That's what I'm hearing.

one of my girlfriends just called me up and asked me to check it online
I'm pretty sure its a rumor

They said it on the radio. It seems to be true.

RIP. Wow...

Of what?? She seemed pretty young

I hope this is a rumor! That boy's gonna go crazy for real

CalhounSq said:

I hope it is not true. Kanye is her only child and the way he talks about her it seems she is his world.

whatsgoingon said:

It's true, I just typed Kanye West into googled news and it's their.

RIP

November 11, 2007 - ABC7 Chicago News has confirmed the death of Donda West, the mother of hip-hop superstar and Chicago native Kanye West. Details are still emerging and a cause of death has not been released.

A spokesman for the Chicago native says the rapper's mother died last night in Los Angeles.

Donda West had recently written a book about the Hip-Hop superstar titled, "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons From the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar ".

Donda West was a tenured English professor at Chicago State University before moving to California two years ago to manage Kanye's growing entertainment business.

In a 2004 interview with ABC7's Cheryl Burton, Donda West recounted Kanye's decision to drop out of Chicago State University to pursue his music career. "We went back and forth and he was able to convince me that is was more important to follow his dreams," Donda West said.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)


MORE HERE

CalhounSq said:

I read something about a complication from a surgery but still haven't heard official word but not that I really want to.

JackieBlue said:

That's what I have just read. She was only 58.

Here's some more news about how she died! Poor Kanye...:
http://celebritydishandgo...-west.html

Wow, this is soo sad. RIP

Man, this is sad! I know Kanye is so messed up at this moment than he has ever been. My prayers go out sincerely to he and his family. In fact, I live in Chicago, about a mile from Chicago State University on 95th and King Drive, where his mother was the chairman of the English department. I can't believe she is gone, since she was such an inspiration to him and they seemed so close. R.I.P. Miss Dedona West

This is one of my favorite Kanye songs, ever:

Hey Mama from Late Registration


http://www.youtube.com/wa...6ANUX61aqc
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Just heard that too. Prayers for Kanye and his family.
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Very sorry to hear that . May she RIP
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I just saw the "confirmation" on Perez - if she really died from fucking plastic surgery that is a DAMN SHAME

As much of an arrogant fuck as Kanye is, I don't wish this on anyone. The death of a parent is so difficult & he seemed to love the shit outta his momma. Damn, this sucks

Oh my gosh!!! My man's mother has passed! I know he must be terribly upset. He's going to need a hell of a lot of support during this time poor thing. What is he going to do without his mother? Oh my goodness. I hope he's gonna be okay.

I got misty when he performed Hey Mama on Oprah:

Kanye waited five years to premiere his song "Hey Mama" on Oprah's stage.
"It's a song I wrote for my mother back in 2000," Kanye says. "It's actually tattooed on my arm. It's one of my favorite songs, and I saved it for the opportunity to be on The Oprah Winfrey Show and perform it for [my mom]."
"So what does that feel like, having your son sing a song just for you?" Oprah asks. "My God, it's unbelievable," Donda West says.

missfee said:

Its sad he is the an only child, this is going to be so hard on him.. His mother was his world

God will humble you.


RIP. Blessings to Kanye.

I know his heart is aching.

That's so sad I'll be praying for him.

So....she was having her breast augmented and a tummy tuck and died as a result of an allergic reaction to the medicine.....see, thats why I always say, surgery is surgery....there are always risks. So sad she had to go this way due to something that she could probably have lived without doing.

Prayers to Kanye!

My heart goes out to Kanye. They had a beautiful relation ship. He must be absolutely heart broken.

wow

R.I.P

ReggaeQueen said:

Very sad... had he not been sucessful, she probally would not have the means or the desire to go under the knife... I feel so sad for him.. my mother is 54 and i can't imagine losing her...

Prayers to Kanye!

I feel very bad for him ... he will now become a man this will change him forever

WHAT?!? OMG!!!

I am SO sorry to hear this! Wow.