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. quantd120
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Donda is album of the life, a great tribute to his late mother
    Those haters didn’t even listen to the album and those critics just downvoted this just because of Manson
  2. Thomasyeezy
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    I've been waiting for so long to listen to this album and now that it's finally here I'm sooo happy. Honestly this is Kanye's most sonically beautiful album. Off the grid is SUCH A BANGER MY GAWD.
  3. 2PLAYZ
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    a very great album from ye even though it gets stale at certain parts the other songs make up for it. 9/10
  4. Athalia
    Aug 31, 2021
    2
    The album is pretentious. This was meant to be a tribute to ye's mother, the namesake, Donda. But instead was just a self-glorification poly. A year of waiting and hyping, the results were disappointing. Postponing and preponing the release just to avoid competition is clear as day. There is no way I did believe the album was released without his approval. Lol he is so scared of drake, IThe album is pretentious. This was meant to be a tribute to ye's mother, the namesake, Donda. But instead was just a self-glorification poly. A year of waiting and hyping, the results were disappointing. Postponing and preponing the release just to avoid competition is clear as day. There is no way I did believe the album was released without his approval. Lol he is so scared of drake, I can't EVEN!!… Expand
  5. IamReese_
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    Overhyped….literally trash
  6. gaelicum
    Aug 31, 2021
    8
    Top 3 Kanye Albums. Maybe it's too long but a great album. I like it too much. Haters gonna hate
  7. tovlah
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Most powerful Ye album to date. That special feeling when I listened to it right after the first listening party, a month ago, still remains. Maybe if he had dropped it then, it wouldn't receive so much hate as it does now and that's a shame. The minimalistic cover and track production are perfect, kinda like 808's on steroids. People take this album for granted, IMO it's a masterpiece, aMost powerful Ye album to date. That special feeling when I listened to it right after the first listening party, a month ago, still remains. Maybe if he had dropped it then, it wouldn't receive so much hate as it does now and that's a shame. The minimalistic cover and track production are perfect, kinda like 808's on steroids. People take this album for granted, IMO it's a masterpiece, a perfect 10.

    All hail Yeezus, the boldest musician of our time!    … Expand
  8. davidaebiffi
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Kanye West delivered a true musical masterpiece of inestimable value. It sounds so mature and I can feel like this is just like Yeezus. It’s just too ahead of its time and when people will get it it’ll be too late. Thank you Ye that’s just what we needed
  9. lukelikesmusicc
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Most of the hate is from people that think the album is bad because there are some alleged abuses, regardless of that, separating the art from some of the artists (like 1 on 1 song) This is an amazing album. It hits home and is super emotional. WILL TAKE MULTIPLE LISTENS TO UNDERSTAND, there is so much meaning behind each song, this will be a new listening experience and can be superMost of the hate is from people that think the album is bad because there are some alleged abuses, regardless of that, separating the art from some of the artists (like 1 on 1 song) This is an amazing album. It hits home and is super emotional. WILL TAKE MULTIPLE LISTENS TO UNDERSTAND, there is so much meaning behind each song, this will be a new listening experience and can be super enjoyable if you actually make an effort than half listening to it once because you actually miss most of it. I know people that were hating on it but could not even name one feature, give it a chance... You might just fall in love.… Expand
  10. chrisraamirez
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    The discography of Kanye is can be summed up as an amazing collection of sounds with personal themes shaping the music. Donda is no different. This album contains one of Kanyes best work with songs such as Off the Grid, Come to life, and Hurricane among others. The mix overall sounds good though not great in some areas. This being my first following of Kanye's fascinating roll outs, I wasThe discography of Kanye is can be summed up as an amazing collection of sounds with personal themes shaping the music. Donda is no different. This album contains one of Kanyes best work with songs such as Off the Grid, Come to life, and Hurricane among others. The mix overall sounds good though not great in some areas. This being my first following of Kanye's fascinating roll outs, I was drawn in by how he went about generating interest in the album. I enjoyed following the progression from listening party after listening party which also made it more special when receiving the final work. Overall, the album is truly special and will rank very well among Kanye's other work.… Expand
  11. joshbrett1999
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    A sonically advanced album with innovative and advanced hip hop that at times reaches almost a classical feel during song outros, an album that goes on a journey from despair to hope, a modern masterpiece.
  12. Igorbeatz
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Album
    Goated Features
    I Really Enjoyed It At The First Listen
    Hooks Are Great, Flows Are Unique , Production Is On God Tier But The Only Problem With The Album Is Some Of The Lyrics
    Everything Expect From That Are Fantastic

