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Kanye West - Hey Mama (Grammy Mix)


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  • Artist: Kanye West
  • Title: Hey Mama (Grammy Mix)
  • Producer: K. West
  • Album: Unreleased
  • Label: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG
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After his much talked about performance at last weekend’s 50th annual Grammy awards, DJBooth is proud to feature Kanye West’ live version of Hey Mama, a dedication to his mother, Dr. Donda West, who tragically passed away on November 11th of last year.  Following a Glow In The Dark Tour-preview rendition of the Graduation chart-topping single, Stronger, West began the single-verse rendition of a song he wrote for his mother prior to the release of his second studio album, Late Registration.  The Chicagoan walked away with several Grammy’s on the night, however, to everyone’s amazement, one of them did not include a trophy for ‘Album of the Year.’

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DJ R_O_B
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one of my all time bangers by kanye and always respect an artist that can take the time out and say a few words bout there mama

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

JORDAN HUNG
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Kanye RIPPED the Grammy stage. He should have had the opportunity to do that for the MTV Music Awards, haha. I admire that fact that Kanye isn't afraid to express his emotions about subjects that the typical rapper won't even touch. This version of "Hey Mama" is a lot more sincere and passionate as you can hear Kanye's outpour through his simple hook. Kanye makes hip-hop music that the entire world can listen to, his music is universal and that's why he's running away with all the rewards (well, most of them).

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

7574Lyfe
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Ummm, no...

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Mike Dreams
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7574Lyfe, please stop rating on DJ BOOTH period. If you are going to give this song one star, at least have the courage to say why. I take it you probably haven't ever heard the original or your just totally ignorant to the facts of quality music (and you are probably like "he's singing off key"), not knowing that Kanye is a freakin rapper. How dumb. But anyways, everyone knows this gets 5 stars, period. Wish this was simply the Live performance recording though...he should've released that. I hope someone will soon. Now that would definitely get 10 stars from me.

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

lewkiss72
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couldnt agree with you meo machealhannah. dis song is off da chain and some1 hu doesnt rate it highly is out of theirmind. dis is one of the best songs kanye ever brought out, both da remix and original. I agree wid DJ ROB also, some1 hu can dedicate da grammys to his mother wen other artist just wana talk about stupid fake @*#$! has to get 5 stars

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

SweetKissez
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This works in so many ways.

...Awwwwwwwhhh...reminds me of my mom (R.I.P. 01/25/57-12/29/06) ='(

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

DIElaN
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dude its @*#$! kanye

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

N-C No Y
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wow...i really dont think kanye's voice is bad at all (compared to eminem's "hailie's song")...his voice is very pure and i can hear the feeling in it...sad but wonderful

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Obecalp
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Kanye is one of the few rappers who don't sound completely horrible when they try to sing. When I saw this on the Grammy's it was fraught with real emotion; which we seldom see in hiphop. I feel this really overshadowed his stronger performance, which was well done, but didn't have the effect of 'rocking the place out' like he wanted.

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Platinum_Starr
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The original was good but this one is oh so much better .. this def gets all 5 from me ..

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

CricketIsDaBest!
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luv it,this is some deep stuff

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

cnavi74
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U GOTTA RESPECT THIS SONG AND HOW HE WAS ABLE 2 PUT HIS HEART N SOUL IN THIS SONG...

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Rico Sean
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tough. just tough...

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

ice brick
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living a tough life

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

donjonjon
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not feelin this that much

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

djblaze
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I definitely feel for kanye and said a prayer for him while going through this time. As a song, I'm not really feeling it, but it is great for him to get all of his feelings out there and it is probably the best way for him to cope with everything during this time. I honestly wouldn't want to listen to the song again, so I can't put it in rotation...I guess it's ok...

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

barbie90
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UMmm yEs i lOVe it ... and SPeakIn dA real


I LUv I+ kANye ... mUCho cARiNO pAra tu mama

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Fresh Mint
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This song is absolutely amazing.

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

~MJB~
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give it up for his courage and strength during this time...and what was up with the people from the grammys who starting playing the "rap it up" music when he won the award for i think best rap album or best album while he was giving praise to his mama...

