A contrite and visibly shaken Kanye West spoke to Jay Leno for the debut of the comedian’s primetime show Monday. During the pretaped hour that will air later this evening, West – dressed in all black – expressed regret for interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday and said what so many viewers have been feeling in the last 24 hours: “it was rude.”
West’s appearance on Leno’s premiere was booked weeks ago, but the affable host opened the second half of his show by saying it was West who asked to say a few words (Leno began his opening monologue with a softball joke about West and Swift sharing a root beer with President Obama in the White House but otherwise stuck with mostly stale jokes about the cash for clunkers program and former President Bush). The rapper began his impromptu interview by saying it was “extremely difficult to deal with the fact that I hurt someone and took something away from a talented artist.” Then, in a particularly somber moment, Leno asked what West’s deceased mother would think about what he said to Swift. Suddenly, the normally outspoken rapper couldn’t speak – but his silence spoke volumes, so much that Leno attempted to break the uncomfortable pause by resting his hand on West’s knee. After about 15 seconds, West mumbled, “Anything I can do to help Taylor,” before announcing that he’ll take some time off to reevaluate his career. West then got up to perform with Rihanna and Jay-Z.
A tuxedo clad Jerry Seinfeld was Leno’s first guest while Oprah Winfrey spoke to the duo via satellite.
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At least he apologized. That’s a big step up from the Kanye we’re used to, I’ll give him credit for that.
He gets credit for nothing. He is a low class piece of garbage. Always was, apparently always will be.
He’s unbelievably talented and equally unbelievably inept socially.
Not sure this whole episode is worthy of this much attention.
what aboutthe disrespect of obamas speach to students did u comment on that ?
No, he is not talented.
You mean other than the fact that it was in public as well as being broadcast to millions more and he pretty much dashed a superb moment of a young girl’s career right? Some people are attention, er well, hounds and need a keeper when in public. Look at Courtney Love, but not closely of course!
Kanye is NOT talented. auto tune and vocoders is for talentless rap artists like T-Pain and Kanye. fucking stupid, anyway. Tim Commorford has the greatest VMA interruption of all time! *hands the mic to someone and shrugs*
As most probably know that this is NOT the first time he’s interrupted an artist’s moment just to hear himself speak or just raise a ruckus: (Grammy’s new artitst and an MTV Europe award show a few years back)…. and he’s only apologizing now because of the widespread uproar and I don’t believe for a minute that he’s truly sincere. He just needs to disappear now……
Kayne is a dip wad. duh, duh, wow I have never seen anyone with such poor judgement EVER…. in public. So many prescription drugs for anxiety like xanax impair your inhibitions I hope he isn’t taking one of them.
We must remember to forgive, everyone makes mistakes.
Some more prominent and stupid than others. This wasn’t a “mistake”. It was an intentional and deliberate act to take away Taylor Swifts moment and to put the spotlight on himself. He’s a pig. But I forgive him.
Everything you say is true…but I wouldn’t forgive him.
Hopefully he doesn’t show up on the Jay Leno show. Love Jay but will NOT watch if Kanye is on
That last sentance made you stupid
misspelling sentence makes you stupid
I agree, I just still don’t believe that he’s sorry. I think it’s more about himself than compassion for Taylor Swift.
Agree. Did you even read the article? You’re an idiot. Like…really.
KAYNE WEST IS A BOSS. i totally respect him now! kayne is the man. way to put taylor in her place!
Sean…how about you go “enlighten” someone else with your witty words and be a “boss” someone else? Kanye made a mistake and he should be held liable for what he has done. Doesn’t matter if he is a “boss”.
blah blah blah. “Liable”? You make it sound like he should be arrested. America should get their priorites in order. She’s not a world humanitarian…she’s a singer. And a bad one at that. He apologized, case closed.
CC, before you diss someone for being “stupid”, make sure you spell correctly. Sentance is not the correct spelling for SENTENCE, dumbass.
Unfortunately he is only sorry about the reaction he is getting and how it is impacting his career. The man has shown too often that he has no concern or respect for others.
I think he is only sorry because his interuption looked especially stupid once Beyonce won the Video of the Year award.
Actually he was putting the spotlight on Beyonce. And he actually said nice drunken things about Taylor,but your timings always off when your jacked up.
“She is a singer… a terrible one at that….”
Sorry, but kanye is a terrible “singer” (and I use the word lightly).