    Most Fav Tracks: No Child Left Behind , Moon , Jail , Jonah , God Breathed , Jesus Lord , 24 , Remote Control , Pure Souls , Heaven And Hell

    Least Fav Tracks: Tell The Vision    … Expand
  13. arkham2014
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Metacritic should remove Independent's pathetic excuse for a review. This album is amazing. It has some filler tracks but the high points hit so hard that I can forgive them. And btw the album ends with No Child Left Behind. The other 4 are bonus remix tracks.
  14. HeyDonda
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    THIS IS NOT ALBUM OF THE YEAR, THIS IS ALBUM OF THE LIFE. DONDA IS ONE OF KANYE WESTS BEST WORKS OF ART, THERE ISN’T ANY ALBUM IN THE WORLD LIKE THIS. KANYE BRINGS OUT THE BEST VERSES FROM EVERYONE ON THE ALBUM. IF YOU DON’T LIKE THIS YOU’RE OBJECTIVELY WRONG! Final score 1029645281018625372906353820/10
  15. kanyefan98
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amaizing album. Not his best work but definetly one his better ones. Some of the tracks make me feel something I've never felt before. Astonishing.… Expand
  16. Lttlimpnst1r
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    I find it kinda boring and way too long Wouldn't listen to it again It just doesn't compete with his old work years ago
  17. carlosrojas002
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    brilliant album and an amazing rollout. Kanye West is a genius. stop the cap.
  18. alehu666
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    The album represents Kanye West freeing himself from her mother's sorrow and curse. The production is amazing and fresh.
  19. brennonavy
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  20. duonganhtung
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
  21. Iyoda
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful tribute to his late mother. Learning that the intro was to the pace of his mothers last heart beats was truly beautiful… Expand
  22. timmytime
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    Easily Kanye's weakest album, and I'm a Stan. I don't think he's made anything truly great since Yeezus, but at least his other albums since then haven't been so bloated.

    Sparse production, repetitive lyrics. A few sparks of Kanye's creativity but this really isn't a good album.
  23. fesalles
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    man that's the best album since mbdtf and i can't believe that some fckng **** gave it a 0 just bc he wants to eat Taylor swift and swallow drake
  24. Eliasbarco
    Aug 31, 2021
    1
    Horrorific, not felt like kanye, just felt like someone really high made a few songs
  25. Wazeem
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    Ugh... donda is nasty!! Drake cud do better... we are waiting till he come...hes gonna beat u up my lil boi
  26. aldolar
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Donda its a complex journey of songs that are different from each other and i think this point it's as the same time the most criticized by some people (omitting the controversial actions of the artist to criticize the album by some media)
    So I think that with the passage of time this album could be better valued as it happened in the case of Yeezus.
    9/10
  27. GrummyOne
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Perfect album, ignoring interludes and pt 2s every song is fresh and beautifully produced
  28. ArthurLynch88
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    What is this trash, baby? Go pray to your jebus for some inspiration next time
  29. 21JackWal
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
    Fantastic album, Kanye is back with some of his best verses in years. The production is minimalist yet fantastic, great features all around. Only detracter is we didn’t seem to get enough Kanye as his features played a large role, but in 27 track album, it’s impressive that it never lulled through any feature or verse. DONDA would be proud
  30. lyekay1
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    Horrible, horrible album. Genre should change to gospel, 2 good tracks out of 26. Definitely his worst album, there's even a song with a woman saying Donda repeatedly a million times.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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