Gradually his label, Def Jam, confirmed that the album, “Donda” - which is probably very different from the album of the same name he was reported to be releasing two years ago - would arrive on Friday. ![]() Word of the album’s imminent arrival popped up on social media Sunday after West held a small listening party in Las Vegas, which featured him wearing a heavy hoodie and a ski mask. Lil Baby and Pusha-T are among the guests. However, fans should not expect hard beats: it’s slow and contemplative, recalling at times his “808s and Heartbreak” album - the one he released after his mother’s death - with sustained keyboard chords and phased guitars that recall King Crimson’s Robert Fripp. Variety will have much more on the album and event in the next few hours, but after one listen, “Donda” seems to be the most musically adventurous and fulfilling album West has released since 2016’s “Life of Pablo,” retaining the Christian themes and lyrics of his recent gospel material but containing only a few elements of religious music (church organ and choirs on a couple of songs). You already know what I think, I think pieces Not be with all these sins, casting stones Told ’em stop all of that red cap, we goin’ home Hold up, Donda, I’m with your baby when I ![]() Made in the image of God, that’s a selfie Not all of his words were immediately clear (thanks to for clarifying some) but the sentiment certainly is:
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