
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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Jackass.
Kanye needs to be barred from awards shows permanently. This type of behavior is totally unacceptable, and it is time that these egomaniacs are forced to accept the consequences of their bad actions.
OMG Kayne - i wonder if your mother roll over when you did that,(I just wanna smack you BOY) it is so obvious you are really digging on B, (yeah she has a man remember).OR
Did you and B plan this while she put on her acting face. hmmmmmm
Boy, are you ever correct, Paula. These rappers think they are the Lord's gift to music. His disgraceful antics, fueled by alcohol, did nothing to enhance the evening or his image. The only part of the entire fiasco that rose above the fray was the tribuel to Michael. Kanye and his ilk will disappear from view, but Michael's music will live forever.
I actually thought I could express in words my feelings towards this poor excuse of a human being,but Kanye,congratulations you left me speechless. Obviously you are a miserable individual who should be pitied. And Taylor you are a God sent angel! A truly talented and shining star!!!!
What was the point of that? Heres an 18 year old that won an award and what does this guy do? He ruins her moment of fame and also put Beonce out there as well
I agree. A total boycott of his artistic efforts would maybe teach him a little humility. There's apparently no hope to teach him any class.
I think his actions were completely uncalled for. I also think that it is rediculous that the media is now trying to soften the blow by placing the blame on alcohol consumption. When will Kanye finally own up to his rediculous gestures of fine courtesy and admit that he is in fact racist? When will the media stop pouring fuel onto his fire, as if to encourage his insane behavior.
if kanye had done that to a man he would been punched.... taylor has a ton of class, if someone had done that to me they would have gotten a knee to the balls then i would have taken the mic back and finished! but i guess i'm not all that classy. what a jerk!
Why is anyone shocked?!! All the rappers are low class, ignorant people with money. Who cares what they say, it doesn't matter? The presence hear on earth is null. Taylor shouldn't have hurt feelings, she should feel sorry for him as his mother obviously of the same character, never taught him manners!!
Kanya would have had my forgiveness if he had just said he drank too much liqour and his fame and stardom has affected his ability to remain humble and he wants to use this expirence to improve how he treats others. Its been my experience that most people forgive anything if a man is really sorry and able to call himself out on his own faults with a desire to be a better man.
You are so right. Its not and the show kinda sucked. It seems to get worst every year. I didnt forgive MTV for making a butt out of Brittany. They knew she wasnt ready. I don't agree with West but dont agree with Perry bad mouthing them. Taylor Swift is a very fast little girl, she doesnt put it out there as much as the Cryus girl. She is not a kitten, far from it. Beyonce should have stayed out of it. West was complimenting her and he basically slapped him in the face after it. Dont understand.......
I JUST WANT TO SAY TO KANYE WEST WHAT YOU DID TO HER WAS NOT RIGHT HOW WOOD YOU LIKE IT IF SOMEONE DID THAT TO YOU LET ME SAY THIS YOU ARE VERY BLESS BECAUSE YOU ARE OUT HERE DOING YOUR THING WITH YOUR MUSIC NOW I AM A POET AND A SONGWRITER AND HAVE BEEN FOR 34 YEARS NOW BUT NOONE WANT TO HELP ME I SAY THIS TO YOU DEAR SIRGOD HAVE BLESS YOU IN YOUR MUSIC AND EVERY THING THAT YOU HAVE DONE CAME FROM GOD MY HEART GO OUT TO SINGER TAYLOR SWIFT AND I HOPE THAT SHE FOR GIVE YOU GOD BLESS DLD PRODUCTION,S
get off the crack rock kanye!
Why do people buy this idiot' music anyway? It sucks! He's a moron.
This is not the first time that Kayne has taken over a microphone and ranted in front of millions. After Katrina when a fund-raiser was being done for those killed and displaced by the Hurricane he grabbed a mike and went on about how the National Guard was going into New Orleans to murder people there. I am in the medical field and have relatives in the Guard. All that they wanted to do was get in there as fast as possible to try to stop anyone else from dying. The medical personal had to be guarded from gangs in the area from being fired upon, especially at night,because they could be seen through the tents if a light was on. The Guard put their lives at stake to save people and this man had the nerve to berate them. Now, he is taking the spotlight away from a person who received an award. Yes, Beyonce is a talented, gifted young woman who has an incredible amount of class and she did the right thing. The appropriate thing was that he should have gone to the music magazine reports and given them his point of view. He should not be invited to attend anymore of these functions. I have lost my patience with very bad behavior.
I don't remember Al Sharpton and the NAACP protesting when a white Adrien Brody molested a married, black Halle Berry during the Oscars. I guess Adrien's actions meant that all white men are rapist like their ancesters. Was the white guy from Rage Against the Machine an Nagger when he jumped on stage during the MTV awards a few years ago and ruined the speach of another white performer?
It's sad to see a want-a-be artist like KANYE WEST do anything in the public eye,I would say he has no class, and he is a dis-respectful termite that needs to be brought back down to earth, I'm sure JAY-Z and BEYONCE would tell KANYE to take his out of butts!
if this is about kanye i dont care if apologized or not i wouldnt forgive him , not if that was my first VMA award. are you kidding me ? haha .
omg!!!!!!! my jaw dropped wen he did this! he is such a jerk! drunk or sober its still wrong!!!! she is only 17 and this is her first vma! way to ruin this for her!!!!! she does deserve some props for staying calm bcuz knowing me i wldve lashed out on him!!!!!!! but im like in love with beyonce now for being soooo kind hearted and letting her give her speech!!!!!! kanye shld b banned from anythin award show related!!!!!