Kanye West’s 10 solo albums
It’s finally here.
More than a month after Kanye West’s long-awaited 10th studio album was initially scheduled to be released, “Donda” is streaming online.
The 27-song album, which arrived unexpectedly on Sunday morning, features West’s musings on his late mother (the album’s namesake), mental health and criminal justice. In early reactions, fans raved over the rapper’s new work.
“This album is the best thing to happen to me this year,” Twitter user @kaeelum wrote.
“Album of the year already,” @Juni_Millz added. “This one can’t be topped.”
“DONDA isn’t just an album, it’s a cultural reset,” @kanyeg1rl wrote.
‘Donda’:Kanye West joined by DaBaby, Marilyn Manson at controversial listening event, social media reacts
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FILE – Marilyn Manson attends the 9th annual “Home for the Holidays” benefit concert on Dec. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. Manson was dropped by his record label Monday after his ex-fiancé, the actor Evan Rachel Wood, accused him of sexual and other physical abuse. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) 
Throughout the album’s delays (it was originally slated for release July 23), West gave fans plenty to talk about. He hosted three listening sessions: two at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and one this week at Chicago’s Soldier Field Stadium. Each event gave fans a sneak peek at West’s latest draft of “Donda,” including guest performances by major artists and shocking moments (see: West and Kardashian in a wedding-esque scene, and the rapper appearing to set himself on fire).
Another controversial choice from Thursday’s show: West’s choice to feature DaBaby, who has faced backlash for spewing homophobic comments, and to invite the “Suge” rapper onto the stage with Marilyn Manson, the rock star who has been sued by several women who accuse him of sexual assault and abuse.
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Though Roddy Ricch, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Young Thug and Lil Baby are also among the album’s featured artists, West is the only one credited as a performer on streaming sites.
However, one artist who was allegedly left off the record was Soulja Boy, who claimed Monday that his verse had been removed from “Remote Control.”
“If he didn’t like the verse he should of said that don’t text me acting like u (expletive) wit it then secretly take it off,” he wrote in a series of tweets, which also included a video of his alleged verse.
DaBaby and Jay-Z had both been featured on iterations of “Jail,” but only Jay-Z appeared on the track when it was first released Sunday. West shared on Instagram early Sunday morning since-deleted screenshots of texts supposedly from his manager that claimed DaBaby’s manager wouldn’t clear his appearance on “Jail,” which would further delay the release.
“Jail pt 2,” a song that gives writing credits to DaBaby (listed by his real name, Jonathan Kirk) and Manson (Brian Warner), was on the track list when the album was released but only became available to stream hours later.
USA TODAY has reached out to West’s representatives for comment.
The complete “Donda” tracklist:
1. “Donda Chant”
2. “Jail”
3. “God Breathed”
4. “Off the Grid”
5. “Hurricane”
6. “Praise God”
7. “Jonah”
8. “Ok Ok”
9. “Junya”
10. “Believe What I Say”
11. “24”
12. “Remote Control”
13. “Moon”
14. “Heaven and Hell”
15. “Donda”
16. “Keep My Spirit Alive”
17. “Jesus Lord”
18. “New Again”
19. “Tell The Vision”
20. “Lord I Need You”
21. “Pure Souls”
22. “Come to Life”
23. “No Child Left Behind”
24. “Jail pt 2”
25. “Ok Ok pt 2”
26. “Junya pt 2”
27. “Jesus Lord pt 2”
Kanye West’s new album Donda has finally been released.
Delayed for over a year and coming on the back of one of pop music’s most extravagant promotional campaigns, the public finally got a chance to hear one of hip-hop’s most anticipated recordings.
There is a lot of material to go through, with Donda packing in a whopping 27 tracks over a course of 107 minutes.
So is it any good? Let’s take a look back at all of West’s solo albums – the good, the bad and the bizarre – and see where Donda ranks in his adventurous music career.
