Kanye West snubs Taylor Swift @ VMAs!

[IErrantVentureI]

I personally like Taylor Swift. I think this is unacceptable behavior on his part. This isn't the first time he's opened his mouth about something, is it?


EDIT: Viacom removed the video. Sorry. But he was a jack***. He said Beyonce should've won best music video.

[R33DH4M]

I think Kanye West may be the biggest douche-bag of all time and I'm glad South Park portrayed him the right way.

[Cpt. Overkill]

Kanye is a douche with a huge ego, but I love him for that. He's so entertaining.

[maitee1]

He always has something stupid to say at these awards shows anyways.

I remember when MTV started the VMA's and Movie Awards as a way to stick it to the mainstream awards shows. People used to show up in jeans and have fun. Now it is all formal wear and what not. Not cool anymore.

[topperharley]

Kind of a reflection on the MTV channel as a whole.

[bermuddy]

class act.

[topperharley]

Wasn't there a thread about this last night? Did it get deleted?

[LegendofRock3021]

Wasn't there a thread about this last night? Did it get deleted?

Yes, the other thread that had a bunch of posts was most likely deleted.

[hawkofva]

Wasn't there a thread about this last night? Did it get deleted?
This appears to be the same thread. It's the replies that have vanished.

On topic: Beyonce made up for it at the end letting Swift do her thing.

[davidshek]

EDIT: Viacom removed the video. Sorry. But he was a jack***. He said Beyonce should've won best music video.

Well, not exactly...not that I'm defending the d-bag's actions, but he said "Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time!". He didn't specifically say "she should have won the award", although it was clearly implied. Here's the video link on MTV's site:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621389/20090913/west_kanye.jhtml

Taylor looked like she was about to cry, and Beyonce was visibly horrified. But Beyonce was a class act and when she won "Video of the Year" later in the night, she brought Taylor back up on stage to let her have her moment and finish her speech. That video:

http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/436021/beyonce-wins-video-of-the-year.jhtml

I mean, c'mon...Taylor Swift is what, like 19? What a jackass.

[rockfresh126]

Has anyone had a worse year and a half in terms of publicity than Kanye? Let's count them down shall we.....

1) Bonnaroo: Whaa Kanye doesn't want to play before Pearl Jam, and then whines that his stage took too long to set up, pissing off the audience and leading to F*** Kanye chants all weekend
2) Lollapalooza: I was at this thing. In his HOMETOWN, he had such a poor show, that NIN's crowd literally tripled in size by the end of the night. People were flying out of his show left and right.
3) SNL: Get's caught at best auto-correcting his tone, and at worst lip-synching
4) MTV Europe VMA: See above.
5) MTV VMA: Last night. Oh, and there's a report out that he was on meth last night.

[Apples]

I don't really know anything about Taylor Swift, but that has got to be downright horrifying for her.

Low blow and classless move.

High class move by Beyonce for setting it right.

[kiggidykev]

Kanye is like school in summer. No class

[Sargehalo51]

Low blow and classless move.

High class move by Beyonce for setting it right.

This!

[Baanu_Rass]

They both have problems. Kanye seems sort of crazy and she has a guy's name.

[Cpt. Overkill]

They both have problems. Kanye seems sort of crazy and she has a guy's name.

Taylor is a girl's name. Accept it. :p

[Baanu_Rass]

Taylor is a girl's name. Accept it. :p

Never.

[HeyRiles]

Nah, I still think it was staged. Kanye isn't exactly one to really care what people think about him, as you can see in his past antics. Meanwhile, this will majorly boost Swift and Beyonce sales, and I don't really think there's going to be a boycott on Kanye's music

I just think it was staged by the way they would mention it before going to break, and how Swift came back out in a completely different dress - but at the same time, matching with Beyonce

I just think some producers approached Kanye with the idea and he was just like whatever, sure

[bermuddy]

taylor is a unisex name.

[Cpt. Overkill]

taylor is a unisex name.

Way to ruin the fun. :(

[bermuddy]

unisex salons are unisex. what do you see in there? males or females? :D

[afterstasis]

Nah, I still think it was staged. Kanye isn't exactly one to really care what people think about him, as you can see in his past antics. Meanwhile, this will majorly boost Swift and Beyonce sales, and I don't really think there's going to be a boycott on Kanye's music

I just think it was staged by the way they would mention it before going to break, and how Swift came back out in a completely different dress - but at the same time, matching with Beyonce

I just think some producers approached Kanye with the idea and he was just like whatever, sure

so mainstream music is the new pro wrestling?

