Donda 2 is the eleventh studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West (legally known as Ye). The project was first made available on February 23, 2022, through the Stem Player, a proprietary music device developed by West in partnership with Kano Computing. The album serves as a sequel to Donda (2021) and continues thematic references to West’s personal life, emotional state, and family, while also extending the experimental distribution methods he began exploring in the early 2020s. Work on Donda 2 began in January 2022, shortly after the release of Donda. Recording sessions took place primarily in Los Angeles and Miami, with the project developing rapidly over a short time frame. Unlike Donda, which had a lengthy and public recording process, Donda 2 was assembled quickly and largely behind the scenes, with many tracks remaining unfinished at the time of initial release. The album was executive produced by Future, marking the first time West formally credited another artist in that role for a solo studio album. Production contributions came from collaborators including Digital Nas, Mike Dean, Dem Jointz, Ojivolta, and others. Sonically, Donda 2 incorporates elements of trap, drill, hip hop, and R&B, with a darker and more minimalistic tone than its predecessor. West announced Donda 2 publicly in January 2022, initially stating that it would be released on February 22, 2022. The rollout culminated in a live listening event titled “Donda Experience Performance” h