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Ash [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 10:55

That doesn't mean it's 'stage-managed' - it just means MTV attracts twats.

allthatindierock.blogspot.com [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 10:59

what an asshole. that bloke is such twat.

Exactly [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:07

I thought it was staged as well. It seems like a d*ck thing to do but conveniently Beyonce won the best video award (even though she lost the best female music video award to Swift, hmm...) and gave her a chance at her big redemption speech. Real antics like this died with ODB. WU TANG IS FOR THE KIDS

charles williams [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:32

rap is crap get over it and make some real music you sick retarded uneducated piece of shit

alwaysmarine [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:33

What an idiot !!! I wonder if he really has any fans !!! They must be same type of idiots like him !!!

Phyllis Randolph [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:33

Beyonce - pure class - Kanye - not so much. Russell Brand should not be seen or heard - ever. MTV sucks.

Alex [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:35

In a word, "pathetic". I don't like either Taylor or Beyonce's music or videos, BUT there's something called 'manners' and that guy must be so low if he's that desperate to make headlines that he interrupts a young girl's speech for her first VMA. Arrogant twat.

xwildmanx [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:37

Kanya west is an IDIOT, RIDICULOUS AND IMMATURE. He should'n be allowed at the MTV awards ever again and I hope nobody buy his music again.....FUCK THAT MOTHERFUCKER.

xwildmanx [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:38

Kanya west is an IDIOT, RIDICULOUS AND IMMATURE. He should'n be allowed at the MTV awards ever again and I hope nobody buy his music again.....FUCK THAT MOTHERFUCKER.

bea [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:42

this just proves what an a**hole kanye really is. Swift is a young girl who he made a fool of, for noting. what a jerk!

KanyeWestSucks [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:53

Could there be a bigger asshole than Kanye West? This low life freak should just disappear. Piece of dogshit!

Sparda [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:54

Staged or not, it it sent his career farther in the tank than it already was. Kanye, how does it feel to be a Has-Been?

mp [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:56

fishsticks

gregyo2k9 [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:58

I like kanye's music and everything I think he's really talented- but this is just nasty and not the forum to show up an 18 year old girl in front of millions of people having done nothing wrong. I hardly doubt Beyonce would lose sleep over that award. Save it for your blog kanye- also justice v simians video was much better than touch the sky- that was just a big budget pile of turd

He's an ahole [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:58

I don't think it was staged because it looked like Taylor's eyes were swollen from crying when Beyonce called for her to come back out. He's nothing butt an asshole. To think I felt sorry for him when his mother past away. He owes Taylor an apology.....Which he will never give.

zuluman [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 11:59

Old Dirty Bastard de original.................after Wu Tang is for the kids all onstage rants will look lame.......Wu 4 life

Another Anon [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:00

You know every moment should be stolen from Kanye now, if you get the chance Do it! see if he can stand it, my bet is he cant. What a jerk he is. He seriously needs to learn some manners. Vote with your dollars ppl, send him in a downward spiral.

You_guys_fail [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:20

Wow guys cool it. He did something scripted to give the show more attention. Like No one has ever done that before. Give him a break...

tbshmkr [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:24

Another example why to NOT watch MTV. kanye west is just a child.

John [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:30

Kanye has more talent than most of the people any of you listen too, none of you even listen to him i bet

Anti-Kanye [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:32

I think Kanye has no talent to begin with. He doesn't wrote or produce his own music. So the truth is No I.D. deserves the credit for his so-called production. He's a rude and ill-mannered individual. He needs to be banned from the award ceremonies.

Doogie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:40

If you look at that poor kid's face, you'd see it's not staged. He's scum.

Steve [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:45

The best Kanye could do is apologize on his blog?? what a pussy. A real man would have made a public appology on camera on a major network (like MTV) I am not visiting your POS site to "read" your appology. I think i speak for the masses when i say your appology was weak and not genuine. Kanye you remind me of ODB, i hope you end up like him.

Halifax [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:47

Kanye is an ass and we all know it. I would have liked him to go on stage and take the mike from a large man. It would not have happened because he would have been punched in the face. I guess it is easy to pick on a young 18 year old girl then a male adult........you suckkkkkkk Kanye. If anything I hope Tayors CD's sell even more with the support she will get from his little tantrum. Besides KANYE, we don't give a fuck what you think but we do care how you treat other people.......ASSHOLE.

Adam [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:47

After seeing Kanye's VH1 behind the music where he says his biggest downfall is knowing that he will never get to watch himself in concert, and that we should all go out and purchase all of his CD's because he is the best rapper alive sealed the deal for me. I will never contribute another red cent to that egocentric asshole.

Steve [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:51

The best Kanye could do is apologize on his blog?? what a pussy. A real man would have made a public appology on camera on a major network (like MTV) I am not visiting your POS site to "read" your appology. I think i speak for the masses when i say your appology was weak and not genuine. Kanye you remind me of ODB, i hope you end up like him.

Steve [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:53

The best Kanye could do is apologize on his blog?? what a pussy. A real man would have made a public apology on camera on a major network (like MTV) I am not visiting your POS site to "read" your appology. I think i speak for the masses when i say your appology was weak and not genuine. Kanye you remind me of ODB, i hope you end up like him.

sxl [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:55

I'm a kanye music fan and I totally agree that his behaviour was shit. But it's quite typical of him really, he always acts on impulse and never considers the consequences. Imo he makes good music but his personality is wack. But nobody is perfect he should seriously work on it man. Poor Taylor Swift, my heart goes out to her.

JM [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:55

Fuck that kanye shit. his career is over

weston [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:57

If Beyonce's video "Put a ring on it "is considered one of the best videos of all time, then that's where the protest begins! Give me a break!! The song repeats the same damn words over and over again and she prances around in a body suit with high heels! Not to take anything away from Beyonce, but Taylor's video tells a story and deserved to win! That guy is a classless idiot! with no heart! Very rude!

Big Daddy [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 12:58

Kanye's next rap should be easy............I'm a big tough gettho hood. My next title will be named after me................... "King Daddy Roach"

The G [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:04

Just want to ask does anyone else out there loath that idiot Kanye West ? who the hell does he think he is ? he loves himself so much, he needs knocking down a peg or 2. We should rename him Kanye Pest !

summer [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:04

When will people realize that you can take the pig out of the pen but you can't take the pen out of the pig. kayne the pig.People stop his career now see how he likes it.

Canadian Visitor [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:05

Nice going Kayne.... Childish move. Staged or not this is probably the worst thing you could have done for your career....Good luck trying to dig yourself out of this one....

G [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:05

Kanye Pest is a twat and wants knockin out !

Stevie D [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:08

I like Kanye's music. But there is no need to insult a 19 year old who is an excellent Artist. I now look up to Taylor more than Kanye. Also HEy Stephen is a Brill song! =D

[Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:08

he is an asshole and the gf he is with matches!

Mr. Young [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:13

Staged or not - it was tasteless and a bad example to the major demographic that watches MTV - the children and teens of the world. Kanye should have refused to do a staged act that is intended to hurt others feelings by acting like a sore looser. Way go MTV.

Normal Person [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:13

I saw him on punk'd once, he is like a 9th grader who never grew up beacuse he never had to. Just another selfish "high-on-himself" undeducated piece of shit, but people give him money and idolize him and others like him for it, gold teeth, slutty women and unedcuated gangster-dom is the next generations fad. I hear maybe one good song come out every few months TOTAL now-a-days

neverafanofkanye [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:14

like the old saying goes...you can take some people out of the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto out of some people. Kanye is overrated and has little-to-no talent. This event proves he has no class either.

taylor sucks [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:15

Please its not that serious! Everyone was yeling her name and boo-ing Kanye so the crowd was just as immature. What's funny is that after Janet left the stage it seems to be that everyone forgot about Micheal Jacksons tribute. Please people . Give him a break that's why we have freedom of speech and its funny how MTV conviently sat him near the front of the stage. GET OVER IT PEOPLE!!!!! I like Carrie better anyways.

