Kicked off with a Jennifer Lopez “Jenny From the Block” sample, “Heaven and Hell” is rare solo Kanye cut on Donda. The house-influenced “New Again” would’ve been a hidden gem on Donda that was sure to get your head-bobbing if Yeezy left alone the edition fans heard in Atlanta with help from Ty Dolla $ign. Kanye brings listeners on an uptempo psychedelic trip throughout “New Again.” With all Yeezy and Chris Brown have been through, they know a thing or two about shedding their skin and feeling new again. With that said, “Remote” is mildly disappointing, as it won’t be one of Donda‘s most memorable cuts. Thugger steals the show, gliding through the smooth production without a worry in the world, boasting about his riches while Yeezy mocks how futuristic the world has become with remote controls and hoverboards. Music president Pusha T ends up lowering the track’s ceiling.Īnother unexpected treat for listeners has Young Thug reuniting with Kanye on a record. Kanye looks inward and mixes in an inspirational speech from the late Donda West, as Kanye reflects on his parents’ relationship and his origin story with help from the Sunday Service choir. It’s probably no coincidence to hear Kanye condemning “smoking on an opp’s pack” around the same time Durk said he would stop name-dropping the dead in his music. But it’s the original that won’t be topped, thanks to a standout feature from Lil Yachty.Īfter missing the private jet to put his melodic rhymes on Donda in July, Lil Durk made up for it in a major way by making the final cut for his first collaboration with the Chicago legend on “Jonah.” Vory’s croon pops up on another track as Kanye basically turned the Houston artist’s voice into another instrument for him to deploy throughout the project. In another part two edition, Kanye enlists his first female collaborator on the record with rising dancehall star Shenseea. As he rapped on “Reborn,” keep moving forward.Ģ2. Kanye is repeatedly letting the listeners know everything is going to be okay and he’s going to keep conquering the obstacles life has thrown his way, whether it’s the loss of his mother, relationship troubles with Kim Kardashian or something else. Although, it is funny to hear Kanye compare God being the father to an episode of Maury.īy this point on the album, Donda is transitioning into a more peaceful finish. “GBOT” is a forgettable deep cut in the long run of the project as it gets swallowed up by other glossier records and colossal stars lending their talents to the LP. One of the more gospel-leaning records on Donda. Anyone that watched the stream or was on social media during the second Atlanta listening party will have to associate “No Child Left Behind” with the sight of Kanye - or a Kanye stunt double - ascending into the heavens on an ultralight beam through the open roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Yeezy gives a salute to Pop, which serves as more of an interlude or bridge than a legit track from the fallen Brooklyn drill soldier. Here, Pusha T’s verse is cut out and Pop’s vocals are altered along with Kanye tweaking the beat. Kanye West's 'Donda' Has Finally Arrived and Fans Are Loving It: See the Best ReactionsĪfter sifting through the censored CDQ version of Donda on streaming services, check out our song rankings for the LP below.Ī different version of “Tell the Vision” originally landed on Pop Smoke’s posthumous Faith album.
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