It’s no secret how close Kanye West and his mother Donda West were prior to her untimely passing in 2007 due to post-surgery complications. Today, on what would’ve been Donda West’s 71 birthday, Kanye West has released a preview of a new track dedicated to his late-mother titled “DONDA.” The new track opens with a recording of his mom reciting the lyrics of KRS-One’s “Sound of da Police” which is shortly followed by Kanye rapping about racism, the Devil and “fake leaders,” all set to an uplifting soundbed. Take a listen to the new track below now.
In loving memory of my incredible mother on her birthday 🕊 My mom reciting KRS1 lyrics This song is called DONDA pic.twitter.com/YWKhqYYu2E
— ye (@kanyewest) July 13, 2020