Donda (album)

Kanye West's tenth studio album, released in August 2021.

Donda is the tenth studio album by Kanye West, released through GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings on August 29, 2021. It was primarily produced by West, BoogzDaBeast, Dem Jointz, Mike Dean and Ojivolta, with most of the material recorded between November 2019 and August 2021, and includes credited guests the Weeknd and Lil Baby alongside uncredited features from Jay-Z, Marilyn Manson, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, Lil Yachty, Baby Keem, Playboi Carti, Jay Electronica and DaBaby.

Quick Facts

Artist

Kanye West

Released

29 August 2021

Recorded

November 2019 – August 2021

Genre

Hip-hop
Christian hip-hop
gospel
progressive rap
pop

Label

GOOD; Def Jam

Lore & Background

West held several listening parties for the album at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the summer of 2021, taking up temporary residence in one of the stadium's locker rooms, which he converted into a recording studio to finish it. The album is named after his mother, Donda West.