Donda West
The mother whose name and memory anchor Kanye West's tenth studio album.
Donda West is the mother of American rapper Kanye West, for whom his tenth studio album is named. She is the late mother of Kanye West, and the album Donda explores his Christian faith, righteousness, his estrangement from his then-wife Kim Kardashian, and his late mother Donda West.
- Role
- Mother of Kanye West
- Status
- Deceased
Lore & Background
Donda West is the namesake of Kanye West's tenth studio album, Donda, which was released on August 29, 2021. The album explores West's Christian faith, righteousness, his estrangement from his then-wife Kim Kardashian, and his late mother Donda West. The album's title was originally changed from God's Country to Donda in honor of his mother, after whom he had also named his creative company. The album had its name briefly changed to Donda: With Child, which was later reversed.
In Their Own Story
During a conversation with French fashion designer Michèle Lamy in an Instagram Live stream on May 25, 2020, American cinematographer Arthur Jafa revealed that he was working on video material with West for a single from his forthcoming album, titled God's Country. On July 21, West confirmed the album title had been changed to Donda in honor of his mother, after whom he had also named his creative company. The album had its name briefly changed to Donda: With Child, which was later reversed.
Reader's Guide
Donda West is the late mother of Kanye West, and her name is used for his tenth studio album, Donda. The album explores West's Christian faith, righteousness, his estrangement from his then-wife Kim Kardashian, and his late mother Donda West. The album's title was originally changed from God's Country to Donda in honor of his mother, after whom he had also named his creative company. The album had its name briefly changed to Donda: With Child, which was later reversed.
Did You Know?
- Donda West is the namesake of Kanye West's tenth studio album, Donda, which was released on August 29, 2021.
- The album's title was originally changed from God's Country to Donda in honor of his mother.
- West had also named his creative company after his mother, Donda West.
- The album had its name briefly changed to Donda: With Child, which was later reversed.
- The album explores West's Christian faith, righteousness, his estrangement from his then-wife Kim Kardashian, and his late mother Donda West.
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