonsensical lyrics, boring beats. 1 or 2 decent songs and the rest are absolutely terrible. incredibly overrated and disappointing.
  6. Aug 10, 2021
    10
    Ascoltato il 2º listening party dell ultimo disco di Kanye West posso dare un parere a freddo. È un mix fra yeezus, tlop e jik, i primi due per come è strutturato, il secondo per le sonorità. In generale buon disco anche se nulla di stratosferico,anche se è un disco molto più deciso e sicuro di sé, tutto molto più variegato e in generale molto più avanti rispetto all ultimo uscito. PerAscoltato il 2º listening party dell ultimo disco di Kanye West posso dare un parere a freddo. È un mix fra yeezus, tlop e jik, i primi due per come è strutturato, il secondo per le sonorità. In generale buon disco anche se nulla di stratosferico,anche se è un disco molto più deciso e sicuro di sé, tutto molto più variegato e in generale molto più avanti rispetto all ultimo uscito. Per come è strutturato come ho detto è molto simile a yeezus e tlop (forse più al primo), senza singoli usciti in anticipoe canzoni che spiccano eccessivamente rispetto alle altre. Per il resto, testi ben curati e alcune idee molto interessanti. Per ora è un 6,5/10 molto relativo e variabile. Expand
  7. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's unbelievable how mediocre West is. His music no longer sounds like art, just a cluster of lyrics seeking solace in the media scandal. West made the worst possible choices
  8. Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Incredible production and amazing list of features. The censored version of songs are a little disruptive with the volume cuts. Will be an all time classic once the explicit version drops.
  9. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This album is a hot mess, too many songs, got bored quickly. He should’ve kept it shorter.
  10. Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Album of the century album of the life album of the lifetime masterpiece what else is there to say
  11. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Art is art but there is nothing on this earth that is worth featuring two abusive men & a homophobe on this album. There is nothing new other than these s candles. It sounds like his previous albums and not in a good way.
  12. 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.
  13. Aug 29, 2021
    10
    obrigada kanye por entregar tudo e mais um pouco. um album tocante demais, fala sobre luto, apreciação da vida, e a esperança de um futuro melhor mesmo quando nós mesmos não acreditamos que somos capazes.
  14. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Very disappointing. The album is messy and the production is not great. Kanye could've done much better.
  15. Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Too much hype for a disappointing album. Didn't meet my expectations whatsoever.
  16. Aug 29, 2021
    0
    the best song on this album is a 4/10. not a lot of redeemable qualities on this.
  17. 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
  18. Sep 1, 2021
    3
    Incredibly over-hyped album, it's all over the place and has no structure. Overproduced with questionable features. Disappointing.
  19. 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
  20. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Really? 2-3 tracks of album with 27 on, in my playlist for week-two. Rest? I don`t have words to describe it.
    Another "genius masterpiece". Just listen "Tell The Vision". You may understand what i'm talking about.
  21. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Weak songs, overproduced and the collaborations are disgusting. Will Kanye make good albums again? All the wait and buzz for him drop this? An album all over the place, repetitive and incoherent. Expand
  22. Aug 29, 2021
    0
    Not worth the wait. Flat beats and all sounds similar. Kinda disappointing really
  23. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Not good at all! People who voted him 10/10 probably just supporting him without even considering music quality lmao. Trash album
  24. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I went into this album with high expectations ( since it’s been delayed so much), but came out feeling empty. There’s not a single song on this album that I like. I hope most of y’all could enjoy it, cause I simply could not.
  25. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    I just can't stand the fact that this album has feats with Marilyn Manson and DaBaby... It's a 0 for me
  26. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. And the worst album of this year goes to Donda by Ye West! Wish I Could take back my time Expand
  27. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    It's just an horrific album. When you have Marilyn Manson and DaBaby on your album you can't expect it to be any other way.
  28. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    lol not good at all. People who rated 10 are probably just supporting him without even considering the music quality.
  29. 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
  30. Aug 30, 2021
    0
    A mess with no direction. Very similar to Kanye’s disorganized thought processes.
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. 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.
  2. Sep 2, 2021
    60
    Donda isn't without its highlights, but taken as a whole, it's both confused and confusing.
  3. 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.