Reactions Are Mixed As The Internet Prepares For The Drop Of New Kanye West Album

Musical artist, fashion designer, housing unit creator and frequent subject of memes, Kanye West has had a listening party for his newest album, titled Donda, which signals that it may be released very soon.

In the past, listening parties were a way to get early hype for projects soon to be released, as well as a way to get the fans involved in exclusive events and final check that everything sounds fine in various live environments. The event, which was held in Las Vegas Sunday night, has generated mixed reactions online from people both excited and skeptical of the new album.

Getting ready for the Kanye album drop this week pic.twitter.com/3IDZtzikIY

— Dissect Podcast (@dissectpodcast) July 19, 2021

Kanye's album 'DONDA' is being described as "lightyears ahead of its time"‼️💫 pic.twitter.com/J8FD0KxIwe

— RapTV (@raptvcom) July 19, 2021

Me when Kanye drop new music Friday

pic.twitter.com/Pszr0TYCyF

— memory lane (@bitchit999) July 19, 2021

According to Twitter user @PigsAndPlans, a detailed account of the listening party was posted on the subreddit /r/WestSubEver by Redditor JosephT24, which goes into various details about not only the music featured at the party, but previewing two commercials that are supposed to be airing during the NBA Finals Game 6. This only added further fuel to the fire, as the reported features on the tracks made people more anxious for the release, and more skeptical of it ever coming.

Kanye West held a listening party at ChurchLV in Las Vegas last night, and it's looking like we may be getting some new music from Kanye very soon.

Read a detailed account of the event below. pic.twitter.com/i4cCj93ig1

— Pigeons & Planes (@PigsAndPlans) July 19, 2021

Me if kanye lied to us for the 10th time and doesn’t drop this week pic.twitter.com/D56mKdEYec

— Aayush ★★ (@ac16_01) July 19, 2021

Kanye seeing everybody get excited over an album he knows he’s never going to drop pic.twitter.com/DySBq7AzuX

— skinny bitch with no shoulders (@streamtun_) July 19, 2021

While the fanbase has a reason to be wary, since West's past projects have had unexpected delays and scrapped content happen, the excitement is still very real for what Donda might bring. Another listening party, this time in Atlanta, is causing a firestorm as people try to reserve their spots and get ready for the experience, causing the Ticketmaster site to crash in the ensuing chaos.

Society If Kanye West actually drops a New Album pic.twitter.com/jRxAt6nStE

— MN Attach (@Attach) July 19, 2021

“Kanye West dropping Donda on 24 july”

Kanye west on 24 July: pic.twitter.com/hnx2F31lKK

— ٰ (@bIondedxo) July 19, 2021

Ticket Master Crashed – Good Luck https://t.co/jaldLUCNuV

— dondasplace (@dondasplace) July 19, 2021