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

JORDAN HUNG
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"Right now would be a good time to stop the music." = legendary.

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Pizzoony
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this and nas's dance...two of the best songs about losing someone ive ever heard...kanyes voice sounds actually real good

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

C.Walker
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U all awreadi kno whats good bout this song i think we all agree ........

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

makil
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i love kanye west he's the best don't hate plz dont

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

londons finest
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do you honestly realize how hard this must have been to do live? damn son, that's a strong human being right there, and he sings real good on this too, I can feel so much emotion on this track, I would listen to it at home, but wouldn't bump it in the ride lol. still, quality track, man is too choice!

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

granados1989
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too sick

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

DJ SCIV
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Kanye is real hiphop
all i can say

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

bballbom32
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its good, but not great

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

ISHIPHOPDEAD
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KAYNE A BEAST. I GIVE HIM LOVE . GOTTA LOVE UR MOMMA SHE'S THE BEST.....

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

jesavail02
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I love the original; this was a great song to select to tribute to one's mother.

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Jawz
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This song makes me feel like crying. Everyone if you still got your mum cherish her and let her know you love her.

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Zay550
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Honestly I love Kanye, I believe he is a true poet in our world today and he makes soulful music, but the orginal was fine compared to this it was very soft and it seem like Kanye was singing and rapping accapella. R.I.P. Donda West!

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

Sledgy
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kanye beat maker from way this track is straigt real talk.

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

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jus good music. anyone who hates doesnt get music... im not trying to bash... but music aint all to dance to, aint all to bump to... i cant honestly call much modern music beautiful. this is. its chill n down to earth. could jus listen ovr n ovr...

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

WOW!!
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i am being total-e honest right now: I really dont like Kanye or his music at all! However dis iz one of hiz betta ones-but it's just aight:/...

Posted on Feb 18, 2008

DJ LOS
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Kanye has mad skillz. His ryhme alone gets this rating.

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

KBGravey
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This remix is powerful. Kanye West is hip-hop.

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

DaKid314
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Lovin this remix. Great tribute song for his mother.

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

Jersey Gods
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No matter what you think of the Kanye, damn he is gifted...

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

CA$HFLOW314
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the best song ever dedicated to mothers everywhere...I could feel his pain through it and I could understand how he feels... You only get one mama and u should love her like u should love god... Real talk... and to all the people who don't feel this song... I'd like 2 see u perform a song this beautiful and close to your heart 2 months after your mother died on the biggest stage in the music industry... Thank you Kayne for a classic and thank the late Donda West for raising a smart and successful son...R.I.P.

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

ILLestRoMe0
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great... better than the original.. alot more emotion.. kanye ripped the stage at the grammys.. yea he def should have had the opportunity at the MTV music awards.. spears sucked

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

Egull
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Hes great. this is deep and was great when he did it at the grammy's. Only reason this isn't 5 stars is that I didnt like his cockiness at the grammy's.

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

DJ Krunk
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Sounds like a Disney joint.

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

Hiphop08
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I love this track ! I dont think people understand How HUGE that was for Kanye to perform that song on the grammys for his mother!!! That was so dope , but at the same time it was very sad. I think Kanye is one of the only artist out now ,pushin the limits with his music. Keep it up 'ye !! Hiphop will not DIE !!

Posted on Feb 19, 2008

SeanP111
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man yall that are hatin...imagine how hard it would be to perform this song...let alone live at the grammys...he slowed it down for his mom to show respect and love...dont get it twisted

Posted on Feb 20, 2008

GOLDENCHYLD360
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SONG IS DEEP..GOOD PERFORMANCE AT THE GRAMMYS!!!

Posted on Feb 20, 2008

DaKid314
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Posted on Feb 20, 2008

luvin_cbreezy
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i thought that his grammy performance was moving...very very sad ordeal for him...this song was a nice tribute to his later mother who obviously meant so much to him...its jus so sad to listen 2 tho....a nigga bout ta cry!!!!! but with that said i do luv it....he put his heart into this song...wonderful.... i luv everything about janye...his cockyness and all...most people dont but this song shows that he is human and capable of real human emotions...go kanye!!!!!

