Kanye West Steals Taylor Swift's Thunder...But Not for Long

[IaNsSyAlNuE]

Kanye West Steals Taylor Swift's Thunder...But Not for Long

When sweet Swift won her award for Best Female Video, besting Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Pink, Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry.Shortly after she began her acceptance speech, West jumped onstage and pulled the microphone from her hand, saying, "I'm really happy for you, I'll let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time."

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b143965_kanye_west_steals_taylor_swifts.html

Beyoncé was so sweet to do what she did for Swift after Kanye did that. :mad:

[Dustee]

What an a-hole. (And that's the most polite thing I can say about him.)

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/171413/kanye-west-has-truly-lost-it-this-time/

[who_is_it]

Kanye seems to suffer from delusions of grandeur imo.

[Dustee]

Kanye seems to suffer from delusions of grandeur imo.

Nah, he doesn't suffer from it, he ENJOYS it.

[CANDYKISSES]

I am disgusted with Kanye West. He needed his mother's gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) guiding hand to get his act together IMO. What a sad story he is with that bottle hanging down and swigging from it on the red carpet...:thumbdown:

Beyonce:rose: has always been a very class act and I'm not surprised at what she did. She has a big heart and knew it had to be a major blow to Taylor. :wub:

[WillowInFlight]

I am disgusted with Kanye West. He needed his mother's gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) guiding hand to get his act together IMO. What a sad story he is with that bottle hanging down and swigging from it on the red carpet...:thumbdown:

Beyonce:rose: has always been a very class act and I'm not surprised at what she did. She has a big heart and knew it had to be a major blow to Taylor. :wub:

I wonder if losing his mother is sending him down a path of self destruction?

I was disgusted and saddened by his actions.

[Veritas]

Taylor Swift has class. Kayne is an ___! :rolleyes:

Beyonce is one heck of a classy lady for what she did. :thumbsup:

[aproudmom]

I wonder if losing his mother is sending him down a path of self destruction?

I was disgusted and saddened by his actions.

No he is the King there is no excuse for that IMO.....he just thinks he is all that...... always has :angry:

[grammie/va]

Taylor Swift has class. Kayne is an ___! :rolleyes:

Beyonce is one heck of a classy lady for what she did. :thumbsup:

This was one of the worst moments of this weekend, the other was when Serena Williams F bombed a line official in tennis. All I can say is they are bullies and they need to get over themselves. They both acted like spoiled brats and this is no where near what I really think about both.

[CANDYKISSES]

I wonder if losing his mother is sending him down a path of self destruction?

I was disgusted and saddened by his actions.

Hi ya sweetie, I'm really torn on that one. I think Dr. Donda West was a great mother to Kanye and believe she tried to keep him centered. But that is JMO. I was deeply touched by Donda's death and can begin to imagine the pain he has endured since. Kanye has such talent and to see him waste away in hate and substance is very sad if that's what provokes his outbursts from my perspective.

IF THIS ARTICLE has a ring of truth, I am praying he seeks the help.

http://losangelespublicrelations.com/kanye-west-to-rehab/835

Taylor Swift is such a babe in the woods:wub: IMOO, and I don't know how painful that was after her start with such humble words. But I know Beyonce's mom is proud of her daughter this AM. :thumbsup: JMO

[cookiedog]

Adults and children lose their parents to death every day. This jerk is no more or less grief stricken than they are. It is an insult to her memory for him to blame his outlandish behavior on his mom.

He is a total moron! Who, I believe, has a serious substance abuse issue.

[Veritas]

He acted this way before his mother's death. :rolleyes:

I think what Beyonce did last night was the epitome of class. I was never a really big fan of hers- but she changed my mind last night. :thumbsup:

[aubrey04]

It was so mean. When I watched that last night, I was so angry... for hours, I was just stewing.. Can't believe his actions evoked so much emotion from me..

