Kanye West Embraces Rude Boy Attitude at MTV VMA

In a surreal and shocking move, Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards as she gave her acceptance speech for best female video. “Taylor, I’m really happy for you. I’ll let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time,” Kanye said. His remarks were met with boos from the audience.

Following his tantrum, Kanye returned to his seat and gave the audience the finger. He was booed before he sat down.

Kanye later apologized. On his blog he wrote: “I’M SOOOOO 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!”

Bad behavior is certainly nothing new in Rock and Roll. But is Kanye finally embracing the cultural similarities between Rock and Roll, Rude Boys, and Hip Hop? Such a move could revitalize the Hip Hop genre, presently mired in rap about sex and material wealth.

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