Was the Kayne West incident all a publicity stunt?

Any publicity is good publicity when it comes to celebrities

Obviously, pretty sure he's gonna slap a baby next time he wants to get on the news

It's not like he needs more attention than he already gets. horgen123

I personally think it is. I seriously doubt he did that just to be outspoken about how he felt. I really do think they're both in on this. Kanye West is not a heartless guy.

There's this clip from the afterparty or something where he yells "I'VE SOLD MILLIONS OF CDS" so I think that he believes the world revolves around him.

I personally think it is. I seriously doubt he did that just to be outspoken about how he felt. I really do think they're both in on this. Kanye West is not a heartless guy.

TecmoGirl

It would be incredibly easy to set up

MTV goes to Kayne West......"we need some ratings, will you do this stunt? You'll probably sell more CDs"

Kayne West agrees

Kayne West goes to Taylor Swift and asks her permission

They all agree. They all win. More ratings. More publicity. More music sold.

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I personally think it is. I seriously doubt he did that just to be outspoken about how he felt. I really do think they're both in on this. Kanye West is not a heartless guy.

LJS9502_basic

While the ego thing is true--I just don't see security letting this guy up on stage so easily in the middle of someone elses award speech. Especially, when they know the history of how this man acts during award shows. Maybe Swift and Beyonce might've not been in on this little stunt of his--but I still think it's likely that MTV had this planned with West to create the next "craze of the moment".

Any publicity is good publicity when it comes to celebrities

RJay123

cant say for sure but it would no surprise me.... was it a coincidence that Kayne west was on the Jay leno show for the premiere... ?

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I personally think it is. I seriously doubt he did that just to be outspoken about how he felt. I really do think they're both in on this. Kanye West is not a heartless guy.

TecmoGirl

While the ego thing is true--I just don't see security letting this guy up on stage so easily in the middle of someone elses award speech. Especially, when they know the history of how this man acts during award shows. Maybe Swift and Beyonce might've not been in on this little stunt of his--but I still think it's likely that MTV had this planned with West to create the next "craze of the moment".

Probably. I didnt know Taylor Swift untill i saw it and i probably would have forgotten her in a minute if he didnt do that.

Probably. I didnt know Taylor Swift untill i saw it and i probably would have forgotten her in a minute if he didnt do that.

shutdown_202

In the sense that it was him doing something moronic to earn more exposure, yes. If it was intended for the purpose of popularity though, it has backfired somewhat.

In the sense that it was him doing something moronic to earn more exposure, yes. If it was intended for the purpose of popularity though, it has backfired somewhat.

Samwel_X

Maybe not at all, if the popularity boost was always intended for Taylor Swift to begin with--while making Beyonce look even better in the process.

I don't think so. It was just Kanye West being Kanye West. That is, being a deluded moron.

Maybe not at all, if the popularity boost was always intended for Taylor Swift to begin with--while making Beyonce look even better in the process.

TecmoGirl

I doubt Kanye West would want to be involved with something that would lessen his popularity.

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Maybe not at all, if the popularity boost was always intended for Taylor Swift to begin with--while making Beyonce look even better in the process.

Samwel_X

I doubt Kanye West would want to be involved with something that would lessen his popularity.

I doubt it. It wouldn't seem like that would sell more CD's at all.

Kanye West has done this many time before anyway.

Any publicity is good publicity when it comes to celebrities

RJay123

I doubt an award show would do that to a younger recipient.

LJS9502_basic

Yeah that too.

I don't find it hard to believe. If it was, Kanye's ego is worse than I thought, for him to believe that we don't think he's that much of an idiot to do something so completely stupid on his very own-he must be nuts.

[QUOTE="horgen123"]It's not like he needs more attention than he already gets. RJay123

[QUOTE="RJay123"][QUOTE="horgen123"]It's not like he needs more attention than he already gets. horgen123

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Any publicity is good publicity when it comes to celebrities

THE_BRUTALIZER

That so called whore is easily one of the hardest working woman in show biz. And her success comes from more then just shaking her ass. Taylor Swift could only dream of being on her level and even though West was out of line--I personally do agree that Beyonce's video was definitely better then Taylor's and obviously much more popular.

I doubt an award show would do that to a younger recipient.

Do what? Help her gain more popularity--i'm sure she can handle it if that is the actual case.

Also to Sam--he is known for his bad behavior at these award shows. He really has nothing to lose. People will always remember him for those actions at these events. Most likely, most will forgive him and will also continue to buy his music as well. They say any publicity is good publicity right?

Beyonce's an actor as well so it doesn't take much for her to pass off a fake reaction as a genuine one.

I don't believe so.

TecmoGirl

Any publicity is good publicity when it comes to celebrities

RJay123

Nope, just Kanye West being himself. :|

I doubt it. It wouldn't seem like that would sell more CD's at all.

Kanye West has done this many time before anyway.

Omni-Wrath

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Probably. I didnt know Taylor Swift untill i saw it and i probably would have forgotten her in a minute if he didnt do that.

LJS9502_basic

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Probably. I didnt know Taylor Swift untill i saw it and i probably would have forgotten her in a minute if he didnt do that.

Ontain

Any publicity is good publicity when it comes to celebrities

RJay123

i think the video awards planned it from the beginning.

[QUOTE="Ontain"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] I think she's big with the younger crowd.....LJS9502_basic

not really.

those are kids. she's more for today's hits people

[QUOTE="TecmoGirl"]LJS9502_basic

Well this isn't a frequent occurrence so it's nothing they have to worry about(even though I doubt that would happen anyways). They wouldn't bother showing it during the re-runs if it was possibly that detrimental to their business. I've heard nothing of them removing it.

This is just something for people to talk about--staged or not. And i'm not trying to defend Kanye--I just don't understand why people think it's so far-fetched that it was staged just because this type of behavior from him isn't out of character for him. If anything, that makes it easier to pull a stunt like this at the awards. The benefits of this are obviously great for all three of them in terms of publicity(especially Swift).

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="TecmoGirl"]TecmoGirl

Well this isn't a frequent occurrence so it's nothing they have to worry about(even though I doubt that would happen anyways). They wouldn't bother showing it during the re-runs if it was possibly that detrimental to their business. I've heard nothing of them removing it.

This is just something for people to talk about--staged or not. And i'm not trying to defend Kanye--I just don't understand why people think it's so far-fetched that it was staged just because this type of behavior from him isn't out of character for him. If anything, that makes it easier to pull a stunt like this at the awards. The benefits of this are obviously great for all three of them in terms of publicity(especially Swift).