Kanye West Donda LIVE – Fans react to new album that features numerous stars including Jay-Z, Travis Scott and others
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KANYE West officially released Donda on Sunday after teasing it and holding listening events for it — and now fans are reacting to the new album that features numerous stars.
The album — which features Jay-Z, Travis Scott, and others — has prompted Kanye fans to speak out on Twitter.
Fans showed their excitement on social media, including one who tweeted, "Yo…So Kanye actually dropped DONDA."
Others suggested the rapper only finally let his music be heard because Drake teased he might be releasing his own album next week.
"So basically dropped coz drake is dropping next week," one wrote.
Fans can finally listen to the album that is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.
The rapper announced last summer he was working on the album. It was slated to be released in July but was postponed a few times.
West held his last listening party in Chicago on Thursday, August 26.
West's epic listening party for his upcoming album Donda, named after his late mother, featured him setting himself on fire and his ex-wife Kim Kardashian dress in a wedding gown.
Ye was controversially seen with singer-songwriter Marilyn Manson and 29-year-old rapper DaBaby outside his childhood home replica inside Chicago's Soldier Field during the listening party.
Read our Kanye West Donda live stream for the latest news and updates...
KANYE DISSES KIM ON ALBUM
, which features , includes a track titled Jail that finds dissing and appreciating the single life.
He raps the lyrics: “Don’t you curse at mе on text, why you try to hit the flex?
“I hold up, likе, ‘What?’ I scroll, I scroll up like, ‘Next’
“Guess who’s getting ‘exed? Like, next. Guess who’s getting ‘exed?”
He then seems to put Kim on blast for filing for divorce, saying: “You made a choice that’s yo’ bad, single life ain’t so bad.”
WHAT IS THE DONDA STEM PLAYER?
The Donda Stem Player is a piece of music creation tech that allows you to adjust songs to your liking.
According to the , it lets you “customize any song."
It’s named after late mother, who is also the inspiration for his Donda album.
The device was developed by the rapper’s Yeezy Tech brand and electronics company Kano.
FULL DONDA SONG LIST ON APPLE MUSIC
- Donda Chant
- Jail
- God Breathed
- Off The Grid
- Hurricane
- Praise God
- Jonah
- Ok Ok
- Junya
- Believe What I Say
- 24
- Remote Control
- Moon
- Heaven and Hell
- Donda
- Keep My Spirit Alive
- Jesus Lord
- New Again
- Tell The Vision
- Lord I Need You
- Pure Souls
- Come to Life
- No Child Left Behind
- Ok Ok, Pt. 2
- Junya, Pt. 2
- Jesus Lord, Pt. 2
WHO WAS KANYE WEST’S MOM DONDA?
was born on July 12, 1949, in Oklahoma City, .
She was married to Ray West, father of , but after their divorce, she moved with her son to in 1980.
The single mother earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from the Virginia Union University, in Richmond Virginia.
She received a Master’s degree at Atlanta University, .
Donda furthered her education and received a Doctorate in English at Auburn University, .
‘BELIEVE WHAT I SAY’ SLAMS KIM
The seems to call out Kim for not appreciating what she had with Kanye and all that he did for her.
“I ain’t never question what you was askin’ for,” the rapper blasts. “I gave you every single thing you was askin’ for I don’t understand how anybody could ask for more.”
He continued: “Got a list of even more, I just laugh it off…Too many family secrets, somebody pass the notes.”
FANS THINK KANYE RELEASED ALBUM BECAUSE OF DRAKE
Others suggested the rapper only finally let his music be heard because he might be releasing his own album next week.
One wrote: “So Kanye basically dropped coz drake is dropping next week.”
A second said: “So kanye heard drake was dropping on friday so he released Donda now…”
FANS SHOCKED ALBUM IS RELEASED
Fans couldn’t believe that actually , which features 26 new songs, after having first delayed it last year and then again a few times this year.
One surprised fan tweeted: “Yo…So Kanye actually dropped DONDA.”
Another commented: “Dropping the album on Sunday morning is so Kanye.”
