Kanye West's "DONDA" Is Being Completed Right Now, Says Justin Laboy

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According to the "Respectfully Justin" host, "LAST MINUTE MAGIC IS BEING ADDED."

The Respectfully Justin host was the first to kick off the DONDA hype and now, Justin Laboy is offering updates about the album. Last night, Kanye West descended on Atlanta to host a massive listening party at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Thousands of people gathered for the historical moment as Ye took to an open, empty field to share his anticipated project.

Ye promised that DONDA would arrive on Friday (July 23), but at the stroke of midnight, DONDA was suspiciously missing. People refreshed their streaming services continuously hoping for an update, but it's apparent that West wanted to work on a few more things before giving us the album in all of its glory.

Laboy returned to Twitter to offer up a few updates while keeping the hype alive for a despondent fanbase. A Twitter user said that people shouldn't have believed Laboy in the first place. "Bxch if I said the album coming then it’s coming [sideways crying laughing emojis] the days not over yet [shout emojis] #Donda #Respectfully."

"DONDA WILL BE RELEASED. THE DAY IS NOT OVER YET. LAST MINUTE MAGIC IS BEING ADDED IN ATLANTA. God Bless [praying hands emoji] #Respectfully," he added. "This Kanye x Chris Brown record [mind blown emoji] how tf is CB this great dog it’s not even fair [facepalm emoji] #Respectfully."

So, for those of you who have been waiting impatiently, keep your fingers crossed. Check out Laboy's tweets below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.