Dr. Donda West, Noted Scholar, And Kanye West's Mother, Dies At 58

I was out tonight eating dinner when I heard the news from a couple friends. Extremely sad news. Kanye West's mother, Dr. Donda West, died early Sunday morning at the age of 58. Reportedly she died due to complications during cosmetic surgery last Saturday night, but I can't be 100% positive as to whether that has been officially confirmed. From what I've seen she seemed like an extremely positive woman, Kanye's best friend, and #1 supporter. My prayers go out to all of those affected by this loss.

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Check out his song "Hey Mama" here:

Kanye West & John Legend - Hey Mama (Live in Amsterdam, 2004)

If you can't listen to the song at work, here are the lyrics...http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kanyewest/heymama.html