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Kanye West Takes Taylor Swift's Mic at MTV VMAs (VIDEO)

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Kanye West showed his a$$ at the 2009 MTV VMAs, and jumped onstage during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video, grabbed her microphone, and declared Beyonce’s video one of the best of all time.
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82 comments // Kanye West Takes Taylor Swift's Mic at MTV VMAs (VIDEO)

  • J_Jammer
  • Rome43
  • J_Jammer
  • bobby77
  • shotgnner870
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      shotgnner870  
    • Kayne West is a NO CLASS..LOW CLASS!!! An overated asshole who got the break. He was livid
      because he had been nominated for 5 awards &
      lost every one of them, Yes, RACE did have a part to
      play in West bullying this scared 19 year old girl, He
      bitched loudly to a group standing in front of an elevator
      West said...Man, they wont give the black man a break!!!
      This after Justin Timberlake had beat him for male vocalist of the year..(The are both overated) at least
      Timberlake has a bit of CLASS!!! J.Jammer was right
      although bishopbe..claims differentely, Race was
      what it was alll about for West!!!! Kick the bum back
      where he came from, To say the Industry wont give a black man a break....Look where this damn schill is now!!! That is a rebuttal to his specious bullshit!!!!
      Thank's to Beyonce for later calling Taylor Swift back
      on stage to finish her acceptance speech!!! CLASS!!!
      Kanye West...ASS, LOW CLASS!!! NO CLASS!!!

    • 2 years ago
  • Don_Trout
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      Don_Trout  
    • Kanye West is a total piece of horse s%*t. I wish this douchebag would just shut up and crawl back into the hole that he came from. His actions are repeatedly unexcusable. Even if the man had one ounce of talent, his character speaks for itself. Just disappear dude.

    • 2 years ago
  • samthesixth
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      samthesixth  
    • You people need to get a life! How many died in Afghanistan last week? Iraq? NYC? Chicago?

      I feel sorry for Taylor Swift but be real it's not like MTV actually plays her videos. The guy is a world class hole. Big deal.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • chmk
  • yonie
  • mgerlach22
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      mgerlach22  
    • Kanye is the biggest attention-whoring, racist, crying, whining, POS in the world. He'll do anything to turn the spotlight on him. If people really want to get his attention, they won't buy his music anymore. He needs to drift off into irrelevance...rigt where I put him the first time I heard him open his mouth.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • Sess
  • Sess
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      Sess  
    • This comment will enlighten some folks and offend others....pick a side after reading.
      West is an asshole. Yes he is. But black folks need and asshole. White folks have Howard Stern...which i like i may add...who speaks his mind as white folks see it. So, let us have Kanya. Plus, keep in mind, he knows the value of publicity. someone has to set em up...as well as someone has to knock em down afterwards. This brings me to Beyonce....bitch please. She simply did what rich power houses do...she kept her clean image by ''allowin Swift to have her moment''...you asshole's, it was still Beyonce's moment !! She did something that you can find in the 48 laws to power. In other words, if you consider Beyonce as a diva or Queen and jay z as king, then she did what a wise queen would do. And in the long run, it makes her look good to lesser inteligent folks. Fuck em all!! Folks, what you saw on your t.v. last night was how big money talks to little money. how the powerfull control and maintain control. Did anyone notice Kanya's absence after he interupted Swift?? Where'ld he go? did they make him leave?

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • Sess
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      Sess  
    • Sess:

      Hey my friend...was that an insult? r you tying to devalue my point of view?? i don't usaully tke offence to that except that you seem to b someone home bored to death and simply attacking people and their points....this isnt what you doing is it? if it is please....dont include me. if your makeing conversation, then i am sorry for this rude response. now please...go ahead and make your point...and no...it's actually MR. SESS....google me.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • Sess:

      Insulting someone for being kind enough to allow someone else to finish their speech at an award show is more than kind...it's a good thing and a good heart in an industry that doesn't have a whole lot of good hearts.

      I'm sick and tired of people insulting the rich because they have money and people like you don't. If you have money or are well off but not rich then what's your problem?

