Losing one’s mom is probably one of the biggest hurts in the world. Condolences to Kanye West:

Donda West, mother of Kanye West and former chairwoman of Chicago State University’s English department, has died, a spokesman for the rapper said.

Donda West died Saturday night in Los Angeles, said the spokesman, who asked for anonymity because not all family members had been notified. Her age was not immediately known.

“The family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief,” the spokesman said.