Never Abandon Your Family
| "Never Abandon Your Family" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Kanye West | |
| from the album Donda | |
| Released | November 14, 2021 |
| Length | 3:27 |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | |
"Never Abandon Your Family" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from the deluxe version of his tenth solo studio album, Donda (2021). The song was previewed during the album's listening events at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in July and August of 2021. Lyrically, it sees West criticizing himself over his divorce from Kim Kardashian.
Background
[edit]On July 22, 2021, Kanye previewed a song featuring his mother Donda West singing to never abandon your family during a listening event for Donda at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kanye West played this line from her repeatedly, with the song rumoured to be titled "Love Unconditionally" or "Losing My Family" at the time.[1][2][3] West played it again during the album's second listening party at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 6, lying still on the stage's floor as choir members crawled along.[4] "Never Abandon Your Family" was absent from the release of Donda in August 2021, although West's mother was quoted on its title track and "Donda Chant".[5] On November 14, 2021, a finished version of the song was included on the deluxe edition of Donda.[6][7] In the lyrics of the song, West criticizes his role in the divorce of him and media personality Kim Kardashian.[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[8] | 34 |
| US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[9] | 20 |
References
[edit]- ^ Campione, Katie (July 23, 2021). "Kanye West Sings About 'Losing' His Family in Emotional New Song, 'Love Unconditionally'". People. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Puhak, Janine (July 27, 2021). "Kanye West Reportedly Living in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Work on Donda Album". Yahoo. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (August 30, 2021). "5 Takeaways from Kanye West's Donda". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Jared (August 6, 2021). "Kanye West levitates, breaks down over 'losing' family at 'Donda' listening party". Yahoo. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Wilson, Carl (August 30, 2021). "Congrats, Kanye West: You've Achieved Peak Jackass-dom". Slate. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Damian (October 27, 2021). "Kanye West's 'Donda' stem player has finally been unveiled and comes with three extra songs". NME. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Stream the Deluxe Version of Kanye West's 'Donda'". Complex. November 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
