Is Kanye Finally Getting It?

Millions of sympathetic viewers watched yesterday as Kanye West rudely took the shine away from Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech and insulted her in front of America. Taylor Swift, a 19 year old country singer won her first VMA Sunday, Sept 13 2009, for best female video of the year.

Her competition: Beyonce, Pink, Lady Gaga,Katy Perry, and Kelly Clarkson. Yea, all the great ones basically.

Summary:

As she was reciting her acceptance speech, the always outspoken Kanye West, snatched the microphone from Swift’s hand to voice who he thought should have won.

Watch below:

At that moment I speak for America, especially the audience in the
theatre that night by saying we all felt so embarrassed and so bad for the poor girl.


Later in the evening, Beyonce won the award for best video of the year(but ironically lost for best female video?) and graciously gave up her moment in the spotlight to Taylor Swift so that Taylor could finish her acceptance speech. I think that was the best move Beyonce could have done. Not to mention that it was ridiculously self-less and so thoughtful. Beyonce certainly did not have to do that. The audience was grateful for Beyonce’s classy act as well as America and the crowd would chant Taylor’s name out of respect and love whenever they got the chance.







Throughout the whole evening, Kanye’s name, on the other hand, was booed, every time the audience got a chance to. And frankly, the bastard deserved it.
After the show, Kanye posted up the most half assed apology I’ve ever heard in my life.


This is what he wrote:

Kanye’s starts off his apology well said and it seems that he has realized what he’s done but then he restates in his apology the very same insult he uttered on stage! “Beyonce’s video was the best of the decade”. It is DEFINITELY not a sincere apology if you say sorry to someone but yet continue to repeat the same insults to them AGAIN in their face. Even thought the issue here is not how he feels but just the fact that he went up on stage, it still is not going to make Taylor feel any better by reading what he already declared out on stage!


Then Kanye continues on to apologize to fans and MTV, etc., but then again writed something else completely irrelevant by saying, "Welcome to the real world!". Welcome to the real world?? This certainly has nothing to do with the "real world", he was rude, obnocious, irrelevant and a just a bully. He's implying that this is just what happens in reality, but in reality, whether you are an adult, tennager, or child, what he did was unjustifiable.


Not to mention, right after the previous statement he says “…I’m a real fan of pop culture!”. Kanye west is definitely in no position to even think that his definition of “pop culture” is everyone else’s. I’m sure America and that audience certainly does not care about Kanye West’s opinions. Taylor Swift IS pop culture for many people and has been affecting a lot of lives since she’s been on the map. It is unbelievable that Kanye is apologizing to her about one incident while giving her a completely new insult at the same time.

He continues on to give justifications for his actions by stating that he once gave away his award to OutKast when he felt they deserved more than he did. But that does not matter. Unlike this situation, Outkast didn’t DEMAND that the award be theirs, I’m sure he wouldn’t have handed it over if that was the case. No justification for anything he did in the past, or any way he feels, takes away what he did. He just does not seem to get that jumping up on stage while ANYONE is speaking is completely disrespectful. He ended up looking like a complete fool and because of that he certainly did not make his point across to us.


Why?:
Now you already know what this website is about. And believe me folks, I WILL not exclude all the social factors that made Kanye feel so bold enough to do what he did. And you may not want to mention or acknowledge them, but I will.

This incident was definitely a race, age, and sex issue. Kanye himself is not any of these but it definitely influenced him in his decision making.

I do not know if you aware of Kanye’s stunts, but this is definitely not his first outburst.

Let’s look into the crazy world of Kanye.....


Kanye vs. The paparazzi


Kanye vs. MTV


Kanye vs. President Bush



Now after watching these I hope you have gotten a better understanding of Kanye’s mentality and how he handles displeasing situations

Now going back to our issues of racism, ageism, and sexism….

Do you think Kanye would have jumped on that stage if it was an African-American artist, like Rihanna, Ashanti, Usher, etc.? Probably not because then he’d be going against the morals and values he “claims” to have about black unity and empowerment. He would just be Bush if he did that right? (if you watched the videos you should know what I’m referring to).

What if Taylor wasn’t 19, but rather 30 years old? It probably would have put some more hesitation in him, because he would have more respect for a woman his age. Also, a woman his age who is much smarter and wiser would have definitely hit him up with a wise remark after his tactless stunt.

Lastly, what if Taylor was a man? Young or old, there’s a big chance there would have been some butt kicking on that stage.

With all three of these combined what if Taylor wasn’t a country a singer but a rapper. Kanye CERTAINLY would not have jumped on that stage, because I’m sure he would have been worried if he was going to get shot later that evening.

But Taylor isn’t any of these. She’s just a young, beautiful, white girl, definitely vulnerable and easy to hurt. One of the biggest and talented artists insulted her and left her for damaged goods on that stage.

Earlier today Kanye posted up a new apology, that still seemed drained of sincerity and probably forced out of him by a publicist. He says :
“I feel like Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents when he messed up everything and Robert DeNiro asked him to leave. That was Taylor's moment and I had no right in any way to take it from her. I am truly sorry."

He also spoke on the Jay Leno Show the night afterwards. He finally seemed remorseful for his actions. I hope his words are sincere and completely genuine.
Here's the interview:



Taylor, being the mature young woman that he is, has no response to Kanye but rather praised Beyonce for what she did. Taylor says, “I don't know him, and I've never met him, so I don't want to start anything because I had a great night tonight."

The fact is that Kanye was a coward.

He thought he was bold because he was able to jump on that stage and express his opinions but he wasn’t. He took advantage of someone’s weakness,and did the first immature thing that he could think of, instead of being respectful and holding's onto his opinions for a better time and situation. It's often the people that act out the most that are most insecure.


My only wish is that Pink didn’t win that award because she would have followed him offstage after his remark and whooped his behind (being the bad girl that she is).


Check out this funny parody of the situation: