Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Mama Would Be Proud
Posted by Bossip Staff
Kanye West covers the GQ Men of the Year issue and had some kind words for his mother at a recent concert in Brussels:
“There’s nothing that she loved more than to come to the show and scream louder than any fan. She was my first fan that was screaming before anyone else….”
“If she was here, she would tell me, ‘Get on that stage and kill it, dawg!’” he said. “That was her favorite word: ‘dawg.’”
“She would tell me, ‘Take over the world and be No. 1 like I taught you to be. I wanna dedicate this to my mother because of the words, the lyrics … It says what she would want me to do, and that’s to not stop believing.”
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Topics: Kanye West
Love tha cover Keep ya head up ‘Ye
HE GOT MAKE UP ON?
i feel for you kanye…
That is so sweet. His mom was very supportive of him no matter what anyone else says. I hope that my child and i would have an untouchable, unconditional love like Ye and his mom.
RIP Dr. West
Folks…hit up the website and donate. It doesn’t take much - $5, $10, $20.
http://www.kanyewestfoundation.org
RIP Dr. West.
Kanye’s got great management. How’d he get man of the year?
My heart goes out to him. I’m really sorry for his loss… but is that eyeliner???
It is a nice cover.
Great accomplishment. Not feelin’ the cover or anyone at that close of an angle for that matter….
I said this yesterday when so many others were saying he should take time off:
“There are many stages of grief and maybe instead of people thinking it’s too soon, think about the fact that maybe being on the stage and being surrounded by the love and sympathy of thousands may in fact, on some level, be cathartic for him. We all heal differently and he’ll figure out what works for him and what doesn’t…”
@ Just Sit And Be Pretty
I was one of them that said, “you should take a break.” But you’re right, actually. Who are we to say how he should handle his grief.
I stand corrected.
http://www.theblackactor.com
I am so proud of him for praising his mother and having the strength to continue doing what she would want him to do..
RIP, Dr. West
@ Baby, because I’ve lost a parent and I know how deep that grief runs, I’d never presume to tell someone how to handle it or what to do or not do.
For example, my boyfriend and I have a police officer friend who died a few months back after having a terrible argument with his wife. Well, today she’s already out there dating and my man is soooo pissed thinking it’s disrespectful, too soon, etc. However, I see it a bit differently. No one lives in her head or heart to know what she went through or is going through during the marriage or even when he died…or the emotional aftermath. Therefore, I can’t rush to judgment, but pray that in time, she’ll heal. My man, on the other hand is ready to throw her under a bus.
She sounds like she was a good mother and influence in his life- I pray he continues to heal.
so touching…sniff,sniff.
There will come a time when it hits him like a brick truck. I wish him well. I lost my mother and went back to doing what i was doing. Dedicating my everyday to her. The friends,family and the fans are helping him. But eventually he will need time to reflect. It can only make him stronger. It crazy that when my mother died i played roses everyday off his album. It help get through my grief because it told a story that i could relate to. I wish the family the best. I dont tell people who lost a a love one anything but wear it like a tatoo, grief never goes away.
I thought this cover was shot before her death?
Not to take anything away from Kanye’s pain but his music right now makes hip hop look bad. When you listen to like Jay’s new album and Lil’Wayne, etc their music isn’t even close to Kanye’s. Like he said he want’s to create a brand of music when you hear his album’s. He is the Charmin Tissue of toilet paper. He is the Luster’s Pink Lotion of hair product. He is the Tropical Punch of kool aid!
atlien
i must agree with you … grief never goes away /it is one of the notches of life.
and by the way, some people grieve differently, I lost a baby November 2001. The doctor told me I could try again and in January 02 I was pregnant. I was blessed with a beautiful daughter. She’s terrible, but I love her.
