![]() ![]() The death of Donda, who Kanye had famously honored with his Late Registration cut “Hey Mama,” and the fallout from his split with fiancee Alexis Phifer, would leave the rapper emotionally unhinged and unsure of how to convey and channel his feelings creatively. Donda West, Kanye’s mother, had passed away due to complications from cosmetic surgery. That elation would quickly be replaced by grief and despair on Novemwhen it was announced that Dr. The moment was a triumphant and celebratory one with Kanye basking in the glory of climbing the mountaintop in the face of doubt, rejection and scrutiny, while adding to his legacy with another body of work both fans and critics deemed as an instant classic. Weeks prior, the Louis Vuitton Don pulled off one of the greatest upsets in rap history when his third studio album, Graduation, outsold gangster rap overlord 50 Cent’s own third solo set, Curtis, effectively dethroning the G-Unit general as the genre’s most captivating figure. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or company.Īt the beginning of fall 2007, Kanye West appeared to be on top of the world.
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