Observer Dude [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:17

I'm not sure about staged per say. I would go with planned without Swift's knowledge. Which is just as bad if not worse.

Sick of Thug Mentality [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:19

What a jerk. I'm SO sick of this crap mentality being tolerated. Kanye... NOT ONE THIN DIME. You have gotten filthy rich off of your supposed talent, but you will NEVER get one thin dime from me. I suggest spending some of your money on a few etiquette lessons. Jerk.

Karen (Visitor) [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:19

Taylor Swift showed more class, especially for someone so young, than most people twice her age. If Kanye is upset with someone let him take it out on those who voted for the video. Beyonce also showed class allowing Taylor to come out & finish her speech. If someone is stupid enough to allow Kanye West in the audience of any future awards shows, they better make sure the person sitting next to him is equipped with duct tape! He is entitled to his opinion, he just needs to know there is a time & place for voicing his opinion & that was not the time or the place.

Jonathan [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:21

I have lost ALL respect for Kayne West. I will NOT listen to any of his so called "rap". It's actually a lot of shit. MTV should not invite him back to their awards. He has done something like this before now. So pathetic that he did not get what he wanted. pffft

epd [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:21

Kanye has God complex .. over rules the millions of fans who loved Taylor's video also. He needs help!

bsusa [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:22

What's the difference between Kanye West and Joe Wilson? Nothing. Attention grabbing egotists. It's scary that some people can feel so entitled.

loser [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:24

I do like Kanye's music. But since it became obious a couple of years ago that he is a piece of crap, I refuse to listen to it anymore. If he had done that to my daughter I would bitch slap him.

Savage [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:24

Ah who cares? It's only the VMA's, Taylor Swift is just another dime-a-dozen factory-spec American singer, it's not like he gatecrashed her wedding or anything. Besides, I bet it was about the only memorable bit of the whole show.

Tupac [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:24

Fuck apologizing if I was there at the mtv awards I would have beat his ass. Yea his career is over they should blackball his dumb narcissis ass.

Eric [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:25

Kanye is talented. He's probably the most talented producer since Jimmy Iovine. But this was a dick move. In Europe, ok.. I mean his video was a lot better. But this was just awful.

Cstrife16 [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:25

"George Bush doesn't care about black people..." and it continues. What an ass

liv [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:25

He is an IDIOT!!! Why did he feel it necessary to take away Taylor's moment? Does he really think his opinion matters to anyone except his large ego.....

PW [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:29

I do think West knew what he was doing, Maybe Swift was not in on it. If people quit supporting him and this show maybe it would go away!! Why do they let him keep doing that?

BIG D [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:31

SOMEONE SHOULD PUNCH HIM IN HIS SHIT SO HE CAN SPIT IT THROUGH THE WIRE AGIN

summer [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:32

When will people realize that you can take the pig out of the pen but you can't take the pen out of the pig. kayne the pig.People stop his career now see how he likes it.

Kanye fan [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:35

He made a silly mistake but lets not compare him to Taylor coz she has just started and we dont even know where she is going!!!!! No reason to get really rude nd swear at Kanye coz he didnt insult her but instead spoke mind but at the wrong time... sorry again

Ru [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:35

Kayne is a cowardly racist jackass. Why didn't he pull that shit when TI or Eminem won against him? Because he would have gotten his ass kick. Hope he thinks his mother is proud of him because I sure she is looking down in SHAME.

Jackie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:36

He's just an diot. plain and simple. He needs to go away.

david [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:36

the guy works for a darker force, i wouldnt blame him for his satanic occult tendancies.

Ru [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:37

Kayne is a cowardly racist jackass. Why didn't he pull that shit when TI or Eminem won against him? Because he would have gotten his ass kick. Hope he thinks his mother is proud of him because I sure she is looking down in SHAME.

maie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:38

well kanye i just have one question how can you be so heartless

Tired of this LACK OF CLASS!! [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:40

This is a great example of someone who knows his popularity is decreasing, due to his stupidity. Whether it was a ploy for higher ratings for himself or the show, it was distasteful, disrespectful and a pure example of WHY people should not look up to him, much less listen to his music...not really music, just "stuff" thrown together to make noise.

dandyzombie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:40

People still watch mtv?!

Princess [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:41

Whether you listen to Kanye or not JOHN (Visitor) see it for what he made his self look like in front of the whole world a big a$$ Whole. I love Kyane music, but his music doesn't excuse the d*ck that he is. Point blank it is what it is and he blew it.

Mimi [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:43

MTV shows poor judgement by allowing him back every year. He obviously lack any kind of consideration for anyone else and isn't winning any awards. Give him the boot!

Black+Rap=Uneducated [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:49

To Charles Williams: "rap is crap get over it and make some real music you sick retarded uneducated piece of shit" ok, i'm not debating whether it was staged or the validity of rap as a musical art form. but i will say this: just because someone is a rapper (and/or black) does not mean they are uneducated. after reading your comment, i read mr. west's bio. he's the son of a photojournalist father and a college english professor mother...i'm going out on a limb to guess that he's probably very well educated...just an assumption.

taylor sucks [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:51

Please its not that serious! Everyone was yeling her name and boo-ing Kanye so the crowd was just as immature. What's funny is that after Janet left the stage it seems to be that everyone forgot about Micheal Jacksons tribute. Please people . Give him a break that's why we have freedom of speech and its funny how MTV conviently sat him near the front of the stage. GET OVER IT PEOPLE!!!!! I like Carrie better anyways.

Sam [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:56

Kanye West should be punished for this outrageous behaviour! Boycot him please!

LA [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:56

Why buy Kanye's Music. He is aways surrounded by controversy and is a complete Idiot! Taylor deserves to win and be int he spotlight.

Black+Rap=Uneducated [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:57

To Charles Williams: "rap is crap get over it and make some real music you sick retarded uneducated piece of shit" ok, i'm not debating whether it was staged or the validity of rap as a musical art form. but i will say this: just because someone is a rapper (and/or black) does not mean they are uneducated or grew up in the ghetto [neverafanofkanye]. after reading your comments, i read mr. west's bio. he's the son of a photojournalist father and a college english professor mother...and never once lived in the ghetto. i'm going out on a limb to guess that he's probably very well educated...just an assumption. And for those of you who call kanye "sick"...it is equally sick to be someone who beleives in stereotypes and who wishes people death in the form of drug overdose [Steve].

anonymouse [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 13:57

I don't think it was staged. That poor girl looked genuinely upset that this arsehole had stolen her moment.

fishsticks [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:01

reminded me of WWE wrestling

DJ [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:05

Next time Kanye makes an album, not only should it be boycotted but also pirated on P2P. This way everyone gets his music for free and he get nothing for it.

Edie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:11

Taylor should've hit kanye in the face with her award. That would've been entertainment.

READ [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:14

Did everyone here not even bother to read the article? It has nothing to do with Kanye. It has to do with the FAKE things that continue happening at the VMA. But go on, keep on talking about it, just like MTV had planned all along.

no talent needed [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:14

the guy should get a life long idiot award .if mtv has any kind of class they will deny any awards in the future kaynot west . i think he was just mad because someone with talent is taller than him..LOL thank you to Beyonce's for letting taylor come back out. that showed some real class .

JC216 [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:17

Get off Kanye's dick...Who the fuck cares about a Taylor Swift.......Big up to Kanye ...... Kanye we on your side buddy...

roxx [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:21

forgive me for calling a spade a spade, but if she was anything but caucasian he wouldn't have done it, rejects in "high" places like kanye west are why the issue of race is still being fought over, hes nothing but a disgrace. Thankfully Beyonce IS a good person and did something that shows she truly is a BIGGER person than kanye west.

JD [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:21

After I saw this low life do that to such a sweet girl, I changed the channel. It was rude and he is PATHETIC. the one good thing that will come out of this situation, is that people who did not know of Taylor Swift will go out and buy her CD and she WILL get more fans out of this inicident. Kanye needs to go away! You are a disgrace to your race. Everyone has a right to there own opinion, but that wa snot the time or place.

gayfish [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:23

kanye is a gayfish

yeezy [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:23

kanye is a lyrical word smith mother f'ing genius

Shaun O'Rourke [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:27

Kanye West is the biggest joke in the music industry. www.ElevenBravoProductions.net

Billy J [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:33

West proves once again he's an arrogant ass. What a fool.