A third wrote: “So Kanye actually came through chileeee, my prayers worked.”
HOW TO LISTEN TO KANYE WEST’S NEW ALBUM DONDA
is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.
Apple Music and Spotify Premium users can have access to unlimited music for the price of $9.99 a month.
TIDAL users, on the other hand, can have the same opportunity for the monthly cost of $10.99.
KANYE DISSES KIM ON ALBUM
, which features , includes a track titled Jail that finds dissing and appreciating the single life.
He raps the lyrics: “Don’t you curse at mе on text, why you try to hit the flex?
“I hold up, likе, ‘What?’ I scroll, I scroll up like, ‘Next’
“Guess who’s getting ‘exed? Like, next. Guess who’s getting ‘exed?”
He then seems to put Kim on blast for filing for divorce, saying: “You made a choice that’s yo’ bad, single life ain’t so bad.”
IS KANYE WEST CHANGING HIS NAME?
As , 44, continues his career in the entertainment industry, he looks to do it under a , closely associated with his Adidas Yeezy brand.
On August 24, 2021, West officially filed legal documents in Los Angeles to .
Instead of going by Kanye Omari West, he has requested to officially change his name to “Ye,” which is the nickname he has gone by for many years.
TMZ reported that in the state of California, if there is no evidence a name change is designed to commit fraud or be used in other illegal activities, a judge will typically sign off on the request.
It is unknown at this time when a judge will look over the request or if it will be approved.
FULL DONDA SONG LIST ON APPLE MUSIC
- Donda Chant
- Jail
- God Breathed
- Off The Grid
- Hurricane
- Praise God
- Jonah
- Ok Ok
- Junya
- Believe What I Say
- 24
- Remote Control
- Moon
- Heaven and Hell
- Donda
- Keep My Spirit Alive
- Jesus Lord
- New Again
- Tell The Vision
- Lord I Need You
- Pure Souls
- Come to Life
- No Child Left Behind
- Ok Ok, Pt. 2
- Junya, Pt. 2
- Jesus Lord, Pt. 2
HOW DID DONDA WEST DIE?
On November 10, 2007, of coronary artery disease and multiple post-operative factors due to or as a consequence of liposuction and mammoplasty.
She underwent liposuction, a tummy tuck, and a breast reduction the day before she died — at the age of 58.
Records indicated that in 2001, two malpractice lawsuits against Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who performed procedures on Donda, ended in judgments of $217,337 and $250,000.
Then- Governor subsequently signed the “Donda West Law,” legislation which makes it mandatory for patients to receive medical clearance through a physical examination before undergoing elective cosmetic surgery.
‘MY MOTHER WAS MY EVERYTHING’
Kanye told in 2015: “My mother was my everything.
“If I had never moved to LA, she’d be alive. I don’t want to go far into it because it will bring me to tears.”
Ahead of the on Sunday, August 29, 2021, videos of the rapper with his mother emerged on social media.
In 2020, , a testament to his late mother, a year before unveiling his .
WHAT HAS KANYE SAID ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM?
a track-list made up of 20 songs, but then deleted it.
He then shared a 12-track list for Donda that comes in at 39 minutes long.
He then tweeted to say that a movie would be accompanying the album, called Donda: With Child.
This was also due to be released back in 2020.
Kanye had previously stated that he was working on an album called God’s Country.
The titles of Kanye’s albums in the past have been changed before, such as My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy which was originally named Good Ass Job.
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF HIS LAST ALBUM AND WHEN WAS IT RELEASED?
was titled Jesus Is King and released in October 2019.
The album was delayed multiple times.
It arrived as Kanye’s Sunday Service gospel and worship series began.
KANYE FINALLY RELEASES DONDA ALBUM
Just days after Kanye West held his third Donda listening party, the album was dropped on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
The album — released on Sunday, August 20 — has 1 hour and 44 minutes of music.
WHEN WAS KANYE’S DONDA ALBUM ORIGINALLY SLATED TO DROP?Donda was originally slated to drop on July 23, 2021.
