THE MOTHER OF KANYE WEST, DR. DONDA WEST PASSED AWAY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2007. THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH IS STILL UNKNOWN. JUST ABOUT EVERYONE WHO HAS LISTENED TO A KANYE WEST CD KNOWS HOW CLOSE HIM AND HIS MOTHER WERE, SO FOR ME AS A FAN IT IS SAD TO HEAR THIS NEWS. CONDOLENCES TO KANYE WEST AND HIS FAMILY, REST IN PEACE DR. DONDA WEST.