MS [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:34

That was so NOT STAGED! He's a jerk. Why would he put what little fan base he has in jeopardy?? She obviously didn't know about it... and Beyonce is to classy to go along with something like that! Beyonce was nominated for 9 awards... you'd think she would have won 1 right!?? Taylor only had the 1 nomination and won, didn't even think she was going to win. Why are there so many ignorant ppl.

steve [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:35

What a lowlife thing to do! Once a lowlife always a lowlife!

Kanye West [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:35

I'm sorry guys. My bad. I try to be a good person but the retardism in me just gets the best of me sometimes. I try hard, I really do. I was kinda hoping to score some brownie points with Jay Z by saying that his fat ugly old wife's boring video of her dancing in a video against a backdrop with robot hands is the BEST video. Again, I apologize. Peace out.

jason1 [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:36

if it was staged, taylor certainly didnt know about it, as reports say that she was crying hysterically backstage after it happened

Donna [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:39

GROW UP Kanye!!!! YOU ARE A ROTTEN PERSON TO HAVE DONE SUCH AN ACT. Also, Beyonce is not so innocent either. She looked all too flattered instead of ashamed at Kanye's antics. Jay-Z must feel like an idiot at Beyonce's reaction to her knight and shining armor "Oh, Kanye!" GET A LIFE KANYE--THE WORLD DOES NOT REVOLVE AROUND YOUR OPINIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Taylor Swift works hard and deserves her award. As for your opinion, it counts for ONE person YOURSELF.. KEEP IT TO YOURSELF IDIOT.

Mike [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:42

FUCK KANYE WEST

steven [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:43

Sick of Thug Mentality . This is a great way to sum up this behavior of these idiots that sing about rape, drugs and killing cops. Why can't our so called goverment do somthing about this? Maybe there is some stimulus money for this also?

Guy [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:44

This is more than an MTV attention grab. What a coincidence that Kanye is a guest tonight on Jay Leno's new show, which has known no shame in its marketing blitzkrieg. Apparently shoving Jay down our throats wasn't enough for them. They had to manufacture this cross-promotion.

sconklin [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:44

a few years ago, Kayne W was seen on TV ranting and raving about how George Bush hates black people (can't remember why now..) but last night he proved again while millions actaully share that same sentiment. stuff like this only ever seems to happen in the hip-hop/rap world.

Connie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:44

So, what gives u the right? You have such an ego and think u can get away with things and THEN apologize. No respect at all for you; scumbag

kit [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:48

I really enjoy Kanye wests music and i wouldnt take anything away from his talent as he writes and produces great music, but he really needs some kick up the A.R.S.E for what he did- he needs a reality check, that poor girl is going to remeber that for the rest of her life so what if he thinks beyonces video was the best video of all time (although it really wasnt), it wasnt his place to say that. I think some one needs to sit him down and tell him to keep his mouth shut in future!

Kenny Amis [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:50

I'm not a fan of Mr. West's music but I would never grab the mike from his hands like he did to that young lady. in fact I doudt anyone in the building would have been so uncouth. He ought to pay for a full page in the Rolling Stone apologizing to Ms. Smith and her fans.

WD [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:51

This goes back to the "Bush does't like black people" comment and countless other examples of West's narcissism-It never fails to amaze me what a classless idiot this guy is.

Doogals [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:53

Are you sure his brain has not been lipo'd ?

Seer [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 14:53

I still have to check on Kanye's bio, blogs, music, philosophy, and popular history before I can be really sure about his intentions and character. I was one of those who cursed him for being such an ass... But then it occured to me that he might have a very different intention... Maybe he was just being a "Punk"... pwning everyone who is taking the VMAs too seriously... Note that he did say he was happy for Taylor and that he was gonna let her finish her speech, before he proceeded to speak something that was completely off-topic. He could just be playing on perceptions... Then again, I have to consider his past actions, i.e., the Bush comments, and the other VMAs... He could just be a complete jerk too, and I could be reading too much into this issue.

kanye=assh*le [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:00

dig his dead momma up, she's really spinnin' in her grave now. and she'd love to zombiebitchslap some manners into her disrespecting boy

Kenny Amis [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:04

I'm not a fan of Mr. West's music but I would never grab the mike from his hands like he did to that young lady. in fact I doudt anyone in the building would have been so uncouth. He ought to pay for a full page in the Rolling Stone apologizing to Ms. Smith and her fans.

Beth [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:08

Kanye, u r an ignorant a**hole to do what u did at the awards .. clearly u have no manners whatsoever .. ur family must be disgraced to be related to u !!! I think both Beyonce and Taylor Swift are amazing singers but u on the other hand, I think ur career is now over .. good luck on panhandling cuz that is probably all u will be able to do now

DJ Jamad [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:11

Mr. West that was a discraceful act. I'm glad Taylor Swift handled it the way she did. Kanye please get some help for what is bothering you. Some of us understand your pain but you gotta get some HELP! BE A MAN & rise up! To all those people leaving crude & ugly comments, don't be so hypocritical. Some real ugly & sick people out here. Good ole america! Full of HATE that created Kanye's success!

kanye is pathetic [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:14

if that was staged, why would they have asked him to leave shortly after? He is just a huge a**hole. There is no way MTV would've allowed him to do that to Taylor Swift. It doesn't matter how much they need the publicity. Messing with Eminem is one thing, but Taylor Swift is a young girl who doesn't insult anyone. What kanye did is the most unforgivable thing to an innocent, true artist who is one of the few who actually writes her own lyrics. I did like kanye's music, but I will never buy another kanye album. I cannot support someone who could be so ignorant and ruin a 19 year old girl's first VMA award.

The Canadian Comment [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:15

There is no excuse for bad manners. Mr. West have exhibted, on several occasions, he is void of common sense and good manners. Kanye West thinks the sun rises and sets, only, over his head. Last night, he over stepped the boundary of how he should have conducted himself in a room full of his proffesional peers. If he keeps up this behaviour, if he keeps biting the hand that feeds him, he will be shunned.

ban kanya [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:15

bull Sh*t.... something that could possibly tarnish a persons career would not be stage managed. what a dumb blogger. i used to be a big kanya fan....NOT ANY MORE.

Theone [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:18

Free country free speech oh well get over it ms. Taylor it's life theres sure to be more let downs like your career for instance.

Tamica [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:19

Kanye you are Rude Boy.

ConcretelyAmbiguous [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:21

OMG!! Taylor Swift Planned It All. http://concretelyambiguous.com/todays-truth/taylor-swift-planned-it-all/

Anon [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:29

Taylor swift is a one-trick pony and had it coming anywaus. Smug bitch.

John Graham [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:31

"Mr." West seriously needs his cash flow curtailed, along with the idiots who finance his "music."

PISSED OFF [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:33

Hopefully, MTV will not invite him back to the awards. There's so much going on in the world, the awards show let's you take a break from it all and just enjoy a moment. But then you get jerks like Kayne that ruins the moment. I hope he has the sense not to reproduce. Asshole for life!!!!

Rich [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:35

Kanye is a no-talent ass. Who actually listens to this guys music anyway??? It's horrendously unoriginal and boring. Why isn't creativity and talent necessary anymore??? The music "industry" sucks

[Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:37

Good job raising that one. His Mom must be so proud. Back in the cage with all the others please.

Kanye Sucks Balls [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:44

Kanye West = No talent ass-clown with the maturity of a 13 year old going through puberty. I'd be happiest if I never ever heard his steaming piles of "music" and his rants ever again.

