Most likely in an effort to pay respect to religion and his God, Ye makes sure the 27 track project doesn’t contain a single uncensored curse word. One of the most fascinating components of the album is its lack of expletives. While Carti retains the emo-esque style that made headlines on his previous album, “Whole Lotta Red,” Fivio Foreign delivers a long verse respecting Kanye’s religious motif while providing the headbanging rhymes that NYC-drill rappers are known for.įivio Foreign: “Just to get the top, then they gotta respect it / If you got a voice, then you gotta project it / If you got a wrong, then you gotta correct it / If you got a name, then you gotta protect it / If you give me shock, then you gotta electric.” On “Off the Grid,” Kanye employs young talents Playboi Carti and Fivio Foreign, who effectively bring their own styles to the table. While many beats would never find their way into a church choir, many of these songs are sung in such a way that suggests they could easily find a home in listeners’ local place of worship, while still invoking energetic anthems that will be screamed in unison by thousands of fans at West’s next live show. What makes the beats so special here is how seamlessly they blend Ye’s aforementioned styles. Like his other projects before, West handles the majority of the album’s production, and it shows. Jay Z: “Hova and Yeezus, like Moses and Jesus / You are not in control of my thesis / You already know what I think ‘bout think pieces / Before you ask, he already told you who he think he is / Don’t try to jail my thoughts and think pre-cents / I can’t be controlled with programs and presets.” But the real surprise comes in the track’s latter half, with former collaborator Jay-Z spitting an exceptional verse that all but confirms the two have ended their years-long feud. After completely revamping his musical style for the heavily religious “Jesus is King,” Kanye blends his faith-based music with something out of his 2016 masterpiece, “Life of Pablo.” Still containing the positivity and love for God found in “Jesus is King,” “Donda” brings back the signature Kanye aggression that helped make him famous while refusing to shed his newfound relationship with God.Īfter its weirder-than-usual introduction, the album establishes itself on sophomore track, “Jail.” Rapping alongside a beat that would make any American rock fan squeal, Ye happily raps “Guess who’s goin’ to jail tonight?” in an expression of comfortability after a decade as public enemy number one. Named after his late mother, “Donda” represents somewhat of a creative turning point for West.
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