When you keep making the “mistake” of being a total a$$, at some point it stops being a mistake and becomes a personality defect.
Exactly.
Exactly. Couldn’t have said it better myself. One slip-up? Forgiveness is warranted. A repeated pattern of defiant disrespect? Your grace period has ended.
A mistake is dropping a plate on the floor in the kitchen. This man made a “choice” to act like an A## as he has done in the past. Let us all not forget that not only did he treat Taylor like an A## but he also gave the finger to everyone else sitting behind him. I think its about time that we all stop allowing people around us to continue to make poor “choices” that affect other people around them and in return call them “mistakes”! Hes a grown man he knew what he was doing and has done when he does it!
West is a thug! Nothing but a African-American Biggot. A racist who cannot stand to see anyone who is not of his background, and I use that term loosely get credit for doing anything cool. Obama was right, he is a dumb JACKASS! Go Taylor
So you are excusing his behavior?
What he did was unforgivable. He stole a once in a lifetime moment away from a well derserving young lady…she should’ve slapped him…HARD!
Well deserving? She’s a baby and her music is awful. She could’ve stuck up for hereelf right then and there…oh well. Her problem.
Once and a life time moment? It was the MTV VMAs. It wasn’t the Grammys.
Um….how about you make a few albums and see how easy it is, Terri? Her problem? Pretty sure didn’t shout KANYE PLEASE COME UP AND TAKE AWAY MY SPOTLIGHT! I don’t see any platinum records with your name on it. shut the hell up.
thanks scott…well said….everyone has their own opinion in music and i think it was refreshing to have taylor there..im sick of all these obnoxious arrogant thugs thinking they are god’s gift untouchable. she won for a reason, she has millions of fans, just bc you don’t agree with it doesn’t make her awful.
Yes Scott. HER problem, NOT mine, NOT yours. I’m sure life is oh-so-hard for the widdle rich girl. Please. When she starts helping homless children, or she contributes to finding a cure for cancer you go ahead and let me know. And Rina. Rina, Rina, Rina. All I can do is laugh at you. Thank you for making my night.
Rina, you are racist trash. Whatever comments are made, no matter how ignorant, you don’t need to pull that crap out. And what did Ryan even say to make you say that to him?
Rina…you just proved yourself to be as rude, disrespectful and classless as Kanye was. What does being black or coming from a ghetto have to do with having respect. I find what Kanye did to be deplorable. I am black and I was raised in a ghetto and I’ve never treated anyone with disrespect. Perhaps you should take another look at that definition yourself.
Once in a lifetime chance? She has how many CMA and teenchoice and soon AMC and probably Grammy awards coming her way? She won an award she will probably never win again anyway.
Actually, Kayne would not have done this to someone who would have stuck up for themselves. Kayne preyed on a young inexperienced kid. He would not have done this to Pink or someone who would have put his sorry butt in its place.
Regardless if you like Taylor’s or Kanye’s music, the entire stunt was low life and classless. Anyone one who condones the behavior is as big of a “jackass” as Kayne.
Kanye act was a purely racists act. He felt that a white girl should not win a video award over Beyonce. But props to Beyonce for being so sweet and gracious to Taylor. Kanye is a DONKEY!
NO, America’s reaction is racist. If he had done that to a black artist, no one would have cared.
Of course it was racist…could you see a white person going up there snatching the award away from him saying it was more deserved by another white artist??? the media would have a field day. But no one ever says that…
racist my butt not stop using the race card idoit.
I doubt it had anything to do with race. I’m not a Beyonce fan either, but Taylor Swift is a joke. No one would take the award from him because he actually is talented. TS needs to go back home to her Mommy.
Black people play the race card everyday…and it’s gettin old
Yea, tell that to my white boyfriend. You’re a fool. The racist undertones in of the whole situation overwhelming. Like I said, if it would have been a black woman on that stage, none of you would have cared enough to post about it.
I agree..I am black and I’m personally getting tired of black people playing the race card..
Terri, America’s reaction is not based off race it based upon common decency which kanye seems to lack
yeah damn black ppl play the race card all the time. they just looking for reperations from obama for slavery
Kanye West is absolutely a racist, arogant, a-hole! And whether or not you like Taylor Swift’s music doesn’t really matter. She sells it. And she sells more than Kanye West could dream of! America loves her music. She sells out venue after venue. That doesn’t happen magically. It happens because she has very real talent. And Beyonce…is one very classy broad! I can only imagine how mortified she was!
