Kanye West - Donda

24.6.22 - 4 x LP SET - 8 PANEL GATEFOLD SLEEVE (864337)

The 10th studio album by American rapper Kanye West, released through GOOD Music, with distribution handled by Def Jam Recordings. It is West's final album for Def Jam, as he fulfilled his contract with the label with this album. West recorded much of the material at multiple locations in the summer of 2021, including Bighorn Mountain Ranch in Wyoming and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It features guest vocals from the Sunday Service Choir, Jay-Z, Playboi Carti, Lil Baby, the Weeknd, Vory, Kid Cudi, DaBaby, Baby Keem, and Marilyn Manson, among various others; vocals from Chris Brown were also included prior to the album being updated. West, BoogzDaBeast, Dem Jointz, Mike Dean, and Ojivolta primarily helmed its production.

The album's style has been described variously as hip-hop, gospel, progressive rap, and pop, and incorporates elements of trap and drill. It is both minimalist and maximalist, with darker lyrical content and the reduced use of drums in comparison to West's prior efforts. Themes explored include religion, Kanye's divorce from Kim Kardashian, and Donda West, whose forename is used for the title.

Tracklist:

LP 1:
1. Donda Chant
2. Hurricane (Version 2)
3. Moon
4. Life of the Party
5. Off the Grid
6. Jail
7. Praise God
8. Come to Life (Deluxe Version)
9. Believe What I Say (Deluxe Version)

LP 2:
1. No Child Left Behind
2. Up From the Ashes
3. Remote Control pt 2 (pt 2)
4. God Breathed
5. Lord I Need You
6. 24
7. Junya
8. Never Abandon Your Family
9. Donda

LP 3:
1. Keep My Spirit Alive (Version 2)
2. Jesus Lord pt 2 (Deluxe Version)
3. Heaven and Hell
4. Remote Control
5. Tell the Vision (Deluxe Version)
6. Jonah
7. Pure Souls

LP 4:
1. Ok Ok (Deluxe Version)
2. New Again (Version 2)
3. Jesus Lord (Deluxe Version)
4. Ok Ok pt 2 (Deluxe Version)
5. Junya pt 2 (pt 2)
6. Jail pt 2 (pt 2)
7. Keep My Spirit Alive pt 2 (pt 2)