After her death, Kanye's own mental health became a concern, as he also soon after broke up with his fiance, and released "808s & Heartbreak" another celebrated album, but filled with lyrics about grief and pain. Donda West normally accompanied her son to award shows and ran his charity foundation. To provide any feedback to us, please leave comments on feedback page. Kanye West Love Lockdown Lyrics are provided for educational purposes only. On his second album, "Late Registration," West penned a tribute song to his mother titled, "Hey Mama," as told by Song Facts. All lyrics and images are copyrighted to their respective owners. Kanye would stay with her and spend summers with his father throughout his childhood. Donda raised Kanye after she divorced her husband and Kanye's father, Ray West, when the young rapper was only three.
Then, in November 2007, West's world came to a collapsing halt when his mother, Donda West, died of a heart attack after undergoing a cosmetic procedure. He alone is seen as the figure who shifted hip hop from the gangsta rap era to a new generation he was now leading. His three albums, "College Dropout," "Late Registration" and "Graduation" had all netted him critically and commercial acclaim.
He had spent the beginning of the decade as a sought-after producer before stepping to the center stage and becoming a rapper himself. West, Diamonds from Sierra Leone Remix, Roses, My Way Home, Addiction.
According to Biography, by 2007, West was on top of the world in terms of his music career. Also we have: We Major, Bring Me Down, Crack Music, Celebration, Heard 'Em Say, Wake Up Mr. Kanye West's 2021 album, "Donda" was not the first time the acclaimed rapper and producer honored his late mother, Donda West, during his career.