Thank you Jon. Normally I am not this…annoyed. I try to stay neutral, but this is pissing me off. I’m black, and I’ve never played the race card. But as I’m getting older I am beginning to realize exactly how this country runs. I repeat: if it was a BLACK woman on that stage, NONE of these people would care. I will stand by that comment.
To Terri – I DO NOT agree w/any of your comments on this topic, especialy where you stated that had he done it to a black artist, no one would have cared…DISAGREE!!! He was rude and no matter who did it, to whome, and which awards show – doesnt matter. It was classless and very rude. Wheather or not you listen to her music (which I personaly do not, as for Kanye, I do listen to his music)…is not the point.
That was so disrespectful and unjustifiable. I always loved Kanye and was proud that this musical genious came from my city Chicago, but after repeated displays of ignorance im a little embarassed.
Terri, um yeah. Someone would have cared. Kanye West is SEVERELY racist toward white people. He has a racist past believe white people are always out to get black people. Everyone makes everything a competition with race. My President is Black by Young Jeezy is PRIME example. I’m white and I do like the song but it’s incredibly racist. This is just proof that the race wars will never end.
If Kanye is a racist why is his girlfriend Amber Rose white. The President is disrespected daily by the media and people and he doesn’t get this big of an out cry.
Can anyone give me an instance where his poor actions similar to this was directed at another black person? I’m serious because most of the people he’s called out, especially in award shows, have been white.
terri…it doesn’t matter if it was a f-ing white, black, asian, mexican on that stage…the issue is that kanye west is a TOOL and and worthless human being and a waste of radio air time. He is an obnoxious thug and it is about time he got put in his place….in the gutter where he belongs.
Terri, seriously?
Stand by that comment all you wish; just know that I personally think you are wrong.
Terri you can’t confuse ignorance with the truth
new fact- 1 in 5 black ppl will play the race card at least once in their lifetime.
Terri – You’re telling me that if Kanye got up there and interrupted Mary J Blige that no one would NOT be talking about it??? Come on, get with reality. Racism does exist. But that is not the point. Whether it was Taylor, Mary J, Beyonce…..everyone would have been talking about his rude behavior, how he was guzzling liquor and acting like a complete a**
another new fact** Terri is a TOOL BAG
So now that he has apologized, what would you all like for him to do? The purpose of this article was to announce how he had already apologized, but evidently that isn’t enough for the majority. All these little Disney princesses can run around flicking naked pics of one another and have them posted on the internet. One apology, and they’re back to being kiddie-idols. Kanye is talented, and I have never once heard him profess to be anyones idol. I will not deny that he has some severe issues, but don’t we all? We’re the ones feeding into it, searching, googling, blogging. Endlessly commenting until we’re at each others throats. No one is better than anyone else here. We will all receive the same fate. I’m sure every last one of you has a dirty little secret. Enjoy escaping the reality of your miserable lives and using him as your punching bag. Today Kanye, tomorrow someone else. A small price to pay for “celebrity” status I suppose. This was my first official rant. I enjoyed it and now I feel better. Have a lovely evening everyone.
it’s not the race card, it’s life
Terri seems to be lacking intelligence. I like Kanye but know, from common sense and decency, that what he did was wrong. No matter the color of the person’s skin or the type of music. I am not familiar with Taylor Swift but thought she handled herself as a professional. Kanye did lose his mother. But if he’s still having difficulty with her loss (which is understandable) it’s no excuse for his actions. Let alone walking into the award show swigging alcohol. He needs to go back to his days of “Through The Wire” and become humble. Taking time off may be a good idea…..
Terri, my first reaction wasn’t “Oh crap, I can’t believe Kanye did that to a WHITE artist!” I couldn’t believe he did that period.
if he is such a racsit why you dummies buy his music.
I see this all the time and I am sick of it. Everyime a black person is mentioned it brings out the racists. Then when a black person calls them on it, suddenly it’s balack people playing the “race card” Where the f**K is this card you speak of. BOTH white AND black people need to stop with this sh*t. OJ Simpson was 15 years ago and white folks are still upset about it. That’s what really behind it all! Nobody talks about Robert Blake getting away with murder! THAT speaks volumes!
Kanye is not a racist. He had a song with Chris Martin and Adam Levine. That shows he’s friends with white people.
that’s true jeremy. he’s also friends with john mayer.
yooooo, i think that terri needs to get over herself how much of a joke are youu
ive been catching joke off this for like twenty minutes
it might not have anything to do with race, but we all know hes racist against white people and think they shouldnt get what they deserve.
To be honest, i really dont think that taylor swift or beyonce should have even been up for that award, whats so fantastical about their videos.
What if a white artist did it to a black artist? Reverend jesse jackson would be all up in arms about it.
Kanye has a long history of such outbursts. This goes far beyond a “mistake.” Mr. West is clearly suffering from some mental instability, which I suspect is made worse by alcohol abuse. Forgive? It’s not yours or mine to forgive. It’s Ms. Swift’s to forgive, but mostly, Mr. West has now to PROVE that he deserves to be forgiven. I honestly believe he needs to seek impulse control counseling and alcohol abuse intervention. Talk is cheap. He needs to act.
well said mam
I like Kanye West. I believe he is going through something. I thought at first he needed a little attention. He is very outspoken he was having a breakdown and i’ll leave it at that.
this isn’t his first rodeo…he has done stupid things like this in the past. he’s just an attention whore who completely full of himself and it’s pretty pathetic.
…Just because your “going through something” does NOT give you the right to what he did by no means.
I am pretty sure other people in at the VMA is going through something too but did any of them do what he did? NO
Stop making excuses for him because its making you look like an idiot
I also think he’s going through something. He was under the radar for a while, ever since his mother died. I feel sorry for Taylor Swift as well, but everyone makes it seem like its the end of world. Its not like he stabbed her or anything. It sucked, but people are really blowing it out of proportion. Somethings wrong with that picture.
I am sorry, but no matter what is going on in Kanye West’s life that does not excuse him for what he did! Black, white, yellow, or even red does not matter. We are talking about one person, taking away a special moment from another person. No matter if you like Taylor Swift or not that was still rude & disrespectful. There are alot of people that do like her. I think he should be banned from MTV, and that be that. I like his music, but I will not buy or allow anything of his in my home. I have kids that need to know what he did was not the way we treat people no matter what the color of their skin!! I also think that Taylor Swift showed real class, by the way she acted, because two wrongs don’t make a right.
Kanye, you couldn’t even get the words!! You know how to pick on a 19 year old. Your a fool and woose!! I’ve never bought a cd of yours and I definately won’t now.
How about “I’m Sorry Taylor!!”
Yes Kanye was in the wrong, but if the child can’t deal with this, she is just another Britney in the making. One has to have tough skin to deal with being a celebraty, she should have took control of the situation and just slapped the mess out of him and be done with it.
Yeah, and if she slapped the mess out of him, that moronic pig would sue her. He’s an idiot with an ugly heart and soul. A self-centered jerk who spends his time worrying about how everything in this world might affect him. Piss on him!
Kanya is a big cry baby and an idiot He does this stuff all the time he needs to give up his career His music sucks anyway
Taylor showed total maturity and grace by not responding to his hissy fit. I’m sure she was stunned that she won the award (she had stated in the pre-show that she didn’t expect to win) and then extra stunned that Kanye decided to grace her with his “charming” presence. Beyonce is classy for giving time to Taylor to finish her speech. That was cool.
I would agree, people are unforgiving quick to point the finger when they have three pointing back at them. Most the people on here are being just as rude and cruel as Kanye, how are you any better than him. If there was a camara on you everyday, I’m sure the world would not like everything what they see.
Thats right girl and everyone is ignoring the fact that kanye was chugging down a big ass bottle of Henny,sharing it with others and waving it in the air, someone around Kanye should have kept a tighter leash on him true, because they knew he was drunk but who has’nt made an ass out of themselves after a few too many?
I wouldn’t watch any show with Kanye West on it.. Jay lost my business.. won’t bother to watch his show ANYTIME soon. When the public finally starts refusing to support jerks like Kanye.. then people like Mr. Leno won’t have him on their shows.
Kanye’s a jerk.
He is not just someone who made a single mistake; if so, then I would agree with you. But this is just the latest in a long line of his d-baggery, and it sounds like Kanye’s handlers are finally telling him that people are fed up with it so he must apologize. Kanye should be banned from all TV for 1 year (until the day *after* next year’s VMAs). Then maybe he would finally learn something. College Dropout indeed.
It was not a MISTAKE it was intentionally. It was a decision. It took an effort and planning on his part.
He is a sociopath and one that is apparently too stupid to hide it.
“We must remember to forgive, everyone makes mistakes.”
Yes, but kanye pulls this crap all the time. It was not a mistake. The only reason he apologized is becasue of all the backlash. His apology was not genuine.
If only he would take time off permanently from his career.
Amen.
I wish he would drop off the face of the earth….I’m sick of looking at him. He is an overrated, obnoxious pig.
Well thats not very nice. You almost sound like he stole your precious little moment. NOT that serious love.
Kanye is a tool. He’s repeatedly proved this through his childish, spoiled brat antics time and time again. When he came out against Bush the backlash wasn’t that great because most people, well, don’t like Bush. However, this time he chose to pick on an innocent 19-year-old girl known for her good nature and kindness. Forget race for a minute. I can honestly say that if any other grown man had come on stage and bullied a 19-year-old girl, no matter what color those people may have been, the public would have still reacted the same way. And, Terri, as for Swift being a “Disney princess,” who the heck cares? Does this make her less deserving of respect? You sound jealous… You seem to be an incredibly bitter person. I hope you find the happiness you seem to be lacking…
that’s not the point how serious it is or not…it’s disgusting that america glorifies losers like this…it’s pretty sad.
It’s disgusting how people glorify talentless young women like T.S.
Terri you’re an idiot…..
Rachel I agree with you and the people making excuses for him or trying to make it seem not as serious are pretty pathetic themselves
ONCE AGAIN TERRI! When you have a platinum record with your name on it, I’ll hold your OPINIONS as plausible but they’re not. She isn’t talentless. She won for a reason. She has fans. Just like your beloved Kanye West. So back off.
yea terri, so if it was a BLACK woman up there that he did that to (which would never have happened of course), would you still be standing up for your precious kanye? or is it the fact that he did it to a young, white COUNTRY artist that makes you justify his disgusting actions? You’re so typical.
Thank you Liz, that is a very good point. If it was Black, woman…and she was as talentless and pathetic as T.S. – yes, I would stand up for my precious Kanye.
Terri, if she was so tatentless why do she have so many fans? sold 10 million plus records?
At least you are showing us the type of fans he has. Classless and ignorant just like you
Terri has reappeared. Still after all that you’ve said and all that others on here are saying about your comments you still say stupid things. Because you feel TS is not talented that it was fine for Kanye to grab the mic and act a fool?? Come on, you need to catch up to the rest of us and join reality
Thank you Jon and John. So glad I could bring people with common interests together. But I was actually talking to Liz, so thank again for your comments. I bid you adieux.
It’s disgusting how people glorify talentless men like kanye
HAHA, good one! I haven’t been able to stand him since the sexist “Gold-Digger.” Good riddance!
Hmmm, this was supposed to be in response to Al’s comment that he should take time off permanently. Terri, you are really missing the boat on this one and now you are starting to sound so bitter.
Too little, too late Kanye. She is someones little girl, and he took that away from her parents and HER. What WOULD your momma say Kanye?? You should be ashamed of yourself.
Thank God for small mercies that his mother is not here to see that disgusting, disrespectful display.
Yeah, I can’t imagine how many times Kanye’s behavior has caused Donda to roll over in her grave.
Kanye’s “momma” is dead. Let’s cut him some slack.
Terri, I have read your previous comments and I only have to assume that you would display the same behavior. Taylor Swift must be a good artist (you said she was a baby and an awful singer) or she would not have been on that stage. Who are YOU to judge her singing? How many awards have you won? What he did was plain stupid and if you disagree, you must be in the same class.
Thank you for your comment Sheila.
It is so funny that all of these people are responding to you Terri. I have this feeling that you are just putting stuff on here to get people riled up and write replies, but in reality, you know what he did was wrong too. We all love attention, especially you and Kanye it seems. This was a very interesting social experiment you started. I’m impressed!
So what if his “momma is dead” That doesn’t excuse his constant arrogant behavior and pulling stunts like this. He is an egomaniac that thinks the world owes him something. Well, guess what? It doesn’t
wow actually look at the interview first ppl your just going by impulse!! you haten on a man who made a big ass mistake where all gonna make big ass mistakes in life . Kanye is at least trying , plz just grown up everyone!
But this isn’t the first time it’s happened! He is an idiot!
Kanye, you’re a loser, hope your bloodclot comes back. What a waste of noise. GO cry a river about what you did. You have everything in the world, some people don’t even have toothpaste but you do that with your talent?? What a waste….honestly. A waste of space.
You’re a loser for posting this. He didn’t do it to you, so get over it.
That’s not the point…he is in the public eye, people look up to him (I have no idea why). There’s no excuse for him to disrespect another musician that way. No one has done that to him…everyone lets him run his mouth, no matter how stupid he sounds. He is a complete waste of space and a pathetic excuse for a celebrity. This is not the first time he has done something like this, so its way past the point of shrugging it off as a mistake.
All celebrities are garbage. I don’t care if you’re an innocent little country singer, or a psychotic R&B singer. It’s all futile in the end. Let him have his fun. Give her a few more years, she’ll probably be doing lines off someones stomach.
Terri- you are an idiot.
that is horrible. What he did was inexcusable, but to wish a person physical harm is much worse. Yes, the man has many problems, but he’s still human.And I think TS is great!
ur a joke 4 this.. u dont wish stuff like that on anyone…
Show NBC you don’t appreciate them giving up on fresh ideas and original programming. Boycott The Jay Leno Show!
Yes boycott the jay Leno Show!!!
We shouldn’t endorse this behavior from anyone. Kanye should do some community service and learn how to behave around people. Perhaps he should be re-enrolled in nursery school.
Kanye is an ass. He needs to be boycotted and retire permanently.
Can’t bring myself to watch show & that useless pig west. He should go into permanent hibernation…
He should be punished because he does this over and over again.
Absolutely! Since he does this repeatedly, boycotting him would hurt him where it counts – the wallet.
oh I’ve never bought any of the garbage this “man” has made and I surely will never support him now. Maybe if more people stopped praising him and treating him like he’s a freakin god maybe he’ll disappear and we won’t have to look at him anymore.
Too little too late, if he didn’t want the backlash than he shouldn’t have said anything at all. If this was the first time he’d interrupted an acceptance speech i might have been more lenient but the fact of the matter is that he has done this before. He doesn’t regret anything
i’d have to see this interview to really get a feel for how genuine his apology is, especially after the one he wrote on his website.
the best we can do is hope he really does understand the terrible and rude thing he did to taylor swift.
i think before he ever speaks, he should ask himself what his mom would think. maybe, then, he won’t run off his mouth again.
He can apologize all he wants, and people can say “well everyone makes mistakes, so we should forgive him.” But how many times has he made a “mistake” like this? This isn’t the first time he’s pulled a stunt like this. I’m done forgiving him for his sh***y attitude. This time, he really went too far. He’s just a spoiled little brat who has no manners and he never will. He has proven, time and again, that he doesn’t learn from these “mistakes.” He does not deserve anyone’s forgiveness or respect.
Kanye really needs to take a time out and examine himself. Something is seriously wrong with him if he thinks an MTV award is that important.
how can you dumbasses forgive such a self centered piece of SH*!? This man purposely ruined one of the most memorable moments of that girls life…. I think everyone should boycott that P.O.S. music…
agree.. Boycott!!! -
1. VMA’s…not the Nobel Peace Prize. I see where America’s priorites are. 2. She is a talentless manufactured robot. 3. She could have stood up to him. Oh well.
SHE’S the robot?! all rap artist are alike…they all have relatively the same beats, they talk about the same s*it, they are vulgar and narcissistic and it is very refreshing having a DECENT artist on the show. No she’s not the best singer, or the most creative, but she’s DECENT and i think that’s why people of all ages like her. i think america is getting sick of all the degrading, disgusting “music” of rap artists.
and yea, she could have “stood up to him” but she didn’t, b/c she took the CLASSY road…something that pig kanye knows absolutely NOTHING about. she refused to say anything against him, and even said she used to be a fan of his. She was very class through this whole spectacle and I think she will gain more fans from it. You are delusional and typical Terri, justifying this pathetic human being’s actions.
Terri, I may not listen to Kanye West and may not even like him and the same goes for Taylor Swift; she’s not my favorite, but what he did was wrong! It’s called good manners. Oh, and also, you need to get a grip yourself!
Taylor Swift handled that very well…she kept her cool. Even in the interview just after the show she was still unwilling to make negative comments about the interruption. And that guy, he’s behaved like that before, mouthing off about he should have won this or that. I agree, it isn’t a big deal prize. I only watched the show to see the Michael Jackson tribute.