      I don't think someone, like yourself, should feel insulted when you insulted several people in your very own post. Don't be so insulting if it's really a bother that a shot was taken at you.

    • 2 years ago
  • Sess
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      Sess  
    • Sess:

      Excilent reponse j_jammer...i did'nt respond right away because i had to let your point of veiw sink in...and, i have to admit...you got me. Good point. but with that said still....i am kind of against the rich cause you guyz are in positions to cause great sudden changes that can impact the world!! the role and resposibility of greatness is thrust on to the rich. Remeber what spidermans uncle said?? ''WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT REPOSIBLIITY" Have the rich and powerful, like youself, really done anything for your fellow human being? I mean really?? When you have Bill Gates money, is it cool to let hungry peolpe strave?? Only arrogant rich, self centered people could live with the ability to really help but do not....and its that you rich folks do not...not can not that bothers the poor, as you discribed me, and turns us against you. there's a huge misconception that all rich people are famous...that is so not true. i'ld like to see ALL the rich, like you, take their power positions and do something with it. Do what will benifit us all. Appearently, a lot of rich folks believe it's your own fault if your not rich. This way of thinking is called eliteism. Rich have a way of acting like the world is only black or white....when life is an endless rainbow of colors. I'm so sorry, boo-hoo, that you are rich and have to deal with faceing and owning up to your leadership role. I'm sorry for being wise enough to make rich folks like you accountable for you selfishness.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • Sess:

      I wish I was rich I'd create one of the best schools the world has ever seen. I have fantastic ideas for something like that.

      There are people that donate money to many charities and help out with their money. They do not need to give it all away to be a good person. There are a lot of rich people that do not give to charities you have every right to call them out on that. I don't believe it's necessary to bully any one group because of what some do or do not do.

      Each individual are responsible for their own selves and their own actions. Rich or poor or religious or not or whatever political party they dance with....what they do does not have to reflect on the whole.

    • 2 years ago
  • spanky07
  • HaloedGriot
  • bishopobispo
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      bishopobispo  
    • MTV should thank Kanye West for helping their 'music' network stay relevant.

      When Kanye grabbed the mic, I would have bet that Viacom execs were giving each other high fives all around.

      I mean really, I had no idea there was even an award show last night. Thanks to the stunt however, I'm sure MTV received more face time from people like myself.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • bishopobispo:

      Glad to see you think his behavoir is acceptable.

      And before you reply with OMG I didn't say it was.

      You sure the hell didn't say what he did was wrong. Had a 'white' person done it...you'd be calling them racist for doing so.

      Now that it's someone who isn't white doing it it's fine and the TV people should be happy. Nothing about how what he did was wrong to a country star.

      Typical.

    • 2 years ago
  • bishopobispo
  • J_Jammer
  • bishopobispo
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      bishopobispo  
    • bishopobispo:

      You're right JJ,

      I'm completely incapable of looking at an issue without thinking the white man is holding me back.

      You're totally right when you say I came my conclusion only because Kanye was black. I mean, if a white person went on stage and did that to poor lil' white Swift, I would have definitely went on record to say that not only 'white' Kanye was wrong, but MTV is racist for even allowing KKKanye into the building.

      You have me all figured out.

      P.S., The way you continually come to conclusions about my motives and logic is absolutely hysterical. Keep it coming. It's entertaining.

    • 2 years ago
  • lilmammal
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      lilmammal  
    • bishopobispo:

      You're totally right. It isn't like anybody tried to stop him from jumping up on that stage. It's all about "staying relevent" and ratings. Unfortunately, we're all still talking about it so I guess the execs had reason for high-fiving.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • bishopobispo:

      So are your post pretending you're not racist.

      The moment you actually clarify without sarcasm is the moment I can actually take you seriously about what you do think.

      And you still have not said that what he did was wrong.

      You agree with what he did and enjoyed it.

      It's not that hard to just state he was wrong and that Swift was robed or that she deserved to have her moment even if you don't like her or country music.

      And that doesn't take away from your first statement that he made the VMAs valid.

      It just makes you more human and less a person that defends someone who is of the same race.

      Be entertained, but your comment can't be taken as a positive one. No one is that stupid.

    • 2 years ago
  • bishopobispo
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      bishopobispo  
    • bishopobispo:

      Right JJ,

      I have to tell you I'm not racist for you to believe... I'm not racist.

      Do you also want me to tell you that I don't believe in unicorns as well? I mean, you must think I have a shrine to the mythical creatures stored away in my closet unless I denounce them.

      Great logic dude.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • bishopobispo:

      I don't think you are a racist.

      I think your comment is, though.

      Not stating that he was wrong and only focusing on what someone gets out of it doesn't bode very well for reason. It also makes you look weak should you call anyone racist in the future.

      When and if you do I will bring this up as why you're not allowed.

    • 2 years ago
  • bishopobispo
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • bishopobispo:

      I am amused that your pride is so high you can't just state where you really land on this issue.

      I'm amused that you would rather not state who is wrong just because I asked you to.

      I won't have to stalk you. Racist articles pop up a lot and they reach the top when it's against someone who isn't white.

      I'll see it without trying.

      Especially if it's about Obama.

    • 2 years ago
  • DeliaTheArtist
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      DeliaTheArtist  
    • bishopobispo:

      J, you are way off base. Bishop's comment had nothing at all to do with race. His point was more in the area of "no publicity is bad publicity" - I don't know where you got this idea that the comment was racist or that anything would be different with a white guy. Some of us really don't give a shit about MTV's stupid award shows; the only reason we've heard anything about it was because of Kanye's interruption. I'm pretty sure that was Bishop's point.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • bishopobispo:

      it's only ok to call people racist if it's for Obama's protection?

      This is minor. This doesn't matter. It's easy to state that West was wrong...since it doesn't matter in the scheme of things no matter if it were for publicity.

      But he couldn't do that.

      Something so small and so pointless in the world and he can't state that West was in the wrong...publicity or not.

      But people will toss that word at republicans (big scheme of things) because they denounce Obama as being right.

      There is a point to everything.

      Everyone shows who they are no matter how insignificant the moment might be....even if it's just a VMA.

    • 2 years ago
  • Sess
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      Sess  
    • bishopobispo:

      jammer....you kick ass dude. I actually see your point and agree with you. yea, if the color sceem was different on that stage last night, then the issue would be very different. I actually think Kanya lacks....class...but i strongly believe everyone shoould just let him be. he need a t.v. show. And we'ld all tune in and love it. A voice like that causes things to happen....never silence someone like that....you redirect that energy. not stop it.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • bishopobispo:

      it would be nice if he did get help to redirect what creative energy he has...what anger he has or whatever towards something constructive.

      Mr. West needs good friends.

      You should call him up and be his friend. Help him out this hole he's created for himself. =P

    • 2 years ago
  • Sess
  • J_Jammer
  • bryterjonas
  • shotgnner870
  • HaloedGriot
  • Sess
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      Sess  
    • HaloedGriot:

      lol....man...this is the best response so far....even better than mine and j_jammers back and forth responses...be blessed...and thank you for putting thing in prospective.

    • 2 years ago
  • shotgnner870
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      shotgnner870  
    • I have been in the professional Music Industry 28 years,
      I cannot believe they didn't eject this over rated asshole!
      He threw a fit also when he was shut out for all 5 awards
      he was up for, Losing male vocalist to Justin Timberlake.
      West ranted in front of a group of people...A black man
      can't get a break!!! Look at how much fame & money this no-class asshole has made & he spouts of that kind
      of specious bullshit!!!! You can't buy CLASS! Kanye West is an example of that!!!!

    • 2 years ago
  • sketchartist2401
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      sketchartist2401  
    • Kanye West is the worst artist in the world. He is full of himself and has no class at all. He constantly cries out for attention and this was just another stunt. But this time he tried to destroy a young 19 year olds night. He should take notes from Beyonce and Taylor S. on how to act like a respectable artist.

    • 2 years ago
  • iamfree
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      iamfree  
    • what do you expect from someone who doesn't believe reading is important...f**k-a kanye pest...ups to Beyonce and Taylor S. for actually being respectful people..

