Its pretty sad to see Kanye still having trouble performing this song even years after his mother has passed. Really shows how much love he had for her
Xxx Tentacion Umm no lol. I don’t know where you got this info. Hey Mama was on Late Registration in 2005 and this is the Yeezus Tour in 2014. Yeezus came out 2013.
@@quisegotthapiece8077 He wrote Hey Mama back in 2000, it only dropped in 2005, his mom died shortly after Graduation in 2007, and this was the Yeezus tour in 2014
@@chiefonahoe Nah man, you're misunderstanding. The song was about his mom who died years back in 2007 and he emotional about it. (the video is from 2014)
Or he just does this every other 100 shows he pefromed that year because it sells huge. Believe me bud ive had important people pass away in my life. Never have i dropped to my knees crying on my job. Hes literally doing a job to make money. Just like his fan base wasnt growing so now hes turned his music to Christianity because its one of thee BIGGEST groups (cult) on the planet.
It can't get any more symbolic then this. When Kanye sunk into deep depression and grief, he was on his knees, but his music was always the way back up that stopped him from falling all the way in to the sunken place. Kanye holds on to that mic for dear life. He'll never let go
I cry every time I listen to hey mama... you can tell he loved her so much and this video just gave me more proof on that love. I feel for Kanye... she was someone who truly supported him.
Theres something tragically poetic and beautiful about Kanye falling to his knees in grief over his mother, but still holding onto the microphone through it all. 1:10 looks like a renaissance painting.
Imagine , being in his shoes. Like the light hitting you . All those emotions , and the continuous loop of the track in the background. And all those people loving you, but you only want that one person you can’t get.. maaan. I can only imagine how this would feel. I’m scared of the day my mom will go😪
@@TheOriginalPoon - It hurts me to think that he blamed himself for his moms death, it’s been 13 years. I remember seeing a video singing hey mama with his mom, he never looked happier.
Man, it's crazy. I'm literally crying right now. After watching the Documentary. You fully understand the whole thing. You understand Kanye, his history. Man I love Ye! Fuck whoever that doesn't appreciate Ye! He is the greatest artist to ever hold a mic. Ye made himself vulnerable. He was able to express his feelings just like any of us would want to. But he was misunderstood but some individuals. God bless Ye man
@@khahlis and now it’s the center of his decline. He’s always been arrogant. People just didn’t listen back then. Even Amy winehouse called him a c*nt while performing. He’s not a genius. He just makes nice beats.. sometimes, When he isn’t sampling, which is lazy.
his mom was clearly his best friend. he hasnt been the same since she passed. i wish people could see through the "crazy kanye" narrative and realize that this is a man in immense pain. he is truly the greatest artist of all time.
I don’t know if you can definitively call him the greatest, but definitely one of the best, and I can emphasise the emotional pain that he goes through, cos no amount of riches will bring his beloved mum back, and you can tell it’s the person he loved the most in the whole world.
StylezXY Its relatable for me with what you just said. My mother was killed in June 2016 and was only in her early 40s. We were suppose to have so much more time together, i thought. Im supposed to be in my prime but yet feel so lost without her.
i lost my mom too and holy shit i cant stop crying, its so damn hard and to be perfect in front of the world and to keep ur emotions in check must be ridiculously hard
@@StylezzXY it's why people love him. Just look at Yeezus every single fucking lyric could probably be psychoanalysed into being some kind of defence mechanism . He's a man hurting but he's not weeping about it. People can get behind that
The relationship he had with his mother was something I have never seen before especially on the documentary. He never interrupted her, he never spoke over her, he took it all in and his mother would say his name a lot which is an excellent form of communication it releases dopamine and the other feel good chemicals in the brain. This burst of excitement makes people happy and sends unconscious signals such as empathy, trust, and compassion to the unconscious brain. They were so comfortable around each other she knew all of his lyrics. Music can be so deep and it's the ultimate form of expression and he didn't feel judged by Donda and she got to know him on a completely different level which is so rare it would be like letting your parents read your journal or your deep and meaningful conversations on social media. He didn't feel judged by her and she loved them all, Donda is his number one fan! When one of them started to smile the other would contagiously. They would rap together and it was pure sunshine and happiness Hey Mama in the kitchen. I get the feeling his mother was beautiful inside and out. This special and vital relationship was just ripped away he still needed her. He will never get over it and I lost my father last year in a way that will leave me asking why and what if for the rest of my life often and it haunts me. So I feel for him so much. I am glad he is still gifting us with his stunning music. I really hope that one day he will get his pure sunshine smile back.
@Tori Ko I would love to say it does. But depends how u deal with it . For me it hasn't because I tried for many years to block out or numb my pain . I got so good at that too . I showed no emotion or even cried for years. But it all comes back to u with a vengeance I wish I tried to heal myself sooner .but I'm doing that now. And yes I still miss her everyday!!
