Kanye West opposed procedure that proved fatal.

The cosmetic procedure that led to deadly complications for a rapper’s mom was certainly not his idea. In fact, Kanye West’s aunt Yolanda tells a British publication that he opposed Dr. Donda West’s plan to get a tummy tuck, in order to lose weight. “There were some moments when she dieted, some moments when she’d lose the weight,” says the aunt, “but you know how we do. We pick the weight back up, and she finally got to a point where she just wanted to get it done and completely be done with the dieting…Did Kanye want it done? No. But he’s a momma’s boy and what mom wanted was what he wanted to make sure she had. And now he’s got no mom.”

Kobe Bryant to have procedure repairing finger damage. After putting off the procedure so he could help the U.S. capture Olympic gold, Kobe Bryant says he’ll have surgery before the regular NBA season. Bryant plans to reveal the date of his procedure to repair ligament damage to his right pinkie at his kb24.com Web site. Bryant suffered the injury in a February game versus New Jersey . Recovery is expected to take about six weeks. L.A. ’s season begins Oct. 28 versus Portland .