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Donda West

Wednesday, November 21

Kanye West's mother, Donda West was laid to rest yesterday in Oklahoma City. I saw some news crews around when I arrived. It is nice to think of Jay Z, Beyonce, and John Legend attending a modest service in a small Oklahoma City church for their friend. When it came on the news, I was at my grandmother's house. I enjoyed explaining to her who Kanye West is. I had to smile.

Here is an article about the service, and here is a brief MTV clip of Dr. Donda West discussing the difference of confidence and arrogance in defense of her son. I like her quote, "Being totally self-confident is not necessarily arrogance."

From 'Hey Mama,' my favorite Kanye West song:
See you're, unbreakable, unmistakable
Highly capable, lady that's makin loot
A livin legend too, just look at what heaven do
Send us an angel, and I thank you...

Tell your job you gotta fake em out
Since you brought me in this world, let me take you out
To a restaurant, upper echelon
Imma get you a Jag, whatever else you want
Just tell me what kind of S-Type Donda West like?
Tell me the perfect color so I make it just right
It don't gotta be Mother's Day, or your birthday
For me to just call and say, hey Mama
posted by Brent, 11:28:00 AM

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