Twitter was abuzz with a hot commodity from Kanye West’s highly-anticipated listening party for his upcoming album “DONDA” in Atlanta on Thursday night.
According to the photos circulating on the social media platform, Yeezy’s air from the event was selling online for over three stacks. Yes, Ziplock bags of H20 were for sale to the highest bidder, and Twitter users reacted.
Mfs out here trappin air from Kanye West listening party #DONDA pic.twitter.com/4i3tbwn3rN
— badmanpapichulo (@badmanpapichulo) July 24, 2021
As usual, Black Twitter responded to the photo with hilarity and shenanigans.
The person who’s selling it and the person who buys it: pic.twitter.com/I9TYCaTbXx
— Jayden
(@MacaroniBites0) July 24, 2021
Uzi Vert can buy it to go along with his new planet lmao
— WillieD_TV (@rockyzdad) July 24, 2021
KANYE WEST WILL HAVE BREATHED THE AIR I BREATHE. THANKS FOR YOUR EXCITEMENT
HE WANTS TO GIVE HIS FANS THE BEST POSSIBLE MOUTH TO BAG TO MOUTH WITHOUT SPITTING OR ANYTHING. HE LOVES YALL WITH ALL OF HIS HEART. GOD BLESS
#DONDA #RESPECTFULLY
— You left your fridge open (@iongotnohoes) July 24, 2021
KANYE WEST WILL HAVE BREATHED THE AIR I BREATHE. THANKS FOR YOUR EXCITEMENT
— You left your fridge open (@iongotnohoes) July 24, 2021
One Twitter user responded with something we were all thinking.
— BEE BLACK BEATS (@DJBEEBLACK) July 24, 2021
Besides the ridiculousness of folks selling free air to the highest bidder, the album listening party teetered on the strange side. Yahoo reported that Kanye’s event sold tickets in the range of $20-$100. The party was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., but Yeezy didn’t show up until almost 10’o clock.
The sold-out session of 42,000 fans and celebrities anticipated hearing the rapper but was met mainly with loud banging, ramblings and Kanye pacing back and forth.
To put the icing on the weird-ass cake, basic refreshments like popcorn, chicken tenders, hot dogs and other snacks were sold at exorbitant prices, according to Hype Beast.
The jig is starting to rise to the heavens. #DONDA pic.twitter.com/Z6QTGjf4Lf
— 2DOPEBOYZ (@2DopeBoyz) July 23, 2021
Before “DONDA,” Kanye’s last album, “Jesus Is King,” was released in 2019. Prior to that, the Chicago native’s previous album was in 2007.
To many, the wait may have been worth it, but it just really feels like Yeezy still thinks way too highly of himself for what he offers.
