Behind ISIS and a few other looming threats to the planet, Kanye West has managed to become Public Enemy #8 for his now infamous Beck Grammy interruption.
The controversial rap star has since calmed down and he told Ryan Seacrest earlier today, “Beck is one of the nicest guys and one of the most respected musicians in the game,” said West. “When I said that thing about respect artistry, I think it came off the wrong way and that was a mis-wording on my part. … Obviously Beck is one of the most respected artists, and respects artistry.”
Still, there are plenty of celebrities who aren’t as easily forgiving as Beck (and Taylor Swift). Peep who said what and who Yeezy needs to be weary of catching the fade with in the public in the gallery below.
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Shirley Manson
Garbage’s vocalist wrote, “Dear Kanye West, It is YOU who is so busy disrespecting artistry. You disrespect your own remarkable talents and more importantly you disrespect the talent, hard work and tenacity of all artists when you go so rudely and savagely after such an accomplished and humble artist like Beck,” on her Facebook page.
Brandon Browner
The recently crowned Super Bowl champ had plenty to say about the Kanye West Beck Grammy interruption.
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John Legend
You know it’s bad when you’re own homie has to call you out in public. Legend offered up a lengthy clarification on his Instagram earlier today.
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Michael McDonald
The man; the vocal legend blasted Lord Yeezus to ESPN saying, “When Kanye gets to a point where he can actually put a couple of notes together either vocally or two bars of valid music playing an instrument, then he might have a right to criticize somebody else. Until then, I think he’s just talking to hear the sound of his own voice.”
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50 Cent
Fiddy told People that Kanye got a “jaded” in his thought process but still feels people don’t care about the establishment that is the GRAMMYs anymore.
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Lady Gaga
Tony Bennett’s favorite person tweeted: “It is very strange to see people who don’t know BECK or don’t realize how important he is to music. He’s a musical genius, listen to him.”
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Chrissy Teigen
John Legend’s wifey initially thought Kanye was joking but when she found out he wasn’t, she admits her pal got “a little too dark” with a cringe for dramatic effect.
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Paul Stanley
Kiss’ guitarist thinks “Beck should’ve kicked Kanye right in the nuts and said, ‘Get the f— of MY stage!'” Well sir.
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Brian McFadden
The Irish boy band singer tweeted, “If I was beck, Kanye west would be getting surgery to have a Grammy removed from his ass,” but we doubt he wants to catch the fizzy with ‘Ye.
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Nikki Sixx
The Mötley Crüe rocker wrote an entire think piece on Variety on how assbackwards Kanye’s rant was.
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FTR: Beck doesn’t share any of these guys sentiments…
“I was just so excited he was coming up,” Beck said to US Weekly after the show. “He deserves to be on stage as much as anybody. How many great records has he put out in the last five years, right?” Beck agreed with Kanye that Beyoncé deserved to win. “Absolutely,” he said. “I thought she was going to win. Come on, she’s Beyonce!” When asked about West’s implication that Beck’s isn’t a true artist, he replied, “You can’t please everybody, man. I still love him and think he’s genius. I aspire to do what he does.”
If anything, he’s probably grateful. Sales of Morning Phase have spiked 1342 percent.
