KANYE West’s new album tribute to his mom debuted at an event on Thursday night in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium as he rapped about “losing his family” ahead of his divorce from Kim Kardashian.
In emotional verses of his song “Love Unconditionally,” the Yeezus artist repeated: “I’m losing my family / I’m losing my family / I’m losing my family.”
Kanye reportedly told Kim about the personal nature of the song before his performance so as not to “blindside” the TV star.
An insider told E! News: “Kanye did write a song about Kim and their marriage and Kim gave her input about it.
“Kanye respects Kim a lot and wants to keep the family unit. Now that they have had space, Kim feels relieved that they can be cordial and spend time together for the sake of the kids.”
His album is named after his late mother, Donda West, who passed away at age 58.
Kanye originally planned to drop his album Donda, named for his late mother, last July, but it was never released. However, he confirmed the album will now be released on July 24.
Read our Kanye West live blog below for the very latest updates…
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KIM COORDINATES OUTFIT WITH KANYE
Despite no longer being an item, Kim appeared to coordinate her outfit with Kanye.
The 40-year-old TV personality flaunted her figure in a skintight red faux leather jumpsuit, while the 44-year-old rapper wore a similar all red ensemble.
The matching outfits may lead fans to wonder if Kanye styled Kim, which he had been known to do throughout their marriage.
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WHEN DID KIM FILE FOR DIVORCE?
The Sun exclusively revealed in February that the couple’s marriage ended when they had a huge blowout fight about where to go for vacation during the summer.
In the court documents obtained by The Sun, Kim cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason why she was ending her marriage to the rapper.
The papers further confirmed that Kim, 40, is seeking joint physical legal custody of their four children: North, seven, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, one.
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KANYE TOLD KIM ABOUT ‘LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY’ BEFORE PERFORMANCE
Kanye reportedly told Kim about the personal nature of Love Unconditionally before his performance as he didn’t want to “blindside” the KUWTK star.
“Kanye did write a song about Kim and their marriage and Kim gave her input about it,” an insider told E! News.
“He was respectful and gave her the heads up, and did not want to blindside her.
“Kanye respects Kim a lot and wants to keep the family unit. Now that they have had space, Kim feels relieved that they can be cordial and spend time together for the sake of the kids,” the insider claimed.
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KANYE BLASTED FOR SNACK PRICES
Kanye’s fan were baffled by the “overpriced” snacks, such as chicken fingers that cost $50, at the preview of his new album in Atlanta.
One bewildered Twitter user shared a snap of the food board with the costs, writing: “Come on Kanye West.”
A flurry of followers were equally unimpressed by the expensive nibbles and took to social media to share their confusion.
Another posted: “This dude has lost his damn mind.”
A third commented: “$50 for chicken tenders??!!…. F*** THAT!!!”
One fan cheekily shared: “When a Kardashian leaves you, you have to supplement your income with sweet chicken tenders $$$.”
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BAG OF AIR FROM DONDA FOR SALE FOR $3,000
An eBay user is apparently attempting to sell a bag of air from Kanye’s Donda concert for $3,333.33 on the site.
The listing is advertised as “Bag of Air from DONDA drop – Kanye West – Mercedes Benz Stadium.”
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WHAT DID KANYE WEAR TO THE DONDA RELEASE EVENT?
Kanye, 44, wore a balaclava face mask and an all-red outfit for the star-studded event at Atlanta‘s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to celebrate his highly-anticipated 10th studio album.
The rapper repeatedly said: “I’m losing my family / I’m losing my family / I’m losing my family.”
His late mother Donda, who the album is named after, was also heard in the song saying, “No matter what you never abandon your family.”
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KANYE AND KIM SPOTTED TOGETHER BACKSTAGE
Kanye and Kim were seen laughing together in a sweet video recorded at Kanye’s Donda concert.
Kim and Kanye appeared to be on good terms, as they happily laughed while spending time together backstage at the event.
The Keeping Up With the Katrdashians star was also spotted walking through a crowd backstage as she held the hands of their two oldest children North, eight, and Saint, five.
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IS DONDA ON SPOTIFY?
Kanye West‘s new album Donda hasn’t been made available to Spotify just yet.
However, fans shouldn’t fret as the album – a tribute to the rap genius’ late mother Donda – will be dropping on the streaming platform later on.
Yeezy hosted a listening party in Atlanta, Georgia, to preview his new album.
The full release of his album will soon follow.
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FAN POSTS SHOCKING TIKTOK OF FAKING BACKSTAGE PASS
A fan posted a shocking TikTok showing how he forged a press pass to sneak backstage and snag “better seats than Kim.”
Journalist Jewel Wicker posted the TikTok, expressing concern at how easy it was for someone to sneak into the concert’s backstage.
She wrote: “I had a brief moment while waiting to be credentialed where I thought about how someone could do this. To see someone actually did is pretty terrifying.”
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KIM SHARES INSTAGRAM SHOT OF KANYE PERFORMANCE
Kim was joined by all four of she and Kanye’s children for a performance at Atlanta‘s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to celebrate his highly-anticipated 10th studio album.