    • 2 years ago
  • reverb808
  • oh_dear
  • J_Jammer
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      J_Jammer [removed]  
    • Fortunately, Taylor got another chance to complete her acceptance speech. When Beyonce accepted the Best Video Award for "Single Ladies," she invited Taylor back on stage.

      "Wow, this is amazing," Beyonce said when receiving her award. "I remember being 17-years-old and up for my first MTV award with Destiny's Child. It was one of the most exciting moments in my life. So, I'd like for Taylor to come out and have her moment."

      Taylor then joined Beyonce on stage and recited her acceptance speech, only making a subtle reference to the incident. Before rattling off her special thanks, she said, "Maybe we can try this again."

      After the awards, Kanye posted an apology to Taylor on his website, KanyeUniversecity.com. "I'M SOOOOO SORRY TO TAYLOR SWIFT AND HER FANS AND HER MOM," Kanye wrote on his site, AP reported. "I SPOKE TO HER MOTHER RIGHT AFTER AND SHE SAID THE SAME THING MY MOTHER WOULD'VE SAID. SHE IS VERY TALENTED!"

      Still, MTV should have thrown Kanye out of the event. Had any other heckler had the audacity to interrupt the broadcast, they would have been thrown out and probably charged. He should not be treated any differently.

      This dude needs help.

      ----------------

      that he does.

    • 2 years ago
  • BKsaysAction
  • Sess
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      Sess  
    • J_Jammer:

      Whaaaat!! are you guyz serious?? Kanya got exactly what he deserves and to suggest he shouldve got more than being escorted out is sad. Paris Hilton got "special treatment" why can't big mouth Kanya??

    • 2 years ago
  • S_the_Wolf
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      S_the_Wolf  
    • he's just an attention whore. Somewhere he is laughing at all of the "outrage".

      And Beyonce showed true class in calling Taylor onto stage.

    • 2 years ago
  • settler
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      settler  
    • I love Kanye's music, though I prefer Kid Cudi's, but that doesn't change his great influence in the music business. Don't get me wrong, this is not an excuse for his behaviour -- that was just inappropriate and stupid.

    • 2 years ago
  • BKsaysAction
  • PajamaDan
  • creepingdeath
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      creepingdeath  
    • Fucking asshole. He's always busting stupid shit at award shows!! He's a grown ass man why can't he leave a little girl alone to win her first VMA like she's supposed to?

    • 2 years ago
  • beli86
  • beli86
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      beli86  
    • I would have loved to see him do that to maybe a guy like 50cent or eminem. The thing is he wouldnt have done it, he's a pussy. His actions make him look less then a man, grow up Kanye.

    • 2 years ago
  • lilmammal
  • J_Jammer
  • funkymonkey931
  • nata0204
  • J_Jammer
  • evilliberalbastard
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      evilliberalbastard  
    • J_Jammer:

      you trust celebs and to think i was debating with a guy who has at least the iq of a brainless monkey you trust celebs next thing you know your going to trust fox news oh wait you do get you fucking white bigot ass cracker ass back to fucking europe yeah i said it asshole know wants you damn white trash piece oh shit pathetic little idiot who just some fucking nerd who live with his mother and gets a thrill on being a troll on his site just so he can feel big when really he has a sad little pathetic life and yeah thats right asshole you keep telling yourself that

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • TrilLogic
  • J_Jammer
  • Prijedor
  • J_Jammer
  • Prijedor
  • J_Jammer
  • GavinTheMother
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      GavinTheMother  
    • J_Jammer:

      Kanye was truly an ass in disrupting Swift's speach. That being said, your comparison to what he said about Bush's poor handling of the aftermath of katrina is a totally misplaced comparison. "You're a terrible person" "Menstruate somewhere else" Really? Who's calling who a "douchebag"? Grow up.

    • 2 years ago
  • ProjectBat
  • evilliberalbastard
  • chmk
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      chmk  
    • J_Jammer:

      HAHA!

      The comparison between an interjection at a MUSIC awards ceremony to a major political speech from our president is outrageous and undercuts any credibility you think you have.

    • 2 years ago
  • J_Jammer
  • evilliberalbastard
  • Confucius
  • J_Jammer
  • Rome43
  • J_Jammer
  • jeffissleeping
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