In Defense of KanYe

He's the villain; he's a monster. He does anything to bring attention to himself. He stole candy from a baby when he stole poor Taylor Swift's microphone on Sunday night. But guess what, he's a star, so everyone will pay attention to him.

KanYe West pulled an epic stunt at the 2009 Video Music Awards broadcasted on MTV. After storming the stage when Taylor Swift won an award over Beyonce, he praised Beyonce for her "best video of all time". West stomped on Taylor Swift's shining moment as the first country artist to receive a VMA.

Is anyone even suprised? West isn't famous for his model behavior (girlfriend/model Amber Rose takes care of that), he is a rapper, producer, and icon whose persona is larger than life. It is his responsibility, nay his job, to bring attention to himself, regardless of if it is positive or negative.

West did do the wrong thing, I am not advocating his behavior at all, I am simply stating that Kanye turned an interesting albeit boring telecast into national news. He also skyrocketed Taylor Swift to America's sweetheart status. People in the world who didn't know who Taylor Swift was or what kind of music she made now empathize with her because the big bad wolf blew her house down.

Although West has now apologized on the Internet, on Jay Leno, and on the phone to Swift herself, people are going to talk about how big of a jerk he is for the remainder of his career. It isn't fair to take one moment from an artist's career and punish them for it forever. HE SAID HE'S SORRY - move on people. Just think about all the good times you've had jamming to "College Dropout" or singing along to "Golddigger" and cut KanYe some slack.

Kanye Apologizes For His Stunt at the VMAs

Kanye West apologized for what he did to Taylor Swift on Jay Leno.



Kanye also wrote an apology on his blog, which read: "I feel like Ben Stiller in 'Meet the Parents' when he messed up everything and Robert De Niro asked him to leave."

"That was Taylor's moment and I had no right in anyway to take it from her. I am truly sorry."

He also claimed that 19-year-old Taylor's mother Andrea Swift "tore into him" backstage, demanding he apologies to her daughter.

"Taylor's mother said the same thing my mother would have said," Kanye wrote.

VMA host Russell Brand has defended Kanye, but admits his actions were out of line.

"I know Kanye, and I know he's a nice guy," Russell told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show. "We all make mistakes in life. We're all people, these things are a bit silly, no one died."

"But Taylor Swift's a young kid, isn't she? You can't make a pretty girl cry."

The 2009 MTV Video Music Award Winners

Beyonce, Green Day, and Lady Gaga led the way with three moonmen at the VMA's last night! Janet Jackson and Madonna celebrated the late Michael Jackson with an incredible tribute. Taylor Swift nabbed her first VMA for "Best Female Video" and Eminem scored the VMA for "Best Hip Hop Video"!

Here is a quick run down of who took home the man on the moon last night at the 2009 MTV VMA's:

Video of the Year: Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) directed by Jake Nava.

Best New Artist: Lady Gaga

Best Hip-Hop Video: Eminem - We Made You directed by Joseph Kahn.

Best Male Video: T.I. f/Rihanna with Live Your Life directed by Anthony Mandler.

Best Pop Video: Britney Spears comeback suprise Womanizer also directed by Joseph Kahn.

Best Rock Video: Green Day's 21 Guns directed by Marc Webb.

Best Female Video: Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me directed by Roman White.

Best Video(That shoulld have won a moonman): Beastie Boys with Sabatoge directed by none other than Spike Jonze.

Breakthrough Video: Matt and Kim - Lesson Learned directed by Taylor Chohen and Otto Arsenault.

Best Art Direction: Lady Gaga's Paparazzi. Art Direction by Jason Hamilton.
Best Choreography: Beyonce's now legendary video Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). Choreography by Jaquel Knight & Frank Gaston Jr.
Best Cinematography: Green Day - 21 Guns. Cinematographer: Jonathan Sela

Best Direction: Green Day again with 21 Guns. Director: Marc Webb

Best Editing: Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). Edited by Jarrett Fijal

Best Special Effects: Lady Gaga's Paparazzi. Special Effects by Chimney Pot.

Pop Culture Picture: Murs and T-Pain

Murs and T-Pain jamming out on the Rock Band video game at the MTV VMA Press Forum at Paramount Studios in Hollywood!

The new album MURS FOR PRESIDENT hits stores on September 30th!

Cops searching for Kid Rock after VMA feud!

