Kanye west is the sh*t!
Monday February 11, 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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check out the video on youtube! great performance Kanye.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eGsHVXcVJ4
Kanye West did a very good job performing at the Grammys! God bless, Kanye, and may your mom continue to rest in peace.
Us Weekly needs better video editors. They made us sit through that appalling "performance" of Stronger, which took a weak "song" (rip-off) and made it weaker, after the teaser headline advertised the "Mama" tribute. At the end, the only impression I am left with is how shockingly bad Kanye West's singing voice is. And I am a fan of is.
his performance of 'hey momma' was really moving
i can't believe they tried to play over his speech. idiots. i'm glad he was able to say what he wanted and pay tribute to his mother.
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yall are just hatin on kanye and its a bunch a bull crap
dont dis kanye Ithink it was nice of him to sing that to his mama i actually like that song more than any song in the world so i dont think any1 has room to say anything about what happened @ the grammys
Haters
5:32 PM Anonymous Says:
Kayne---Make mama proud and shut the hell up about how much you miss her. You deserve to be left motherless, just goes to prove you are nothing but an a$$hole.
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AREE YOU FVKENNN KIDDINGG ME RIGHT NOWW..LIKE SERIOUSLYY?
KANYEE CAN SAY WHATEVERR THE FVCKK HE WANTS ABOUT HIS MOTHER..AND IT WASNT RUDEE OF HIM TO CUTT OFF THE MUSIC WHEN HE WAS MAKINGG A TRIBUTE TO HER.
GODD ARE YOU THAT FVKENN STUPIDD..
SOOO..I GUESS SOMEONES DOESNT TAKE FOR GRANTED WHAT THEY HAVE.LIKEE A FVKENN MOMMM.
IT WASNT HIS FAULT SHE DIED.SO WHY THE FVCK HIS EVERYONE GETTING MAD AT HIM..
BB!!TCHESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
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HE DESERVES TO WINN..HIS ALBUM WASS THE SH!T..THE B!TCHESS DOWNN THERE WOULD JUST RATHER COMPLAIN THAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT HIS DAMNN MOTHER FOR CRYINGG OUT LOUDD.
GEEZZZ..CANN YOU SAYY IMMATUREE MUCHHH?
YEAHH..I THINK SO.
[[R.I.P DONDA WEST]]
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k.bye
God Bless you !! Kanye for all your courage for staying strong thru it all.
Kayne---Make mama proud and shut the hell up about how much you miss her. You deserve to be left motherless, just goes to prove you are nothing but an a$$hole.
Ebonics anyone?
HE DUMB AND IGNORANT GURL!
HE SO STUPID AND UGLY!
WHAT NOW WHO WANNA FIGHT AND LOSAS?!?!
To all you haters, the man has the right to speak his freedom of speech because he believe in it. You dont need to discline him. I no how the painful it is to lose a mother.
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WTH does "discline" mean?
To all you haters, the man has the right to speak his freedom of speech because he believe in it. You dont need to discline him. I no how the painful it is to lose a mother.
Misty I don't believe people are contesting that it's a freedom of speech thing... but more of a I can't believe that arrogant crap just came out of his mouth thing.
Wow Kiki... And I thought Kanye was full of hot air....
For most of the people who left comments, they need to listen to his song Stronger, again. Keep on hating, because it will only make him stronger. Yes, Kanye is arrogant. A lot of people are. The difference is that he is a super star, and his criticisms are heard by millions. I don't agree with everything he says, but I do agree with some. Kanye is one of those people, who says what is on other's minds, but he has the courage to say it. I don't recall him saying that he doesn't like whites. He said, "Bush doesn't like black people." Almost every Black person in America feels the same way. But they don't say it to anyone, but other black people. Who else is going to listen??? It's just that Kanye has star power, and he vocalized Black America's thoughts. Losing a parent or child is a big transition in anyone's life. It's not that easy to "get over it." Everyday thousands take their own life, due to the fact of not being able to cope with the loss of a loved one. I am proud of Kanye to continue on, under this type of stress. Keep up the good work Kanye. Black America youth needs to see more people speak up for their feelings and situations; instead of always just taking insults thrown at them by the people who are consider the majority, and not the minority in this country.
