Kanye West is reported to have told concert-goers in Los Angeles that he "contemplated suicide" when his mother died in 2007.
Dr Donda West passed away aged 58 as a result of complications from a cosmetic surgery procedure.
According to Hollyscoop, Kanye revealed at the gig earlier this week that he never took the time to grieve, and his behaviour at the 2009 VMAs was what led him to seek help. He famously stormed the stage in the middle of Taylor Swift's acceptance speech and declared that her award should have gone to Beyonce.
He said: "People tell you to always be humble, humble, humble, [but] when's the last time anyone told you to be amazing, great, or awesome?
"I will not give up on life again. There’s so many people that will never get the chance to have their voice heard... I do it for them."
The site adds that when he performed the track 'Heartless' following his confessions, tears could be seen streaming down his face.
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