Kanye West Apologizes to Taylor Swift, Celebs React Via Twitter

Kanye West apologized to Taylor Swift after storming the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards stage during her acceptance speech and proclaiming that Beyonce should have taken home the award instead. After being asked to leave the venue, the rapper, who has a history of outburst at award shows, took to his blog to make amends with Swift.

"I'm so sorry to Taylor Swift and her fans and her mom. I spoke to her mother right after and she said the same thing my mother would've said. She is very talented! I like the lyrics about being a cheerleader and she's in the bleachers! I'm in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment!"

His attempt to repent took an awkward turn as he went on to justify his actions. "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 [tomorrow]. Welcome to the real world!!! Everybody wanna' boo me but I'm a fan of real pop culture! No disrespect but we watchin[g] the show at the crib right now cause...well you know!!! I'm still happy for Taylor!!! Booyaa. You are very very talented. I gave my award to Outkast when they deserved it over me. That's what it is! I'm not crazy ya'll, I'm just real. Sorry for that! I really feel bad for Taylor and I'm sincerely sorry!!! Much respect!!!"

West was seen drinking on the red carpet and was reportedly intoxicated as he strolled past members of the press with girlfriend Amber Rose at his side.

In a true representation of the digital age, celebrities took to Twitter to both shun West and congratulate Swift. "Kanye West is the biggest piece of s--- on earth. Quote me," wrote singer Pink who allegedly had to be restrained after running into West backstage.

Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland also had words for West, "I LOVE Kanye and I LOVE TAYLOR, and OF COARSE I LOVE B!! But no one should have a moment taken away from them," Rowland wrote. "NO ONE!!! It's room for everyone....KANYE...WHY BOO?"

Singer Trey Songz rallied behind the country singer, "You deserve all you receive beautiful, let no man tell you different."

Swift was said to be crying following the incident but handled it graciously when questioned by the press "I was standing onstage and I was really excited because I had just won an award and then I was really excited because Kanye West was on the stage," she said. "And then, um, I wasn't so excited anymore after that."

Beyonce later gave the 19-year-old a do-over, calling her to the stage in the middle of her own win for the coveted 'Video of the Year' award. "This is amazing," Beyonce said. "I remember being 17-years-old, up for my first MTV award with Destiny's Child and it was one of the most exciting moments of my life, so I would like for Taylor to come out and have her moment."

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King $now

Kanye is the man....all he wuz doin wuz speakin his mind n tellin it like it is...lol All yall need 2 hop off!!! Now mayb he cud hav done it @ a betta time but oh well it is wat it is!!!

September 16 2009 at 12:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hatekanye323

what a piece of garbage you are as well. he wasnt keepin it real, you know whats real? MTV used to never play that diarrhea you call music, its total puke and i cant believe you can even talk like that. he's a ghetto piece of shit, and anyone who gets upset by that, take a look at that cognac bottle he was sippin out of. probably passin around swine flu coughin all over the place.
Taylor Swift is an all-american girl, she deserved it. So did Beyonce, but the prettier one won. You guys all suck, shut up, tell him to kill himself, i'll send flowers...

September 15 2009 at 8:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ish

Are you all serious???!! If we were watching the same awards show, I don't remember Kanye dissing her song or her video for that matter. Taylor Swift is a good artist and the song is so nice. I'm not going to turn my back on Kanye because of something so small. Oh no Kanye said the award should have went to beyonce and Taylor basically gave him the mic. Also all the people out there flaming him chill the hell out it was not that serious I can see why everyone is riding the band wagon of booing because it was her first vma but damn seriously I wouldn't have took it as such a big deal if she can win one she can win more. He didn't bully her its not like he came on stage pushed her out his way and cursed her out he gave her props before speaking his mind. Damn some people need to get off their high horse. I am not gonna lie i was luaghing at first but she seemed like Kanye kicked the chick down then I was like the damn you should have rubbed it in his face that you still won. Other then that I don't really see the reason for people to be going so hard to flame him on another level and its unnecessary for it to be anywhere near that level where people are actually talking bout his mom that's rude as hell. Most people didn't give a damn about Taylor or even know who she was let alone spell her name then one little thing happens and everyone just jumps boat. I know for a fact it could have been way worse.

