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WATCH: Kanye West Pays Tribute to Late Mom at Grammys
Monday February 11, 2008

Grammy Awards 2008




Following a pyrotechnic and robot-filled performance of his hit "Stronger," Kanye West sang a more low-key version of "Hey Mama" in honor of his mom, Donda, who died last November, at the Grammys tonight.

Without backup singers or dancers, the Grammy winner slowly sang the words, his voice breaking at points. By the end of the performance, his eyes were full of tears.

West, who donned all black, also had the word "Mama" shaved into his hair.

After finishing the song, the audience gave him a standing ovation. A camera panned to Carrie Underwood, who had tears in her eyes.

The rapper later won Best Rap Album for Graduation.

"I appreciate all the words of support, appreciate all the prayers," West told the audience. Then, addressing Amy Winehouse's producer Mark Ronson, he said, "if I don't win Album of the Year, I hope you're up here because you deserve it, but I deserve it too!"

West then began recollecting on his mother.

Music began playing over him in an attempt to get him to wrap up his speech.

"It would be in good taste to stop the music now," he sternly said.

The music was turned off.

Before leaving the stage, the rapper continued his tribute to his mother: "I know you're really proud of me right now, and I know you wouldn't want me to stop ... and mama, all I want to do is keep making you proud."

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