DONDA [V1]

prod. Dem Jointz, Boi-1da, CuBeatz, RONNY J, ​shadyboy, Ojivolta · CD Quality · 2020

Dem Jointz rework of the original Yandhi-era freestyle. Snippet leaked February 20th, 2026.

with Victory · prod. Kanye West, AllDay, 88-Keys · High Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Breathe - 12.05.20 Ye Edit w House Elements Version used on a December 12th album copy. Very similar to the July/November versions, but with a house kick, a more developed "In The Morning" outro and different Victory vocals.

with Ty Dolla $ign · prod. Major Seven · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: 8 2 20 BY UR SIDE Kanye Version with two J.Lauryn reference verses. Is otherwise is the exact same as the other version.

prod. Kanye West, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: Codeine V1 Version from November 2020. Has a finished hook with open verses.

with Dr. Dre, 2 Chainz, Consequence, Sheck Wes, Sunday Service Choir · prod. BoogzDaBeast, FNZ · CD Quality · 2020

September 2020 version. Was originally noted by Bluboy as being name dropped on a song when Kanye played the album to him. Has a spoken word Kanye and Dr. Dre intro, talking through the assembly of the song. Kanye's verse is mostly finished with some mumble. Has a lengthy 2 Chainz verse. Consequence's reference verse was recorded in low quality. Has around 3 minutes of open at the end. Instrumental is over a CDQ version of the Nebuchadnezzer "Our King". Sheck Wes's screaming from Nebuchadnezzer can be heard at 0:48 and 1:45.

with Consequence, Dem Jointz · prod. BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Dr. Dre, E.VAX, Dem Jointz · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: donda (evan) 7.20.20 Ye Edit Shorter version with strings during the intro and trap drums layered over Dr. Dre's drums from E.VAX. Has extra Kanye singing and a sample outro.

with Big Sean, Sheck Wes · prod. BoogzDaBeast, Wallis Lane, Francis and the Lights, Wheezy · High Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Eternal Life - 07.19.20 Wheezy July version of the song. Sheck Wes does the hook for the song, and Wheezy does production, including additional organs. Teased via a tweet by Sheck Wes of a picture with him and Kanye, captioned with "We got eternal life, all praises be the most high".

prod. Boi-1da, CuBeatz · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: Feel A Way - 08.25.20 Ye Freestyle (ruff) Original version that ended up releasing as a 2 Chainz song featuring Kanye West and Brent Faiyaz. This version is solo Kanye (with Dem Jointz punch-ins). Contains a slightly different beat from the released version as well. Has almost no mumble. Interpolates"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot".

with Travis Scott, Sunday Service Choir · prod. Nabeyin, Wallis Lane, BoogzDaBeast, Hudson Mohawke · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Future B - F+A choir edit rough v1 Sunday Service Choir performing new parts, most likely made alongside the other Sunday Service Choir melodies and parts that were recorded, and could have been intended to be included in a version of the song.

with Travis Scott, Harmony · prod. Nabeyin, Wallis Lane, BoogzDaBeast, Hudson Mohawke, Andrew Dawson, The Twilite Tone, FNZ · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: Future Sounds (Tone) ADwork.1 Version with additional production from The Twilite Tone and Andrew Dawson.

with Boyz II Men, Sunday Service Choir · prod. Ojivolta · CD Quality · 2021

OG Filename: He Gave It All ojivolta chords v.1 Version used on a January album copy. Lacks Kanye vocals. Features another male vocalist, who was thought to be Tony Williams, but was confirmed to be Wanya of Boyz II Men. Original snippet leaked December 27th, 2021.

prod. E.VAX · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: hold the line (evan_add drums, shorter intro) 7.19.20 Version on July tracklists. Freestyle cut-down, with some of the mumble removed. Original snippet leaked on November 21st, 2022.

with Lil Baby, KayCyy, STALONE, Dem Jointz · prod. BoogzDaBeast, Nascent, RONNY J, MIKE DEAN, DJ Khalil, Dan Seeff, Sam Barsh, Josh Mease, Ojivolta · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Hurricane v.3 ojivolta Ojivolta version with new drums, synths and other extra production, some of which would be used on later versions of the song.

prod. FNZ · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: I Know God Breathed On This V3 Has a beat that was later reused by FNZ on "One Wish" by Ravyn Lenae. Samples "Estou Perdido no Meio da Rua" by Tony Bizarro & Frankye Arduini.

