Kanye West’s new album ‘Donda’ confirmed to launch in August

By ANI
WASHINGTON: After a number of unconfirmed reviews concerning the August 6 launch of American rapper and report producer Kanye West’s tenth studio album ‘Donda’, on Monday, a consultant from West confirmed the information.

The album was initially introduced by the artist in 2019 however later shelved it, solely to immediately revive it final week, then bummed it once more. West held a listening session for the album in Las Vegas on July 17, after which introduced one other, a bigger one at Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Arena for Thursday, which was to be adopted by the album’s launch that evening.

The listening session passed off and was live-streamed by Apple Music, nevertheless, the album did not materialize, with unofficial sources claiming that West was doing additional work on the album, in line with Variety.

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While a lot of West’s releases since ‘Pablo’ have appeared rushed or unfocused, primarily based on what was aired in Atlanta, ‘Donda’, named after his beloved mom, who died immediately after surgical procedure in 2007, appears to be essentially the most musically adventurous and fulfilling album West has launched in a few years.

It options visitor appearances from Jay-Z, with fiery verses on a music apparently known as ‘Jail’, sparking rumours of a reunion album by the at-times estranged pals Travis Scott, Lil Baby, Pusha T, Playboi Carti, Baby Keem, Don Toliver, Roddy Ricch and others.

It retains the Christian themes and lyrics of his current gospel materials however incorporates only some components of spiritual music (church organ and choirs on a few songs).

However, followers mustn’t anticipate exhausting beats, because the album is gradual and contemplative, recalling at instances his ‘808s and Heartbreak’ album, the one he launched after his mom’s loss of life.