Kanye West recording 'Through The Wire' with the choir

20 years ago today…. Kanye West. Mos Def. Freeway. “Two Words” performance on Chappelle’s Show!

Young Kanye West sampling a beat in the studio

Paparazzi outside Kanye’s house at 4am and he tells them off

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Kanye West in studio with Scarface

he’s such a genius I thought he sampled this from another song

An infamous Kanye West moment occurred during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Taylor Swift won the award for Best Female Video for her song "You Belong with Me." However, during Swift's acceptance speech, Kanye West unexpectedly interrupted her. Kanye grabbed the microphone from Swift and declared, "Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!" This interruption stunned both Swift and the audience, leading to a mix of boos and cheers. The incident quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the night and sparked widespread controversy. Many criticized Kanye for his behavior, arguing that he had disrespected Swift and overshadowed her moment of recognition. Others defended Kanye, suggesting that he was expressing his opinion about Beyoncé's music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." In the aftermath of the incident, Kanye faced significant backlash from both fans and fellow celebrities. He later apologized to Taylor Swift publicly and privately, acknowledging that his actions were inappropriate.

When Kanye did a livestream and casually previewed one of the best rap songs of the 2010s