By By TJ Edouard
The MTV Music Video Awards was the most entertaining awards show this year. I almost missed it watching the disappointing season finale of “True Blood,” a show I no longer care about. Once the boring finale was over, the statuses on Facebook made me turn to the VMAs immediately. It was the best decision of the weekend.
Kanye West is a jackass-—according to President Barack Obama—for his reprehensible behavior at the awards show. We all know the story: during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech, West hopped onstage, took her microphone and stated that she didn’t deserve the Moonman she held in her hands. He dragged Beyonce into it, who looked on in disbelief and embarrassment.
He claims to have been drunk; he was photographed carrying a bottle of Hennessey even dearer than he held his bald stripper-date, Amber Rose. The problem he has with pulling that excuse (again) is that he was able to get out of his seat, walk down the aisle, and walk up the steps. He even topped it off with some hint of class, which he must have learned from mentor Jay-Z. He told Taylor Swift to excuse him. All of the above seems like the Olympics for drunken people, however, West was able to accomplish it in ten seconds. The sad thing about all of this is any other citizen knocking back alcohol in public and behaving in such a manner would have been arrested. Life is so fair.
And when West wasn’t acting a fool, Lady Gaga was busy scaring the mess out of me. Most female artists obsess over what dress to wear, but Lady Gaga just wears costumes from the Party City clearance rack. I don’t know which is more ridiculous: the rumors about her, her music or her need for negative attention. From the furry white wreath to the red laced body suit and to the golden neck brace, Gaga keep all eyes on her. Even her acceptance speech was quite outrageous, but I’m not too sure if her “f***king fans” and “God and the gays” appreciated the shout-out. Her performance left me in a disorientated stupor. The blood-bra was a nice touch to add to her crazy antics, as was rubbing the blood all over her face. But, she can play the piano very well. As Lady Gaga left me questioning if the VMAs were a circus, P!nk gave us a resounding, “Yes!” Her performance included aerials and acrobatic tricks.
I know people thought Beyonce was amazing, but the only thing I enjoyed about her presence at the VMAs was her handling of “KanyeGate.” Is “Single Ladies” the only song she can sing anymore? I know she releases a new single every other day, so where did all those songs go? In addition, it’s surprising that Lady Gaga and P!nk were able to upstage Beyonce so easily this year. And needless to say, MTV showed BET how to do a Michael Jackson tribute, and brought out Janet Jackson.
