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UsherKanye West Breaks Down at Recent Concert
Author: Staff | Date: November 18th 2007 | Views: 16
Only a week after his mother’s death, Kanye West returned to the concert stage Saturday night in Paris, only to dramatically break down in tears, audience members tell PEOPLE. Nearing the end of the more than 60-minute performance, with the riff of “Hey Mama” beginning, West attempted to introduce the tribute to a sold-out crowd at Le Zénith in Paris, saying “this song is for my mother…” and could get no further. “He just cracked,” one attendee tells PEOPLE, “He was at the end of his concert and had just started to dedicate the song and then he just lost it completely.” [ check out the video above ]
“He said the word, ‘Mother’ and just couldn’t go any further,” Le Parisien journalist Meddy Magloire said. “A back-up singer, the DJ and a guitar player came over to console him. It looked like he might collapse. He just couldn’t continue. He just stood there in a spotlight, crying while the band continued playing.” After a few moments of stunned silence, Magloire says, the audience of 5,000 reacted by offering calls of encouragement, which grew into applause. The band restarted the song, but West left the stage, returning after 10-15 minutes to conclude the concert with a rousing performance of “Stronger.” “He was very nervous, seemed to have gathered himself up, and had a lot of energy,” Magloire says. “He kept shouting out to the audience, ‘I need you… I need you right now.’ and the public was screaming back. It was magic.”
Kanye’s scheduled to perform in Brussels tonight, and will head back to the U.S. for his mother’s funeral this Tuesday in Oklahoma City. He will then return to Europe for another show that is scheduled for Thursday. This dude just lost his mom and he’s still delivering for his fans. Now that’s what I call a TRUE entertainer. He’s a very strong individual. I just cannot imagine losing my mother so suddenly and still being able to “go on” this soon. Keep your head up, Kanye. On behalf of everyone involved with Think2wice (readers included) we all are rooting for you!
J
November 18, 2007 at 2:58 PM
pooor kanye i feel so sad for him
MissyD1215
November 18, 2007 at 5:14 PM
poor kanye :(
cuznbritt
November 18, 2007 at 7:24 PM
His break down during the concert is totally understandable. His mother passed a week ago and he has decided to continue with touring, I applaud him. I just wish him and his family the best during their time of grieving.
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GYP
November 19, 2007 at 11:03 AM
HE IS STILL HURTS INSIDE
GYP
November 19, 2007 at 11:03 AM
HURT INSIDE
whoa nelly!
November 20, 2007 at 3:16 PM
i damn near cried myself when i was watching that