11:47 exactly!
Frankly I would have played over him too. This wasn't supposed to be a speech, it was supposed to be a few words of thanks. It does suck his mom died (I wouldnt know what to do without my mom) but he is really arrogant and conceited. This wasn't a tribute show for kanye and his mom. I guess looking beautiful and going under the knife in order to do so has a price to pay.
I like some of Kanye's songs, but I can't stand him as a person. He has the biggest ego around. I would've hoped him losing him mom would've humbled him a little bit, but apparently not.
Did anyone else love when Vince Gill made that little dig at him?
It's unfortunate that his mom died at such a young age. He is arrogant though and makes it all about him. I do not like this man but I also don't agree with the posting who said he needs to get on with it, meaning his mom's passing. Obviously this person has never experienced death before.
as someone who has lost a parent, my heart goes out to kanye and the rest of his family over the loss of his mother. that being said...it's very hard for me to respect an artist who stands on stage just to disrespect every other artist. yes, you won an award, congratulations! but be humbled by it, and moved by the honor...and then maybe when you decide to honor your late mother those same people you insulted will respect you
Kayne West is the poster child of today's youth. Very much into their own thing. We produced these self-assured stars. Look at the world we live in. We can't have a different rule for the Black super-stars and not one for the whites. I love his fearless ways, even though he is cocky and over-confident. He loves fronting and putting on a show. He makes great ratings. It is about time we have more than the boring speeches. Keep the hype going. Look at it, he makes the other acts get into the flow of talking back to him.
Now, to all you haters, the man has the right to exercise his freedom of speech because he believes in it.
His mother's song, "Hey Mama" was very heart-breaking and moving with a rare tenderness that is powerful. If your mother died you would have understood the heart strings and tugs with the incredible loss. One should never speak ill of the dead, especially his beautiful mother Donda who did wonders for humanity with their foundation. I am buying that song so I can heal my lonely heart over the passing of my mother. Maybe you all should go and tell your mother those words before she passes and all you have are your dreams. Kayne you are awesome and keep up the Grandoliquent act. The Grammy's was a winner last night with all the old-timer showing the youth can you last this long. The producers pulled the big-guns out to save the show. Let's see who will be alive next year. Kayne keep your mother close to your third-eye and into your crown chakra and you will have endless hits. Guess-what I am over 50 and Herbie Hancock was right, 43 years before a jazz artist won his award. Keep JASSJAZZ alive. We need young folks to create, instead of sampling the legends playlist.
I'm sorry his mom passed away and the circumstances involving her death are horrid. However, that doesn't make him more important than anyone else. He has always had an "I deserve it attitude!" which I don't like therefore I've never been a "fan". He needs to learn that there are ways to get your point across with tact.
His mother died from getting plastic surgery. She didn't want to go to a good doctor because a good doctor wouldn't do it because she wasn't in the condition to have any plastic surgery done. She went to a crap doctor who didn't care and could get her in right away. Its an awful situation but she obviously wasn't the brightest person if she didn't care about herself enough to take the proper precautions.
Kanye needs to stop abusing his time in the limelight or it won't last very long. He's arrogant and thinks that the world revolves around him and his personal life. He CAN'T sing so it was sad to watch him try. That was the only "sad" thing about his performance. He is very talented but it's very hard to notice with his giant ego blocking it.
Let's not forget that he claimed that he would never show his face at another awards show. Then when he gets nominated again and asked to perform he comes crawling back hoping to milk up his time in the limelight.
He better watch himself.
He makes me sick, sorry his mom died and all... but he is so full of himself that it really makes me not want to listen to his music... as a matter of fact since last night... I am boycotting his music... he isn't the best artist... and never will be!
Oh my he is so full of himself. How disgraceful, shameful behavoir. It's all about him isn't it. Very poor judgement.
I 'm happy he won last night.
i agree with 10:14