Mr. Common Sense [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:52

Extremely proud of Taylor’s tact and integrity during the awards. Extremely disappointed (but not suprised) with Kanye’s behavior. Some advice for Mr. West: 1. You can’t buy talent or an award…no matter how hard you try. No one cares how much money you spent on a video or who is in it–if the song sounds like crap, that’s something a video just can’t fix. 2. If/when someone gets an award over you or a friend, man up and congratulate them. If you don’t understand why someone else might get an award over you, read #1 again…slowly, or have someone else read it to you. 3. Yes, the MTV VMA’s can be a circus. This does not give you carte blanche to act a drunk fool. You crossed the line (again), now sober up and change your diaper… 4. A caps-induced blog apology is not an apology. Don’t hide behind your blog after behaving like a tool. No one believes it is sincere (based on your record of level 1 a$$bag behavior). 5. Focus your energies on your own music, Mr. West. Work on that killer lyric, that hook of a melody, pull a great top 10 hit together, and spend a truckload of money on a glossy vid. You too, may someday win an award for it. And hopefully, some a$$bag won’t steal your mic during your acceptance speech.

LOL [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:53

Wait, He just destroy his Credibility and honor/publicity just to stage this shit? he should have be a big boy now. *sigh*

bring back old school mtv [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:58

the new mtv sucks.....bring back the old school mtv...headbangers ball,the game shows like remote control..this new shit sucks

What AN ASSH@LE [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 15:59

Hope that MTV does not invite him to anything anymore. That asshole thinks cause he's under Jay-Z's label that he can get away with shit, that he is better than everyone else. That ass has another thing coming, cause even his fans are disgusted with the outcome. I hope no one buys his stupid music. Beyonce did right by telling Taylor to have her moment. Up most respect for that woman, for doing that. At least there's someone out there with some sense!!!!!

it's all bull and we are all their puppets [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:03

Taylor Swift should love Kayne right now this STAGED stunt just put her on the map. I wouldn't be suprised if this was organized by her management. It's all PHONY people. If you want real non paid 0ff music, turn off your TVs and radios.

Boo [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:08

What a idoit!!!!! and tasteless fool

humphrie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:09

I don't care because I'm very,very rich.

miko [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:26

Of course it was stage managed. these people live in cloud cuckoo land, and are not worth the time of day. Kanye West indeed, to consider himself and artist is an insult to the intelligence of every living thing on the planet, from bacteria upwards. South park got it bang on when they dressed this talentless little prick down. an artist? a tit more like

dan [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:33

why was he let up there anyway? and what would jay z think of it?

hmharris [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:35

He may think about getting his mouth rewired shut.......may help him from making an ass out of himself in the future....not to mention that he should be banned from future award shows!

jacquie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:36

shame on u mr west!!!!

Visitor 2 [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:40

Kayne has no class and I can only hope people stop supporting him in any way. He is rude and arrogant and doesn't deserve any publicity.

cmm222 [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:45

he should never be invited back to any live show. he is trashy and classless. she handled herself better than most.

Kerwin [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:45

to charles williams you are clearly unable to grasp the concept which is rap hip hop, stupid guy

[Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:48

I don't think I will watch VMA's anymore since they allow such disrespect to other people happen

ME [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 16:52

Ban him from MTV else MTV is validating his behavior.

West Needs To Go! [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:04

Speaking As a Black Amaerican, Brother Like Kanye Have Grown Up In A Culture Of Praying On The Weak. Last Night Was a Prime Example. Don't Think Kayne Would Pulled The Child like Stunt on Pink! Its Time MTV and The Music Industry Pull All Of His product Off TV and Black Americans Should Reject Him As We Have Cris Brown. Thank You For The Forum

West Needs To Go! [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:07

Speaking As a Black Amaerican, Brothers Like Kanye Have Grown Up In A Culture Of Praying On The Weak. Last Night Was a Prime Example. Don't Think Kayne Would Pulled The Child like Stunt on Pink! Its Time MTV and The Music Industry Pull All Of His product Off TV and Black Americans Should Reject Him As We Have Cris Brown. Thank You For The Forum

W [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:13

Who the fuck does this guy think he is? Boycott this loser and his humongous ego right out of the spotlight.

New Times on Face BOOK [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:16

Well-done Kanye. U were right that Taylor swift with her country and western bull shit. Beyonce did deserve it. Taylor is nothing on Beyonce. Kanye is expressing what ppl don’t say. im saying it. Good job Kanye u r the best. Well done.

The truth [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:16

Well-done Kanye. U were right that Taylor swift with her country and western bull shit. Beyonce did deserve it. Taylor is nothing on Beyonce. Kanye is expressing what ppl don’t say. im saying it. Good job Kanye u r the best. Well done.

kelley [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:18

We already knew that kuntne is a racist pig, so why are we surprised at this? beyonce should have stood up immediately and ripped him a new ass hole. So she's no better. Could you imagine if a white singer did this to beyonce?

THE REAL TRUTH!!! [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:20

Kanye West is a dumbA@# and A disrespectull idiot. I would never buy any of his horrible music or support a twit like him. Grow up doppy!!! I just wish that security let Pink wip his dumbA$% on live T V.

Chuck [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:24

Kanye is an asshole. I'm sick of seeing his face on the award shows. His music sucks.

Ban Him From MTV [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:25

He Expects MTV VP's to hide thier heads in the sand! Ban Him From future shows and take him off your network!

West Needs To Go! [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:25

Speaking As a Black Amaerican, Brother Like Kanye Have Grown Up In A Culture Of Praying On The Weak. Last Night Was a Prime Example. Don't Think Kayne Would Pulled The Child like Stunt on Pink! Its Time MTV and The Music Industry Pull All Of His product Off TV and Black Americans Should Reject Him As We Have Cris Brown. Thank You For The Forum

Ban Him From MTV [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:27

He Expects MTV VP's to hide thier heads in the sand! Ban Him From future shows and take him off your network!

Lex_Lutheran [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:28

Russel Brand= Amazing. Kanye West=everyones go to guy for dirty deeds, but still i love him! he's a likable asshole. Beyonce=Talented, yes. But she was in on the whole thing... she's a secret jerk. Taylor Swift= innocent sweetheart. she was the only one who looked like she didnt know it was gonna happen. Mtv= played out assholes looking for ratings at every turn. even green day(who are also played out) told mtv to play more music videos... btw did anyone catch Lil Mama stage interrupt Jay-Z's performance??? i didnt even know it was her because she is forgettable! ha!

gina [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:31

why does Kayne even get to be able to attend the awards show any more? further more why even show his videos anymore make him a example of how artists shouldn't act!! Look what happened to Andrew dice clay!!

gina [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:35

why does Kayne even get to be able to attend the awards show any more? further more why even show his videos anymore make him a example of how artists shouldn't act!! Look what happened to Andrew dice clay!!

Katie [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:46

To "Exactly", check your facts. Beyonce didn't lose to Taylor. She wasn't even nominated in that category because she was nominated for Video of the Year. If this isn't a publicity stunt, Kanye is just an idiot!

GET OVER YOURSELF KANYE...Linda M.T. [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:49

Who died and make Kanye King? Why on earth should we forgive KANYE? Some arguments on this page are that it was a publicity stunt and that Kanye is just the vicitm? He has free will just like everyone else on this earth, he CHOSE to be an asshole and open his mouth, he could have chosen NOT to do it. I believe it was his idea as Kanye is arrogant and is under the misunderstanding that we all care what his opinion is. Truth is, it was Taylor Swift's moment and all we cared to hear was her, no one asked his opinion. Only offer advice when asked for it. Kanye owes Taylor a public apology, and I for one will NEVER CONTRIBUTE TO HIS SUCCESS, not one penny - to think I liked his music and all but he messed that up with his big mouth. KANYE GET OVER YOURSELF. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, even Taylor Swift and anyone with class would have been raised better than to interrupt. Bravo Beyonce for doing the right thing. At least not everyone has sold out...Beyonce still has her morals, wish I could say the same for Kanye. No wonder he's a college dropout - hes a dumbass.

