Kanye West held his latest Donda listening party at Chicago’s Soldier Field on Thursday night. While the event was meant to preview the latest incarnation of his perpetually-delayed tenth solo album, ultimately the evening was overshadowed by Kanye’s puzzlingly decision to appear alongside two of the most toxic figures in music: Marilyn Manson and DaBaby.
Manson and DaBaby accompanied West on the porch of a replica of his childhood home, constructed midfield at Soldier Field. Presumably, their appearances were some sort of commentary on “canceled” musicians; in the case of Manson, he’s been accused by multiple women of sexual abuse. Meanwhile, DaBaby was dropped by a number of major music festivals after going on a homophobic rant last month. What’s more, Kanye replaced Jay-Z’s much anticipated verse on Donda with one from DaBaby.
And the evening only got more bizarre from there: towards the end of the listening party, Kanye literally lit himself on fire. He also brought out his ex-wife, Kim Kardasian West, for a mock wedding ceremony.
Of course, even after all that bullshit, Donda still hasn’t been released.
Kanye brought out Marilyn Manson and DaBaby during his Donda listening party in Chicago… pic.twitter.com/whLcxGdTQK
— Consequence (@consequence) August 27, 2021
After bringing out Marilyn Manson and DaBaby, Kanye lit himself on fire at his Donda listening party. pic.twitter.com/XhF4C1BjxC
— Consequence (@consequence) August 27, 2021
KIM RETURNED WITH KANYE? 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 #donda pic.twitter.com/Yj4ohApUqv
— ONLY FANS YEEZUS (@yeezusisking__) August 27, 2021