ThereвЂ™s no guilt or remorse in KanyeвЂ™s tone as he raps, вЂњIвЂ™m a deadbeat cousin I hate family reunions,вЂќ and itвЂ™s only the beginning of his heart-wrenching review of himself and family members strained relationships.

It wasnвЂ™t until last Friday, 12 years since his debut album, that Kanye broke the promise he made to not let the world into their familyвЂ™s business with the release of вЂњReal Friends,вЂќ dropping the veil that separated his artistry and his relationship with immediate and extended family members. ItвЂ™s interesting how much and how little he reveals. Kanye has never had an issue revealing his personal issues and flaws but you never know what was happening with those around him. ItвЂ™s as if the man depicted in вЂњWelcome To HeartbreakвЂќ has replaced the Kanye from вЂњFamily Business.вЂќ Cold and reclusive, entrapped in his own world that most people simply orbit around, but only a chosen few are able to land and inhabit planet Yeezy. Last year, he confessed during an interview that he blames himself for her untimely death. His close connection and relationship with his mom largely affected Kanye in every possible way when she passed in 2007. The final version didnвЂ™t make College DropoutВ because Kanye wanted to premiere the song on Oprah, which he did. вЂњ Hey MamaвЂќ was written in 2000 and appeared on his Freshmen Adjustment mixtape. The other tribute is to his mother, Donda West, a woman who needs no introduction. His cousin Kim and team of aunties are acknowledged, a nod toward their presence during a time where the comfort of family is needed. His grandmother is immortalized on вЂњ Roses,вЂќ he captures the powerless anxiety of being in the hospital with a loved one who is slipping away. If the family foundation were beginning to crumble, Kanye didnвЂ™t acknowledge it anywhere on Late Registration. From the moment he was allowed entrance into the industry he was bound to be a star. Celebrity status doesnвЂ™t come without growing pains, especially for someone like Kanye whose outspoken attitude kept him in the press. ItвЂ™s easy to believe in the sacredness of aВ family bond before the storm, before the accolades and plaques, before the television and magazines, and before the money.

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