The rapper returns with a message on his Web site, after a two-month absence.

In his first blog post since his mother's passing, KANYE WEST sends a message to his fans saying, "Thank you for all your support."

He goes on to reveal that a little friendly competition while playing the classic strategy game "Connect Four" helped him through a difficult time:

"When I was in Europe I would play this game for hours and hours... it helped me zone out. Everybody would get envolved [sic]... DERRICK DUDLEY (COMMON's manager) and CONSEQUENCE were the best other than me... I beat LEXI... DON C beat JAY... TONY WILLIAMS beat Common... but every now and then people would speak of this legendary connect 4 champion........... BEYONCE!!! I had 2 play her!...so last night at Jay's new 40/40 club in Las Vegas (which is, sidebar, crazy big w/24krt gold flooring, Black Jack tables, $500 slot machines, the biggest projection screen in the universe and the best turkey burgers I've ever had in my life) she beat me 9 times in a row! (and I didn't even spaz lol) here's a photo of the only game I won! Happy New Year, everybody!"