[rockfresh126]

unisex salons are unisex. what do you see in there? males or females? :D

Answer: Lady Gaga.

Speaking of which....SOMEONE has seen one too many Marilyn Manson/Alice Cooper concerts in he/she's lifetime

[HeyRiles]

so music is the new wrestling?

Is the music industry losing profits and needing desperate publicity to generate additional revenue these days?

[R33DH4M]

"MTV told journalists the West-Swift incident was not planned -- a point it had to stress after a walkout by singer Eminem at last year's event turned out to be staged." -CNN

[afterstasis]

Is the music industry losing profits and needing desperate publicity to generate additional revenue these days?

so i hear.

[cmaskill9]

I don't really know anything about Taylor Swift, but that has got to be downright horrifying for her.

Low blow and classless move.

High class move by Beyonce for setting it right.

I agree with Beyonce's high class move, however it did not set it right. What Kanye did was steal a moment, stole Swift's time to shine, no matter how many times her "moment" is artifically recreated.

[forrest99]

For someone who opens his mouth so much, he didnt even have a video even in the running, so he had to use beyonce video. Thats sad when you have to use a different artist. He must really suck

[Cpt. Overkill]

For someone who opens his mouth so much, he didnt even have a video even in the running, so he had to use beyonce video. Thats sad when you have to use a different artist. He must really suck

You're right. Having good music videos makes you talented.

[Mystlyfe77]

Kanye is like school in summer. No class

I took 19 credits this summer. ;)


Is the music industry losing profits and needing desperate publicity to generate additional revenue these days?

NO. Some record companies are bleeding profits, but the music industry as a whole has actually grown consistently during the past decade.

[rowtheboat]

Wasn't there a thread about this before?

[forrest99]

Yeah, West came to rock band and made another thread because the other wasnt good enough

[Mystlyfe77]

Yeah, West came to rock band and made another thread because the other wasnt good enough

But that was one of the best threads of all time. OF ALL TIME.

[j_dub_rules]

Staged, no doubt. People can boycott Kanye personally, but hes still one of the biggest producers in music, so he can do that with no one being the wiser and still get rich. Besides, doesn't set up the inevitable Beyonce-Swift or Kanye-Swift song?

[Renrock]

the inevitable Beyonce-Swift or Kanye-Swift song?

I thought about that as soon as Beyonce turned it over to Swift.

[BevoTheWarrior]

I've hated Kanye West for a looong time. He's just an overpaid, overrated two-year old that throws tantrums if he doesn't get what he wants. Regardless whether or not you like Taylor Swift, she sure as hell didn't deserve that.

[Magnet]

Wasn't there a thread about this before?

This is that same thread, with all but the first post removed because of excessive off-topic posting that was too frequent to bother sorting through. Next time people will probably be getting banned in conjunction with the abundance of blatant derailing posts being removed. There are already places for off-topic chatter in General, and intentionally and ruthlessly derailing threads focusing on certain discussions is not cool (or allowed).

[hawkofva]

For someone who opens his mouth so much, he didnt even have a video even in the running, so he had to use beyonce video. Thats sad when you have to use a different artist. He must really suck

Well, that particular award was "Best Female Pop Video".

He and Beyonce were both up for Video of the Year at the end of the show, which is the one that she actually won.

[citric_bullets]

Kanye West has disgusted me from the moment I learned of his existence. Between his complete nonsense and out of place remarks, his spreading auto-tune like a disease, ruining a perfectly good Daft Punk song, and just being a completely unlikable personality, I have no love for the guy.

FTKanye. (http://www.cracked.com/blog/what-if-kanye-west-is-******ed/)

That being said, in general, if you make a fellow musician cry, and it wasn't from joy or because you just passed on, you're clearly crossing a line.

[DookieMan]

Taylor I always thought of as being more appropriate for a girl. It seems sort of feminine for a guy.

[citric_bullets]

Taylor I always thought of as being more appropriate for a girl. It seems sort of feminine for a guy.

