Kanye West's mother's last words

Nov 15, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Donda West (R), mother of US Hip-hop recording star Kanye West, at a charity benefit for the Kanye West Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, USA. According to Donda West\'s publicist Patricia Green, Donda West, 58, died 10 November 2007 in a Los Angeles, California, USA hospital from complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure, 12 November 2007. EPA/KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI

Kanye West's late mother spoke frankly about being a parent just 48 hours before her death.

Dr. Donda West - who died on Saturday (10.11.07) following a tummy tuck and breast reduction operation - spoke to radio DJ Souleo on Providence 95.5 WBRU about raising the rap star.

Donda said: "When you look at all of the obstacles there are in raising kids, you can see why it's really important to try and keep them on the straight and narrow. But at the same time be flexible enough so that they could grow and be creative and come into their own."

DJ Souleo said: "During the interview, Dr. Donda West was very candid and highly introspective about her life as a mother to Kanye, views on the world, and future goals.

"It was an honour to have spoken with her and I send my condolences to the entire West family and all those affected by her death."

An autopsy was carried out on Donda West on Tuesday (13.11.07) but the results have not yet been made public.

The operation was carried out by Dr. Jan Adams and is said to have taken eight hours - more than double the normal time for the procedure.

Donda was sent straight home instead of to a medical centre to recover, and was admitted to hospital the next day where she is believed to have died from complications caused by the surgery.

Meanwhile, Kanye has pulled out his scheduled performance at the Victoria's Secret fashion show today (15.11.07).

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