Love Kanye…love his lyrics, his beats, and his stance. Yeah, I know he can be cocky, but I think it’s misread. That being said, and oddly enough, I believe his mother’s death, RIP, will help him evolve to another person, another level, persay.
this human being is amazing hes actually
a true hip-hop artist [he raps about real things]
not like those commercial lame hip-hop
artist we have right now
What?!? “Dawg” was the favorite word of an educated black woman??? I don’t think I would have put that out there about my mom. People should think before they speak.
@bc
just because you’re educated doesn’t mean you can’t use slang…
He must feel miserable knowing that it was his money that killed his mother.
@J…lmbo at “she’s terrible,but I love her”
@BC…thats real..we all code switch..we can be super proper and super lazy with the tongue…its like yin and yang.
There really is no one way to grieve. I’ve never lost anyone THAT close to me and I don’t even want to think about how horrible that would be. I know that for me, it’s odd that when it’s someone I knew who has passed on, it doesn’t hit me until much later. I don’t cry or get upset. Like 3 months after the fact, out of the blue, it’ll hit me. Everyone’s different and the fact that he’s not curled up in the fetal position crying all day every day doesn’t mean he’s not grieving the right way. It’s probably a bit healthier to get back to doing things. It seems like some people stop living themselves when a loved one dies and that is not something they’d want.
kanye fan, what are you talking about????????
kanye is that dude! chipped but not broken! he’ll turn his pain into something big. just wait and see.
he’s not going to have a boundry now.
I believe this will have him do more than he ever dreamed imaginable.
Best wishes to you and your family.
keep the flame burning.
@ Kanye Fan
With all due respect..I don’t think he is making hip-hop look bad..this guy has a deep respect for for the traditional/ol skool hip-hop by collaborating with the most well respected emcees! he has laced tracks for the man you mentioned Jay and probably for Wayne next album due to him collaborating with Wayne on his album..lol..Kanye is trying to bring creativity to hip-hop/mainstream because hip-hop does need a refreshing act..and Ye’ was one of them..let the man get pass!..lol..he might not be lyrical as Jay but his productions and his thoughtful but yet comical punchlines makes him who he is today..with that said..R.I.P Donda West…and Ye’ keep ya head up baby we forward not backwards evrything is going to be okay;)
You’re Mom did a great job, raising you to be a Great Man you are, Never let her down, she will always be you’re #1 Fan. Remember God only takes the best.
May go bless Ye and bless his mothers soul - stop “dawgin” the boy out and pray for him….
People always take about Kanye’s cockiness…I call it confidence and he got it all from his mama….
Most of today’s black single mommas be raising their sons how to be their substitute man instead of raising their sons to be confident, secure, and not a follower. Say what you want…be Ye turned out pretty ok….and it was because to the beautiful, strong, and educated Dondra West.
How many black men today got the confidence of a Kanye or a Muhammed Ali, or even a Terrell Owens….? I’ll take cocky and confident over Yes! men, and a low self-esteem brother any day.
LOL @ Just Sit (and Just Sit’s boyfriend)
Yeah. It’s important to be reminded that often people handle grief in ways that not easily understood by others. Like you said, we are not in their head.
Sorry for the loss of your friend. I too, lost a parent — at a young age.
http://www.theblackactor.com
Ye, you & your family are in my prayers. Heal like you need to, love like you’ve never loved, dance & perform like no other. Life is very short, we only get 1. You accomplished what all kids try to do and that’s to make our parents proud.
Thanks Baby.
BTW, CNN just showed footage of Kanye going into the funeral and will provide additional coverage later.
Bossip Perez Hilton tried to steal your heading. Sue his fat ass
Theres nothing but appreciation in that mans eyes. and to bc, if that is what his mom used to say, he is remembering aspects of her personality. It has nothing to do with education at this point. At the end of the day, books, money, worldly things mean nothing.
What?!? “Dawg” was the favorite word of an educated black woman??? I don’t think I would have put that out there about my mom. People should think before they speak.
