
Kanye Apologizes For Swift Debacle... But Is It Too Late?
By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 14th 2009 07:33AM
Kanye West is "SOOOOO SORRY" for interrupting Taylor Swift at Sunday's VMAs. "I'm in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment," he wrote. "Beyonce's video was the best of this decade . . . I'm sorry to my fans if I let you guys down . . . I'm sorry to my friends at MTV . . . I will apologize to Taylor," he wrote on his official blog. But celebrities are lashing out at the 'Stronger' singer for stealing Swift's moment. And judging by the photos below, it seems Kanye had a bit of liquid encouragement prior to his controversial crash.

"F--k u Kanye. It's like you stepped on a kitten," singer Katy Perry wrote on her Twitter during the show.

"I'm still very happy for Taylor," West wrote. "I really feel bad for Taylor and I'm sincerely sorry," West added.
Swift is taking it all in stride and still a little shocked by the whole ordeal. "I was standing on stage and I was really excited because I'd just won the award and then I was really excited because Kanye West was on stage," Swift said after the show to PEOPLE. "And then I wasn't excited anymore after that."
What's left now is to see if there's any major impact on West's career. Tracey Ford, editor of the hip-hop site The Boombox, says that Kanye isn't down for the count.
"Considering Kanye has already built a reputation as a loose cannon, I doubt his fans will turn against him for this debacle. As far as artists are concerned, Kanye would be the one person who could get away with a tirade like this without harming his career," says Ford.
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"It's certainly not the first time the he has lost his cool. It's almost his M.O. at this point. The entertainment industry may not forgive him for this particular rant, but Kanye has been the artist/rapper people love to hate for awhile now." More on West's Backstage Drama From Boombox >>>
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can't stand kayne west, he's a sore looser and a racist himself!
Invite th Brother to the CMA'S
To the idiots that think his carrer is over please. It was stupid but definitly not carrer ending. It was stupid but get a life and get over it. I love Taylor but it was a joke she was nominated for that video anyway what they started playing it like two weeks ago. Kanye needs to control himself but anyone who say's he's not talented is stupid, and probibly racist. As for Serena I love how people can't understand how people lose their cool sometimes. The only thing that can stop her carrer is if she stops playing tennis you idiots. As far as grouping them together it seems a bit racist to me! There two otburst had nothing to do with one another, other then the fact they are both black.
spectacle of bad behavior putting it mildly dont you think? its become 'acceptable' to have morons like this, who are role models, act like they do. Because they are 'accepted' , they are arrogant enough to believe its is acceptable to show how shallow and childish they are.
the sadder point to note, is that their fans justify it with being ok.. that 'it was just a mistake.. he didnt really mean it''.. but he really did mean it.. he was demeaning, arrogant, and a lot of other things I wont print here.. and he was typical of many 'stars' (and i use that term loosely) of today.. who are so incredibly arrogant in their attitudes and thinking.
and these are role models? that we allow our kids to emulate and lookup to? no wonder we have as many societal problems as we do..
and people need to draw a line between what is 'artistic' and what is imply typical and insane and bad behavior..
we have to start somewhere...
It seems bad behavior has become acceptable somehow. From politicians, to sport celebrities, to actors, to performers of all types. It's time we let people know it's wrong and we won't accept it any more. You don't always have to agree with a person or a situation, put you do need to show some respect, some consideration and a certain amount of moral character. If you can't do that, then you need to be out of the public eye. You have to be held responsible for your actions - it's time people took a stand - this wastoo rude and ugly for words. My goodness, she's practically a little girl and the first time for this award and he stole her moment. Ugly, dishonorable man.
Totally agree!
I wouldn't spit on this guy if he were on fire...SOB's CD's should be boycotted and burnt. If his label had any class, they'd drop the jackass.
I agree... though, honestly, there isn't much GOOD music that get's airplay. One of the few talented performers, Taylor, Gets her glory stolen by one of the least talented.
Just because U appolize dosen't make it right when your're wrong you're wrong and nothing else about it.
thank you, kanye, for giving me a reason to cancel my mtv. by the look on beyonce's face, i am fairly certain she doesn't need you to do ANYTHING on her behalf.
he's drunk...can all people who drink have fool body control on what they do and say?..NO!!! drunk people do stupid stuff..
can you mantain control if you were drunk and ?? NO!!
so stfu with the diss comments.
every one no's it's to late for kanye but trust me other celebs have done worse.
Kanya is a drunk !!!!!! Taylor Swift deserved to win. not Beyonce !
everyone needs to call your local nbc station and email nbc along with the jay leno show tonight and let them know that if they air kanya west we will not watch sorry to jay but blame it on the West
I was shocked when Kanye did that. I love Taylor Swift, and I love Beyonce, but I also feel he had a right to say what he wanted.
Totally agree with you. Shame on MTV who let's this happens. At this point I would be afraid to even go to the VMAs God knows there will be a shooting next time Kanye disagrees with whom should be the one deserving the award.
Never could stand Kanye West, he's insulting and everything that comes out of his mouth is garbage!!! He's a real jerk!! Really don't understand why people even like his music, its not even artistic... I think Kanye should go crawl back under the rock he came from!!
It looks like spectales of bad behavir from politics to show business. Wll people be as forgiving to Kenye as they are to the Congressmen?
I agree! Crybaby West just needs to ALWAYS have the spotlight on him. Unfortunately his bad behavior gets rewarded. I'm sad for Taylor, however she is getting more press now than she would have!
Kayne West is the black Joe Wilson - two examples of low class racists with no respect for anyone but themselves. I hope Joe pays for his disrepect of the American people and our President at the polls, and Kayne pays at the box office and in record sales.
I agree with you! Where are the responsible, professional folks that I grew up watching? What makes these folks act this way?