Terri,
When does it all end for you? WHEN do you stop making excuses for most of the icons of black culture that act and live their lives so poorly? WHEN do you stop letting losers like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Kayne, etc speak for you? Until you DO stop elevating the worst examples to the status of role models and examples of how to live, you will NEVER get that respect you so obnoxiously demand. Whether or not you like Ms. Swift’s music or respect her talent, she’s lived her life with class and dignity. You haven’t shown much of that here, and the guy you’re defending doesn’t have a clue what that is.
Terri it doesnt matter where this was done. And the earth isnt ending over this either. This is just a conversation on the topic and you are a huge part of it so it seems that it is of some importance to you as well. He is a celebrity, he is in the spotlight. He is also an example. Interupting any one at any time is rude, but jumping on stage during (any)awards ceremony, and iterupting ANYONE in the middle of their speech by yanking the mic from them and yelling about how Beyonce should have gotten the award, is embarrassing and idiotic. I think he needs some type of help. He thinks the whole world is out to get him. He loves attention but goes about it the wrong way. He is either going to end up having a nervous breakdown or on drugs or an alcoholic if he doesnt seek some help for his problems. Whatever they may be, he clearly has some. And yes, STOP playing the race card. Im a latina and I hate that sh*t. It shows weak character.
Kanye is a no-talent ripoff artist. He can’t sing without an autotuner and he can’t come up with his own hooks. What is even slightly impressive about what he does?
very well said Red…you’re exactly right. i don’t understand how people can make excuses for this low-life. you know america is in a sad state when you look around at our “role models” and “idols”…its pretty scary.
Round of applause for everyone! But Red: I was touched by your comment. I’m actually more a Rock fan myself and have no interest in the people you mentioned in your comment. You guys have got me all wrong. If it had been, idunno, James Hetfield, Kid Rock, Justin Timberlake…my feelings would remain the same. I’m not sticking up for the “Black” man. I’m sticking up for the man who has already apologized, and is still being condemened the way wife-beaters, and murderers should be. Maybe he and Joe Wilson should see the same therapist. Anger management knows no color. Don’t mind me…well, too late for that. But this is just me venting my frustations over many of the past couple of months events that are media related. I probably won’t do this ever again, but you have to admit, it is rather entertaining.
In response to Ellis, he is actually the ghost writer for half the music industry, not including hip hop. He was a millionaire before he was an artist as a producer. I’m not saying what he did was right, but give credit where credit is due he is a musical genius.
Well said Red!!
Couldn’t agree more, man!
I agree with the previous comments that West DOES have a personality defect and he is an ass. He is a narcissist plain and simple. I just hope the next time he pulls this crap, somebody knocks him on his a$$.
God killed Kanye’s mother as retaliation for bringing that megalomanic in this world.
Well said 10/10
Now that’s wrong! Ewwwww! Can’t believe you said that!
Don’t you know how stooopid that sentence makes you sound?
OKAY, PEOPLE SERIOUSLY…WHAT HE SAID WAS ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!! DOES IT MAKE HIS ACTIONS OKAY, HMMM MAYBE NOT…BUT I’M SICK OF MEDIA TRYING TO DESTROY THE CAREERS OF YOUNG, BLACK ENTERTAINERS! IF YOU A$$HOLES CAN FORGIVE THAT FOOL PHELPS FOR SHOWING ALL THE YOUNG KIDS ACROSS THE GLOBE HOW HE BURNS ONE AND GETS WASTED…THEN LET THIS KANYE THING GO AWAY!!! AND IT WILL GO AWAY…THIS IS WHAT WE LOVE KANYE FOR…HE’S AN ON THE EDGE ARTIST…WAITING FOR HIS NEXT HIT!!!!!
WOW you are delusional! No one is trying to destroy kanye’s ANYTHING…he’s doing a great job of it himself. No one is out to get him, no one is setting him up, he’s just obviously THAT STUPID!! Being an “on the edge” artist doesn’t give you the right to spout off ur mouth and disrespect someone else. Who does he think he is?!? The Phelps thing has nothing to do with it you moron…no one’s talking about how kanye was wasted…they are talking about the outright disrespect and the audacity that P.O.S. showed…he def showed his true colors and I think it’s hilarious. He’s pretty much a worthless human being.
He destroyed himself and he happens to be black. Deal with it, he discraced all blacks everywhere also if you want to play the race card. I would be ashamed.
