This was the third listening event for Donda, following one at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, and a second at the same venue on Aug. 5. During the
This was the third listening event for Donda, following one at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, and a second at the same venue on Aug. 5. During the first, Kanye was rather subdued, wearing a mask and red coat, while he was more animated the second time around, periodically doing push-ups and then later being lifted to the very top of the arena in the death-defying finale.
Numerous questions remain about the album that is dedicated to his late mother Donda West, such as which tracks will be included and who will be the featured guests on the final version. Also remaining as a key variable is when it will actually drop, given that the album's initial July 23 release was pushed, as were subsequent dates in August, with Apple Music currently listing Sept. 5 as the big moment.
Kim was a spectator in the crowd for the first two events, joined by the couple's kids. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star—who filed for divorce in February—and Kanye share children North West, 8, Saint West, 5, Chicago West, 3, and Psalm West, 2.