The album was postponed several times and was previously scheduled to be released on August 27, 2021, after a .
It was finally released on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
The album can be found on .
FANS THINK KANYE RELEASED ALBUM BECAUSE OF DRAKE
Others suggested the rapper only finally let his music be heard because he might be releasing his own album next week.
One wrote: “So Kanye basically dropped coz drake is dropping next week."
A second said: “So kanye heard drake was dropping on friday so he released Donda now...”
FANS SHOCKED ALBUM IS RELEASED
Fans couldn’t believe that actually , which features 26 new songs, after having first delayed it last year and then again a few times this year.
One surprised fan tweeted: “Yo…So Kanye actually dropped DONDA.”
Another commented: “Dropping the album on Sunday morning is so Kanye.”
A third wrote: “So Kanye actually came through chileeee, my prayers worked.”
HOW TO LISTEN TO KANYE WEST’S NEW ALBUM DONDA
is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.
Apple Music and Spotify Premium users can have access to unlimited music for the price of $9.99 a month.
TIDAL users, on the other hand, can have the same opportunity for the monthly cost of $10.99.
KANYE’S 10TH STUDIO ALBUM
on August 29, 2021, after many delays on Kanye’s part.
The album was expected to be released on August 9, 2021, but its release date was again delayed.
West’s manager, Bu Thiam, said West would release the album after his listening event in Chicago on Thursday, August 26.
Donda was due to be released on Friday, July 24, 2020, but Kanye missed the deadline, and then it was meant to be out on August 6, 2021.
Donda is officially available on all streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
This is Kanye West’s 10th studio album to date and the title is a tribute to his late mother, Donda West, who passed away 14 years ago.
KIM APPEARED IN WEDDING DRESS AT DONDA EVENT
At Kanye’s third , Kim appeared and veil as she joined the rapper on stage for his final song, No Child Left Behind – driving fans wild.
A source later confirmed to that Kim and Kanye are not after having filed for divorce earlier this year, but they are “forever family” following their seven-year marriage.
Kim also bought their four children, eight-year-old North, five-year-old Saint, three-year-old Chicago, and two-year-old Psalm along to the event.
26 SONGS ON KANYE’S DONDA ALBUM
- Donda Chant
- Jail
- God Breathed
- Off The Grid
- Hurricane
- Praise God
- Jonah
- Ok Ok
- Junya
- Believe What I Say
- 24
- Remote Control
- Moon
- Heaven and Hell
- Donda
- Keep My Spirit Alive
- Jesus Lord
- New Again
- Tell The Vision
- Lord I Need You
- Pure Souls
- Come to Life
- No Child Left Behind
- Ok Ok, Pt. 2
- Junya, Pt. 2
- Jesus Lord, Pt. 2
WHO WAS KANYE WEST’S DAD?
During the 1960s and 70s, was a Black Panther.
After that, Ray became one of the first black photojournalists at the Atlanta Constitution-Journal, photographing former President Ronald Reagan and Maya Angelou.
In addition to his reputable credentials, Ray also worked as a paparazzo, a marriage counselor, and a store owner.
Although Donda primarily raised Kanye, Ye revealed in his songs that his father has always provided for him, despite his alleged financial struggles.
In November 2019, Kanye even shared a glimpse of his close bond with his father and wrote to Twitter: “My dad came to visit me at one of our ranches in Cody, Wyoming. He talked about his love for fishing and how he could come here in the summers. It took me 42 years to realize that my dad was my best friend.”
KANYE DISSES KIM ON ALBUM
, which features , includes a track titled Jail that finds dissing and appreciating the single life.
He raps the lyrics: “Don’t you curse at mе on text, why you try to hit the flex?
“I hold up, likе, ‘What?’ I scroll, I scroll up like, ‘Next’
“Guess who’s getting ‘exed? Like, next. Guess who’s getting ‘exed?”
He then seems to put Kim on blast for filing for divorce, saying: “You made a choice that’s yo’ bad, single life ain’t so bad.”