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“Dawg” does not change anyone’s intellect…and when was that word put on the uneducated list?
compassion….thats what the world needs a bit of righ now
Harlem Chic totally killed it! THAT is it exactly. Kanye looks cocky to most because they don’t know what an educated, beloved, confident, Black man looks like. Mama West said Ye should own the no.1 position (not just in music) - alot of parents allow their kids to aim for no.296 (when they can be bothered) - Ye struts like white man in Wall Street. Among chickens Lions will stand out.
@stan-b-gone and dani
I think u guys misunderstood what Kanye Fan was trying to say. He/she was saying that hip hop is not on his level. The quality of his music is really good in comparison to alot of the other artists out there right now. I had to read it a few times myself to understand what was said. Just a little clarification on my behalf.
I agree with Kanye Fan 100%. I was impressed with his latest cd. Although he is at times overly arrogant he totally backed it up with this one. He deserves album of the year in my eyes.
I love Ye to death but I so hate that cover, like 4real.
thanks, im unique. i was kinda getting that from the “chamin of toilet papers” but the previous wording had me lost.
with that explaination, i completely agree.
Kanye Fan
Not to take anything away from Kanye’s pain but his music right now makes hip hop look bad. When you listen to like Jay’s new album and Lil’Wayne, etc their music isn’t even close to Kanye’s. Like he said he want’s to create a brand of music when you hear his album’s. He is the Charmin Tissue of toilet paper. He is the Luster’s Pink Lotion of hair product. He is the Tropical Punch of kool aid!
Reread this post, folks. What Kanye’s fan is saying is, Kanye’s music is so much BETTER than the rest of hip-hop, it is making everyone he/she mentioned look bad.
I have to agree! Kanye, unlike other hip hop rappers uses his words in context with the music, but he CREATES ACTUAL MUSIC!
I am sick and tired of the snap crackle and pop shit I hear! How can teenage girls love Soulja Boy when he is steady saying:
“Supersoak that hoe, oh!”
“Supersoak that hoe, oh!”
“Supersoak that hoe, oh!”
“Supersoak that hoe, oh!”
Kanye is better than that guy, and the way he loved his mama is how he treats women, so Alexis will have a good husband.
Anyway, I love you, Kanye. Rest peacefully Miss Donda.
I think CNN needs to lay off. Those are the main stupid fuckers exploiting the plastic surgery angle. I’m sorry to curse, but I think journalism should have more class than to constantly have this same story line on T.V. when Kanye is mourning. I think they want an interview with him.
I pray that Kanye retires that “Put Some D’s on that B” song. His song might have been a contributing factor to Mama West getting plastic surgery.
my bad Kanye Fan I re-read your statement I agree 100%:D
“People always take about Kanye’s cockiness…I call it confidence and he got it all from his mama….”
You know what? I love, love, love genuine confidence in a black man. It makes me sit up tall and be sure to match that. I pray more black men learn how to love themselves and each other to gain that brotherhood of seld esteem, cause it’s so beautiful!
Sorry for the confusion and thank you bossip readers for the clarification. It’s amazing the power these posts have. Anywho with Kanye’s mother in mind can you think of any other rapper other than Tupac’s Dear Mamma song where you actually wanted to be a son of Miss Donda? I love my mamma and that day Kanye’s mom passed away I thanked God for my mamma. I spoke on the power of posting on here but think of the magnitude how Kanye made us feel for his passion and love for his mamma.
We all know concrete loop had it first. People.com even linked back to them. Bossip, step your game up!
My condolences to Kanye and his family
Never liked Kanye, never will. He’s an egoistic maniac whose ego is larger than venus.
@bc
I think he meant she said “Dawg” in the way, our parents or grandparents say it. It’s embarrassing, but makes you smile at the same time. I think it was really sweet for him to mention it. It shows that while she wasn’t really of his world (read:hiphop), she loved and cared about him enough to try to be a part of it.
While I’ve never been a big fan of Kanye, he is not afraid of showing himself, warts and all.
I a single Mom who is raising to sons 19 and 15 and I have a 23 yr old daughter.
