KEY POINTS

  • Kanye West will drop his highly anticipated album "Donda" next Friday
  • He will hold an album release party at Mercedes-Benz Stadium a day before the official drop
  • West has been staying at the Atlanta stadium as he puts the finishing touches on the recording

Kanye West's "Donda" album is almost here.

On Friday, West, 44, announced that he will be holding a release party for his 10th studio album at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. Fans can grab tickets, which will cost between $30 to $75, starting Monday at 10 a.m. EDT, People reported.

West's "Donda" will officially be released on Aug. 6, according to the Associated Press and Variety.

Shortly after the album release party was announced, the Yeezy designer posted an image on Instagram of what appeared to be his upcoming album's artwork. The image showed a loading symbol against a white backdrop, with text underneath that said, "DONDA 08.05.2021."

Fans took to the comments to express how excited they are for "Donda," which is named after his late mother Donda West, who died at the age of 58.

"KANYE PLEASE ACTUALLY DROP IT ON THE DATE LMAOOO," one fan commented.

"KANYE DONT DO THIS TO ME," Miles Brown wrote, while another said, "ALBUM OF THE LIFE ON THE WAY."

"One day early? Thank you, Kanye," a fourth user commented.

"kanye im crying tears of joy right now. this is the best moment of my life. i will tell my kids about this very day," another fan added.

"KANYE DO YOU HAVE AN EXTRA ROOM IN THE STADIUM," Sidetalk asked.

The "Donda" release party will be held at the same venue where West held a massive listening party on July 22 and introduced his new music before a sold-out crowd.

The rapper has since been staying at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium as he puts the finishing touches on the album. West even contracted a private chef to take care of his food while he is busy with his music project, unnamed insiders told Page Six.

An anonymous source also told TMZ that he and his team built studio space and living quarters for him in the 71,000-seat arena.

Earlier this week, West seemingly confirmed that he is now staying at the stadium when he posted a snap of a cinderblock room on Instagram. The room contains only a twin bed, a TV and a small closet.

Fans also spotted the rapper at the stadium during Atlanta United's soccer game. In photos shared of West on Twitter, he was still wearing the stocking-like mask and red snowsuit he was photographed in two days prior at the listening party.

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