BB.Philly! [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 17:58

kanye west is the biggest idiot on the planet I used to listen to his music but after seeing that on the vma's he just lost another fan I will never buy a album again or neither will thousands of other fan's good job kanye keep on being a asshole and reuining ur career dumbass. Taylor swift deserves a apology she is very talented and from my home state so I alway's been a fan and u just added fans from kanye's group .. keep it up grl.=]

ariana [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:07

It definatly wasnt a publicity stundt after it happened tayler locked herself in the supply room and was crying the subway video was a tape and then she was really outside radio city West sucks -he was the first one to ever b escorted off of the Radio City grounds by security that was invited He really SUCKS hes getto Garbage grounds Tayler was very upset MTV attracts getto crap Im never watching again

what a disgrace [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:17

kanye just quit u disgrace

Will [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:17

Kanye is a legend. End of the day, u drop as many phenomenal albums as he has an u gonna get a bit full of it.

Kanye Hater [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:18

This man is obviously ignorant. Thanks to Beyonce for giving this poor child Taylor a chance to say her thank yous. Beyonce is pure class and Kanye West is the biggest piece of ass dirt I have ever seen. Good luck getting work now Kanye you cum bubble!

Milton [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:20

WOW , I've read through the comments and most speak of how bad & ill mannered Kanye is but at the same time is wishing a drug overdose on him ? So hypocritical. I in no way think what he did was right or justifiable but it's Hollywood & he obviously reached his goal because he's the topic of most peopele's discussions.

Mariaaaaaaa [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:28

He is a good for nothing piece of SHIT!!! My heart goes out to poor Taylor Swift for having to experience that BULLSHIT in front of everyone!

Kevin [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:30

Why do people get so worked up over this? It's stupid. It's MTV. Take it for what it is. I thought it was pretty funny because, honestly, none of them are even musicians and this argument is about something that happened at the video MUSIC awards. Boo hoo Swift is sad and felt awkward. She shouldn't be on the stage in the first place. She doesn't deserve any type of award and neither does Beyonce on that note. None of them write there own music. There just pretty looking girls who get over-produced in the studio so why do we even care? How does this shit even make headlines over say the Bin Laden video tape that was released. Jesus Christ this country is sad.

BULLY BEATDOWN!!!!! [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:31

He needs a dose of some mma fighters fist!!! Pick on someone that will fight back!!!

VMA Watcher [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:31

Kanye is Talented Kanye speaks his mind Kanye does and acts how he feels. Good for Kanye.More people need to show their true feelings

VMA Watcher [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:34

Kanye is Talented Kanye speaks his mind Kanye does and acts how he feels. Good for Kanye.More people need to show their true feelings

budmoe [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:37

Kanya needs a time-out. What a spoiled, pompus piece of shit. Who cares Kanya, who fucking cares

Matt [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 18:57

Your article is split into two arguments. First you say it's MTV trying to up their publicity, then you try to use Kanye acting that way as publicity stunt for him - so which is it? Kanye wants the camera, MTV wants the publicity, or both? Did MTV and Kanye work together for this? This article is horrible. Learn to form ideas and then translate into words - reverse just makes the public dumber. You're right Kanye wants the attention, but he's not in cahoots with MTV, lol.

Mike [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:07

Hahah -- the only thing that this "proves" is that the consumer will always fall for the antics of business. All of you REALLY care SO much about an entertainer to go as far as say "F you Mother******" Hilarious. MTV 1, Consumer 0. Of course it's staged. It's all for publicity and by extension, money. It's business, kids. Some of these comments are more entertaining than Kanye's "spontaneous" rant.

LOSER [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:11

WHAT A GOOF, WTF has he done other than rip off classic funk and soul artists???? Please, he cant rhyme worth a s*&it... BOYCOTT this fool. Taylor Swift needs to get him on that show, Bully Beatdown!! Somebody serve this turd!

Carli [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:16

What drives me crazy, is whether it was staged or not, is that Taylor is a genuinely sweet and innocent girl. She's not 'hollywood', she's down to earth, and whether they like it or not, she does have a good voice. So she doesn't deserve to who stuff like that happening to her. I mean, did you see her face when it was happening, she was literally speechless.

Yet again [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:19

Kanye West is a narcissistic, low class, poor excuse of an entertainer. He's a disgrace to his profession. He can't even "man up" and give a face to face sincere apologies. I'd really hate to be his PR guy right now. If I could say one thing to Taylor Swift it be..send Kanye a gift basket full of your CD's with a note saying, "Sorry you lost all the awards you were up for last night, but thanks for making me even more popular!"

[Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:20

This is a rehearsed stunt people!!!! MTV awards are lame. The same people are nominated and win each year. Its wack. They needed Kanye West to make it a mentionable event the next day.

P [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:22

kanye is such a pecker head - how disrespectful to Taylor but did you expect any better from an asshole with no manners

NoReally [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:25

Best video of the decade? ha! ha! ha! Right.... Sorry, but while the dancing is decent there is really nothing special about the Beyonce video.

Sigh [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:32

As much as I do think kanye did an asshole move, and no one can justify his actions, MTV is full of bullshit. Beyonce should have won that award based off her work ethic. No disrespect to Taylor swift.

Raheen LeVar Linnen [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 19:42

Why the fuck yal trippin, he ain't hurtin yal..dat fucka Ye is to hell. I woulda did the same shit. Yall fuckaz know dat taylor swift ass ain't deserve that FUCKING AWARD...west was 100% rite...Beyonce shoulda got that....SO STP FUCKING HATING...if u got a problem hit me up lllinnen@yahoo.com BITCHEZ

CBM [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 20:06

You are all stupid as sh!t. It is obviously staged, MTV does this every year. This is only helping Kanye West, who by the way had one of the best selling CD's in the past year. There is no such thing as bad publicity

Clint [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 20:08

If i see Kanye West in the street Ima Beat the black off of his ass!!!

I LOVE YOU KANYE [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 20:14

For one thing I bet all you people writing all this negative shit are WHITE… ha ha…. Well bitches, get the fuck over it… Kanye West just got up and said out loud what the rest of “BLACK AMERICA” was saying… How in the Hell did she win that… quite frankly I think she got what she deserved for even talking her dumb ass up there… she knew she didn’t deserve that award, hell I see Pink more than her, so the award would have went to anybody beside Taylor… You assholes are on here talking bout His career is about to end and you wont spend anymore money on his CD’S, Bitches go to hell, because this man has hella fans and a couple LOW LIFE bloggers are not going to end this man career… how many of you actually went to buy her album or listen to Taylor Swift…. Probably 2 out of 100… if that many… WRONG IS WRONG… And MTV was wrong for giving her that award… HHHHHOOOOOLLLLLLA…

Tasha [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 20:29

Come on now. MTV music awards are pure bullshit.Taylor Swift? I've never even her of her or her music. Out of all the others,who are very good artists,she won. Kanye was a little over the top but DAMMIT he said what a lot of us were thinking. As a matter of fact he often says what we are afraid to say. So stop hating on him for being a REAL person.

No [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 20:30

He wouldnt agree to that as it makes him look like a fucking cunt nob. Would be funny if he tried to do that to Oasis.

BLUTO [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 20:51

You are a crazy fool Kanye West. This is your last chump moment. You are now boycott lackballed banned for life.

LOL, Kanye is the GREATEST!! [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 21:16

Boo hoo for Taylor. Brilliant publicity stunt by MTV. Some of the idiots posting comments haven't even read the article, and probably believe that the Bruno balls in Eminems face was all reall too. LOL. Kanye is the Greatest and Taylor Swift got OWNED.

Rachel [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 21:27

kanye is such shit, hes such an idiot and just because he has absolutely no talent doesnt mean he needs to take the spotlight away from the people who do, like taylor.

Bryan [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 21:56

This was SO STAGED. Anybody who watched the VMA's can figure this out because it was more than painfully obvious. MTV, Beyonce, Taylor and Kanye pulled this publicity stunt together to generate buzz and if this is over you're head, you are probably in MTV's target demographic, which is 10 year old girls.

aynonamous [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:14

he knows that was rude. why would you even do somthing like that??! i mean, like its not like taylor in any way was rubbing it in beyonces face that she won!! i was completely shocked at his actions.

