Musicians' Nearly Career-Ending Stunts

At the 2009 MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift won the award for Best Female Video, beating out Beyonce. Kanye West bumrushed the stage during Swift's acceptance speech, grabbing the mic out of her hand to protest Beyonce's loss. Little did West know that when he uttered those words, "Imma let you finish," it would become an Internet sensation, producing one of the most powerful (and hilarious) memes to date. Kanye West's career is far from over, but since ... more 

At the 2009 MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift won the award for Best Female Video, beating out Beyonce. Kanye West bumrushed the stage during Swift's acceptance speech, grabbing the mic out of her hand to protest Beyonce's loss. Little did West know that when he uttered those words, "Imma let you finish," it would become an Internet sensation, producing one of the most powerful (and hilarious) memes to date. Kanye West's career is far from over, but since his famous stage crash, fans and critics have never looked at him in quite the same light. less