I love the fact that Dr. Donda could connect with her son on any level whether it was intellectual or slang. i absolutely love it and that is what I try to do with mine….connect with them so that they will know that regardless of how society view our black men and constantly put them down, they can be confident, smart and successful.
Dr. Donda West was the best and she instilled that greatness into her son and although his grieving days are not over…he will draw on that strength that she demonstrated throughout her life and he will be even greater and confident than he already is. Go “dawg” and do it for your Mama, baby!
Kanye Fan
I love my mamma and that day Kanye’s mom passed away I thanked God for my mamma.
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You know, I feel the same way. My mama has been my best friend and still is. Even when I was hard headed, she was by my side. Constantly kicking my ass to do right til I did. It makes me humbled to be graduating and have my mama witness it. There will be many more successes in Kanye’s life, including his nupitals, and his mama won’t be in flesh, but certainly in spirit, and I hope Kanye smiles all the while remembering her spirit.
To all of you (including me) who have a closeness with your mama, tell her! She would like to hear that!
Very touching….
I agree that Kanye is making other hip hop artists look bad. I try really hard to listen to the radio but the music all sounds the same to me. Like one big never ending song. A bad song at that. Then, “the good life” will come on or “you can’t tell me nothing” and I’m like, that’s what music is supposed to sound like. There is other good stuff out there by really talented artists but it doesn’t get played often.I was watching the BET awards last month or so and he did his performance. He killed it. Then, Nelly came on and did a performance and i was like “what the hell”, I bet Ye was backstage laughing his ass off! His music is so infectious and he is actually saying positive things that young people can relate to. I have a 17 year old sister that thinks Ye is the truth.I thought wow, he is getting through to her generation and he is actually saying something positive. I’m proud of Ye. Keep up the good work and take of that damn make-up! LOL
Go home to what? That’s what he said. Go home to what? He feels like he has nothing to go home to, which says a lot about his current state.
I understand he’s doing what he loves but it doesn’t sound like he’s coping with reality. You need to find something to go home to. The stage is not your life. It’s not! It’s not. You can love it. You can love anything with the arts. Any career but it’s not your life. Without the people and the crowds, you have to know how live with yourself!
Does he even use the word death or dying in his comments? I don’t think so.
I don’t want to suggest what he needs to do but he needs to learn how to live with himself. That don’t kill me makes me stronger? So, what? That that kills you makes you weaker? His mom died. She’s dead. Your first and only fan –the person that will love you when you fall off– is gone. How are you coping with that Kanye? HOW?
@ BC
Shut the fuck up already! Everyone knows she was educated and if she wanted to talk any way she wanted to, to her son then so be it! Kayne can say what ever he pleases about his mom no one gives a shit what u are anyone else thinks!
GO TO CONCRETELOOP EVERYONE.. THEY ACTUALLY HAVE THE VIDEO!!!
BOSSIP IS SLIPPIN TODAY~~
@ BC you should think before you type. Very well said XXX and REDD. BC need to grow the F up. That was so crazy for that person to type or say. BC take your crazy ass some where and sat down.
its funny how you mufkas switch, if his mama wouldnt have died you would be hating. i guess all beyonce needs is her mama mom to die and yall would love her
I feel his pain and have an idea of what he’s going through having lost a parent within the last few years. Plus it is so close to the holiday season. It’s still hard for me at times and it’s been almost 3 years. Say what you want to say about Kanye but I would never wish this upon anyone because it’s so devastating, especialy for someone like him with all this money and power to have to be utterly powerless. They say that death is the great equalizer. No matter how much money and power and control you have, you can’t escape death.
AWLLLLLLL! I SEE THE PAIN IN HIS EYES!
RIP MRS. WEST!!!
KANYE, BABE BE STRONG!
Seriously God bless Kanye and his family in this continued time of mourning.. Also black man needs a strong female influence I’m glad he had such a great relationship with his mother.
