She died of elective cosmetic surgery. Tragedy? Sure. But after watching the AMA Awards, you would have thought she died of cancer or leukemia. When she went in for her nose job/tummy tuck/ whatever – she accepted the risks of that surgery.

Over the weekend, thousands of people died of terminal diseases. People with families who have struggled and sacrificed with the hopes that their loved ones would be able to live or breathe one more day. They were NOT dreaming for smaller asses or nicer body parts.

My issue is that I was beaten up for several hours about keeping Kanye in my thoughts and prayers…yeah ok…you get one, but that’s it. There’s still a war going on, there’s some f***ing psycho in North Korea, Musharef is running Pakistan like Stewie Griffin…oh, wait – Kanye’s mom died from cosmetic surgery. (more…)

Donda West, mother of outspoken hip-hop auteur Kanye West, passed away over the weekend from complications during cosmetic surgery. With big-name MCs like Jay-Z offering up condolences we figured today would be a good day to honor the greatest dedications to mothers in hip-hop.

Kanye West – “Hey Mama” (Late Registration)

In lieu of recent events Kanye’s “Hey Mama” has taken on a more important role: what was once a jubilant track dedicated to his mom raising him is now a heartfelt, last-goodbye on record. Over world-music inspired beatwork and gospel claps ‘Ye sounds far different than the heartless, egocentric MCs most associate him with. Humility goes a long way, and I’m sure he will revisit this subject with even more honesty in the near future. (more…)