Taylor Hanson... Yup.

[afterstasis]

That being said, in general, if you make a fellow musician cry, and it wasn't from joy or because you just passed on, you're clearly crossing a line.

new goal for 2010... make other musicians cry.

[Baanu_Rass]

Taylor I always thought of as being more appropriate for a girl. It seems sort of feminine for a guy.

I will end you.



:)

[Lawdog1521]

Since my previous post got wiped clean (even though all on topic) I need to reiterate that West showed no class and what was done was just down right mean.

Of course, now that it’s been hours since my other post were deleted, I can’t say I was one of the first to say such things and it appears as though I’m just jumping on the bandwagon. :(

[onidragon]

I agree with Cracked in that Kanye's probably ******ed.

[Apples]

Taylor is a better last name than a first.

Or you could have a person named Taylor Taylor and confuse everyone.

[bermuddy]

Taylor is a better last name than a first.

Or you could have a person named Taylor Taylor and confuse everyone.

but then you wouldnt know if said person was a boy or girl.

[ExpertDrummer]

Wooww.


Kanye, meet fist. Fist, meet Kanye.
*PUNCH*

What a d**k move. But at least Beyonce sorta revived her back.

Ass.

[Baanu_Rass]

but then you wouldnt know if said person was a boy or girl.

A family consisting of Taylor Taylor, his wife Taylor Taylor Jr. and their kids, Taylor Taylor III and Taylor Taylor IV.

[HeyRiles]

Taylor is a better last name than a first.

Or you could have a person named Taylor Taylor and confuse everyone.

One time in Madden 08 there was a rookie QB called Thomas Thomas, and I drafted him simply because of his name. It always makes me wonder what cruel polygonal cyber parents would name their kid that

Oh well. Still staged

[tridentgum0]

I had that in NCAA '07 once at the Heisman ceremony in Career, except it was Ryan Ryan.

[Chainedsoulz]

Douchebag, lolololol.

but srsly, Taylor Swift was looking pretty good that night. ;)

[Bub]

I love and enjoy Kanye's music but he really made himself look like an ass.

[ffwarrior47]

Hey everybody!

It's okay! Kanye said sorry! (http://www.phillyd.tv/wp-content/uploads/Kanye-Apologizes-to-Taylor-Swift-%C2%AB-You-Heard-That-New.jpg)

[RainbowMist]

I had that in NCAA '07 once at the Heisman ceremony in Career, except it was Ryan Ryan.

There's a whole buttload of Donald MacDonalds, Neil MacNeils etc around where I live, people are not that creative with names.

Also, Taylor is a girls' name, the boy version is Tyler, at least that's what I've always thought. (current avatar notwithstanding (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BieVgyrfglQ))

[Alright_Computer]

Hey everybody!

It's okay! Kanye said sorry! (http://www.phillyd.tv/wp-content/uploads/Kanye-Apologizes-to-Taylor-Swift-%C2%AB-You-Heard-That-New.jpg)

I liked this part:


I GAVE MY AWARDS TO OUTKAST CAUSE THEY DESERVED IT MORE THAN ME!!!

Because it's true.

[tridentgum0]

Douchebag, lolololol.

but srsly, Taylor Swift was looking pretty good that night. ;)

She doesn't in that department. She struggles in the sound department.

[Bub]

I liked this part:



Because it's true.

OutKast owns!!!!

[timmay9]

I liked this part:



Because it's true.

Well, at least he's humble about something.

As for "stealing her moment", I was surprised anyone was even watching these anymore. And it was still the VMA's, that's even a step below the Grammy's.

[RainbowMist]

Well, at least he's humble about something.

As for "stealing her moment", I was surprised anyone was even watching these anymore. And it was still the VMA's, that's even a step below the Grammy's.

Maybe above, in a way, aren't there are far less categories at the VMAs? :p

[I_Use_Shamwows]

I thought this was great, and I was expecting it.

Kanye West is the master of getting publicity, he always has pulled **** like this, and it gives him bad PR, but any PR for him is good.

Kanye is just fantastic when it comes to trolling audiences, People were talking about it, as they are now, and it's still being talked about.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED KANYE.

[davidshek]

Hey everybody!

