Reports suggest that Kanye West's mother died this weekend as a result of complications during cosmetic surgery. Coroners said yesterday that an autopsy was now planned to ascertain specific cause of death.
As previously reported, Dr Donda West, who also managed her son's hip hop career, died suddenly this weekend. Kanye, who had just arrived in London on hearing of his mother's death, travelled straight back to LA.
Meanwhile Jay-Z held a moments silence in honour of Mrs West at a New York concert on Sunday night. According to People, Jay-Z told the audience at his Hammerstein Ballroom show: "Let's get serious for a minute. This show is dedicated to Kanye West who had a death in the family. We got you, Kanye, stay strong".