with Justin Bieber · prod. 88-Keys, Max Lavelle, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: In_Gods_Country_2.1_BH_8.22.20 Version with Pharrell punch-ins and a Pharrell verse likely intended as a reference for Kanye.

with Keedron Bryant, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine · prod. BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Dem Jointz, Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley, ??? · CD Quality · 2022

OG Filename: KEEP MY SPIRIT ALIVE (MIX THREE W Keedron Bryant) Version said to be from September 2020. Has Keedron Bryant replacing KayCyy's hook, less Kanye vocals, a different mix, and new kicks.

with SAINt JHN · prod. E.VAX, BoogzDaBeast, Finatik, f a l l e n, Andrew Dawson · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filenames: Lord I Need You 8.14.20 St.Jhn_Pusha_T & Lord I Need You 8.14.20 First version with vocals from Pusha T and SAINt JHN, with the two of them having much more vocals that would be cut down on other versions. Pusha has extra lines on his verse and JHN has a full second verse that would be cut entirely from later versions. Also has reworked production from SAINt JHN's producer f a l l e n as well as Andrew Dawson.

with Playboi Carti, Justin Austin · prod. Ojivolta · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Made It - 12.23.20 JA Classic Only Version used on a January album copy. Has both Kanye and Playboi Carti vocals. This version contains the reworked instrumental using Justin Austin's vocals instead of Ojivolta's programmed choir.

prod. Dem Jointz, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: NA NA NA V1 Version with a new beat from BoogzDaBeast and FNZ not seen on release.

with 2 Chainz · prod. 30 Roc, Sloane, DAVID x ELI, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Off The Grid V4 Similar to the previous version, but the production and structure is more finalized.

with Travis Scott, Lil Baby, KayCyy, Sunday Service Choir, Dem Jointz, STALONE · prod. 30 Roc, Zentachi, Sloane, Kanye West, Federico Vindver, Angel López, Bu Thiam, Dem Jointz, The Twilite Tone, FNZ · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Praise God_Bu Edit_Lil Baby_7.29.20 REF Version with Lil Baby, recorded the same night as his "Hurricane" vocals. KayCyy has finished vocals, Travis is on this version, and there is an open verse most likely intended for Kanye. Has vocals from "Sweet Jesus", on the intro. Was first mentioned by KayCyy on his Christmas 2021 Discord stream, saying that Lil Baby's verse was scrapped because "he cussed too much".

with SAINt JHN · prod. FNZ, Dem Jointz, RONNY J, ​shadyboy · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: Smack DVD V2 Version with more SAINt JHN and Kanye vocals. Has additional production from FNZ. Interpolates "Clique" by Kanye West, Big Sean & JAŸ-Z.

with Travis Scott · prod. Wheezy, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Dem Jointz · CD Quality · 2020

Post-release version from July 2020, used on multiple DONDA tracklists up until December 2020. Has Wheezy production, with an organ and a slight choir in the background. The original Wheezy produced version of this beat comes from November 2019, with the pastor sounds being placed later on. The pastor sounds are also placed differently to release.

prod. RONNY J · CD Quality · 2022

OG Filename: What Has America Done For Me_Cons... Consequence reference track. Unknown if this was made before or after the freestyle. The song would later end up being be given to Cons, who would use these vocals on his own versions.

prod. Ojivolta · CD Quality · 2023

OG Filename: I Feel Terrific (ojivolta choir with vox) Version used on a January album copy. Has Ojivolta production, including what was described as "monk music" vocals during the intro.

with Kanye West, Brent Faiyaz · prod. Needlz, Sean Solymar, MIKE DEAN · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filenames: Feel A Way x YE x BRENT (MIKE & Feel A Way x YE x BRENT (MIKE 2 Version with more Kanye vocals from his freestyle which have tons of new lines and controversial lyrics, particularly about the upcoming election, alongside more 2 Chainz punch-ins, and an additional verse from him cut from release. Has Brent Faiyaz's hook and some Dem punch-ins. Instrumental was reworked by MIKE DEAN to replace the loop with his own synths.

with KayCyy, Sunday Service Choir · prod. FROMDABUNKA, SHŌLZ, Dem Jointz, SK808, Rick Rubin, Plain Pat, Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: 24 V4 (extra sunday service percussion at end) Later version made the same day as the previous version. According to notes left in the stems, it adds new drums from Boogz and FNZ on the outro, makes some arrangement changes, fixes some of the vocals & adds some brass/bass layers.

with Kanye West, IDK, Anderson .Paak · prod. Kanye West, Diddy, 88-Keys, MIKE DEAN · High Quality · 2020

