Hey Mama Lyrics
"Hey Mama" appears on Kanye West's sophomore album, Late Registration. The album was released on August 30, 2005. "Hey Mama" was never officially released as a single.
The song was written as a tribute to Kanye's mother, Donda West. Shortly after her death in 2007 Kanye performed the song at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
Fast Facts
- Genre: Hip-Hop
- Album: Late Registration
- Labels: Roc-A-Fella, Island Def Jam
- Writers: Kanye West, Donal Leace
- Producers: Kanye West, Jon Brion
- Recorded: 2004–2005
- Released: August 30, 2005
- Tribute to West's mother Donda West
Kanye West
- Name: Kanye Omari West
- Born: June 8, 1977
- Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
- Label: Roc-A-Fella, Island Def Jam
- Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
- Grammy Awards: 9
- Mother Donda West died in late 2007 due to complications from plastic surgery
- Broke up with fiancee Alexis Phifer in 2008
- Produced songs for Jay-Z, Common, Kid Sister, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and John Legend
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