Kanye West is expected to drop Donda 2 — the sequel to the August 2021 original — on Tuesday (February 22). But apparently, it won’t be available on any digital streaming platforms and that goes for Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and Amazon. Instead, dedicated fans will be forced to order his exclusive stem player.
Ye made the announcement on Thursday (February 17) via Instagram with the caption, “Donda 2 will only be available on my own platform, the Stem Player. Not on Apple Amazon Spotify or YouTube. Today artists get just 12% of the money the industry makes. It’s time to free music from the oppressive system. It’s time to take control and build our own. Go to stemplayer.com now to order.”
Kanye West initially announced the stem player last August. The idea was to allow fans to be able to customize tracks with the ability to control drums, vocals, bass, samples and more.
For those who ordered the $200 stem player received their product in October 2021, according to various social media posts. The first iteration featured all 27 cuts from Donda and three new songs, including the André 3000-assisted “Life of the Party,” which Drake leaked on his SiriusXM radio show in early September 2021 at the height of his reignited rivalry with Kanye.
Anyone following Kanye’s social media behavior over the last few days is likely relieved to hear him talking about anything other than Pete Davidson, who’s currently dating his estranged wife Kim Kardashian. He took a short break on Thursday when he aimed his vitriol at celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and Saturday Night Live but continued going after the SNL actor for old sketches making fun of his mental health issues.
As previously mentioned, Donda 2 is expected to arrive on February 22, the same day as his Miami listening event. But, of course, it’s all subject to change.
Wow! I’ll love to see how this pans out. He may not be the nicest dude out there but Ye always take it to another level in terms of business. Big ups to him
It maybe won’t be avaliable the first week but later on it will, you can’t compete with Swedish entrepreneurs who owns Spotify. Sweden is BOSS over your fav artis. Jay Z tried with tidal but couldn’t compete hahhhahah now I’m just waiting for you proud Americans to comment and tell me how wrong I am hahahaha
Shut up biittch and go eat some Lutfisk shiithead.
Now that’s a real answer from a real American, you must be proud hhahahaha
Blow me.
Don’t worry. Somebody gonna end up dead and Spotify will be broken up in three years. Ain’t gone be no emojis. No lols
Aaaawww little American boy is crying ? so cute ?
thanks bitch -now we know who to kill. in the meantime i took my sht down. You guys are done
You took your shyt down? Oh no what are we gonna do! Hahahhah why don’t you kill yourself while you’re already on it. Stupid little American.
imagine coming on a hip hop site and acting all superior because you’re from Sweden??? someone get this Bozo the F outta here. i’m crying laughing at you my guy.
He will sell like a four copies of it that way, but let us see how it goes…
Thank god
Nobody wants to hear that crap anyways lol
every one of these players will sell out
Don’t expect me to listen to Donna 2…
Who cares about streaming money? Concerts and club appearances as well as endorsement deals are the way to earn money.
Thank god. That means there’s a 0% chance I’ll have the opportunity to hear this guaranteed hot garbage.