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Tickets for the Thursday event will go on sale today at 10 a.m. ET at Ticketmaster. Ticket prices will range from $30 to $75.

\"Donda,\" named after West's late mother, marks West’s first LP since 2019’s \"Jesus Is Born,\" a gospel-inspired album recorded with his Sunday Service Choir.

Read more about the music unveiled at West's first listening event last month here.

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