Courtesy of pressMusic / NewsMusic / NewsKanye West announces a second Donda listening event in AtlantaDemna Gvasalia is credited as the creative director of the August 5 eventShareLink copied ✔️July 31, 2021July 31, 2021TextThom WaiteDonda listening event Ahead of his (alleged) August 6 release date for Donda, Kanye West is set to host a second listening party at the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta. ICMYI, this follows the emotional album listening party that the rapper held at the stadium earlier this month (July 22). Originally scheduled to arrive on July 23, Kanye’s tenth studio album failed to materialise after the initial listening party. It was subsequently rumoured that he’s taken up residence in the venue in an effort to complete the project before the new release date (big finishing-your-homework-the-night-before energy). The music we did get to hear at the July 22 event — which apparently broke Apple Music’s streaming record — included collaborations with Pusha-T, Travis Scott, Lil Baby, Baby Keem, Jeremih, Lil Durk, Roddy Ricch, and Pop Smoke. Kanye also featured spoken word by his late mother, Donda, and reunited with Jay-Z on the closing track, “I’m Going To Jail Tonight”. The rapper himself, meanwhile, turned up two hours late and didn’t speak a word to the audience, roaming around the stage and occasionally dropping to his knees in an all-red Yeezy look and nude facemask. It’s unclear what kind of show he’ll put on at the second event, but Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasalia is credited as the creative director. Kanye West’s second Donda listening event will take place on August 5 at 9pm EST, or August 6 at 2am in the UK. Tickets go on sale on August 2 at 10am EST (if you do get a chance to attend, don’t forget your ziplock bag). Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREK-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop scene RIMOWAGeorge Riley unpacks her favourite travel spots for RIMOWA Evilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest rave5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new album‘A cig in one hand and an inhaler in the other’: Fcukers know how to partyEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy