It encompasses hip-hop, gospel, progressive rap, and pop, with elements of trap and drill. West's longest album, Donda explores his Christian faith, righteousness, his estrangement from his then-wife Kim Kardashian, and his late mother Donda West, for whom the album is named.
Donda is Kanye West’s tenth studio album, released on . The record is named after Kanye’s late mother, Donda West.
On Kanye West’s 10th studio album Donda, he enlists Syleena Johnson, who begins the album with a meditation on his late mother, whose name titles the project. West loops her voice and changes its rhythms, but retains a calming pulse throughout.
Donda is Kanye West 's tenth studio album, released on . Its deluxe version has 32 tracks with a 2 hour and 11 minute runtime. The album has collaborations with artists including JAY-Z, André 3000, Vory, The Weeknd, Kid Cudi, Don Toliver, and more. [1][2]
While the album has still yet to arrive on streaming services, there’s plenty to analyze and discuss from that event’s audio and video alone. Here’s what we know about Donda.
West's longest album, Donda explores his Christian faith, righteousness, his estrangement from his then-wife Kim Kardashian, and his late mother Donda West, for whom the album is named.
The album is purportedly a tribute to Kanye's late mother, Donda West, who died in 2007. Donda's presence is felt throughout the record, in particular during moments like the somber beauty of "Jesus Lord," and more directly on the song that bears her name and includes audio of her speaking.
Music video by Kanye West performing Donda (Audio). © 2021 Getting Out Our Dreams II, LLC, distributed by Def Jam, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 1755 B...