"It hurts me to see the old and very wrong version of the 'Paranoid' video get leaked all over the net... It's just frustrating when this stuff happens because I really care about the product." -- on an Internet leak of his new video starring Rihanna.
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"Can't we give Chris a break? ... I know I make mistakes in life." -- on Chris Brown's alleged assault on Rihanna, and the media coverage surrounding it
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"Please i beg you, give me a break!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let me be great!!! Who have i hurt so bad that they want to destroy me? Who have i ever spoke about so negatively? I just was speaking with our new president two days ago... And now this." -- disputing a false quote alleging he'd do bisexual porn
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"I believe I am the greatest entertainer of this generation. I go neck-and-neck on Jay-Z and [Lil] Wayne as far as who's the best lyricist," Kanye West said in VIBE magazine's February issue.
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"I am protecting my personal space since there are no laws to protect that for me," West said. "The fact that [a photographer] could get me arrested off a mere complaint, but I can't ask him to stop taking pictures of me is very lopsided." -- defending his recent scuffle with the paparazzi
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"There were people who had the potential to do it but they went on vacation, so when Justin [Timberlake] went on vacation I made albums, and it just came out to be that." -- on Timberlake's supposed failure to become music's top dog due to a lack of new albums.
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"I realize that my place and position in history is that I will go down as the voice of this generation, of this decade, I will be the loudest voice." -- quote from a Nov. 12 interview.
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"It's me settling into that position of just really accepting that it's one thing to say you want to do it and it's another thing to really end up being like Michael Jordan." -- quote from a Nov. 12 interview.
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"If I was more complacent and I let things slide, my life would be easier, but you all wouldn't be as entertained. My misery is your pleasure."-- quote from a 2006 Rolling Stone interview
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"We were obviously dealing with f------ idiots who didn't really have the capacity to really put on this show properly. They tried 2 give me a time slot were it was still light outside. I have a f------ light show dumb a---, it's not called glow in the dark for no reason squid brains." -- blaming the organizers for Bonnaroo problems.
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Less talk, and more walk, Kanye.
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Kayne is a big Douche Bag. his music sucks and the people that listen to his music typically suck even worse. i bet his mommy would be proud of him right about now.... maybe him and that woman beating punk chris brown should make an album together now called 'we two douches'
for every evil kanye west there's a sweet beyonce knowles O:]
an idiot, and racist
Kanye West should not be allowed to attend these type of events, he evidently is not mature enough or sane enough to be in the presence of class individuals. He needs to get over himself, he's an embarrassment and should not be allowed to take away from someone elses moment to receive an award.
I just want to know that it is your opinion that doesn't count. Taylor Swift evidently won the award. Get over it. Who do you think you are to belittle someone when they just received an award and well deserved award. You make me sick.. you need to be humbled sir. Get off your high horse and get human. You lost total respect from America.. you are no longer an individual to look up to.. I never knew who you were anyway.. but I do know Taylor Swift and I love her music. GROW UP MAN
You know thats realy sad that this so call man treated a young lil girl like Taylor Swift that he doesn't even know like trash ,The way he attack her is wrong ,If that was my lil girl I would look for him and show him ,you don't act like that with any women and then i would kick his lil ass .But thats me
he is only showing who he really is . we tem come and go but George Bush will always have been President of the United States of America but Mr west will always be a looser who keeps reminding us every year at an awards show
That was the most ignorant thing i've ever seen. He really has a serious problem. How can you be so heartless? He needs a nap!!
I just looked up the "n" word in the dictionary, there was a photo of Kanye West.
Just an indication of this crappers lack of manners. Reflective of a very poor upbringing.
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You are so right.
Kanye really mad an A$$ of himself. He embarased Beyonce and Jay Z and has a total lack of respect for them and certainly himself. I honestly don't listen to this guys music and I know almost nothing of him other than he was depicted as a Gayfish. However I love Beyonce and Jayz and while I don't now Taylor well either she did deserve her moment. Thankfully, Beyonce redeemed herself and JayZ with such class and grace. Kanye was grasping at his moment of fame and should never ever be awarded for anything... not even a$$ of the year. He deserves nothing. Everyone should turn their back on him and Jayz should cut him loose before he cost them their reputation after all he did find him. His musics not even that great as is obvious by his lack of an award
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BLACK BASTARD NEEDS HIS ASS KICKED ON NATIONAL TV
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The VMA's were a combination of very classy and creative to the gutter. Beyonce is one of the classiest performers and human beings, and her talent brings joy to all who love her music. Janet Jackson clearly showed her heart and creativity in memory of Michael. Kanye West was an embarrassment to the music industry, as was the MC who crude remarks were unnecessary and took away from the evening. Lady GaGa needs to get over herself.
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Again,Kanye ("Bush hates black people, you ok for a white girl") proves that not only does he have no musical talent, but all of the money in the world cant buy class.
Who annointed this putz the voice of a generation? If thats the case, there is no hope for this generation. He couldent carry a tune in his Gucci bag.
He wouldent have done this to a man because he would have gotten the much needed beating that he deseves. She should have spit on that piece of trash.
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biggiest loser in graprap don,t worry taylor he,s another jackson here today gone tomorrow
Gay Fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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KANYE PROVES TO EVERYONE THAT HE IS HIMSELF, LOWLIFE, CLASSLESS, GHETTO, UNCOOL AND TYPICAL OF HIS KIND.................YOUR CD'S ARE GOING DOWN......................JERK!!!!!!
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You made me laugh!! Nicely said!