It's okay! Kanye said sorry! (http://www.phillyd.tv/wp-content/uploads/Kanye-Apologizes-to-Taylor-Swift-%C2%AB-You-Heard-That-New.jpg)

Yeah, fake. This is what his real blog says:

http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=239462_-1__0_~0_-1_9_2009_0_0&content=&archiveYear=2008&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161=

My favorite part is that the "Click here to leave a comment" link doesn't work...just for this one blog entry.

[Jaden-San]

Personally, I'm not a huge fan of any of them.

But oooooh I hate HIM now.

[ffwarrior47]

Yeah, fake. This is what his real blog says:

http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=239462_-1__0_~0_-1_9_2009_0_0&content=&archiveYear=2008&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161=

My favorite part is that the "Click here to leave a comment" link doesn't work...just for this one blog entry.

oh, hmmm... my bad. :o

[JohnTheDrummer]

Not a fan of MTV or either of these artists... but that was low of him to do that, I hope his career fails more than Rick Astley.

[xXjAmEZXx]

well kanye has always been a dumbass with **** music.

[Lily_Mu]

LOL TAYLOR SWIFT

50 Cent needs to come back...

[hawkofva]

I will end you.



:)

...Taylor? :D

[ffwarrior47]

well kanye has always been a dumbass with **** music.

Kanye's music is pretty good, he just says dumbass things like this when he is drunk, As anyone would when they just finished chugging a bottle of whatever the **** (http://www.phillyd.tv/wp-content/uploads/11111.jpg) he was drinking. (http://l.yimg.com/k/im_siggtyQaAKtPJAGGGxlvfzP_uw---y626-x495-q75-n1/omg/us/img/24/e6/2038210292_10933365965.jpg) :p

[Jerome85]

the first time he did it was funny. but last night was just sad on his part. anyways the highlight of the show for me was alicia keys & jay-z doing empire state of mind. even with jays voice being rough from the show at madison square garden. that entrance was classic.
BK was looking gorgeous as usual. classy move letting taylor get her shine on.

[timmay9]

I thought this was great, and I was expecting it.

Kanye West is the master of getting publicity, he always has pulled **** like this, and it gives him bad PR, but any PR for him is good.

Kanye is just fantastic when it comes to trolling audiences, People were talking about it, as they are now, and it's still being talked about.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED KANYE.

I'm surprised you are one of the first people to point this out. A week ago, the amount of buzz surrounding Kanye was really low. He knows how to keep his name in the media, good or bad.


Yeah, fake. This is what his real blog says:

http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=239462_-1__0_~0_-1_9_2009_0_0&content=&archiveYear=2008&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161=

My favorite part is that the "Click here to leave a comment" link doesn't work...just for this one blog entry.

Yeah, Kanye isn't exactly one to type in all caps. People pretend like he's a dumbass, but he's a very intelligent person. But it's obvious he had a little too much alcohol.

[BevoTheWarrior]

Yeah, Kanye isn't exactly one to type in all caps. People pretend like he's a dumbass, but he's a very intelligent person. But it's obvious he had a little too much alcohol.

Actually, he's quite well known for posting his blogs in all caps.

[tridentgum0]

I'm surprised you are one of the first people to point this out. A week ago, the amount of buzz surrounding Kanye was really low. He knows how to keep his name in the media, good or bad.



Yeah, Kanye isn't exactly one to type in all caps. People pretend like he's a dumbass, but he's a very intelligent person. But it's obvious he had a little too much alcohol.

GlMME MY ALCOHOL!
LET'S GET ****ED UP!

[Masquerade]

NOOOO, TRlDENT...HOW COULD YOU!?!??!!?!?

[ffwarrior47]

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

This kinda has to do with the topic. :p

[supernova1324]

Not a fan of MTV or either of these artists... but that was low of him to do that, I hope his career fails more than Rick Astley.

Rick Astley's popularity actually got a boost because of the Rick Roll.


Just saying...

[Rockbandfan23467]

This might have been fake. Like the Bruno/Emenim thing.

[DeadPhoenix223]

Yeah, Kanye's ***. He be playing Tay-Tay. Girrrrr Bi.

[Jaden-San]

Ya know what the worst part of this is? You KNOW he wouldn't have had the balls to do that to a guy.