Kanye West [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:28

How did you like that publicity stunt Beyonce, Taylor and I pulled last night? People said we couldn't pull off a more painfully and pathetically obvious buzz-generating publicity stunt than the Bruno/Eminem ass-to-face fiasco - but we did. At first Beyonce didn’t want to go along with it, but MTV promised her at least 50 camera appearances throughout the show. I can’t even tell you how much buzz I’m getting today. It's awesome, my agent even said I'm relative enough again to push Nike to go through with producing my own custom Fishstick colorway for my Air Yeezys. After the show Taylor even let me touch one of her boobs. It's the least she could do for us helping her push her lame country cracker music into the mainstream with this ridiculous stunt. Any ideas on what we should we do next time?

yo [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:29

Kanye is a loser, nothing else has to be said.

deedee [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:33

It's refreshing to read an insightful article about how the American public is so easily duped. After Kanye's "tirade," MTV had a cameraman focus on Beyonce twice to catch her reaction. Why? Before anyone else comments, challenge your mind, not your emotions, to consider an honest, unbiased answer to that question.

Dazzle [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:34

Freedom of speech is just wrong sometimes, y'know and Kanye's problem is his ego...but we all got problems so leave him alone you fucking idiots....if you don't care about him, then don't post a fucking comment here...jeezzz...

mark [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:40

Hey, commentors. Did ya read the article you're commenting on? The one about this being PHONY? It's theater, folks.

EdSmith [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:55

This act was totally unacceptable if it was a "spur of the moment" incident but if it was in fact planned then as a Christain I can not use the words to describe such #@+^%#@+

Cool guy [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:56

Kanye is the best!!! WHOOOooo hooo!! Dont hate

Tee [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:57

First of all Kanye was out of line for interrupting Taylor's speech. Even if Beyonce did have the most pop video of the year, rude is rude. I don't hate him, he is human and made a mistake. Oh and he is not from the ghetto so whoever it is that blamed his antics on a ghetto upbringing you are dead wrong. Beyonce is a class act, she made me proud last night..... Sorry that Taylor moment was ruined.

gb [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 22:59

Kanye your MOTHER would be ashamed of you. People out there blame it on the doctors who fix his MOUTH.

GG [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 23:03

THE DOCTORS JUST HAD TO FIX THAT MOUTH. YOU ARE A DISGRACE. I HOPE THAT YOU GET BLACKBALLED SO IT CAN BRING YOUR BIG HEAD BACK DOWN TO EARTH.

Chris [Visitor] //September 14 2009 at 23:24

Staged or not, it was out of order. I've always disliked the guy, hes about as arrogant and obnoxious as they come, but that was way too far. I felt awful for Taylor, shes still pretty new to the scene and I really thought that she had the best video.

KanyeJackOFF [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 00:02

"Kanye is Talented Kanye speaks his mind Kanye does and acts how he feels. Good for Kanye.More people need to show their true feelings" Let me show MY true colors. You're a PRICK!

Rich [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 00:26

What's wrong with everyone, what's all the fuss about? So what if Kanye made another outburst. Imagine how boring the VMAs would of been without it! It's rock and roll, baby! There should be a little controversy. Everything so bloody sanitised and P.C. nowadays!

Kody [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 00:53

If you really feel this way then email NBC and protest the new Jay Leno show that is going to allow Kanye time to speak tonight. It wasn't planned, but now he is getting extra coverage. Just a waste of time. Let NBC know that Kanye West shouldn't be glorified and given exposure.

Nope. [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 01:00

Staged? "Hey Kanye, further your egotistical reputation for the sake of MTV's popularity?" How could anyone deny, right? This story makes no sense.

Ko0l HaND LuKe [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 01:45

Calm down, people! It was only a publicity stunt! Kanye West isn't (that) bad, really, despite his HUGE ego... And wow, he slightly upset Taylor, big deal.

Another Sucker [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 01:53

Just watched the VMA replay and saw the Kanye "outburst" and suddenly realized I was duped into watching something I never would have stopped on for more than 10 seconds if it weren't for the big Kanye Controversy. Nice going MTV ! You probably had ten times the viewing audience tonight than for the original airing. There's a sucker born every minute!

ih8kanye [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 02:00

what an asshole, what kind of person would ruin someone's moment like that? Only Kanye. He's not even good, he should just give up and go crawl back into the hole he came from.

[Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 02:17

I don't think it was staged. I think Kanye West is just an ASS!!!

Ali [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 02:50

It was staged! C'mon folks, MTV is the creator of "reality based" television shows. They know how to put out a good unique product that generates traffic and buzz. Advertisers love traffic and buzz! The responses on this page prove that IT WORKS!! The did it last year and then the truth came out. I'm not gullible enough to believe it this year. It's a genius creative slant to the air that MTV is an "anything can happen" awards show. Kanye has a "brand" all entertainers have a person "brand." It's his gimmick and he sells multi-platinum albums as a result. He's just helped little Taylor get a little closer to his status. But, I love that so many people want to believe that MTV awards shows are the BEST and are one big unpredictable party! The ratings are secured for years to come!

aretha mcbride [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 03:11

the only way that brother gonna learn is hurt his wallet! boycott! woot woot!

offended, not surprised [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 03:34

Kanye who? This is prime example of what's wrong with this culture. Almost as bad as the Rep who called out Obama the other night. What a low life. Seems like Kanye West is going South.

Irv [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 03:35

kenya west is a punk

Irv [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 03:37

kenya West is a punk.should not be on tv.

visitor [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 03:47

leno, you let him off easy. he's total asshole

badlydrawnbanana [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 03:50

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UpandComing [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 04:17

Its very hard to be In the music industry, you have a million thigsto worry about, i myself am an up and coming entertainer. I am currently recording my first album....I live in a small rented room, and work a 9 to 5 to support myself and my music. I have gone through a lot in the past year and at times feel like things are to difficult to deal with, but my music always brings me back to life.... people were with Kanye (myself included) when he lost his mother, I am (was) a fan of his. I can't imagin myself ever getting out of this little room and one day being on TV accepting any wawards (I do dream for it). If by god's grace I should ever get to that stage, just to have all the work, hope, and dreams ruined by someone in the fashion that Mr. West did....As my mother and family looked on, I..I... What you did wasnt just wrong because she is 19, because beyonce is better, because whatever else you may think...its because she made it t somewhere you have been, somewhere you may have never though you would make it to, and you denied her/me/and everyone who has dreams the oppertunity to accept it. You may not care, you still have fans, you still have millions, you still have photographers chasing you around, you made it!!! I guess no one else deserves that huh? I just erased every reference I have ever made about how great I thought you were in my music. Have a (Good Life) mr west.

makes sense... [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 04:20

MTV's ratings went through the roof and kanyes going to get press. Good/bad it doesn't really matter hes known for being a duche, and that hasn't hindered him before. Beyonce probably had no idea, and therefore her response seemed genuine.

mad [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 06:31

Kanye will never be watched or listened to by me ever again. I am tired of his disrespect of everything and seems, almost everyone. He has just committed marketing suicide for himself. He is a bully and a discredit to his race.

Dr. Rtichie [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 06:39

Staged, staged staged, duh. Who doesn't benefit from this?...Swift's album sales sky rocket now (she's actually going to love that this happened to her). MTV generates publicity. Oh and how about Kanye scheduled to appear on Leno the day after the VMAs? The stunt was timed perfectly. The only person who has anything to lose is Kanye, and he won't lose a thing. He's the most demanded producer in hip hop, owns his own record label, and works with louis vuitton and nike. The man will be fine. And look at the naiveté of the peons. You're all so upset about a fabrication; you’re easily manipulated. Emotional girls and non-virile males will soon purchase Swift's albums and propel her to a new echelon of success. The weak minded disgust me. It is our obligation to society and to mankind to be educated, and 95% of you will fail. You will never develop your fundamental reasoning skills or the ability to identify underlying assumptions in arguments. Most of you have displayed this in your blog posts. Next topic...let's assume this wasn't staged....I love how society is so eager to jump on the celebrity and castigate them for spontaneity. Damn it, we mess up all the time, we are just lucky enough to not have it on camera. Our faults are not eternally etched into history. If we're going to judge people or make comments about their character let's make comments about their lifestyle and the messages they INTEND to deliver. I'm not a Christian by any means, but for a society that is largely Christian the responses of bloggers are appalling. You’re no better than Kanye. Many of you, caught up in the turmoil, have made statements that do not reflect the image you desire to portray to the world. Although the magnitude and ramifications of your actions are diminutive, they are, at their origin, equivalent to Kanye’s.

