Donda

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On Donda, West’s relationship with God does push him in a slightly more thoughtful direction. The closing verse on “Off the Grid” homes in on the Tao of Kanye by laying out his religious mission statement: “I ain’t delivering heavenly messages just for the hell of it/Don’t try to test me; I keep it clean, but it can get messy.” The opening verse on “Jesus Lord” is the most focused and raw Kanye’s been in years, a swirling mass of pent-up anxiety, drug addiction, and memories of his mother. There are lines about talking to, finding power in, relying on, and needing only God—which make moments like Kanye asking a hookup to text him “heyyyyy with a bunch of y’s” and sneaky odes to getting head curdle under the somber, youth pastor vibe around it. Outbursts about delayed croissants and references to The Waterboy on Yeezus were low comedy inside high art. With all the listlessness and confusion happening on Donda, Kanye’s infamous joke bars land with a thud.a b Callas, Brad (August 7, 2021). "Kanye West's 'Donda' Receives New Release Date on Apple Music". Complex. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021 . Retrieved August 8, 2021. Williams, Aaron (April 6, 2020). "Westside Gunn Explains How His Collaboration With Kanye West Was Derailed". Uproxx. Archived from the original on May 18, 2020 . Retrieved August 31, 2021.

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