“I want to dedicate this song to one special person,” he said before falling to his knees and performing a heart-wrenching “Hey Mama.”
Adding to the mystique of the evening was Kanye’s stage backdrop, which features an image of Alkyoneu, a figure in Greek mythology who channeled his mother’s power.
“It’s good to be home, and when I say home, I mean back with my people,” said Kanye.