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Jawbone54 · Sep 10, 2007, 10:46 AM

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kanye West says he'll never return to MTV.

The 29-year-old rapper, who was shut out at the Video Music Awards on Sunday night, threw a tantrum in front of media and crew backstage as the MTV show was ending.

West, waiting for an elevator in a crowded hallway, began yelling about losing all five categories for which he was nominated, including male artist of the year.

"That's two years in a row, man ... give a black man a chance," said West, stomping around his entourage and directing his comments at a reporter. "I'm trying hard man, I have the ... No. 1 record, man."

Coming from a man living in a $7,200,000 Beverly Hills home with six Grammys.

I'm sick of seeing Kanye West throwing tantrums any time a group doesn't give him every award he's eligible for despite his "brilliance." And then claims it's because he's black???

I have no idea why people consider rappers to be bad influences.

Atheist · Sep 10, 2007, 11:07 AM

Kanye West is and idiot... plain and simple. I cringe anytime I see him speak.

Dakarʒ · Sep 10, 2007, 11:11 AM

I'm suspecting we may see an influx of VMA related news today.

BTW, this all because of George Bush not caring about black people.

mdc · Sep 10, 2007, 11:18 AM

He's like a child when he doesn't get his way. It's really sad, like you said that he has won numerous Grammys and yet clamours for this elusive MTV award.
Maybe he just wants to be able to back up his ego by winning as many awards, from as many, shows as possible.

Atheist · Sep 10, 2007, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I'm suspecting we may see an influx of VMA related news today.

BTW, this all because of George Bush not caring about black people.

That and "man-made diseases placed in African communities"

nonhuman · Sep 10, 2007, 11:31 AM

It's an act. He plays a character. Just like professional wrestlers.

Atheist · Sep 10, 2007, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

It's an act. He plays a character. Just like professional wrestlers.

Did you ever see the movie Being There? I'm a firm believer that sometimes truly unintelligent people can still find amazing success.

nonhuman · Sep 10, 2007, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Atheist

Did you ever see the movie Being There? I'm a firm believer that sometimes truly unintelligent people can still find amazing success.

No, but a good friend of mine knows Kanye and has worked with him on a couple projects.

But yes, I also believe that morons can find success.

turtle777 · Sep 10, 2007, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

It's an act. He plays a character. Just like professional wrestlers.

You mean, at the end of the day, Kanye goes home and stops being silly ?

That's unpossible.

-t

MacinTommy · Sep 10, 2007, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

You mean, at the end of the day, Kanye goes home and stops being silly ?

That's unpossible.

-t

You mean Kanye goes home and kills his family? (too soon?)

KeriVit · Sep 10, 2007, 01:49 PM

MTV doesn't care about black people.

Jawbone54 · Sep 10, 2007, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by MacinTommy

You mean Kanye goes home and kills his family? (too soon?)

*shock and horror*

There just wasn't a smiley to encapsulate my response, so I just wrote it out.

MM-o4 · Sep 10, 2007, 06:28 PM

I think he needs to just accept that some people think is good, not great.
I'm embarrassed for him.

-MM-

Rumor · Sep 10, 2007, 06:29 PM

He actually makes music?

Doofy · Sep 10, 2007, 07:40 PM

I think this dude must have forgotten to read the chapter on how not turning up to awards thingies is far cooler than throwing a tantrum whilst actually at one.

Dakarʒ · Sep 10, 2007, 07:44 PM

He must have a doozy of a speech lined up

IceEnclosure · Sep 10, 2007, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

He must have a doozy of a speech lined up

MacinTommy · Sep 10, 2007, 08:43 PM

Ok.. I've been thinking about this.. Its an f'ing VMA! Why bitch and whine about a "moon man" when there is so much more whether it be awards like a Grammy or Billboard award.. something that has a little more credibility. Don't get me wrong, MTV is a huge network an def. has credibility, but when you compare it to the Grammys its like comparing the Teen Choice awards to the Oscars. I feel like he just needs to calm is dumb greedy piece of **** ass down.

IceEnclosure · 08:46 AM

KeriVit · Sep 10, 2007, 09:59 PM

Bet

Kenneth · Sep 10, 2007, 11:59 PM

How about Justin Timberlake?

And then when accepting the award for the Quadruple Threat Award, Justin reiterated, “I want to challenge MTV to play more videos.

Honestly, I like music by Kanye West.

Peter · Sep 11, 2007, 02:02 AM

Kanye is quite cool ...

shifuimam · Sep 11, 2007, 07:24 AM

Oh lordy...Kanye's at it again.

The guy is a complete d0uchebag, and I don't say that I only because I despise rap music and the "culture" it promotes. I just really fricking hate Kanye West.

My absolute favorite Kanye quote, however, trumps all the ones about how he deserves to win every award and how he's the greatest artist since John Lennon:

With or without any accolades, whatever it is, the fact that people listen to this music and it's connected with people...you can't tell me anything after that because there's so many places and establishments where people are out of touch.

'Cause I totally believe that. Kanye doesn't REALLY care about getting 23960820394 music awards, he just cares about "touching the people".

IceEnclosure · Sep 11, 2007, 08:48 AM

Kanye's cool.

turtle777 · Sep 11, 2007, 08:55 AM

As cool as a 7 year old throwing a tantrum.

