Kanye Being Kanye: Rapper Interrupts Taylor Swift's VMAs Win

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 13th 2009 09:33PM

Kanye West is known for speaking his mind and early on during the VMAs, he didn't disappoint.

When Taylor Swift won Best Female Video for 'You Belong With Me,' Kanye jumped onstage, grabbed the mike from the country singer's hands and did what he does best.

"Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'm a [sic] let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time," he yelled, to many boos. Swift had beat Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' for the award. And according to an MTV source, Kanye is getting booted from the show for his actions. Watch It Happen

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Kanye West Storms The VMA Stage

When the camera panned to the 'Ladies' hitmaker, Jay-Z's wife looked visibly mortified. Meanwhile, Swift stood silently on the stage.

To make matters worse, Swift had to perform the song shortly after Kanye's outburst.

Later on in the show, 'Single Ladies' was named Best Video of the Year, and when Beyonce accepted the award, she called Taylor on stage.

"I'd like for Taylor to come out and have her moment," she told the audience, allowing Swift to give her speech.

"Maybe we could try this again?" Taylor asked, and proceeded to give many thanks.

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lady Gaga performs during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lady Gaga

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View From Inside the VMAs

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Taylor Lautner and Shakira present the "Best Female Video" during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Taylor Lautner;Shakira

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Kanye West, left, and his girlfriend, Amber Rose, arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Shakira arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

Alicia Keys arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday Sept. 13, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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Tags: kanye west, KanyeWest, taylor swift, TaylorSwift, vmas

Comments

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Monday 14 September

By Nikki

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my response is to the ignorance of using the term "monkey," like someone else said, what Kanye West did was disgraceful, i totally agree, but at what point does that become racial? He embarassed himself and should be ashamed of his actions, but you should be ashamed of your ignorance.

By Donna

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A TOTAL ASS I will never buy another cd he forgets what its like to be getting started.......He is the reson people should'nt drink!!!!

By SSims31024

This Thug should be arrested and removed from the building. He should be banned from attending any future VMA events. This is no different than the fan who runs out onto the field of a sporting event, and is arrested and escorted out.

Sunday 13 September

By Kendra

I am beginning to think kanye is a racist. He always gets pissed when someone black doesn't win. He did not have the right to interrupt Taylor's moment. He is a total A**Hole.

By jackie

Forget the race thing. He was disrespectful - racist or not. That is not the issue.

By Morgan

Kanye is so full of himself! not cool kanye, you just dropped down to the trash level!

By theloftview

KANYE WEST IS AN IDIOT. NO CLASS WHATSOEVER! HE IS AS RACIST AS THEY COME. HE SHOULD BE BANNED FROM ANY AWARDS SHOW!

By teelah

I agree. If a white person had done that, the entire black community would shun them, and Oprah would be all over their ass. Why do African Americans get to live a double standard? Its just not right.

By ebana

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he just need attention.

By Star

Kanye - go away! I NEVER thought you were all that, and wondered what the big hoopla was about you all these years. You proved, once again, what an arrogant prick you are. I felt sorry for you when your mom passed.
After this stunt, as well as not even bothering to introduce the lovely female singer with you at the Grammys - I'm done.

By Pragmatic

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Kenyee who? Oh-that guy...No Klass Kanya...like the new jive.

By mase

That is a display of complete ignorance and disrespect! What a piece of sh*t! What did he expect, stand up applause for interrupting Taylor's speech? That act astounds me, I cannot believe that people can be that ignorant and blatantly STUID.

By Editor

While I completely agree with you, you may want to be able to spell "Stupid" before you call someone stupid.

Dang, I typed to fast again. STUPID!

By Jamaica fly

Honestly all the hate is rly not needed, sure people are gonna be upset, but I see "Beyonce sucks!" in several places in this comment wall. Also half of you guys should have expected something like this from Kanye from every other VMA,he just speaks w.e comes to mind at w.e moment! Like for real!

By Loving Me

Mase,

I think you mis-spelled STUPID, but I agree, Kanye knows better

By Pryncess

This is not a white or balck issue! NOBODY has ever done that before! This is a Kanye West issue & somebody needs to put him in his place. I'm boycotting anything that has to do with Kanye!

Tuesday 15 September

By blackulous

WOW I HEARD THE N WORD SAID ON HERE MORE THAN ONCE.IT TAKES A STUPID MOVE LIKE THIS TO SEE OR HEAR WHO ARE THE REAL RACIST PEOPLE ON HERE.YES HE WAS WRONG FOR THINKING OUT LOUD BUT FOR U TO CALL SOMEONE THE MOST UNGODLY NAMES MAKES U 10 TIMES LOWER CLASS THEN HIS COMMENT.YOUR RACIST COMMENTS STANKS AND U DONT HEAR ME CALLING U A CRACKER OR WHITE TRASH FOR YOUR COMMENTS.CAN WE ALL GET ALONG LIKE THE GOOD BOOK SAYS?

By Megra

This isn't the first time he has acted out against a country music artist. Gretchen Wilson beat him out for an AMA and he threw a fit over it. SO I am thinking its a woman issue, country music issue or race issue. Whatever it is he needs to get over it!

Like I said: No Klass Kanye, I like the new jive...

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