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Creditors want Kanye to pay mother's debts

Kanye West

Kanye West

Rapper may have to settle late mom's bills

Kanye West has reportedly been asked to pay outstanding debts accrued by his late mother before her death eight months ago.

Creditors in Illinois are apparently seeking to have the $600,000 debts settled by the rapper, who is the co-executor of the mortgage on her condo.

TMZ.com reports that the late Dr. Donda West did not have a will when she passed away after suffering complications resulting from plastic surgery in November 2007.

Kanye West meanwhile, has once again taken to his blog to settle rumours that he is set to undergo anger management. West says “If anything I need anger enhancement!” in the blog, which he has recently used to rant about negative reports about his Bonnaroo appearance and inaccurate reports that he has an angle painted in his likeness in his home.


--By our New York staff.
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