Katie [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 07:30

Staged? I highly doubt it. The a-hole was just drunk off his ass. Did no one else see him walk on the red carpet with an open Henny bottle in his hand? Goes to show not only how classless he is, but also how stupid MTV is for letting him in with booze. But hey, what do they care? They got their precious ratings and Taylor Swift's moment got ruined. I doubt any of this was planned, but I do think MTV let it happen. After all, yet another stage crashing happened in the SAME FREAKIN AWARDS SHOW when Lil' Mama jumped on and joined Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' performance. Where was security then? And how did she get the mic? Honestly, I think THAT stunt was more likely staged than Kanye's stupid rant...

[Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 09:18

Fishsticks!!! Haha good South Park reference mp!

Kanye_sucks [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 11:43

To be fair, the VMA's are total crap anyway, and are so mainstream it is painful.. The music of Kanye West is awful, I dont think he is even in the top 20 of rappers right now and Dre still shits on his production skills.. Lets hope him and his crappy music goes away for a while..

carlton gibbons [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 12:13

stupid porch monkey lets ask the naacp what they think of a supposed role model for black children he looks stupid and then opened his mouth and proved it!!!

MJ [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 12:28

You people are dumb.

ScottMills [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 12:30

Also, am I the only person who realises this is going to give Taylor Swift positive media attention and make her a bigger star than she already is? And yes, I will still buy Mr West's music because he's a great artist and an amazing entertainer...

Jimmy [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 12:42

Having seen it now I really dont think it was stage managed. That poor lass looked like she'd found a fiver and lost her wallet containg £100.

The Rider [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 14:28

OL yall get mad at Kanye for interrupting Taylor Swifts speech, I saw no uproar in statuses when a congressman called Obama a liar during his Health Care Speech…focus your energy on something better…Swift nor Kanye lost sleep over that…just yallu

Tina [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 16:18

Taylor "sings" live & plays her guitar. She is a real musician. Back off Kenya Pest!

Clem [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 16:36

People have their own taste in music, and their own opinions...but that doesn't make it right to ruin someone else's moment

Laura [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 16:37

I thought what Kanye was VERY rude and selfish, poor Taylor, it was so nice of Beyonce to let her go on stage and be recogized like she should be. Kayne is a racist idiot and jus thinks he is better then anyone else which clearly he is far from it. PURE STUPIDNESS!!

Laura [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 16:41

Short and sweet, Kayne is an immature, arogant, selfish fool and will NEVER hear the end of this.

Dannii [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 16:51

Taylor Swift sucks big style but noone deserves that, I felt so sorry for her. I think it was prob staged but without her knowing which makes MTV the shitheads. I like Kanye but the dude needs to realise you can't go around doing tht to people. A cruel stunt.

allison [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 17:45

WOW. and you call yourself a man ? no man would steal the mic from an 18 year old girl and ruinthe biggest moment of her life. Your a complete asshole, i have lost all respect for kayne and will NEVER listen to any of his songs again

kimallman [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 18:02

" Gimme dat, krackah bitch !! " I think Serena and Kanye musta drank some type Kenyan Vampire Koolaid and the moon phase was proper.

stephen [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 18:03

Gay fish

[Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 18:43

yo im happy for you, and imma let you finish but kanye west is the greatest asshole of all time. OF ALL TIME.

hdodonnell [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 18:47

Am i the only one who thought it was fucking hillarious? C'mon people, we need characters like Kayne West, and if anything this will probably boost the career of Taylor Swift, staged or not it was hillarious, fact.

Giles [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 19:25

Vid of Kanye apologising on Jay Leno - http://perezhilton.com/2009-09-14-kanye-apologizes-a-third-time-on-leno Amazing.

Jay [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 19:30

I'm definitely not going to defend Kayne or his crazy actions, but Taylor Swift would've been fine even if Beyonce hadn't invited her on stage. Yeah, I get that Swift's nineteen, but if Kayne interrupting her speech is the worst thing that can happen to her, than she's got a lot more growing up to do. Try working in a prison...that's hard and upsetting. I really hate how folks like Katy Perry say Kayne "was stepping on a kitten" while we've got kids dying in Iraq and Afghanistan. Swift will be fine, I'm sure she's counting her money somewhere while the 3rd Infantry Division is in heavy armor, boiling under the sun and watching out for IEDs.

emingee [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 19:41

when beyonce introduced taylor swift, didn't that all go down a little too smoothly? totally staged

Jason Hasper CEO [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 19:52

Kanye West is and always has been an ignorant man. Who does he think he is to go on stage and hurt a very talented artist as she is being recognized for her GOD given talents. He has to be the stupidest man alive. What gives him the right to even speak of Beyonce on her behalf for anything. I am so glad Beyonce brought Taylor up during her moment and award to help make a terrible situation a little better. I feel so bad for Taylor. She was being recognized for something that she has earned without a doubt! Kanye is a Jack Ass and should be Band from breathing near any event and or award again. He is a discrace to society and to the music community. He should take a long vacation and drowned himself in thoughts of the pain that he has caused this young singer and anyone or anything he has ever hurt. His actions have made him the most ignorant musician and public figure that has ever walked the face of the Earth. I spend thousands of dollars on music and will never spend a cent on anything that he is in or has been a part of. I hope that everyone follows me on this and I warn any musician thinking of using him on a record to think twice from this day forward. His mother would be ashamed of him. He must hate himself so much that he will hurt everyone who has a life. If he is so angry with life and cant accept that people have talent other than anyone in his own mind he should just vanish. I truly feel that he is racist and is no secret that he hates the white generation. He isnt that close to Beyonce and would never had said anything if it wasnt a talented white vocalist. Making the world a better place goes both ways Mr. West. Shame on you for your anger and actions towards mankind. Taylor Swift is so much more talented than you that you are not even remotely close to her level. Weird Al has more talent than Kanye West! Kanye is just a member of a peanut gallery gone wrong. He truly should be Banned from any event from this day forward. Who is he to judge and down anyone. What a freak of life and waste of air. So sorry Taylor and the world for this mans participation in life. May GOD have mercy on his soul..

Jason Hasper CEO [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 19:54

Kanye West is and always has been an ignorant man. Who does he think he is to go on stage and hurt a very talented artist as she is being recognized for her GOD given talents. He has to be the stupidest man alive. What gives him the right to even speak of Beyonce on her behalf for anything. I am so glad Beyonce brought Taylor up during her moment and award to help make a terrible situation a little better. I feel so bad for Taylor. She was being recognized for something that she has earned without a doubt! Kanye is a Jack Ass and should be Band from breathing near any event and or award again. He is a discrace to society and to the music community. He should take a long vacation and drowned himself in thoughts of the pain that he has caused this young singer and anyone or anything he has ever hurt. His actions have made him the most ignorant musician and public figure that has ever walked the face of the Earth. I spend thousands of dollars on music and will never spend a cent on anything that he is in or has been a part of. I hope that everyone follows me on this and I warn any musician thinking of using him on a record to think twice from this day forward. His mother would be ashamed of him. He must hate himself so much that he will hurt everyone who has a life. If he is so angry with life and cant accept that people have talent other than anyone in his own mind he should just vanish. I truly feel that he is racist and is no secret that he hates the white generation. He isnt that close to Beyonce and would never had said anything if it wasnt a talented white vocalist. Making the world a better place goes both ways Mr. West. Shame on you for your anger and actions towards mankind. Taylor Swift is so much more talented than you that you are not even remotely close to her level. Weird Al has more talent than Kanye West! Kanye is just a member of a peanut gallery gone wrong. He truly should be Banned from any event from this day forward. Who is he to judge and down anyone. What a freak of life and waste of air. So sorry Taylor and the world for this mans participation in life. May GOD have mercy on his soul..

