Kanye West has been alienating his rabid fanbase with promises of a new album for months now. On July 22, the eccentric billionaire held an album listening party at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium where fans apparently heard an unfinished version of the project.
After failing to drop the album on digital streaming platforms on its intended release date of July 23, Kanye went back to the drawing board, set up a makeshift studio and bedroom at the stadium and enlisted all kinds of people to work on finalizing his long-awaited tenth studio effort.
Another release date of August 6 was then proposed — and like déjà vu, Ye set up another listening event at the same arena on Thursday (August 5). But this time, he played a much different version of the 24-track project and his peers and fans were hyped for its impending arrival. And then it didn’t drop … again.
Now, Apple Music has shared the pre-order link for Donda with a release date of Sunday (August 15), not the typical Friday release schedule.
Whether Donda will actually arrive this time remains to be seen. But early reviews of the album have been primarily positive.
JAY-Z, Kid Cudi, The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Travis Scott, Lil Baby, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, Fivio Foreign, Don Toliver, Young Thug, Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, Jay Electronica and The LOX are among the many, many notable names who contribute to the album.
Kanye West's 'Donda' Album Features JAY-Z, Kid Cudi, Pop Smoke, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, The LOX + More
Upon first listen, Kanye’s fellow Chicagoan Lupe Fiasco fired off a tweet that read, “This new Ye is a slapper,” while Guapdad 4000 was confident, “Kanye getting a Grammy.” But for now, Kanye fans are still waiting.
so no one was able to record the album then leak it. even if the sound quality is shit.
he charged y’all twice for listening events to an album that never came out
F*** this dickhead. Yes Kanye is a talented producer, but at the end of the day you don’t play games with your fans. Hip Hop means something to each and everyone and this man is playing his high and mighty personally disorder BS. Not to forget he charged people twice for this BDMS listening shit show.
publicity stunt 101
Who cares
Literally, why does anyone give a fuck… When it comes out, listen to it. Until then, wait. This bullshit album doesn’t deserve all that fanfare and Kanye is a piece of shit. Like seriously. Stop feeding into this man’s ego.
Are we surprised? I’m sure not
Nas beat him to the Grammy this year…I dont need to hear Kanye’s poop shit to know its not even close
He should have burnt the masters at the end while he got lifted up throw the ceiling. Like an exclusive onetime album.
That would be the most kanye shit.
I liked Backpack Kanye and Devil Kanye better than Yeezus Christ Ye. At least these version were likeable and didn’t act so much like a self absorbed egotistical gayfish all the time.
Glad I’m not a fan of excuse music or else I would be disappointed once again when the release date comes and goes with no drop… This dude is an overrated phag