OKAY, SERIOUSLY….YOU CAN NOT ERASE RACE FROM ANYTHING…I’M SO SICK OF WHITES SAYING THE “RACE CARD” COMMENTS…YOU IDIOTS WERE THE ONE’S WHO CREATED THE RACE DIFFERENCES IN THE FIRST PLACE SO STFU!!! NOW HERE’S MY POINT AGAIN…”THE WORLD WILL GET OVER IT” TRUST ME…WHEN KANYE PUTS OUT ANOTHER ONE OF HIS BRILLIANT RECORDS HE WILL SELL MORE THAN HE EVER HAS…AND AGAIN…YOU PEOPLE ARE SO FORGIVING TO YOUR OWN…#1 PHELPS KEPT ALL ENDORSEMENTS AFTER GETTING WASTED BEFORE ALL OF HIS YOUNG FANS THAT IDOL HIM…HE DIDN’T STEAL THE SHINE FROM SOME RICH, WHITE COUNTRY SINGER…HE STOLE THE SHINE FROM MILLIONS OF KID AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE DYING TO HAVE SOMEONE TO LOOK UP TO. YOU PPL KILL ME, WHERE THE HELL ARE YOUR PRIORITIES? TAYLOR SWIFT HAS ALREADY FORGIVEN KANYE AND IS LIVING IT UP SOMEWHERE WHILE YOUR SITTING YOUR BROKE A$$ ON THE COMPUTER BTCH ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS….GO HEAL THE WORLD SOMEWHERE…ISN’T THAT WHAT MJ SAID!!!!
well ur broke a$$ is sitting on the computer right now doing the same exact thing so wake up loser. it isn’t about race..if it was a black artist he did that to it would still be disgraceful. it’s about kanye, who HAS shown himself to be racist in the past, and who is a class-less, overrated, moron and how he is so delusional and self-absorbed in himself he feels he has the right to do whatever he pleases. I’m sick of obnoxious thugs like him, and I know there will still be idiots out there buying his music, and it’s pretty f-ing sad that this country continues to praise and glorify worthless people like this…
why do people always resort to what race someone is when it comes to big issues like this? race has nothing to do with anything here, so leave it out of the discussions. Black or white, who cares?
ALSO – you are the one who brought up the race thing in the first place. and “sick of whites saying the ‘race card’”?? seriously? read your own comment. And you cant even see these people who are typing, so you don’t know who’s actually black or white, or maybe neither of those!
ALSO – HOW IN THE HELL can you say that the media is trying to destroy young black entertainers??! who is modern music dominated by?!?! stop being a tool and thinking that white people are out to get all black people. if you even stop for a second to use your brain, you’ll probably agree that the majority of racism today is NOT white against black. you don’t hear white people going around saying stuff like “i’m sick of black people trying to destroy young white entertainers’ careers”.
Get a clue buddy
I’m with you! I’ve been a fan since College dropOut, my kids are fans and personally I don’t care what he does as long as he makes my head bob and my ass shake. And since when America do we want are music stars to behave? It was a very rocknroll moment, and MTv is grateful for it.
Quit your whining. kanye does this kind of sh*t all the time. It’s not “the media trying to destry the careers of young black artists”. What he did was tasteless. If a white artist did the same thing, it would be the same backlash.
That’s a really stupid comment!!!
that was ignorant
All crap!!! He is only concerned about his career or future lack of a career. Kanye West is a RACIST, a FEMINIST and a PUNK. If the award went to a rocker like Kidd Rock, Bruce Springsteen or Tommy Lee, – Kanye would have never in a million years grabbed the microphone from either of them. If the tables were turned and a white male performer stole Beyonce’s moment, Kanye West and every civil rights leader would have had a heart attack and New York City would have been burned down and full of riots! If Kanye had taken the mike from a female performer like Pink, she would have put him in place. He knows who to mess with it – an inexperienced girl or a non-threatening male. I am Black and I do not understand why other Black people are not in an outrage about this jerk! He puts us and all Americans back 200 years. He is a totally selfish and disgusting non-human being. When he wrote the song “Heartless” I guess he was talking about himself. He almost totally ruined a great start to the show.
when did feminist become a negative word like racist?
when did “feminist” become a bad word?
I think he meant anti-feminist…I would hope.
Exactly! Kanye is a BULLY! He picked on Taylor just like those punk bullies in school. So immature.
very well said Eric…its so true. There is no excuse for that idiot’s behavior.