-t

SeSawaya · Sep 11, 2007, 09:03 AM

MTV cares about music?

People still watch it too huh?

wow

Jawbone54 · Sep 11, 2007, 09:28 AM

I've hated MTV for a long, long time. It died when Beavis and Butthead died.

irunat2am · Sep 11, 2007, 09:45 AM

What a tool.

MacinTommy · Sep 11, 2007, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

I've hated MTV for a long, long time. It died when Beavis and Butthead died.

Yes! When I was in HS one of my teachers said the exact same thing. He also wrote in my yearbook "Tommy, I'm going to miss you. But if I hear that you haven't gone into acting in a few years I'm going to find you and break your legs!"

ghporter · Sep 11, 2007, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Rumor

He actually makes music?

It's news to me. Everything I ever see about him is that he says someone's oppressing him. According to him, anyway.

His public persona is such that I personally can't separate "I'm a downtrodden black man who's oppressed by The Man" from his music. I just can't listen to him at all.

Kenneth · Sep 11, 2007, 03:32 PM

RAW VIDEO: Kanye West's Backstage Meltdown!

wallinbl · Sep 11, 2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

It's news to me. Everything I ever see about him is that he says someone's oppressing him. According to him, anyway.

If being oppressed means having millions and millions of dollars, then sign me up.

Atheist · Sep 11, 2007, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by wallinbl

If being oppressed means having millions and millions of dollars, then sign me up.

His mother is a doctor, his father a photojournalist (and former black panther...which may explain some things), and he went to private schools growing up. Yeah... he was oppressed.

Jawbone54 · Sep 12, 2007, 12:20 AM

Kanye speaks again...

Kanye West blames MTV for Britney Spears' less than stellar performance at the Video Music Awards. "Man, they were just trying to get ratings, and they knew she wasn't ready and they exploited her," the 29-year-old rapper said Tuesday on Sirius Satellite Radio's "The Morning Mash Up."

The network made a "bad move" by having the troubled pop star open Sunday's event in Las Vegas, said West, who feels he should have kicked off the show with "Stronger," the first single from his new album, "Graduation."
"They exploited her, they played me and I really don't mess with MTV," he said.

...

West said he wanted to perform "Stronger" on the show's main stage - where R&B hotshot Chris Brown wowed the crowd with Michael Jackson-esque dance moves - but complied when he was asked to host a suite party.

West said it was a blow to the ego when Justin Timberlake, who also hosted a suite party, ended up "on the big stage" to give the closing performance with Timbaland and Nelly Furtado.

"Those are the big things, and you know what I do man, I really made the song 'Stronger,' you know, for stadiums," he said.

So he wanted to push his single at the VMAs, and took it as a slap in the face that he didn't get to? I mean, he really made the song, you know, for stadiums...so HOW DARE THEY not allow him to open up the show with it?!?!?!

This guys a spoiled jerk.

MacinTommy · Sep 12, 2007, 06:51 AM

"Give a black man a chance, man" -Kanye West
This is my new favorite quote.

IceEnclosure · Sep 14, 2007, 12:50 PM

serious:
"A Life Restored"

cjrivera · Sep 14, 2007, 01:02 PM

LEAVE KANYE ALONE!

YouTube - Chris Crocker says LEAVE KANYE ALONE!

Tiresias · Sep 14, 2007, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by mdc

Maybe he just wants to be able to back up his ego by winning as many awards, from as many, shows as possible.

May I be so very bold as to suggest you rethink the placement of that second comma?

Laminar · Sep 14, 2007, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by cjrivera

LEAVE KANYE ALONE!

YouTube - Chris Crocker says LEAVE KANYE ALONE!

I love this.

Tiresias · Sep 14, 2007, 01:36 PM

Meh.

mdc · Sep 14, 2007, 01:55 PM

Maybe he just wants to be able to back up his ego by winning as many awards, from as many shows, as possible.

Better?

ShortcutToMoncton · Sep 14, 2007, 02:05 PM

Whatever else you can say about the man, he makes some effin' great records. New disc is also stellar!

greg

Dakarʒ · Sep 14, 2007, 02:06 PM

That should go unchallenged.

::maroma:: · Sep 14, 2007, 05:53 PM

I'm actually not a fan of his rap style. Not saying its bad, just saying I'm not into it.

And I couldn't care less about his antics at the biggest waste of air time on television that is commonly referred to as the VMAs. That show is a farce and he probably knows it. And he probably realized that a washed up Brittany would get much more press time for her "performance" than he would. In fact, without his whining, he wouldn't even have gotten a blurb.

Its all business. He knows it. He plays the game. Whatever.

But I did laugh my ass off when he blurted out "George Bush hates black people!". Actually, I mostly laughed at Mike Meyers' facial expression immediately following that outburst. That is some footage that will go down in history.

analogika · Sep 14, 2007, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

It's an act. He plays a character. Just like professional wrestlers.

No doubt. Marketing is a big part of his job.

And look - now he's even got a good dozen people who usually wouldn't give a flying **** about him or his music involved in perpetuating a publicity stunt on a fairly high-profile internet discussion board.

He's obviously quite excellent at what he does.

Rumor · Sep 14, 2007, 06:39 PM

What high-profile internet discussion board?