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Kanye’s Mother Passed Away, Details Unknown

Monday, November 12, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez


Donda WestDr. Donda West, mother of Kanye West, has passed away, according to a spokesperson for the rapper. She was 58.

West died on Saturday night in Los Angeles, although the cause of death has not been released.

“The family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief,” said the spokesperson, who asked for anonymity because not all family members had been notified at the time.

Rhymefest, an affiliate and writing partner for Kanye, appeared on Chicago’s radio station WCGI yesterday to discuss the unfortunate news.

“She was everyone’s mom,” said Rhymefest, explaining that Kanye called him on Sunday morning to tell him the news. “A spirit never dies, a spirit lasts forever.”

Kanye was reportedly in London when told of his mother’s death and was en route back to the United States shortly afterwards.

Donda West, who served as Chair of the English Department at Chicago State University, retired in 2004 after 18 years in the academic world in order to help manage her son’s music career.

She recently authored a book, titled “Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar,” and was also the Chair of the Kanye West Foundation, which raises education awareness and aims to keep students from dropping out of school.


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It's amazing how a mother with an academic career in the english language can raise such a illiterate braindeath spacehead like kanye
Posted by adamsdorian
Adamsdorian, all i have to say is..................... Hahahhahahhahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that was funny!!!!
Posted by BASHAHO
I am deeply sorry for your mom's death. Ihave to lost someone close to me about a month ago. I feel your pain. Keep on being strong,because like you ststed the spirit does lives on, and your mom lives in you.so continue to keep your head up,kanye because your mom lives in you,and always keep a smile on your face,because she may be gone now,but she is still around you everywhere you go.
Posted by mellisa
At least she was alive 2 see her son succesful and kanye was able to be a good son while she was alive and thats the most important thing. Its hard 2 take someone's death when you know you mistreated that person. However, when someone you love dies and you shared beautiful memories with that person its more bitter sweet. Its even more sweet when you have faith in god and you have insurance knowing that your loved ones are in the heavens with god... I pray for kanye and his family may god grant them confort and peace... God bless
Posted by Hey Mama
Hey mama is right! we all do things or say things that we do not mean,but we are not perfect. At least she did see her son accomplish his dreams,and she was right by his side all of the way.continue to believe in god,and continue your sucess,kanye.may god be with you and your family.
Posted by nikki
Adamsdorian - first of all, let me correct your grammar. It's "an illiterate" not "a illiterate" and it's "braindead", not "braindeath". You should check your own use of english grammar before you accuse others of being illiterate.
Posted by karina
God bless you, kanye. I know that a great thing will come from this.
Posted by karina
Bashaho you are a F*ck*ng Bia'ch i hope the same happens to you , you F*ck*ng tip head P*ss* ass Bia'ch
Posted by Unique
Kanye west i am sorry about your mom may god bless you and your family
Posted by quantria
F@#k all yallll...kanye's da bossssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by yomama
We all greive the death of a single person-but who is this kanye---i never heard of him---could that be because i am over 40, white, and don't listen to tv or the radio, since i bought an ipod back in 2004? i know he said something about george bush hates white people with mike myers--but so what.
Posted by Ed
Man she was a m.i.l.f. Too. But i know kanye is going crazy about it, he has a bad temper is very passionate and he was her only child, wow. He lost his mama, manager, best friend and inspiration in one day thats hard. But kanye will always know, he was able to take care of her and give her everything she never was able to achieve, the dream we all have for our parents who sacrifice so much for us to have better than they did. As for ms. Donda, she can rest in piece knowing that she raised a star who did things his way, he didn't have to be a thug, drug dealer or any kind of bad guy to make it to the level that he has in hip hop. May god bless them both! kanye is about to drop fire after this experience.
Posted by KingJames313
West u the graether is in thea crossroad west side gggg-unot
Posted by bazy b
Sorry for the lost of a wonderful mother my prayers are with you and your family
