Kanye seriously needs to brush up on his antics because the way he's going, his career could end up going the same way as Chris Brown's. Taylor was no doubt embarrassed by the whole incident.
-- Edited by twain2country on Monday 14th of September 2009 06:07:23 PM
Taylor Swift’s fellow country stars had plenty to say about her treatment from rap artist Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 13.
In what has become a highly-controversial incident from the MTV Awards show,, West interrupted Taylor as she delivered her acceptance speech for Best Female Video, "You Belong With Me." West felt that R&B star Beyonce' deserved to win for her video, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." The crowd booed Kanye after his outburst and several stars have since criticized him for his actions. Taylor's fellow country stars have now taken aim at West in various Tweet messages. Kellie Pickler: "Tater Tot, you handled yourself with grace. Kanye, go grow some . . . balls. I apologize for my language."
Blake Shelton: "Sorry, y'all, but we're just a little bit protective of Taylor Swift around here! Hey Kanye . . . by around here, I mean the world!! Moron . . . "
Brad Paisley: "Poor Kanye. So shy, so humble, such a class act. What, doesn't anyone like him? I mean, come on! Just kidding, of course. He's a total . . . xxxx." Reba McEntire: "So proud of Taylor winning last night at the VMAs! Way to go girl! Lesson to all of us to keep a firm grip on the microphone." Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts: "Who is Kanye West?"
The morning after the day before and Kanye West is looking to clean-up the mess he created at Sunday evening's MTV VMAs in New York. The rapper, famously and idiotically, rushed the stage at Radio City Music Hall, just as Taylor Swift was thanking the world after being bestowed with the Best Female Video gong. The fall-out has been pretty massive with Pink leading the charm offensive against him, insisting: "Kanye West is the biggest piece of sh*t on earth."
In a bid to stem the tide, hip hop's greatest ego shoehorned a hastily-arranged TV appearance into his defence on yesterday's Jay Leno show. Appearing humble, emotional and contrite, his turn also confirmed the story had become almost entirely about him. "I've only wanted to give and do something that I felt was right - and I immediately knew in this situation that it was wrong and it wasn't a spectacle", he explained. "It's actually someone's emotions that I stepped on and it was rude. Period", said Kanye, who looked as though he might burst into tears when Leno questioned how his mother Donda might have reacted, where she still alive.
The drama has now seemingly reached the highest echelons of power, after it emerged that Barack Obama was moved to comment on the news during an appearance on US TV. His description of Kanye as "a jackass" was immediately Twittered by ABC News anchorman Terry Moran, who has an audience of one million followers, and prompted the network to issue an apology to the White House. Clearly the President was right and perhaps he's just concerned that West's rampant self-obsession might become so vast that he one day enters politics, with the following results...
American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson delivered a stinging criticism at Kanye West for his outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 13.
West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video, which Taylor had won for her video, “You Belong With Me.” Kanye West made an emotional appeal for pop singer Beyonce and her video, “Single Ladies.”
Kelly Clarkson, who has won three MTV Video Music Awards, blasted Kanye’s actions on her IAmKelly blog. “Dear Kanye,” Kelly writes. “What happened to you as a child? Did you not get hugged enough? Something must have happened to make you this way and I think we’re all just curious as to what would make a grown man go on national television and make a talented artist, let alone teenager, feel like (crap).” Kelly went on to write that West wasn’t even eligible for the award, and yet still had a problem with the outcome. She finished with one last dig: “Taylor Swift, you outsell him. That’s why he’s bitter. You know I love your work! Keep it up, girl!” Kelly has a notable history with country music artists. She performed with Reba McEntire on the duet, “Because of You.” Kelly also sang with Rascal Flatts on the 2006 ACM Awards show and with Reba and Brooks & Dunn’s Ronnie Dunn at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards All-Star Jam.
TAYLOR SWIFT stormed out of a Florida radio show in a rage over the KANYE WEST controversy.
The teen country star was quizzed about the moment Kanye snatched the microphone from her at the MTV VMAs and lauded BEYONCE as the rightful winner of the Best Female Video prize.
Speaking on Tampa Bay's MJ Morning Show, Taylor was quick to warn the DJ she wouldn't comment on the matter: "I really would appreciate it if we could talk about something else."
But the persistent interviewer carried on unabated and attempted to push Taylor to confess the whole situation was a set-up.
At which point the infuriated starlet responded sternly: "I've asked you three times, and I'm trying to be nice."
Seconds later, frustrated Taylor got up and walked out.
Bet she wishes she'd stood up for herself like that with Kanye...
TAYLOR SWIFT stormed out of a Florida radio show in a rage over the KANYE WEST controversy.
The teen country star was quizzed about the moment Kanye snatched the microphone from her at the MTV VMAs and lauded BEYONCE as the rightful winner of the Best Female Video prize.
Speaking on Tampa Bay's MJ Morning Show, Taylor was quick to warn the DJ she wouldn't comment on the matter: "I really would appreciate it if we could talk about something else."
But the persistent interviewer carried on unabated and attempted to push Taylor to confess the whole situation was a set-up.
At which point the infuriated starlet responded sternly: "I've asked you three times, and I'm trying to be nice."
Seconds later, frustrated Taylor got up and walked out.
Bet she wishes she'd stood up for herself like that with Kanye...