Regardless, Donda was named by several publications as one of the best albums of 2021, and became a nominee for both Album of the Year and Best Rap Album at the 64th Grammy Awards, while " Jail" and " Hurricane" both won for Best Rap Song and Best Melodic Rap Performance, respectively.ĭonda initially scored the most first-day streams for an album in 2021 on both Apple Music and Spotify. Some noted an improvement from West's previous work and praised the composition, though numerous reviewers criticized the long runtime. The album polarized music critics, particularly for its cohesiveness. " Hurricane" was released as the lead single in September 2021, and was followed by both " Believe What I Say" and " Off the Grid" in November. Upon its release, Kanye West accused Universal Music Group of having released Donda without his approval, which the label denied. Themes explored include religion, West's estrangement from his then-wife Kim Kardashian, and his late mother Donda West, the album's namesake whom its release is dedicated to.
It is both minimalist and maximalist, with darker lyrical content and production in comparison to West's prior efforts, as well as a reduced use of drums and absence of profanity. The album's style has been described variously as hip hop, gospel, progressive rap, and pop, and incorporates elements of trap and drill. The initial version of Donda was initially set for release in July 2020, under the title of God's Country, but experienced multiple delays and continuous alterations to tracks and the tracklist prior to its final release. West, BoogzDaBeast, Dem Jointz, Mike Dean, and Ojivolta primarily helmed its production.
It features guest vocals from the Sunday Service Choir, Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, Jay Electronica, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Lil Durk, Kid Cudi, DaBaby, Pop Smoke, Fivio Foreign, and Marilyn Manson, among various others vocals from Chris Brown were also included prior to the album being updated. 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. Donda is the tenth studio album by American rapper Kanye West, released through GOOD Music on August 29, 2021, with distribution handled by Def Jam Recordings, his last release with the label.
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