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Kanye West to host album listening event in Atlanta

Tickets on sale now for the early airing of the unreleased “Donda.”

Things to know about rapper, producer philanthropist, fashion designer and entrepreneur Kanye West.
By Giana Levy
July 19, 2021

A listening party for Kanye West’s highly anticipated new album will take place in Atlanta.

The album “Donda,” named after his deceased mother, does not have a release date at the moment.

This album’s release follows the rapper and producer’s previous project “Jesus Is King,” which was released in 2019.

The event will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 8 pm. Thursday, July 22, and is open to the general public.

Tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. Monday, July 19, via Ticketmaster.com, and range from $20 to $50.

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Giana Levy is a summer 2021 Digital intern for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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