Posted by Shirley B
Keep ya head up west. You gonna see her again. Thats what the afterlife is for my nygga. I'm feelin ur music dont let tragedy stop u from makin your music. Peace
Posted by Chuck
..........god will continue to act in kanye's life, i can feel kanye is a good human being through his music & interviews, and a loving son....... Raised by a stronge black woman.....
Posted by evenwhenilie
She went becuase of botched plastic surgury how the hell does that happen.....F*ck them quack ass doctors..not a big kanye fan but this is ridicualous....my prayers go out to him...its gonna change him forever obviosly its real tragic...and for what no wrinkles
Posted by deaderthanmost45
R.i.p. Dr. Donda west.... This is sad news indeed kanye's really a mommas boy so this will def affect him hard. Keep ur head up bruh..my prayers are with you.
Posted by dbell
My sympathy goes out to kanye and his family. Please use this time for grieving kanye, it's the best time to do it. For others who are so disrespectful on this post, please keep your negative comments to yourself. The words you choose always will come back on you. You're not hurting anyone and you're being ignorant and destructive to yourself by being negative.
Posted by Carolyn
Come on!! you know it was funny! it is uncalled for but funny! lmao!
Posted by BASHAHO
Carolyn, i am sure laughing at a post is going to destroy my life. :
Posted by BASHAHO
Deaderthanmost45. If you would've read,his mother passed suddenly,not from plastic surgery. Stop following stupid rumors please. R.i.p. To his mother despite me not being big on kanye at all,there is still room for my reguards.
Posted by TheRealPresidentCarter
R.i.p. To his mother.
Posted by SakeOne
I dont like kanye i dont like none of his music but r.i.p.. Dont hate on his mother
Posted by gpx60
Rip pray for kanye & his family
Posted by nunna yorz
Mr. President, cosmetic surgury was the cause,we are splitting hairs..smoke a bowl...relax...either way the sh*t is unnecessary...its sad most of us agree
Posted by deaderthanmost45
Rip mama west
Posted by nigga wid a gun
Much love to ye and his fam in their time of need yall in my prayers
Posted by RocBoy
I'm sorry to hear this...i kno kanye was a momas boy so this has to be really devastating so i wish him and his family wel...and i expect kanye to take some time off after this its kinda selfish for people to expect good music from him after this tragedy music is the last thing on his mind right now...but rest in paradise donda west
Posted by Lu-Sizzle
Much love to kanye west and your family sorry to hear that i ni what is to lose a love 1
Posted by big q
Rip
Posted by jarrod
She was a good mother to mr west
Posted by kamel
Kanye keep your head up i know how u feel man rip
Posted by mel
Rip 2 ur mother adamsdorian ur a fag styll n words is gonna come up strong on u yuhseeit never wish death pon somebody sh*t jus happens so if i catch u sh*t jus happens lol but fo reel yuhseeit or do you understand me lol
Posted by Canada Eh where the igloo's at
Kanye is a legend hope his mum rests in peace. Lke evry1 else says adamsdorian is a diched rip
Posted by chris
That is so sad i would not kno what 2 do if my mom died and i would not kno how 2 take and thats how i kno how kayne is feelin cause it is very hard 2 handle a dealth aspecially if it is you mother jus keep kayne in your and dont forget that we is his fans and we supose 2 have his back at all time and he is the number 1 and i respect him and always will
Posted by Ashley Freeman
I bet kanye will make a couple of songs out of this. He will probably design a bling bling necklace out of his mom too. He shouldn't have dropped out!!! just make beats kanye you're rhymes are wack.
Posted by Truth
God cry for u so do i
Posted by darryl huff
It's really ashame that kanye had to take such a big loss. Kanyes one of the illest out there period, not even the death of his mother can change that. Damn near cried when she died...damn! now he's either going to make a hit song after or it will take a while for him to cope...either way i still love his ass..rip mama 'ye!
Posted by Amari Ahnya
R.i.p...ms. West.
Posted by Ivan
Kanye your mothers love is infinite u have 2 know shes in a better place 2 help u even more so stay the great mentor u r empower yourself even more thru her spirit she will guide u. U have 2 believe that. I am so grateful she was there 2c your success blossom. Thats alot of what she lived for thru the years of your struggle. Never met her but so glad 2 know u made the smile on her face that i was able 2 embrace from a distance. It helps me since im raising a child star singer and its rough. Thank god 4 her and u. Luv rj
Posted by rj
Hey kanye hope you get threw it i have also lost some one but keep ya head up there will be brighter days
Posted by DARRICA CLARK

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