Each event gave fans a sneak peek at West's latest draft of 'Donda,' including guest performances by major artists and shocking moments (see: West and Kardashian in a wedding-esque scene, andВ the rapper appearing to set himself on fire).ДЄnother controversial choice from Thursday's show:В West's choice to featureВ DaBaby, who hasВ faced backlash for spewing homophobic comments, and to invite the 'Suge' rapper onto the stageВ withВ Marilyn Manson, the rock star who has beenВ suedВ by several women who accuseВ him of sexual assault and abuse.Д¬all him Ye: Kanye West files to legally change his name to Ye for 'personal reasons' He hosted three listening sessions:В two at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and one this week at Chicago's Soldier Field Stadium. ThroughoutВ the album'sВ delays (it was originally slated for release July 23), West gave fansВ plenty to talk about. USA TODAY has reached out to their representatives for comment. 'I pray that my family they never resent me / And she fell in love with me as soon she met me / We both got it bad mama, bag is more heavy / We have to start countin', it's gettin' too petty,' West raps in 'Off the Grid.'Д«ut could the two still have it 'bad' for each other? On Saturday, Kardashian confirmed that she joined West onstageВ ThursdayВ night wearing a veiledВ Balenciaga Haute Couture wedding dress from the fashion house's fall 2021 collection, though she stayed mum about what it meant for their relationship. They share four children: North, 8, Saint, 5, Chicago, 3, and Psalm, 2. USA TODAY has reached out to UMG and Def JamВ for comment.ДЄ handful of 'Donda' songs seemingly nodВ to Kim Kardashian filing for divorce from West this past February after nearly seven years of marriage. 'UNIVERSAL PUT MY ALBUM OUT WITHOUT MY APPROVAL AND THEY BLOCKED JAIL 2 FROM BEING ON THE ALBUM,' he wrote on Instagram. 'Donda': Kanye West joined by DaBaby, Marilyn Manson at controversial listening event, social media reactsД«ut on Sunday afternoon, West claimed Universal Music Group, parent company to Def Jam, released the album without his approval.

'DONDA isnвЂ™t just an album, itвЂ™s a cultural reset,' wrote. 'This album is the best thing to happen to me this year,' Twitter user wrote. In early reactions, fans raved over the rapper's new work. The 27-song album, which arrived unexpectedly onВ Sunday morning, features West's musings on his late mother (the album's namesake), mental health andВ criminal justice. More than a month after Kanye West's long-awaited 10thВ studio album was initially scheduled to be released, 'Donda'В is streaming online. Watch Video: Kanye West claims his label released 'Donda' without his approval

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