Kanye West Releases ‘Donda 2’ — Yes, Really This Time

After years of delays, drama, and exclusivity, Kanye West has finally released “Donda 2” — and this time, it’s available on streaming platforms. He made the announcement during a livestream Tuesday evening and said he was ready to let the album go. No surprise release this time — this one was announced just hours before it dropped.

The album first made headlines in early 2022, when Kanye teased it on Instagram. Back then, it was supposed to be executive produced by Future and dropped only on the Stem Player — a move that kept it off platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

Now, the album is out under the artist name “Donda” and includes 18 tracks.

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What Songs Made the Final Cut?

Most of the songs from the original Stem Player version are here. Some have new titles, some have tweaked mixes, but fans will recognize a lot.

Future is all over the album. He appears on “Happy” and “Mr. Miagi.” There’s also “5:30,” which fans first heard on the Vultures 2 album with Ty Dolla $ign. This time, it’s a shorter version.

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Jack Harlow jumps on “Louie Bag” — one of the slicker tracks on the record. Sean Leon shows up on “SCIFI,” which also features a soundbite from Kim Kardashian.

Yes, Kim. On “SCIFI,” she says:

“I married the best rapper of all time. Not only that, he’s the richest Black man in America. A talented, legit genius who gave me four talented, incredible kids.”

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That line alone is already making waves.

How Old Is Kanye Now? What’s His Net Worth?

Kanye West is 47 years old. He’s had a chaotic few years — both online and in his career — but his impact on music hasn’t faded. His estimated net worth in 2025 is around $400 million, though that figure has gone up and down depending on his brand deals and public controversies.

Despite it all, Ye remains a major cultural force. Every drop, every tweet, every live rant makes headlines.

Why Did Kanye Wait So Long?

Nobody really knows. Kanye being Kanye, the rollout for “Donda 2” was messy, confusing, and often just flat-out weird. He started by limiting the album to the $200 Stem Player, cutting out most of his fanbase.

Some of the early versions of “Donda 2” were later reworked for other artists. Tracks ended up with Fivio Foreign, The Game, and others. Then the project just faded.

Until now.

What About “Bully”?

Good question. Kanye dropped “Bully” in March — sort of. It came out as a series of short films on social media. One featured his son Saint West in a wrestling ring, battling it out with Japanese pro wrestlers like Tiger Mask and El Desperado using a mallet.

It was weird. Very Kanye.

Then the videos vanished. There’s still no official release for the “Bully” album.

Will “Donda 2” Stay on Streaming?

Kanye said during the livestream that he’s planning to update mixes, so the album might change. That’s something he’s done before — remember the tweaks to “The Life of Pablo”?

It’s also unclear if “Donda 2” will be added to all streaming platforms or just stay on a select few. Right now, it’s available, but for how long? No one knows with Ye.

Final Word

“Donda 2” is finally here. Fans waited more than three years, and now the full album is out for everyone to hear.

It’s raw. It’s familiar. It’s very Kanye.

This release might not be his cleanest, but it’s honest. It’s messy in a way only Kanye can deliver.

And with that, the Donda era finally has its second chapter — just maybe not its last.

Want a full track-by-track breakdown or early fan reactions?