Kanye West Takes Chicagoans to Church in ‘Donda’ Listening Party

Standing beneath a replica of that home, which was topped with a cross, West was joined by Marilyn Manson, who’s currently facing multiple sexual assault charges, and DaBaby, who received backlash this summer for homophobic comments.

With the front porch serving as the home’s unofficial stage, fans watched from the stands as the rapper played his latest album “Donda,” which he recently finished while living in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Each song offered a different variation of church melodies, with rap lyrics and phrases sung over soft church hymnals.

As a song featuring the Weeknd began to play, Isaiah 41:10 appeared at the bottom of the screen: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

Just as that comfort sets in, a new song begins as lyrics like “God’s got this,” “We’re gonna be okay,” and “I don’t wanna die alone,” play in the background.

This unlikely blend becomes a little more apparent as the song que reaches its end, and the church hymns become more present in each song.

But that changed for the final song, as traditional wedding music played, and a figure draped in all white appeared and slowly walked across the Soldier Field floor.

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