Donda

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Upon its release, West accused Universal Music Group of having released Donda without his approval, which the label denied. " Hurricane" was released as the lead single in September 2021, and was followed by both " Believe What I Say" and " Off the Grid" in November. The album polarized music critics, particularly for its cohesiveness. Some noted an improvement from West's previous work and praised the composition, though numerous reviewers criticized the long runtime. Regardless, Donda was named by several publications as one of the best albums of 2021, [3] [4] [5] and became a nominee for both Album of the Year and Best Rap Album at the 64th Grammy Awards, while " Jail" and " Hurricane" both won for Best Rap Song and Best Melodic Rap Performance, respectively. Malindo, Thomas (November 5, 2021). "Kanye West's Deal With Def Jam Is Over". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022 . Retrieved March 20, 2022. The Best Albums of 2021". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022 . Retrieved June 21, 2022. a b c "Stream the Deluxe Version of Kanye West's 'Donda' ". Complex. November 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021 . Retrieved November 15, 2021.

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