OG Filename: IDK x Kanye West X Anderson Paak X 88-Keys Later mix from September 2020. Has the finished Ye verse, Anderson .Paak hook, and IDK verse.

with Ant Clemons, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Quavo, Pusha T, Jaden, Dem Jointz · prod. RONNY J, FNZ, Bongo ByTheWay, Andrew Dawson, Dem Jointz · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Alien (Dem Jointz MIX TWO) Final known DONDA version, with completely different Ant Clemons vocals in the intro to better fit the Christian themes of the album, new production, and backing vocals from Dem Jointz. The 2 Chainz verse is different from the "ALL Mix", starting way earlier. Overall, just a better version of the "ALL Mix." Has a beatswitch at the end, produced by Dem Jointz.

with Dem Jointz, STALONE, Buju Banton · prod. Dem Jointz, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Antman Wonder · Lossless · 2020

OG Filenames: Believe What I Say V2 & Believe What I Say V2 [Boogz Edit] 10.10.20 Compared to release, this version has punch-ins, punchier drums and brighter production, with some extra parts not seen in release.

prod. Dem Jointz, Ojivolta, FNZ · Lossless · 2021

OG Filename: City of Lost Angels - 21.02.02 V1 Match Ref Version with a little more production compared to other versions. Kanye's verse and hook from LP1 "Hurricane" originated from this song, but this version includes different lines that didn't appear in LP1. Original snippets leaked April 20th, 2022 & October 5th, 2022. Later leaked after a groupbuy.

with Sheck Wes, KayCyy · prod. AllDay, E.VAX, FROMDABUNKA · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filenames: CRASH LANDING DEAN VERSION 8.1.20 & Crash Landing (Dean Remix) 8.1.20 DONDA-era throwaway. Has production from Dean Durkin, also known as FROMDABUNKA, who was present at the Yeezy Ranch in Cody, originally mistaken for MIKE DEAN. Sheck Wes verse is fully finished. KayCyy accompanies Kanye on the chorus. Kanye's verses contain some mumble, as it uses the same vocal take as the freestyle from Yandhi sessions. Used as the ending to the DONDA visual album. Samples "Real Man" by Todd Rundgren. Two identical files with different filenames leaked as a bonus for the "We Did It Kid Bundle" buy.

with Travis Scott, Harmony · prod. Kanye West, Nabeyin, Wallis Lane, BoogzDaBeast, Hudson Mohawke · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Future Sounds Ye Edit No Echo 11.5.20 Version used on the New Years tracklist, and track 11 on a copy of DONDA earlier than New Years. Has no echo and sounds better mixed overall. Travis fills in some of Kanye's mumble lines.

with Travis Scott · prod. Dez Wright, 30 Roc, Zentachi, Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley, E.VAX, FNZ · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: Gods Country V1 Version with production from FNZ, Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley and E.VAX. Contains a beatswitch. Stems are avaliable for this version.

with 2 Chainz, KayCyy, STALONE · prod. BoogzDaBeast, Quay Global, Dem Jointz, FNZ · CD Quality · 2022

OG Filename: GODS TEST (Ye & Toni 164bpm) ST 3 Version with Dem Jointz punch-in vocals, additional production, and a better mix. Samples the "I" from the hook of "I Feel Terrific" as an ad-lib. Leaked after a groupbuy.

with KayCyy, Boyz II Men, STALONE, Sunday Service Choir, Kenny G · prod. BoogzDaBeast, Dem Jointz · CD Quality · 2026

OG Filename: HE GAVE IT ALL (Dem Jointz Mix ONE 76bpm) ST Dem Jointz version with all features from previous versions as well as Ye's freestyle vocals with tuning and STALONE vocals. Said by crave to be found on a December Donda copy. Leaked by ScamHub.

with Buju Banton, Dem Jointz · prod. Dem Jointz · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Heaven And Earth_Ye_Buju 9.19.20 Finished Kanye and Buju track from September 2020. Produced by Dem Jointz, also has backing vocals from him. Has an open verse. Made the same day as "Believe What I Say" and "Stand United".

with Lil Baby, KayCyy, STALONE · prod. Kanye West, BoogzDaBeast, Nascent, RONNY J, MIKE DEAN, DJ Khalil, Dan Seeff, Sam Barsh, Josh Mease, Dem Jointz · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: HURRICANE_Ye Edit 4 11.18.20 Version used on a December 12th album copy and the New Years tracklist. Has the "Wave Runner" verse, Kanye vocoder hook, Lil Baby verse and KayCyy bridge. STALONE performs background vocals during the hook, and Kevin Cossom does the punch-in vocal on Kanye's verse.

