The VMAs. Who knew the annual MTV music video award show could still produce so much controversy, scandal and so forth, making it necessary for artists to continue apologizing, even two days after the fact. I mean, this is an award show based around a medium (the music video) that, simply put, is no longer relevant, least of all to MTV. Yet, here we are, on a Tuesday, and the biggest news story of the day is did Kanye apologize or didn’t he? And what does Taylor Swift really think?
And whattayaknow? Round two has just popped up guess who wants to apologize next? Lil’ Mama! It would appear that the young rapper – and judge on America’s Best Dance Crew – is now feeling a little remorseful for her spontaneous stage appearance during the end of Jay-Z and Alicia Key’s performance of “Empire State of Mind”. Apparently, she’s realizing, it’s not too cool to jump up at the end of someone’s performance and try and steal the spotlight. I mean, it’s not like Kanye had just been booed for the same move now is it?
So, once again late to the Kanye party, Lil’ Mama is trying to apologize as much as she can – and to anyone who’ll listen. Her thoughts: “I did not mean any disrespect towards Jay-Z or Alicia Keys. I admire them and look up to them as role models. ‘Empire State of Mind’ had my emotions running high. In that moment I came up on stage to celebrate my two icons singing about NY.”
Which, okay, a little understandable. You got caught up in the moment, you couldn’t help it. Same as Kanye, blah, blah, blah and so forth. We got it. But really, this apology is as unnecessary as Lil’ Mama’s appearance on the stage. It just was not that big of a deal. That said, this apologetic mood funneling around the VMAs is kind of fun. So let’s hear it: who else needs to apologize?
Russell Brand for – somehow – being even more unfunny than last year? MTV for – who knows why – selecting Russell Brand for their Award Show host yet again? Are they really that eager for irrelevancy? Maybe Lady Gaga for her costumes? I don’t know, help me out! Who should be next on the apology-train?
(Full disclosure: I am a HUGE fan of Lil’ Mama’s “Lip Gloss”. Top-notch jam.)
If anyone deserves an apology (after the VMAs), it’s Megan Fox from Russell Brand. The guy, after all, made a date-rape joke, suggesting that he’d slip something into her drink and rape her after the show. I mean, What The Fuck? Messed up shit.
lady gaga should apologize. for what? for EVERYTHING
Lady GaGa should apologize for watching Pink’s rehearsal and stealing that whole suspended-from-the-rafters thing.
She’s been taking notes from LL.
(ask Can-I-bus)