Monica [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 20:06

What a piece of work! Kanye, what do you think your mother would think of that stupid, childish stunt you pulled? I hope you are proud of yourself for destoying that young girls proudest moment. What a d*ck!

innkaa [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 21:55

i like beyonce alot but i wouldnt agree if she would have won the best music award because her videos are so plain and non sence and they all look the same she wears the same and she dances like an idiot but i like taylors swifts videos they make sence and they arent stupid

Freddie [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 22:13

Kanye's a knob! She's eighteen and he just ruined one of the biggest moments of her life, he's a has been and I for one don't give a shit about his opinions..

Curly Jack [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 23:00

Why anybody thought he was good in the first place is beyond me. Listening to Late Registration is like being harangued by an over-exited drunk in the pub, telling you how amazing he is to impress your girlfriend. You all should've known he was a twat just from that album. Seem to remember NME loved it!!! And by the way, I'm a hip-hop fan.

Stephen [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 23:00

It's a fair accusation because in the clip i saw they had his name on screen as soon as he grabbed the mic off her, so they must have known he'd do it.

Alex [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 23:35

i like kanye's music, however he was wrong to steal the spotlight from a girl who was clearly over the moon at winning a VMA. no need kanye, wont damage his record sales though

The only smart one here [Visitor] //September 15 2009 at 23:53

Kanye and MTV have clearly used the asinine members of the public to their advantage yet again. The fact that a single man’s actions can produce a reel of blogs as long as this, shows that a high percentage of people, with no life, like to sit down and brood over meaningless shit like this all day. It’s a transparent ploy, and the fact that this has managed to grasp the attention of so many people, across the globe, reflects poorly on our society. There are bigger, more worthwhile causes to consume yourselves with – get a life people!!!

MJRIP2009 [Visitor] //September 16 2009 at 03:40

the event was staged. The public need to realize everything they see on TV is not 100% real, unless you're watching street protesters you should never expect to see the unexpected.

Captain Awesome [Visitor] //September 16 2009 at 10:31

what a guineaprate

Meg [Visitor] //September 16 2009 at 13:42

The purpose of the publicity stunt was to get viewers to watch Kanye on the Jay Leno Show the next night, which got surprising high ratings. MTV and CBS have the same majority ownership.

Cristina [Visitor] //September 16 2009 at 18:29

I don't like Taylor, and I don't think it's a big deal what happened. Kanye can rocks and he can talk whateveer he wants to. Besides it, Beyonce deserved it much more than Taylor.

[Visitor] //September 16 2009 at 18:31

I don't like Taylor, and I don't think it's a big deal what happened. Kanye rocks and he can talk whateveeer he wants to. Besides it, Beyonce deserved it much more than Taylor.

Elena [Visitor] //September 16 2009 at 18:56

Kayne is a arrogant bastard but Taylor Swift doesn't deserve that award for that song. She playgerized that song! ugh. it comes from Saving Jane!! she just used a thesaurus!.

Eldina [Visitor] //September 16 2009 at 20:58

Kanye is a true jackass

king ken [Visitor] //September 16 2009 at 23:21

its got everyone talking, even obama. Kanye west is a media whore he needs the attention hence why he behaved like the twat he is. I mean is he shagging beyonce? What does it have to do with him who wins the bestvideo award, i wish mtv would fuck off and stop promoting these talentless pieces of shit. All the man does is use somebody else music and rap over it any idiot could do that. Ps fuck off west u stupid talentless waste of space!

[Visitor] //September 17 2009 at 00:39

Do you like fishsticks? Kanye: yes Do you like to put them in your mouth? Kanye: yes What are you a gay fish? Kanye: Why do people keep calling me a gay fish? I am not a gay fish

visitor [Visitor] //September 17 2009 at 04:32

def staged, nuf said

Slibaziso [Visitor] //September 17 2009 at 05:32

This is so staged, that it's incredible that even one person believes it. Every single event was convenient and precise and each person was cast into their industry type/their public persona. MTV loves drama, Kanye is the perennial bad boy - this is how we do, thug life etc, Taylor the innocent, fresh and supposedly clueless, Beyonce, "i want to be an ICON now not just a pop star" and i am a publicity machine. All participants are big winners the ensuing exposure, you could not buy/generate with money but, it makes LOADS of money. It is all hype, they are all doing their job make money, live forever/ establish a place in society's collective conscious. What is interesting is why we buy into it.

[Visitor] //September 17 2009 at 17:00

If this was real then that was really wrong and childish what Kanye did. If this was scripted then MTV sucks even more than it already does.

[Visitor] //September 17 2009 at 17:01

If this was real then that was really wrong and childish what Kanye did. If this was scripted then MTV sucks even more than it already does.

PSshhh [Visitor] //September 17 2009 at 19:58

I love Kanye West. He knows the worlds full of morons (especially the teens who are obsessed with Taylor Swift) and he takes advantage of it. I don't see anything wrong with that. His music's fantastic, and his little stunts like this make me laugh. What's there to not love?

[Visitor] //September 19 2009 at 05:43

they did this, just to put taylor on the map. maybe she's famous in us but no in the rest of the world

dizihawk [Visitor] //September 19 2009 at 09:27

my children and i will never buy or play anything from kanye west. my children informed me of this of their free will and thought he was an ASS. It is sad that they allow a person who acts like he is 10 years old on stage or evan in the building. Many people i know feel the same way. some evan threw away his disks. I hope I never hear his name again. CHILDLESS

dizihawk [Visitor] //September 19 2009 at 09:30

I do not know how people can defend him, It was suppose to be in honor of Michael Jackson. Now tell me it was scripted you idiot. And it was stolen away, ASS HOLE

not buying it [Visitor] //September 19 2009 at 21:09

you all are missing the point...MTV was in on it...taylor was in on it, beyonce was in on it...so why are you all just commenting about kanye?? Ppl are so blind to the fact that these artists are going to do whatever it takes to continue to have ppl(you) buy their records. I must admit though, the whole stunt was very believable:)

David [Visitor] //September 20 2009 at 03:57

What West did was completely unjust. I have lost respect for him (Not that I had much to begin with). I am a big Swift fan, so maybe I'm biased. Whatever. Taylor deserved that award and West had no right to take her moment. Watching her afterwards was heartbreaking. Taylor didn't know what to do with herself... She's 19 man. Seriously. Swift has come so far and West is stuck (and will always be) producing shit music. Don't get me wrong, some of his songs are good. But compared to Taylor... God, you just can't compare. TEAM TAYLOR!

[Visitor] //September 27 2009 at 23:23

yeah i thought it was odd how when it was live right before they change cameras to kanye west, they show pink and her expression, and it seemed like she didnt see anything out of the ordinary, then all the sudden it cuts to kanye west on stage. seemed staged. not to mention people who won awards were some unexpected people, rather than the more "popular" artists. the whole show seemed shady. i think its cos mtv is shady itself. always has been, really. and later when she got the chance from beyonce to get her moment, she says she never got to thank the fans. but the re-broadcasting edited version of the awards show in fact shows her saying thanks to the fans, rather than awkwardly walking off stage as she did when i saw it live.

let it go [Visitor] //September 28 2009 at 08:20

guys, you're doing just what they wanted. Just stop talking about it, forget it, let it go. That stunt doesn't deserve so much attention.

Chris [Visitor] //September 29 2009 at 09:50

This award shouldn't have been for Taylor Swift anyway, it should be for the people who made the video. In reality they don't get anything, but they 'win' an award for the artist who sings the songs.

EaazaayLuvsMcChipmunk [Visitor] //October 6 2009 at 08:04

Quit ya wingin peeps, go getta life innit. Kanyes Kanye, thats how he rolls. An hes amazin, i mean, touch the sky, we was all singin that. Sar na dissin ma bads, everyone has opinion init.

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