prod. A-POP, RONNY J, Sutl, Ojivolta, The Twilite Tone, E.VAX, Josh Berg · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: I Feel Terrific - 12.06.20 JB Edit Version used on a December 12th album copy. Has an updated version of the leaked 2020 OG instrumental with strings from Ojivolta's version as well as different drums and 808s from Josh Berg, and a better mix. Also incorporates elements from E.VAX's version of the song.

with Justin Bieber, KayCyy, Common, Todd Rundgren · prod. 88-Keys, Max Lavelle, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Todd Rundgren · High Quality · 2022

Version from December 2020. Has a small amount of Kanye mumble and Todd Rundgren backing vocals. VC recorded snippet leaked in April 2022, and a VC recorded instrumental snippet leaked in May 2022. Leaked after a $2.5k blind groupbuy.

with Dem Jointz · prod. Dem Jointz, Ojivolta · CD Quality · 2022

OG Filename: KARATE KID (145bpm) Rough throwaway made from a freestyle that Dem Jointz chopped up. Has Dem Jointz punch-ins as well as mumble Kanye vocals. From the November/December 2020 Dem Jointz sessions. Was sourced from Steve Lacy's Dropbox, leading to rumors that he had been given the track.

with KayCyy, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, STALONE, Dem Jointz · prod. BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Dem Jointz, Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley · CD Quality · 2022

OG Filename: KEEP MY SPIRIT ALIVE (Dem Jointz Edit 166bpm) ST Version on the Visual Album tracklist. Contains the best overall mix and full Kanye verses (including the Trump diss) + Griselda verses and KayCyy on the hook. Was meant for the July 24 release date.

with Abstract Mindstate · prod. FNZ, RONNY J, Styalz Fuego · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Let The Spirit Go Wild - 07.16.20 RJ Mid-July version, seen being recorded by Kanye on the intro to the first episode of jeen-yuhs. Contains less mumble than other versions, and additional production from RONNY J. Has verses from both Abstract Mindstate members. An edit of the song, adding on Sunday Service Choir vocals, was leaked on September 11th, 2023, and the original file leaked on September 17th, 2023.

prod. AllDay, BoogzDaBeast, The Twilite Tone, Federico Vindver, Fonzworth Bentley, Dem Jointz · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: LIFE OF THE PARTY (Dem Jointz MIX THREE 79.7bpm) ST 1 Version that was likely on the first December 2020 tracklist. Has an alternate piano outro compared to other versions. The verse is very similar to the version previewed at Las Vegas, however the Las Vegas version contains re-recorded lines.

with DaBaby, 2 Chainz · prod. Dem Jointz, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: NA NA NA V9 DaBaby x 2 Chainz (Dirty) Another version of the remix. Completely different to release with a whole new drum pattern + melody compared to release.

with SAINt JHN · prod. Kanye West · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: Pray 4 Me 8.2.20 Version which has slightly different production to the July version of the song, a better mix, new background vocals, and is in higher quality. Was given to SAINt JHN for his album While The World Was Burning with entirely different production. Samples "I'm Alone" by Orville Woods & The Boris Gardiner Happening.

with Dem Jointz, Child, Stay On Em · prod. Dem Jointz, E.VAX, Darius Woodley, Rico Nichols, Josh Berg · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Precious - 10.06.20 JB Edit Mixed version with more re-recorded and alternate Ye lines than "PRECIOUS _ STAY ON EM (Edit SIX No Hats)". Has one of the Dem Jointz reference lines re-recorded, some of the iTunes tracklist vocals, and a new re-recorded section which has completely different lines to other leaked versions. Contains no Dem Jointz punch-ins and a new sample in the middle of the song. Reuses the outro from the "(Dem Jointz Edit 74.5 bpm)" file. "JB" in the filename likely stands for Josh Berg, as opposed to James Blake. Samples "You're Too Precious" by James Blake.

with 2 Chainz, Sunday Service Choir · prod. BoogzDaBeast, E.VAX, Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley, ??? · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Tell The Vision Idea 2 - 09.17.20SS Choir Nudge Version with new choir vocals and a different mix on all vocals. Leaked accidentally as an OG file in December 2021, but was discovered to be different to the previously leaked version.

