REST IN PEACE DR. DONDA WEST!!!

Rapper Kanye West and his family want to reach out to his fans and thank them for their support during this tragic time. The West family released the following statement: "Kanye West, his family and friends would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support and kind words that have come in from across the country since the death of his mother, Dr. Donda West. After working in higher education for 31 years, Dr. Donda West and Kanye West co-founded the Kanye West Foundation with the mission of helping to combat the severe dropout problem in high schools across the country. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Dr. West's name to the Kanye West Foundation/Loop Dreams Teacher Training Institute."

Also, last night rapper Jay-Z led a tribute to Kanye's mother by dedicating his New York concert to her. Jay-Z held a moment of silence for his good friends mother. Jay-Z told the crowd: "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." He continued, "She was a mother to everybody... We all came in the crib and she fed us when we had nothin', when there was no record deals. She brought us in. She was a mother for a community, and a mother for one of Chicago's greatest heroes." Jay-Z also admitted that Kanye is struggling to accept his sudden loss. He says, "I don't think it really hit him yet, but I'm asking Chicago to pray and send your prayers and your love out to my brother and to his family."