1:10 This imagery is amazing it shows Kanye on his knees and defeated but he is still holding onto the mic which shows he is still holding on to every thing just barley no matter how broken or pained he is
It goes both ways ... dear Mama & hey mama both have 2 different life views Some people can relate to their mama being a crack (or any drug) fiend ... or having their mama stressed over you doing dumb shit and getting locked up ... doing what you gotta do to survive While other people can relate to much more of NOT going to School rather doing something else ... getting taken care of while sick .... and supports you in life to survive But to me both songs are amazing
Everyone’s mum dies. To call it tragic is an insult to tragedies. Sad is more like it. A reaction that is reflective of someone’s pain is never pleasant to watch.
@dr badboy its tragic because ye basically blames himself for the death of his mom. he paid for her suguery, only to die a day after. i cant imagine the pain he felt
This is why yeezus tour has to be one of if not the greatest tour of our time. While the emotions are real and not playing a role, it’s so in character for not only him and what he represents but also for his character in yeezus. He shows himself as some untouchable god in these crazy abnormal clothes he wears but he cracks and shows his humanity which is what yeezus is all about. This tour is genuinely incredible.
I feel so bad for my man Kanye, I can’t even Imagine how bad I would end up if I lost my mom, I love her so much. It’s impressive how it been more than like 10 years and he’s still not over her death, that right there is real love over someone
Wow. This made me cry. I'm so appreciative of my mother and I couldn't even imagine what it would be like to lose her. What a brave human Kanye really is.
The poeticness of him still holding the mic even after falling to his knees is like art to me, just the symbolism of him not giving up on music despite everything that's happened to him is beautiful.
kanye has been hurting continuously for so many years it makes me so sad, i hope he finds peace before he passes away 😿 everyone will say they loved him when he’s gone but he needs to be shown now
Y'all gotta understand, Kanye's mother was his best friend in the entire world. She even wrote an entire book about raising him (recommend reading). Some folks get over the death of their mother a bit easier than others, but to Kanye, Dr. Donda was his entire world, and was one of the only people on the planet to support him before he became super famous, when everybody was telling him he'd never make it.
I disagree. I feel like this is a statement said in attempt to praise Kanye, who I think is a generational talent. But I feel like this is incorrect. Unless your like 60 years old or are just out of touch with the media and the culture then you probably understand how important Kanye is. I mean he is one of the most famous people of all time. His music is widely popular and he gets high praise from everybody due to his cultural relevance and impact. I mean sure, it sounds cool to say that someone is "misunderstood" or "confused" or "unappreciated". But the fact is, everybody knows who Kanye is and what he has done for music.
CJ Eastt its very different being understood to bring known worldwide, people can recognize him and shit but they may not understand how he feels or acts.
You can't understand how he feels unless you see his relationship with his mother. She was such an incredible woman and was his backbone. She gave him all the confidence he has today, she believed in him and not only that but accompanied him in his inner and outer journey in life. I've been around some incredible women and mothers but Kanye's mother was truly something else... rip.
this was when his life started changing . his attitude his music his life the death of his mom changed him in so many ways we would never have guessed. RIP Donda West
My mom passed away when I was only 12 and she was 39 and it still hurts today. This song is enough to make me cry and it’s about HIS mom. RIP to all of our love ones that are gone but not forgotten.
I dont really cry to much things but this made me cry. Seeing his reaction and how he fell made me tear up for some reason. Kanye west is truly the greatest.
Loosing a Mom is not easy at all. I really feel for him. I recently lost my Mom back in April of this year. It’s beyond painful. It’s really a life long heart break 😢. You can definitely tell he loved his Mom. And this is just prove right here
Instead of people saying "NOOOOO!!!!!" They should've sang the rest of the song. Too bad most of the fans are just hype beasts who have no clue about the old Kanye.
Imagine how big this world feels. The only person that has known Kanye before the game snd understood him was his mom. He did it all for her. God bless you Kanye and Donda West. We love y’all
Man Im just crying cause i lost my dad when i was 18 and i know this feeling. Some songs make me so weak that i just drop to my knees just like that. But music is healing man. It's the most healthy way to grieve in my experience.
man the way his arm dropped at 0:58, he just crumbled inside and his body couldn’t physically take it anymore. probably the only person who ever loved and supported him unconditionally is gone and will never come back. it’s hard to find a meaning after that.
1:09 this fucking scene always makes me tear up, it’s so beautiful and sad how he’s literally crying on the floor feeling devastated but still holding the mic somehow, it represents kanye’s passion and music so well
It's like he's still got it, he's hangin in there, the mic stand (his passion) is holding his fist up, high to the sky dedicated to his mother. That is one hell of a performance.
I cry every single time I listen to Hey Mama, I don’t care how weak I may look but the love Kanye has for his mother just radiates off that song, and the way he loves his mom reminds me of my mom and it breaks me. This man is a legend, And I hope he gets everything he wants for the rest of his life until he can see his mama again. Rest in Paradise Donda.