The official release – “Kanye West Presents A DONDA Listening Event” – was held at the Atlanta football stadium Thursday night.
Inside the stadium, the TV personality shared a short clip of her ex standing alone in the middle of the venue surrounded by filled seats and blinking lights.
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KANYE ONLY FOLLOWS KIM ON INSTAGRAM
As of Thursday, the only person he follows on Instagram is his ex-wife, KUWTK star Kim, 40 – who filed for divorce in February after six years of marriage.
The Sun exclusively revealed on Monday that Kanye broke down in tears at his album launch after playing a song about his divorce from Kim.
His new track Welcome to my Life includes lyrics about his tough last two years, which included his split from the reality star, a meltdown on Twitter and his failed bid to become US President.
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WHEN WAS DONDA RELEASED?
After multiple delays, DONDA finally became available to stream at midnight on July 23.
While promoting the album, Kanye shared his new music video for the song No Child Left Behind that featured track star Sha’Carri Richardson.
The running star starred in a Beats by Dre commercial for the song during the NBA finals Tuesday night.
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KANYE SLAMMED BY FANS FOR SNACK PRICES
Kanye West was blasted by fans for charging $50 for chicken fingers and $65 for a snack basket during the Donda listening party.
The rapper, 44, previewed his new album in Atlanta last night but some fans were left gobsmacked by the pricey refreshments on offer.
Kanye’s fan were baffled by the “overpriced” snacks which were on sale during the event.
One bewildered Twitter user shared a snap of the food board with the costs, writing: “Come on Kanye West.”
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KANYE WAS EMOTIONAL AT ALBUM LAUNCH
Kanye West sobbed that he was “losing his family” while performing his emotional new track, Love Unconditionally.
The rapper – who is in the midst of a divorce from Kim Kardashian – covered his face and fell to his knees while playing the song at the launch event for his new album, Donda.
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MINUTES BEFORE LIVESTREAM START TIME “MIRACLES” CLIP PLAYED ON REPEAT
In Kanye’s video, Sha’Carri, 21, worked up a sweat as Kanye sang: “He’s done miracles on me.”
Text then appeared onscreen that read: “Live Your Truth.
“DONDA Listening Event. Livestream on Apple Music. Thursday at 8PM ET.”
The video concluded by promoting Beats by Dre.
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KANYE WORE ALL RED
Kanye wore all-red as well, matching his ex, Kim Kardashian.
The pair’s four kids – North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2, – were also at the album release.
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KIM KARDASHIAN’S SURPRISE APPEARANCE
Kanye’s fans were surprised when Kim Kardashian made an appearance at the release party as she continues to support her ex following their divorce.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star was joined by all four of the former couple’s children for the star-studded event to celebrate his highly-anticipated 10th studio album.
A video shot from a fan at the event showed Kim, 40, rocking a skintight head-to-toe red body suit.
She wore matching bedazzled stilettos and dark futuristic sunglasses to complete the sexy ensemble.
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MOMENT KANYE WALKED INTO STADIUM
The crowd in the Atlanta stadium cheered when Kanye entered.
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KIM ATTENDED ALBUM RELEASE WITH SISTER KHLOE
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KIM AND KIDS AT DONDA RELEASE
Kim and their four children – North, eight, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm two – sat in the audience at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, as the emotional song played.
Kanye reportedly told Kim about the personal nature of Love Unconditionally before his performance as he didn’t want to “blindside” the KUWTK star.
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WHAT HAPPENED DAYS BEFORE KANYE’S ORIGINAL ALBUM RELEASE DATE?
Days before his original release date on July 24, 2020, his rival Taylor Swift announced her surprise album, Folklore.
Following the announcement of Taylor’s indie-pop album – which went on to shatter numerous records and won Album Of The Year at the Grammys – Kanye pushed back the release of DONDA.
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JAY-Z VERSE ON KANYE’S NEW ALBUM
Rapper Jay-Z made an appearance on Donda.
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WHAT HAPPENED DAYS BEFORE KANYE’S ORIGINAL ALBUM RELEASE DATE?
Days before his original release date on July 24, 2020, his rival Taylor Swift announced her surprise album, Folklore.
Following the announcement of Taylor’s indie-pop album – which went on to shatter numerous records and won Album Of The Year at the Grammys – Kanye pushed back the release of DONDA.
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SEE KIM K AT THE LISTENING EVENT
Kim Kardashian attends Kanye West’s Donda album release with their four kids
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HOW CAN YOU STREAM THE NEW ALBUM?
Fans have been impatiently waiting for Donda, a tribute to the rapper’s late mother who passed away in 2007. Here’s how you can stream the album.
Although Donda is yet to be released to platforms, Ye’s fans will find it easy to stream.
Apple Music and Spotify Premium users can have access to unlimited music for the price of $9.99 a month.
TIDAL users, on the other hand, can have the same opportunity for the monthly cost of $10.99.
Some Spotify users have already leaked several snippets of the album, after it was last teased this Tuesday, July 20, during the NBA finals.