Posted on Feb 21, 2008

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I started watching the Grammys when Kanye was performing. I didn’t know his mom died when I was watching this live on TV. I thought he was being great as always (like on Late Orchestration concert)… but something felt weird… too damn moving to be just performance… and then I checked on the internet and finally got what was going on. This man is great!

Posted on Feb 22, 2008

Chris Brown Lover
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aww so sad. i love this song.

Posted on Feb 22, 2008

dj dave
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one of kanye best yet

Posted on Feb 22, 2008

WOW!!
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...he's not a gud live singer at all.. so i dunno wut yall talk-n about about him do-n gud sing-n at da Grammys and when i watched it he sucked!! (don't hate on me plez...i have enough of dat already)-im just express-n my opinion-don't get mad!

Posted on Feb 23, 2008

WOW!!
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...one more thing people- everybody dies...wut makes his mom dy-n more hard to handle and more sad. Im sure we've all had somebody close 2 us die b4 and not had the whole world cry about it.

Posted on Feb 23, 2008

1600WPOM
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Deeply Moving. Kanye shows why he should be considered one of the greats.

Posted on Feb 23, 2008

laki
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i like i want to listing to it again

Posted on Feb 25, 2008

Krayz
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Song is deep...

Posted on Feb 25, 2008

blackcat
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The original was good but this one is oh so much better .. this def gets all 5 from me ..

Posted on Feb 25, 2008

southern boi 74
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YEAP

Posted on Feb 27, 2008

josh22
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i agree with blackcat,the original was good but this version is way better

Posted on Feb 28, 2008

Skyler#11df
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this song is garbage

Posted on Feb 28, 2008

Skyler#11df
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Jk this song is alright

Posted on Feb 28, 2008

blackcat
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i agree with josh22

Posted on Feb 28, 2008

Tbaby is SEXY!!!!!
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I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on Mar 02, 2008

notaDEEJAY
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This song is real music. Those who gave it one star are complete HATERS

Posted on Mar 04, 2008

Shaun Nile
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better than the original

Posted on Mar 04, 2008

peopleschamp
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LOVE THE SONG TO HIS MOM R.I.P. KANYES MOM

Posted on Mar 04, 2008

Skipalip
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I mean ya i have respect for this song, but this don't need to be here, Thats not even music.

Posted on Mar 05, 2008

naygunz123
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dis is gud rip kanye moms but dis is fire mamaaaaaaa

Posted on Mar 12, 2008

KingJarman
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my man.

Posted on Mar 17, 2008

naygunz123
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diz song is ultra sad but i luv it

Posted on Mar 20, 2008

Jaleelowens
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i agree wit dj blaze.i really feel for u kanye.but as a song.this was one of the worst vocal writing u did.sounds like u put all ur feeling and heart into this song and i respect that.but istead of making a song.its more ways to express ur feeling.keep up th good work kanye.

Posted on Mar 20, 2008

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i love this song nd it makes me think of my mom nd makes me happy to have her still in my life nd dis song is one of kanyes best nd i mean dat

Posted on May 01, 2008

Lebron Jr.
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This song is hot and Dj Crunk you know what you can do for me!

Posted on May 15, 2008

Lebron Jr.
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This song is hot and Dj Crunk you got a problem with yeezy You got one wit me too homie. For real though Kanye I wish my condolences to ya moms.

Posted on May 15, 2008

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This was Classic! I loved it! I can't wait 4 Good Ass Job! I know he gone dedicate something special to Dr. West! R.I.P.

Posted on May 16, 2008

guap25
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hes a great

Posted on Jul 24, 2008

Myztery
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Must've been really hard for Kanye to express all his emotions about his mom infront of the world. Lovin this song, its great

Posted on Aug 27, 2008

Jacy18
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i love this song it reminds me of my mother that passed away

Posted on Sep 14, 2008

ShikeriaChante
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im listening to this song right now and it's oo so sad love it

Posted on Oct 31, 2008

Mr.Top Hat
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this song should have been selected in the final tracklist of 808's & Heartbreak.

R.I.P

Posted on Nov 26, 2008

Audro=D
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I'm type feelin This song it good=]

Posted on Feb 26, 2009

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