Kanye West may be one of the music industry’s most enigmatic characters, but he is also one of its most respected.
During his one-of-a-kind listening event at Mercedes Benz Stadium for his new album DONDA, West announced that he and Jay Z have reunited on a track to the delight of a raucous crowd.
This Jay-Z verse on Kanye West’s new DONDA album is insane pic.twitter.com/I5OyxZ53fi
— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) July 23, 2021
Once the show was over, the City of Atlanta pulled the award-winning rapper-producer to the side to present him with a gift and a day, all his own. While it is common knowledge that West is from and claims Chicago, he was actually born in Atlanta.
#ICYMI: Yesterday (June 22) was officially declared ‘Kanye West Day’ within the city limits of Atlanta Georgia.” – @TeamKanyeDaily
(🎥: @_lanarae ) pic.twitter.com/lPRsDYtShE— 🎤🎶 Black Music History 🎶🎤 (@BlackMusicHstry) July 23, 2021
The adulation for the native son didn’t stop there. Morris Brown College also got in on the act as its president, Kevin James presented West with a resolution on behalf of his mother, Donda West, who taught at the school for 20 years.
#KanyeWest backstage in Atlanta with @drkevinejames from HBCU Morris Brown College. @kanyewest was presented with a resolution from the College on behalf of his late mother Dr Donda West, who taught at the College for 20 years and was Chair of the English Department ❤️ #DONDA pic.twitter.com/3sjk6qPfrz
— kanyewestaurant (@kanyewestaurant) July 23, 2021
Peep more footage from the show below.
Eish…Ja no…No one man should have all this power. Wow! #kanyewest #donda #listeningparty pic.twitter.com/ugS6B9zBqG
— Munjeza1🇿🇲🇿🇦 (@munjeza1) July 23, 2021