[ffwarrior47]

Ya know what the worst part of this is? You KNOW he wouldn't have had the balls to do that to a guy.

Err, he did the same exact thing to TWO guys. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa_MmaDOaVw)
twhs?

[Jaden-San]

Oh, my mistake... after doing some reserch I now have a clearer image of the SIZE of his douchery

[overdriveguitarman]

Aren't snubs those little blue thing with white hats and pants, and live in mushrooms?

How did he "snub" her? I would guess he threw his acquired snubs, at an angle that satisfies his needs to "snub" her.

[Soja]

Being from Nashville, I got very pissed off when Kanye West did this to Taylor Swift. I'm no big fan of hers, but, goddammit, she didn't deserve that. The poor girl looked like she was about to cry during a moment when she should have been ecstatic.

[R33DH4M]

I wonder what he's going to say tonight on the Leno show. I hope everyone boo's him forcing him to leave.

[davidshek]

Aren't snubs those little blue thing with white hats and pants, and live in mushrooms?

Those are Smurfs, dude...Smurfs.

[R33DH4M]

Snub:

To ignore, blow off, to not pay attention

Snub:

dirty used up condom

[afterstasis]

i had never actually seen that thing with justice before... i'm gonna go try to forget it now.

[bubblegumpop]

We talked about his apology letter during english today, very funny the way the student read it out...

[Jrmint97]

lol That was so funny.

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lol

[Runesmith]

Oh, Kanye. The powers that be put you on this Earth for our amusement, didn't they?

[Soja]

So, Kanye's interview on Jay Leno's new show just concluded.

Leno pretty much asked all the questions that we might've wanted to. "What were you thinking," "When did you realize this was wrong," and, perhaps most profoundly, "Would your mother be ashamed if she were around to see this?"

Kanye seemed to get emotional and went on to say that when he first started out, he only wanted to help people, and that the realization that he just went out there and stepped on an eager new artist's emotions and how rude it was was shameful to him.

So I dunno, the circus continues, I guess. :rolleyes:

[pacifistWITHgun]

I'm not gonna lie, even though that was a massive dick move, at least Kanye is one of the few pop musicians out there who has the balls to speak his mind.

This is probably better exemplified by what he said after Katrina but still, I don't see say Lady Gaga or Lil Wayne going out there and being critical of something they don't like and goes against public opinion...

[Soja]

I'm not gonna lie, even though that was a massive dick move, at least Kanye is one of the few pop musicians out there who has the balls to speak his mind.

This is probably better exemplified by what he said after Katrina but still, I don't see say Lady Gaga or Lil Wayne going out there and being critical of something they don't like and goes against public opinion...What Kanye said after Katrina was ill-informed and, as always, in the wrong place. The way he talked, it seemed like W. could control hurricanes and exactly where they would strike. The disaster that resulted in New Orleans was a long time in coming, and for many reasons that extend beyond the slow response by FEMA.

That said, he's blaming the booze.

[timmay9]

His interview on Leno seemed genuine, and he looked like he was about to cry a few times. He seemed really distant throughout his performance with Jay-Z and Rihanna.

[Jglaubman]

Hahaha!!! Comedy Central is going to air the Fishsticks episode for 2 hours straight tomorrow.

Article. (http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/09/14/south-park-kanye-west-***-fish-episode/)

Link doesn't work... you have to change the stars to the word "g*y"

[Baanu_Rass]

...Taylor? :D

Yes?

[Mystlyfe77]

I'm not gonna lie, even though that was a massive dick move, at least Kanye is one of the few pop musicians out there who has the balls to speak his mind.

Would you tell us if you were going to lie as well?

[Oscar-Rio]

shame on all of you for buying into this pre-planned controversy. FOR SHAAAAME.

[davidshek]

at least Kanye is one of the few pop musicians out there who has the balls to speak his mind.

To speak his mind? When speaking your mind is saying things like "I'm the next King of Pop" what, like 2 days after MJ died, I wouldn't say that speaking your mind is a good thing.

/and no, I'm not making that up, I'll find the direct quote if you like

[DarkEternal37]

I felt like this was more pertinent in the Patrick Swayze thread but it would also be less classy there. This thread I think it has just the right amount of class though:

[franticfish]

Funny. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKIcrDsJAs)