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| US rapper Kanye West has been taken to hospital following an emergency services call, media reports say. | US rapper Kanye West has been taken to hospital following an emergency services call, media reports say. |
| A police spokesperson told the BBC they had received a "disturbance call" on Monday afternoon, but did not name the singer. | A police spokesperson told the BBC they had received a "disturbance call" on Monday afternoon, but did not name the singer. |
| The disturbance was later deemed a medical incident, he said, and the fire department responded. | The disturbance was later deemed a medical incident, he said, and the fire department responded. |
| A spokesman for the LA Fire Department said an unnamed man had been taken to hospital for "further assessment". | A spokesman for the LA Fire Department said an unnamed man had been taken to hospital for "further assessment". |
| "At 13:20 Pacific Time, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an unspecified medical aid request," a spokesperson for the service said. | "At 13:20 Pacific Time, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to an unspecified medical aid request," a spokesperson for the service said. |
| "An adult male described as medically stable was taken to an area hospital for further assessment." | "An adult male described as medically stable was taken to an area hospital for further assessment." |
| Further details of the incident naming West varied in conflicting reports from multiple news sources. | |
| NBC News said officers had been responding to a "medical welfare call" and the decision to hospitalise West was for his own health and safety, citing "multiple authorities familiar with the case". | NBC News said officers had been responding to a "medical welfare call" and the decision to hospitalise West was for his own health and safety, citing "multiple authorities familiar with the case". |
| Gossip website TMZ said that West was taken to hospital for "psychiatric evaluation" and had been seeking treatment for "severe sleep deprivation". | Gossip website TMZ said that West was taken to hospital for "psychiatric evaluation" and had been seeking treatment for "severe sleep deprivation". |
| The Los Angeles Times reported that there had been a 911 call from the address, citing a fire department source. | The Los Angeles Times reported that there had been a 911 call from the address, citing a fire department source. |
| Neither West nor his representatives have made an official statement about the incident. | Neither West nor his representatives have made an official statement about the incident. |
| Before news broke of West's hospital treatment, Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner spoke to US media about the rapper's reasons for cancelling his shows. | Before news broke of West's hospital treatment, Kardashian's mother, Kris Jenner spoke to US media about the rapper's reasons for cancelling his shows. |
| "He's exhausted, he's just really tired. He's had a gruelling tour and it's been a grind so he just needs some rest," she told US TV show Extra. | "He's exhausted, he's just really tired. He's had a gruelling tour and it's been a grind so he just needs some rest," she told US TV show Extra. |
| Some celebrities took to social media to voice their concern and offer well wishes to West. | Some celebrities took to social media to voice their concern and offer well wishes to West. |
| Rapper 9th Wonder tweeted: "Been knowing the brother upwards of 13 years. Mental healing is a serious thing, no matter what. Stay strong Kanye West." | Rapper 9th Wonder tweeted: "Been knowing the brother upwards of 13 years. Mental healing is a serious thing, no matter what. Stay strong Kanye West." |
| US actor and comedian Ronald Funches wrote: "I wish Kanye West love and support through his journey. Mental health is no joke and a constant battle and I hope he makes more dope music." | US actor and comedian Ronald Funches wrote: "I wish Kanye West love and support through his journey. Mental health is no joke and a constant battle and I hope he makes more dope music." |
| West's wife, Kim Kardashian, was expected to appear at a New York City social event on Monday - her first public appearance since she was robbed in Paris in October - but she did not attend. | West's wife, Kim Kardashian, was expected to appear at a New York City social event on Monday - her first public appearance since she was robbed in Paris in October - but she did not attend. |
| The rapper had cancelled all remaining dates on his current tour after abandoning a Sacramento performance at the weekend. | The rapper had cancelled all remaining dates on his current tour after abandoning a Sacramento performance at the weekend. |
| He had performed just three songs on Saturday night, before embarking on an unscripted rant, criticising Facebook, Jay Z and Hillary Clinton. | He had performed just three songs on Saturday night, before embarking on an unscripted rant, criticising Facebook, Jay Z and Hillary Clinton. |
| He criticised Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg for failing to give him $53m (£42.5m) to get out of debt and said he was hurt that Jay Z failed to visit his family after last month's robbery. | He criticised Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg for failing to give him $53m (£42.5m) to get out of debt and said he was hurt that Jay Z failed to visit his family after last month's robbery. |
| West then appeared to suggest that Jay Z employed hit men, saying: "Jay Z, I know you got killers, please don't send them at my head." | West then appeared to suggest that Jay Z employed hit men, saying: "Jay Z, I know you got killers, please don't send them at my head." |
| "Get ready to have a field day, press, because the show's over," he said, as he dropped his microphone and walked out. | "Get ready to have a field day, press, because the show's over," he said, as he dropped his microphone and walked out. |
| His promoter, Live Nation, has announced refunds for all tickets from the show. | His promoter, Live Nation, has announced refunds for all tickets from the show. |
| No reason has been given for the cancellation of the remaining dates. | No reason has been given for the cancellation of the remaining dates. |