September 14 2009 at 9:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
davidangel01

Whoever said that piece of sh**t Kanye West had any talent? He can't dance, he can't sing, he can't play an instrument, he can't compose music. All that talentless scumbag can do is 2 try and sing with computerized efx's.

He actually had the mega colossal balls 2 self proclaim himself as the new King of Pop! Nigg@ please!!! Are U stoned with 1969 woodstock weed?

Micheal Jackson's crown is untouchable! The only reason that low life piece of sh**t is anywhere in the music industry is because of rap mogul Jay Z who put his ignant a$$ on the map. Otherwise he most likely would've been in jail for drug dealing, robbery or woman bashing.

Kanye ur finished, u should be flushed down the toilet as the talentless diarrhea turd that u are.

As Katie Perry stated "F*** you Kanye. It's like you stepped on a kitten".

September 14 2009 at 7:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mikki

what a jerk! he belongs back in the ghetto

he has no class and he proves it that money can't buy class

his agent and his recording label should demand he stop drinking and get treatment

also why was he even allowed into the show with a half empty bottle of liquor?

shame on the shows producers for not having someone to bounce his black azz back to the ghetto where he belongs.

it is this sort of behavior that makes it difficult for people of color

September 14 2009 at 4:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
amanra1129

I more shocked at those of you who didn't expect that type of sh*t from him. look at his track record. The VMA's should have known better than to let someome like him be a presenter or even do a performance.He craves attention and show like that continue to give him an audience to act like an assh*le. There's no question he's a talented musician but to expect him to act respectful and humble is dilusional. Kanye and the VMA's did that girl a complete disservice regardless of whether or not she deserved the award.

September 14 2009 at 4:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Courtnei Johnson

Seriously!!why do people wanna go so hard he freaking apologized stop it!!STOP PUTTIN THESE CELEBRITIES ON PEDESTALS THEN GETTIN MAD BECAUSE THEY DO HUMAN THINGS...LIKE BEING ASS HOLES!!!his personal antics have nothin to do with his career or music!!...dude makes good music...hell nobody on here knows him personally so if he is an ass u dont have to like the person or what they do to like their music!!to say u hope his career falls off thats like sayin u want good music to disapper cuz he did some real dumb shyt...to me thats dumb...he apologized Kanye is an ass we already knew this. People are takin it harder then Taylor did I mean your not Taylor and if she isnt bashing Kanye like this why does everybody else think they should?? SMH...IF ANYBODY HAS CLASS TAYLOR DOES EVERYBODY ELSE JUST BASHING KANYE LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER DONE ANYBODY OR ANYTHING WRONG DOESNT IN MY OPINION

September 14 2009 at 4:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gotham

I thought he had just a TAD bit more class than what he did last night but...BOY WAS I WRONG!!! TOTAL PIG, DISGUSTING, UNFORGIVABLE, CHEAP, CLASSLESS, TASTELESS, RUDE, IGNORANT, TOTAL GHETTO!!!! ANY respect I had for you IS GONE FOR GOOD!!! GET LOST LOSER!!!

September 14 2009 at 4:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hello suebee

You are no music critic. MTV stands for MUSIC television, not hip-hop t.v., Not R&b t.v. it enconpasses ALL music. You sound like a racist to me. I will pray for you.

September 14 2009 at 3:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hello suebee

I sincerely hope that Kanye's career goes down the same sewer as Chris Browns. I'm not a big fan of country music, but Taylor Swift won, period. He's getting just what he desreves in the media. His apology didn't seem remorseful to me, He only justified his disgusting behavior.

September 14 2009 at 3:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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