This cover was suppose to come out months ago and I heard talking about in a radio interview. Now for sales since his mother passed they want bring out the issue? Come on now!
I bet that oldie “I’ll always love my Mama” be on his next cd dedicated to his mom.
There is nothing like a mothers love yall… you’ve got to be in the club to know the feeling and Kanye is one of the latest members.
Kanye my man… God bless. You’re mother raised a good strong black man. Much love brother.
Just Sit And Be Pretty
@ Baby, because I’ve lost a parent and I know how deep that grief runs, I’d never presume to tell someone how to handle it or what to do or not do.
For example, my boyfriend and I have a police officer friend who died a few months back after having a terrible argument with his wife. Well, today she’s already out there dating and my man is soooo pissed thinking it’s disrespectful, too soon, etc. However, I see it a bit differently. No one lives in her head or heart to know what she went through or is going through during the marriage or even when he died…or the emotional aftermath.
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he died after they had an argument? she was glad to see him go. there’s her grief.
My condolonces to Khanye. Losing one’s mamma must be the hardest thing to have to go through and I thank God that I still have mine. I love you Mom.
People, let Kanye be. Is it really necessary for these hateful comments and moreso now.
I can’t imagine how he feels - I feel for him and his family. Sorry man. Our mums are our makers, nothing can replace
HAVEN’T BEEN ON BOSSIP IN A WHILE. BEEN RATHER BUSY. BACK NOW!!
JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I LOVE AND ADMIRE KANYE WEST. HE IS A GOOD EXAMPLE AND A GOOD LOOK AT WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN U RAISE UR CHILD UP PROPERLY! MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU. I BET HIS MOTHER IS SO PROUD OF HIM.
P.S. NOT FEELING THE COVER PIC THOUGH. LOL
My condolonces to Khanye. Losing one’s mamma must be the hardest thing to have to go through and I thank God that I still have mine. I love you Mom.
People, let Kanye be. Is it really necessary for these hateful comments and moreso now.
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IT IS KANYE NOT KHANYE. AS FOR THOSE PPLE TYPING HATEFUL COMMENTS, THEY R JUST SAD PPLE. THA K GOD I DIDN’T BOTHER READING ALL D COMMENTS TO SEE
I didn’t read any I just posted mine. It’s sad when people are that self absorbed they can’t see the bigger picture- I was never a fan, but his human and his lost his mom- have a heart you nasty pieces of work- shamn on you.
WE FEEL YOUR PAIN KANYE…GHANAIANS LOVE U SOO MUSH..MAY YA BLESSED MOTHERS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE. GHANAIANS CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU PERFORM LIVE IN CONCERT IN GHANA.
He is single now. I saw her profile was found on millionaire dating site Wealthy Romance.com last week! Just curious!
It seems as though the stakes are so high when it comes to the price of fame. Personally I thought Ms. West was a beautiful, intelligent, and charming person just like she was. In my opinion I didn’t think she needed any plastic surgery. You can’t blame the doctor that performed the surgery because when you go under the knife nothing is guaranteed. I believe that old antagonist “FAME” reared it’s ugly head in the wake of Ms. West death. Sometimes it can be incredibly hard being famous and dealing with fame. Famous people are always put under a relentless amount of pressure to look, act, and otherwise be perfect. My heart goes out to Kanye in his time of grieving…stay positve; pray and you will get “STRONGER”.
I AM VERY CONFUSED TO SEE HOW KANYE IS PERFORMING WHILE HIS MOTHER BODY IS IN COLD HOUSE AS DEAD. KANYE SHE IS YOUR MOTHER, REPORTS CONCERT LATER. DO NOT RUN BEHIND MONEY LIKE THAT. WAOUH
Kanye this is 4 for u……. I’m confident that u do not read the comments directed towards u. But just in case u happen to skim by know that the black insides never dies. U are a leader a gift given from God. U are a survivor let the public know. U are the new begining pay attention. God love you and so does WE!!!!!!!!!!!!1