Kanye West covers Q Magazine; blames himself for his mother's death

- Kanye West opens up in a new interview with Q magazine

- Kanye's mother, Donda West, was an English professor who died in 2007 at the age of 58 due to complications from elective surgery

- Asked by the magazine what in his life he's sacrificed for his massive level of success, Kanye simply replied, "My mom."

- On his mother's passing: "If I had never moved to L.A. she'd be alive. I don't want to go far into it because it will bring me to tears."

- His mother is the inspiration behind his creative business DONDA




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