Kanye West Taylor Swift VMAs Outburst Apology

September 13th, 2009 by Castina

Tagged as: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Kayne West, Popular Culture, Taylor Swift

Kanye West has offered an apology for the tacky and classless tomfoolery he pulled at Sunday night’s 2009 Video Music Awards.

Taylor Swift picked up her first Moonman for Best Female Video for “You Belong To Me” at Sunday night’s ceremony but didn’t have the chance to finish her acceptance speech, thanks to the Grammy-winning egomaniac, who took the stage to interrupt her and praise pal Beyonce, who was nominated for “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).”

“Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’m [going to] let you finish — but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time,” Kanye said to hearty booing from the crowd.

Kanye — who was asked to leave the awards show by MTV after his outburst — issued an apology on his blog late Sunday.

“I’m sooooo sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom,” he wrote on his blog. “I’m in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment!”

However, Kanye stand by his thoughts on Beyonce’s video.

“Beyonce’s video was the best of this decade!!!!… Everybody wanna boooo me but I’m a fan of real pop culture!!! …I’m still happy for Taylor!!!!” he added. “I’m not crazy yall, I’m just real. Sorry for that!!! I feel really bad for Taylor and I’m sincerely sorry!!!”

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14 Responses to “Kanye West Taylor Swift VMAs Outburst Apology”

On September 14th 2009, Joe Longo wrote:

Kayne West is a Jerk…..Boycott His Music!!

What that classless jerk Kayne West did to Taylor Swift on the Video Music Awards is inexcusable, he should be banned from appearing on the VMA’S for life. Taylor Swift is 17yrs old and should have been able to receive her award and enjoy her moment and that jerk took that away from her.

BOYCOTT KAYNE WEST!!! His Apology means nothing, he did what he wanted to do and got face all over the news. He wanted P.R. and he got it at Taylor Swifts expense.
On September 14th 2009, speedy wrote:

It looked to me like poor Taylor got mugged. Way to stop the stereotype, Kanye. Arrest him with the other thugs in the subway.
On September 14th 2009, Anthony Ngo wrote:

Seriously, that was an idiotic move by Kayne West. Taylor deserves more then just a simple apology.
On September 14th 2009, sick of kanye wrote:

What KANYE WEST needs to realize is that his opinion his just that his opinion! Everyone in the world has one and no matter how famous you are you cant change that! Its a shame that his talent has to be wasted on such and arrogant, pompass, and conceded douchebag!
On September 14th 2009, GUAPANESE wrote:

I think Kayne West is a complete moron, a retard is you ask me. How would you dare to go stage and ruin such a wonderful moment? And to do such a thing, im pretty sure if someone did that to him, he would have reacted in the worst negative way possible. Someone care to explain this? “I’m not crazy yall, I’m just real. ” And to be real that was so racist. Cause im sure if a white man came up on stage and did that to Beyonce, you would see some something crazy.
On September 14th 2009, yager513 wrote:

KW is an ignorant racist idiot.
On September 14th 2009, Lynn wrote:

What a Jerk !! He had no right to do that to Taylor !! She won because her video was better… by far !!!! Beyonce’s is not good at all !

Does he know pants are supposed to be worn at the waist and not under your butt ?

You go Taylor, love ya
On September 14th 2009, Jack wrote:

Kayne, your Momma is rolling over in her grave! You have disgraced her. Shame on you!
You need to get your act together brother or not show your face on the award shows ever again. In fact they should ban you forever.
I think you have run out of juice and are desperate to be Noticed.
you think you are so kool but you have turned out to be a sad LITTLE Man
Its so wrong too STEAL someone else’s Thunder get some more help brother you really are sad
On September 14th 2009, Taylor swift fan #1 wrote:

Screw fucking kanye west i hope he gets raped in hiis ass and gets his dick chopped off, haha see u neva kanye you fucking douche!!! ;-)
On September 14th 2009, byron wrote:

i think kanye was right the vmas is a bias award and kanye will still sell millions so think what you want. at least someone had the nerve to tell the truth taylor over beyonce what next Roth over jayz hahahahah
On September 14th 2009, Jonathan wrote:

SHUTUP . WHATEVER. YOU MADE A MISTAKE. SORRY DOESN’T HELP EVERYTHING. DUMBASS. GET A LIFE KANYE
On September 16th 2009, boo kanye wrote:

i never seen anyone starve for attention more than him = ] congrats thats a award you just might win..what a dumbass…i want my money back for buying this mans music..my mistake.
On September 16th 2009, To hell with Kanye wrote:

What Kanye did is completely unacceptable and just highlights what a senseless ass he is. He’s a racist punk without a ounce of respect for anyone else. Taylor Swift is such a beautiful talented person and I congratulate her not only on her award but also on how well she handled the situation. Hat’s off to you Taylor Swift, you are a true artist and lady, you deserve all the success you get.
On September 17th 2009, Lou wrote:

That Kanye is ALL OVER THE PLACE.

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