Kanye West announces second 'Donda' listening event

Kanye West will host another listening event on Thursday night - one day before the planned release of his tenth studio album 'Donda' on Friday. Like the first album event, the upcoming release party will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Kanye West has been living inside the stadium while working on the album. A representative for the performer said West plans to remain inside the stadium until 'Donda' is complete.

The Grammy winner’s album was named after his mother, Donda West, who died at the age of 58 following plastic surgery complications in 2007.

West unveiled “Donda” in front of a sold-out crowd at the venue after he announced two days before that the first public listen of his highly-anticipated album would take place. He barely said a word while introducing his new music during the event, which brought out several big names including Rick Ross, Khloe Kardashian and his estranged wife Kim Kardashian West, who showed up in a red jumpsuit with their kids.

West’s new project is a follow up to his 2019 gospel-themed album “Jesus is King,” which won a Grammy for best contemporary Christian album.

Last year, West announced on Twitter — with colorful cover art and a track list — that he would release his latest album. At the time, his tweets indicated that his project would release on the same day as his rival Taylor Swift’s project “Folklore,” but his album was postponed.