with Ty Dolla $ign · prod. Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley, BoogzDaBeast, FNZ · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: Welcome To My Life V2 Version from October 2020 with a better mix than the September version. Has a minute-long Kanye verse which recounts the events leading up to his fame while making often obscure references to art. Has better mixing, a few different instrumental elements and a different outro.

with Kanye West, TeeZee · prod. Skepta, John Faulkner · Recording · 2021

Original version, likely from November 2020 when Kanye had visited London and met with Skepta. Has Kanye, alternate TeeZee lines, but not Kid Cudi. Originally believed to be a remix when Skepta shared a snippet, but later confirmed to be an original version by Waterfalls. Was being vaulted by Joe Obama before his unfortunate passing.

with Ant Clemons, Lil Baby · prod. RONNY J, FNZ, Bongo ByTheWay, Andrew Dawson · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: ALIEN - M. ref Version with mumble Lil Baby vocals. Likely recorded during the same session as "Praise God" and "Hurricane". Was being sold on TheSource. Snippets leaked April 19, 2021 and April 2, 2026.

with KayCyy, STALONE · prod. Kanye West, BoogzDaBeast, Nascent, RONNY J, MIKE DEAN, DJ Khalil, Dan Seeff, Sam Barsh, Josh Mease, Dem Jointz, Arrowstar · CD Quality · 2026

OG Filename: Hurricane - Arrow Ref Arrowstar reference track from December 2020. Has a horribly delivered chorus and a verse about abortion where "aborting them" is rhymed with "aborting them", among other things. Uses the Dem Jointz production, but for some reason adds random loud noises at the end of Arrow's verse. Leaked by ScamHub.

with The WRLDFMS Tony Williams · prod. Kanye West, BoogzDaBeast, Finatik, Francis and the Lights, E.VAX · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Lord I Need You - 07.21.20 Ye Edit Tony Rewrite_1 Bounce with just a pitched down version of Tony Williams' verse. Leaked after a groupbuy.

with Brent Faiyaz · prod. Boi-1da, CuBeatz, Jahaan Sweet · CD Quality · 2025

OG Filename: Wavy 2Chainz (J. Sweet) 75bpm First version with vocals from Brent Faiyaz. Has an entirely different instrumental, with no Kanye vocals, and 2 completely different 2 Chainz verses compared to release. Snippet originally leaked September 18th, 2022.

with Sunday Service Choir, Summer Walker, KayCyy, Buju Banton, SAINt JHN, Todd Rundgren · prod. FROMDABUNKA, SHŌLZ, Dem Jointz, SK808, Rick Rubin, Plain Pat, Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley, Darius Woodley BoogzDaBeast, FNZ, Consequence, 88-Keys, Todd Rundgren, Ojivolta · CD Quality · 2020

Version with alternate production compared to later versions, and more Sunday Service Choir vocals not seen in later versions. It's unknown who else is on this version of the track. Previewed in the YZYTV documentary.

with KayCyy, Sunday Service Choir, STALONE, Todd Rundgren · prod. FROMDABUNKA, SHŌLZ, Dem Jointz, SK808, Rick Rubin, Plain Pat, Rico Nichols, Darius Woodley, 88-Keys, Todd Rundgren · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: 24 HOURS (Dem Jointz Edit Premix TWO) ST Dem Jointz rework of an earlier freestyle. Main July version, used on tracklists. Reused on the Visual Album tracklist. Original snippet was posted by dondasplace on IG. The full song leaked after a groupbuy.

prod. BoogzDaBeast, Finatik · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: A The Way 139 BPM Version of Palm Springs used on the Halloween tracklist. Is just a rebounce of the original sample loop. Stems are dated on Halloween 2020.

prod. Kanye West, Andrew Dawson · Lossless · 2020

OG Filename: I Feel Good ADMIX.4 16bit loud ref Andrew Dawson mix. 1 second shorter than release.

with Sean Leon, Ant Clemons, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Quavo, Pusha T, Jaden, Dem Jointz, ??? · prod. FNZ, Andrew Dawson, Pi'erre Bourne, RONNY J, Bongo ByTheWay, Dem Jointz, ??? · CD Quality · 2020

OG Filename: Alien - 7.21.20 KAYCYY KayCyy reference track, recorded over Pi'erre Bourne's instrumental. In mid 2021, KayCyy tweeted saying that he wanted the track, if Kanye wouldn't release it, but there's no proof he was given it. Has some very quiet Sean Leon backing vocals from his reference track.

prod. Beat By Jeff, BoogzDaBeast · Not Available

Version seen on a July 2020 tracklist. Nothing is known about this version.