Kanye West reveals meaning behind DONDA 2 drop date as he talks about America’s ‘spiritual makeover’

KANYE West announced the release date for DONDA 2 and shared the significance of the date with fans, teasing America’s ‘spiritual makeover’.

The Chicago rapper released Donda in August 2021, after missing several planned release dates in the months and weeks prior.

Kanye shared what appeared to be on Instagram, showing what looked to be his childhood home on the south side of Chicago on fire.

He captioned the post: “DONDA2 COMING 2 22 22 EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY FUTURE.”

Kanye further elaborated on the release date on his Instagram Story.

He posted a white screen with “Feb. 22, 2022” written out.

Under the date was a lengthy blurb teasing a “spiritual makeover” to come.

The post read: “According to the stars, the United States is finally getting a spiritual makeover with its first-ever Pluto Return on Feb. 22, 2022.

“Astrologically, a Pluto return is when the heavenly body returns to the same position in a birth chart where it was when the chart began.”

Kanye is expected to have plenty of references to his romance with Kim, 41, on the album.

Fans are eagerly awaiting the album release.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT

Complex Music shared the same photo of the house on fire, with text above the image that read: “2.22.22.”

The account confirmed Kanye’s new album is coming next month, captioning the post: “DONDA 2 FEBRUARY 22ND.”

The new album will be a follow-up to Donda, which came out over the summer.

The announcement came after revealed Kanye finished working on the record.

Steven Victor, chief operating officer of Kanye’s label G.O.O.G Music, told Complex: “Ye has started working on his new masterpiece, ‘Donda 2.'”

Donda 2 will mark the eleventh album in Kanye’s discography, and the first sequel.

DELAY YE

The initial release for Donda was pushed back several times.

During the process, Kanye tried out different material during live shows before releasing the album.

Once the album was finally ready for release, Kanye claimed the album was “released without his permission” and his label “blocked” a song featuring Marilyn Manson and DaBaby following controversies involving each of the stars.

Kanye also shared a lengthy Instagram message moments after Donda hit streaming platforms.

He wrote at the time: “UNIVERSAL PUT MY ALBUM OUT WITHOUT MY APPROVAL.

“AND THEY BLOCKED JAIL 2 FROM BEING ON THE ALBUM.”

The album comes amid a heated feud between exes Kim and Kanye.

While they appeared to be on good terms following their split, things between the duo have gotten intense.

Kanye threw a fit at daughter Chicago’s fourth birthday party recently, claiming he wasn’t told where the bash would be taking place.

He also bought the house across the street from Kim against her wishes.

The former husband and wife have four kids: North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, two.

Earlier this week, sources told Kim and Kanye aren’t “on speaking terms.”

An insider explained: “They’re constantly in communication via their nannies and bodyguards so that they can coordinate visits with the kids.”

Kim has moved on from her split with Kanye and is dating Pete Davidson.

Kanye has also moved on, starting a relationship with Julia Fox.