She's so young! Why would he pick on someone her age? It's not like Beyonce's video was anything great. It's just Beyonce shaking her booty the entire time. It's not creative or anything special, so that leads me to believe that he did it just to be spiteful and hurtful.

About Beyonce's reactions, she did the right thing. It was a great PR move for her to do what she did. I would like to think that her reaction was genuine - it seemed like it was to me.

Kanye really is an insensitive jerk. Sometimes I wonder if he's missing the frontal lobe portion of the brain, since he can't seem to control what comes out of his mouth.

Pathetic.

[Citygirl]

..and to think..poor Jay Leno has him on his premier show tonight..I wish there was a way to email Jay and let him know if he doesn't pull the Kanye spot we won't be watchin..

he needs to be penalized severely for his ego driven anger towards a sweet, young, talented artist, that was like a deer caught in the headlights..it was like a Goliath pickin on a defenseless little baby.

[Citygirl]

I hope Jay Leno pulls him off his new show that premiers tonight..
Kanye does not deserve to be on anyone's show. What a total jerk.
I wish they had filmed it when the show kicked him out last night.
Good on the VMA producers for doin that.

[Casecase]

..and to think..poor Jay Leno has him on his premier show tonight..I wish there was a way to email Jay and let him know if he doesn't pull the Kanye spot we won't be watchin..

he needs to be penalized severely for his ego driven anger towards a sweet, young, talented artist, that was like a deer caught in the headlights..it was like a Goliath pickin on a defenseless little baby.


Or as Katy Perry said on Twitter, it was like he stepped on a kitten.

[angellaw]

Adults and children lose their parents to death every day. This jerk is no more or less grief stricken than they are. It is an insult to her memory for him to blame his outlandish behavior on his mom.

He is a total moron! Who, I believe, has a serious substance abuse issue.

ITA cookiedog..I lost my mother when I was 17, I would never in my dreams think of doing such a thing as he did..he is just spoiled and thinks way way too highly of himselt IMO.. I do think his Moma was rolling in her grave last night out of embarressment of her son.

[Citygirl]

I found it..Email the Jay Leno here as I did..

http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Contact_Us/

I hope this works..I'll try it out as soon as I post it..

Yep..it works.

[Kelly3820]

He always talks about his mom. Well mom must really be proud of the piece of poop she raised. I think his mom did an awful job in parenting.

[museumgirl]

The only things I know about Kanye are when he appears in the news... and I can't say that I was surprised by his actions... but the shock and hurt on Taylors face and the utter shock on Beyonces said a lot.

Beyonces mother brought her up right.... she taught her to be gracious and compassionate and she showed that she has more class in one strand of hair than West has in his body.

I am so happy for Taylor and to have the support of Beyonce had to really make her win even more sweet.

And Taylor showed a lot of class in saying that she didn't want to start anything when reporters were obviously goating her into picking a fight... good for her, good for Beyonce ~ MTV needs to quit letting this punk get away w/his antics.

[BorderCollieMom]

I wonder if losing his mother is sending him down a path of self destruction?

I was disgusted and saddened by his actions.


Kanye was just as big a jerk when his poor mother was still alive.
He hasnt changed at all...jmo

[BorderCollieMom]

I found it..Email the Jay Leno here as I did..

http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Contact_Us/

I hope this works..I'll try it out as soon as I post it..

Yep..it works.


IF Kanye is on Leno tonight, I really hope the crowd rips him a new one.

[Dustee]

I found it..Email the Jay Leno here as I did..

http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Contact_Us/

I hope this works..I'll try it out as soon as I post it..

Yep..it works.

Jay should cancel West and have Taylor Swift take his place on the show. :thumbsup:

[Dustee]

I hope Jay Leno pulls him off his new show that premiers tonight..
Kanye does not deserve to be on anyone's show. What a total jerk.
I wish they had filmed it when the show kicked him out last night.
Good on the VMA producers for doin that.

Leno should cancel West and have Taylor Swift on instead. :thumbsup:

[aubrey04]

There are pictures of him on gossip sites with a huge bottle of Hennessy Cognac in his hand walking around the VMA's.

http://www.dlisted.com/node/33874/images/kanyehenny4.jpg

http://www.dlisted.com/node/33874/images/kanyehenny3.jpg

http://www.dlisted.com/node/33874/images/kanyehen2.jpg

So he sucked down the liquid courage and was sooo brave that he took on a teenage girl. He's downright disgusting.

imo

[aubrey04]

Jay should cancel West and have Taylor Swift take his place on the show. :thumbsup:

Yeah, I agree. She deserves it after the nightmare she had to endure last night. She looked absolutely horrified and embarrassed.. it was really sad to watch. On mtv's website, they had a really short interview with her and she said this:

"Well, you know, I was up there and I was standing there and I saw Kanye up on the stage," she explained. "I was really excited ... and I kind of wasn't excited anymore."

I think at first she thought he was coming onstage to congratulate her or something.. Poor girl. He's a class A jerk!

interview:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621421/20090914/swift__taylor.jhtml

[Beach]

In my opinion, he is the biggest piece of ****! And...its not the first time he's done something like this.

I don't care for him and haven't since his first outburst.

Maybe people should stop buying his records and boycott him.

[BorderCollieMom]

Leno should be interesting. JayZ is performing right beside Kanye tonight. My bet is, theres some behind the scene talks going on.


And why the heck did Lil Mama jump on the stage with Alicia & JAy ?

I read that that Pink had to be "held back" when she tried to go after KW behind stage. I truely believe Pink would have no doubt kicked KWs butt ! Go Pink !

Now it should be JayZs turn.

[debbadoo]

I cannot stand Taylor Swift, but what Kanye did is absolutely DISGUSTING! He is a jerk, plain and simple. What Beyonce did is CLASS. Good on her. And kudos to all of the other stars out there for calling him out and telling him what an @$$nugget he really is!:cursing:

[ABC]

I wonder if losing his mother is sending him down a path of self destruction?

I was disgusted and saddened by his actions.

I think its the booze and it gets everyone when done to excess.

[Citygirl]

I think all the celebrities, last night, remembered what it was like when they started out and how nervous they were at their first awards show and how they would have felt if some hateful, mean spirited person had done this to them..
..and I'm willin to bet money Pink could have had Kanye cryin like a little whineybabypppants if she had gotten a hold of him..
I am so proud of all those that spoke out publicly against him..good on them.

[IaNsSyAlNuE]

I am disgusted with Kanye West. He needed his mother's gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) guiding hand to get his act together IMO. What a sad story he is with that bottle hanging down and swigging from it on the red carpet...:thumbdown:

Beyonce:rose: has always been a very class act and I'm not surprised at what she did. She has a big heart and knew it had to be a major blow to Taylor. :wub:

Here is that video:

Beyonce, Taylor Swift

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA6YeR971bY

Only a class act could have pulled that off and Beyonce was just that.

[Dustee]

Here is that video:

Beyonce, Taylor Swift

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA6YeR971bY

Only a class act could have pulled that off and Beyonce was just that.

Maybe next year, Beyonce and Taylor Swift will win for "collaboration video" or something. Wonder what Kanye would think of that. :tonguewag:

[KaraokeDiva]

Or as Katy Perry said on Twitter, it was like he stepped on a kitten.

I'm not even a fan of Taylor Swift...but that is a pretty apt description. Whether you like her music/talent or not...she is just a sweet, innocent young'un.

Kanye just looked like a thug.

[RootBeer]

Truth is, country music sells more than any other type of music, cds and concerts. Taylor has sold way more records than Kayne. He is just jealous.

[daniel green]

KW is just such a tool. I like his music and I like him, but sheesh, what a tool. And this creating some drama about him at every VMA is just absurd.

Not to mention that TS is a teenager and KW looked just like a total bully. I was so glad they threw him out.

[daniel green]

I am disgusted with Kanye West. He needed his mother's gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) guiding hand to get his act together IMO. What a sad story he is with that bottle hanging down and swigging from it on the red carpet...:thumbdown:

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Hello, friend!!!!

Yeah, lots of class--all low--to be swigging that on the red carpet, wasn't it? :rolleyes:

[daniel green]

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She's so young! Why would he pick on someone her age? It's not like Beyonce's video was anything great. .

Beyonce's video and song ARE great.

But for KW to get up there, and who asked him to be Beyonce's keeper, was just ridiculous. He just looked like an idiot and a bully and Beyonce was embarrassed for him and by him. I am sure that JayZ gave him an earful, as well.

[daniel green]

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And why the heck did Lil Mama jump on the stage with Alicia & JAy ?

.

That was another head scratcher, wasn't it?

[daniel green]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32845319/ns/entertainment-television/

[withay]

It's great that he is now apologizing, BUT......he has pulled stunts like this before (though usually when he did not win something) and apologized then also. What will really make a difference is if he does not do something like this again. He acts as if his opinion is the only one that really matters....that "his pick" must win or the contest was fixed. So how about he starts and funds the Kanye West Awards so he can just tell everyone who is the best; it would save an awful lot of trouble.
It just goes to show....money cannot buy you class.:sneaky::thumbdown:
Now on the other hand, Beyonce was classy. Even Taylor's response was pretty classy; she did not try to put him down or act outraged.

[justaguy]

Beyonce's video and song ARE great.

But for KW to get up there, and who asked him to be Beyonce's keeper, was just ridiculous. He just looked like an idiot and a bully and Beyonce was embarrassed for him and by him. I am sure that JayZ gave him an earful, as well.

what is GREAT is the crowd..his peers..backed up the two women...screaming more for them the second time.

i do like some of his music..and his music should be allowed to be nominated..but he should be banned from the awards for a year.

[justaguy]

It's great that he is now apologizing, BUT......he has pulled stunts like this before (though usually when he did not win something) and apologized then also. What will really make a difference is if he does not do something like this again. He acts as if his opinion is the only one that really matters....that "his pick" must win or the contest was fixed. So how about he starts and funds the Kanye West Awards so he can just tell everyone who is the best; it would save an awful lot of trouble.
It just goes to show....money cannot buy you class.:sneaky::thumbdown:
Now on the other hand, Beyonce was classy. Even Taylor's response was pretty classy; she did not try to put him down or act outraged.

i agree..he has a history of disrespectful arrogant behavior. alot of it has been offstage and just reported but this...he took that little girl's shining moment away...and no matter that she got to come back out..u can't give her back that moment.

[islandgirl36542]

I wonder if losing his mother is sending him down a path of self destruction?

I was disgusted and saddened by his actions.

Kanye was a gay fish before his mother passed away.

[Xenam]

I was not surprised at all by Kanye's outburst. Watching the Red Carpet pre-show - he walked into the theater with a half-empty bottle of Hennessy. My daughter and I even commented "uh-oh".

He has always been a controversial figure -- and what he did as other times before this -- was totally tacky and disrespectful but he does get people's tongues wagging so he got the result he sought. JMO

I agree with the poster above that said he apologized but it doesn't give back Taylor Swift the moment she deserved although Beyonce's gesture was laudable.

BorderCollieMom -- Was wondering the same thing about Lil Mama -- what was that all about?
Loved the performance by Jay-Z and Alicia Keyes.

[aubrey04]

Beyonce's video and song ARE great.

But for KW to get up there, and who asked him to be Beyonce's keeper, was just ridiculous. He just looked like an idiot and a bully and Beyonce was embarrassed for him and by him. I am sure that JayZ gave him an earful, as well.

Sorry, I have to disagree. "Single Ladies" is my least favorite Beyonce song out there (besides Ring The Alarm) and the video looked like it was thrown together on the quck - she's just dancing around in a leotard. I love Beyonce, but I just don't like that video or song @ all.. That's just MO and a side note.

I am not a country music fan and had never heard Taylor's song until the other night, but I watched the video and it was cute.

imo

But these are just opinions anyway. Kanye's was his opinion, but the world doesn't revolve around Kanye's opinion.

It is the viewers who vote on who wins a MTV Award and they liked Taylor's better than Beyonce's in this catagory.

Kanye's just a disgusting individual.

[KittyMom]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/15/obama-calls-kanye-west-jackass/

Obama Calls Kanye West a 'Jackass'

Finally, something that Obama and I can agree on. :biggrin:

[aubrey04]

Did anyone see Kanye on Leno last night? Audience chuckles? I hope people remember his rude behavior and don't try to sweep it under the rug. MO

I just watched it on TMZ. He played it up like he was remorseful, but I just have my doubts whether that was genuine or not.

I really think he was under the influence, but there is no excuse for what he did whether he was drunk or sober.

Plus this behavior - this ungracious, pompous, rude behavior where he interrupts people and claims he (or someone else) deserves an award more -- is a continuous theme with Kanye. If it had happened once, it would have been more forgivable, but it has happened before.

I love the song he co-wrote called 'Heartless' - it is one of my favorite songs, of course I like The Fray's version of it much better.. some of the words to that song could fit him.. JERK!

[islandgirl36542]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/15/obama-calls-kanye-west-jackass/

Obama Calls Kanye West a 'Jackass'

Finally, something that Obama and I can agree on. :biggrin:

KittyMom Are You Serious....the President of the United States comments on this idiot? seems to me he should have better things to do.

Congratulations Taylor Swift!

[BorderCollieMom]

Sorry, I have to disagree. "Single Ladies" is my least favorite Beyonce song out there (besides Ring The Alarm) and the video looked like it was thrown together on the quck - she's just dancing around in a leotard. I love Beyonce, but I just don't like that video or song @ all.. That's just MO and a side note.

I am not a country music fan and had never heard Taylor's song until the other night, but I watched the video and it was cute.

imo

But these are just opinions anyway. Kanye's was his opinion, but the world doesn't revolve around Kanye's opinion.

It is the viewers who vote on who wins a MTV Award and they liked Taylor's better than Beyonce's in this catagory.

Kanye's just a disgusting individual.


I agree with you on "Single Ladies" video.

I like Justin Timberlakes version of "Single Ladies" video much better....the Saturday Night Live version.

[daniel green]

what is GREAT is the crowd..his peers..backed up the two women...screaming more for them the second time.

i do like some of his music..and his music should be allowed to be nominated..but he should be banned from the awards for a year.

Totally agree, Jan, and good to see you!!!!

[Xenam]

Taylor Swift Speaks Out On Kanye West's VMA Rant

Well, you know, I was up there and I was standing there and I saw Kanye up on the stage," she explained. "I was really excited ... and I kind of wasn't excited anymore."

However, the 19-year-old VMA winner got a second chance to give her speech, thanks to an "incredibly classy" Beyoncé, who forfeited her stage time when she won Video of the Year to allow Swift her moment to shine, without any interruption.

"You know, they told me to be ready just in case she might want to say something," Swift explained. "It was just so wonderful and so incredibly classy of her and just gracious and wonderful to let me say something. She's just been my hero and one of my idols ever since I was little. She's a great person."


http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200909/15018455.html

[aproudmom]

I saw Taylor on the view today she is such a mature young women for 19 and alot of talent as far his Kanye I voiced my opinion the other night when I was very angry and I used $$$ and it was a NO NO an just wanted to remind everyone I thought it was ok I meant no harm to In Session or disrespect to any posters on this thread or the MODS and will take my infraction I have no idea what it is I have looked for it in the rules..anyway I still feel he was a B head that night and maybe they should not allow booze on the red carpet..lol

Have a wonderful safe day all:wub:

[spydernweb2006]

Id LOVE to see Kayne try this at the CMA awards!

JMHO

Hugs,

Spyder

[islandgirl36542]

Id LOVE to see Kayne try this at the CMA awards!

JMHO

Hugs,

Spyder

I would think Kanye will stay as far away from Nashville as he possibly can...lol

[KittyMom]

I've seen talk about his drinking from a bottle before the awards show started. If he has a drinking problem, I hope his family and friends intervene and get him some help. But, I do not belive that his drinking caused this. If anything, the drink loosened his tongue and his real feelings showed. He seems to have issues that he needs to address. Hopefully, someone in the music industry will see that he needs help and point him in the right direction.

Frankly, if he were to go to Taylor and sincerely apologize and ask her forgiveness, I believe he would deserve another chance. Let's hope that happens.

[Details]

I think the half empty bottle of booze and the attitude and the bad behavior are all part of his persona (which isn't to say he isn't really this type of jerk) - it's what makes him his money, those people who think acting rude and crude means you are a tough guy.

I think it's who he really is - but I think he's being encouraged to act this way, by fans, managers, etc.


And I'm glad Obama's comment got leaked - that's exactly right! Taking that moment away from someone else, because you wanted your friend to win - and I don't buy the apology a bit, especially since it sounds like he's only saying anything because Beyonce did win the Video of the year award, and thus it's OK for Taylor to win Female Video of the year.

[Scampi]

Id LOVE to see Kayne try this at the CMA awards!

JMHO

Hugs,

Spyder

Especially if someone like Toby Keith was in the audience. Yee Haw!!!

:wink:

[MaybytheBay]

Especially if someone like Toby Keith was in the audience. Yee Haw!!!

:wink:


Don't double dog dare Toby Keith.....lol...
He's as good once as he ever was.....well him and Dave....:wink:

[True2Blues]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/15/obama-calls-kanye-west-jackass/

Obama Calls Kanye West a 'Jackass'

Finally, something that Obama and I can agree on. :biggrin:

Same reaction I had! LOL Some people are getting all riled about it coming out, but I think it's probably one of the most uncontroversial things he will ever say.

I will say, Beyonce showed herself to be a very gracious and classy person. I imagine she was mortified by what West did.

[aubrey04]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/15/obama-calls-kanye-west-jackass/

Obama Calls Kanye West a 'Jackass'

Finally, something that Obama and I can agree on. :biggrin:

:lol: I love it.. That made me laugh so hard when I read it. So funny.. and spot on. :lol:

[aubrey04]

I agree with you on "Single Ladies" video.

I like Justin Timberlakes version of "Single Ladies" video much better....the Saturday Night Live version.

Too funny. I will have to look that one up. :tonguewag:

[justaguy]

KittyMom Are You Serious....the President of the United States comments on this idiot? seems to me he should have better things to do.

Congratulations Taylor Swift!

if you bothered to read..and find out the context..this was during the setup of the interview ie no mikes..he was ASKED about it during friendly banter. he was NOT speaking out to the public.

[Lidia]

What he did was awful. So childish and flat out stupid. I felt so bad for her. Even if people don't agree with who won, that was NOT the time or place to discuss their opinions on that. I used to be a fan of his, but not anymore.:thumbdown:
I'm glad Beyonce gave Taylor her moment. She is a classy lady. :thumbup:

[justaguy]

What he did was awful. So childish and flat out stupid. I felt so bad for her. Even if people don't agree with who won, that was NOT the time or place to discuss their opinions on that. I used to be a fan of his, but not anymore.:thumbdown:
I'm glad Beyonce gave Taylor her moment. She is a classy lady. :thumbup:

sometimes a bad situation...allows those who truly have class...both of these women..to show it.

[phylcore]

Sorry I am out of the loop on everyone.until this happened I had not heard of either one of these people.that being said I did watch Jay Leno last night and I didn't get what, Swift hurting had to do with him doing what he done.Shameful.

[legalmania]

This guy has some nerve he not only stole Taylors moment but then goes on the Jay Leno show to promote his new song? The only reason the song will be a hit is because of the beautiful Rihanna.