KANYE WEST is in mourning after his mother DR. DONDA WEST suddenly passed away in Los Angeles today. The 30-year-old was in London when he heard the tragic news and immediately ditched his commitments to catch a plane back to the U.S., according to reports.
The cause of death was unknown. Kanye has often spoken of the close relationship he shared with his mother, and he dedicated a song, Hey Mama, to her on his 2005 sophomore album Late Registration.