Las Vegas police are now on the hunt for Kid Rock due to an altercation that took place between Rock and Motley Crew drummer Tommy Lee at last nights MTV Video Music Awards. Details about what started the fight are still sketchy at this time according to TMZ.com, but it would be safe to assume that it has something to do with both men being former husbands to Pamela Anderson. Inviting all three to the same event was a catastrophe waiting to happen. Apparently Lee was the instigator of the brawl and he became agitated when Rock was ignoring him. It is unknown at this time if Lee will press charges. For more info check out this article from the Associated Press.
* Update*
Kid Rock has been found and charged with misdemeanor battery after questioning.
Contrary to some AP reports, the ACTOR, Tommy Lee JONES, was not involved!

Check out footage of the fight here

Brit to perform at VMAs

Speculation has run rampant recently about whether or not Britney will perform at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards - and the truth has finally come out!

The former pop princess will open the show, which airs Sunday, September 9.

“Celebrating her long awaited comeback to her fans, Spears will be performing LIVE her new song ‘Gimme More’ from her highly anticipated new album due on November 13,” MTV disclosed.

There is still no word on whether the rumors that illusonist Criss Angel assisted Spears are true; however, based on her past VMA appearances (and her actions as of late!), I'm sure Britney will put on quite a performance.

And if Britney's not to your liking, you can check out one of the other performers, including Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Common, Nelly Furtado, Kid Rock and Jamie Foxx.

Nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards have been announced. Justin Timberlake and Beyoncé both have seven nominations, Kanye West and Rihanna have five apiece and Amy Winehouse has three.

The VMAs will be September 9th, aired lived from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Performers include Timberlake, West, Rihanna and Winehouse, as well as a number of others.

Fans can vote for their favorite best new artist among Winehouse, Carrie Underwood, Gym Class Heroes, Lily Allen and Pete Bjorn and John.

A full list of nominees is below.

Video of the Year
» Amy Winehouse: "Rehab"
» Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable"
» Justice: "D.A.N.C.E."
» Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ... "
» Kanye West: "Stronger"
» Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"

Male Artist of the Year
» Akon: "Don't Matter," "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Smack That" (featuring Eminem)
» Kanye West: "Can't Tell Me Nothing," "Stronger," "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been" — DJ Premier remix, featuring Nas, KRS-One and Rakim)
» Justin Timberlake: "Let Me Talk To You/ My Love," "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland), "What Goes Around ... "
» T.I.: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)," "You Know What It Is" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "What You Know"
» Robin Thicke: "Can U Believe," "Lost Without U," "Wanna Love You Girl" (remix, featuring Busta Rhymes and Pharrell)

Female Artist of the Year
» Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
» Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable," "Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira)
» Fergie: "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)," "Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris), "Fergalicious" (featuring Will.I.Am)
» Nelly Furtado: "Maneater," "Say It Right"
» Rihanna: "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)

Best New Artist
» Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
» Carrie Underwood: "Before He Cheats"
» Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/ Breakfast in America"
» Lily Allen: "Alfie," "Smile," "LDN"
» Peter Bjorn and John: "Young Folks"

Best Group
» Fall Out Boy: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race," "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
» Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/ Breakfast in America"
» Linkin Park: "What I've Done"
» Maroon 5: "Makes Me Wonder"
» White Stripes: "Icky Thump"

Most Earthshattering Collaboration
» Akon (featuring Eminem): "Smack That"
» Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar"
» Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack"
» Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon): "The Sweet Escape"
» U2 (featuring Green Day): "The Saints Are Coming"

Quadruple Threat of the Year
» Beyoncé
» Bono
» Jay-Z
» Justin Timberlake
» Kanye West

Monster Single of the Year
» Avril Lavigne: "Girlfriend"
» Daughtry: "Home"
» Fall Out Boy: "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
» Lil Mama: "Lip Gloss (No Music)"
» T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc): "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
» Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian): "The Way I Are"
» MIMS: "This Is Why I'm Hot"
» Plain White T's: "Hey There, Delilah"
» Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
» Shop Boyz: "Party Like A Rock Star"

Best Director
» Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (director: Jake Nava)
» Christina Aguilera: "Candyman" (directors: Matthew Rolston and Christina Aguilera)
» Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (director: Samuel Bayer)
» Kanye West: "Stronger" (director: Hype Williams)
» Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (director: Joseph Hahn)
» Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella" (director: Chris Applebaum)

Best Editing in a Video
» Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (editor: Jarett Figl)
» Gnarls Barkley: "Smiley Faces" (editor: Ken Mowe)
» Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (editor: Hollee Singer)
» Kanye West: "Stronger" (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)
» Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (editor: Igor Kovalik)

Best Choreography in a Video
» Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (choreographer: Frank Gatson)
» Chris Brown: "Wall To Wall" (choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles)
» Ciara: "Like A Boy" (choreographer: Jamaica Craft)
» Eve: "Tambourine" (choreographer: Tahesha Scott)
» Justin Timberlake: "My Love" (choreographer: Marty Kudelka)