Kanye West in a whining cry baby.  He whines when other people sell more records, he whines when he doesn't win awards, and now he's is whining because he didn't get to open the MTV Video Music Awards.  During a performance before the VMA's, he blamed the color of his skin.  I haven't decided if he is using this rationale to be controversial and get headlines, or because the man is truly a moron. 

     Have you seen the VMA's?  If you were to keep track of the race of every presenter, performer, nominee, and winner, I bet about half to two thirds are black.  MTV is a lot of things, but prejudiced against black performers?  I don't think so.  He also fails to consider all the reasons that Britney Spears was chosen to open the awards.  She's an awful singer, but she does have a large following, and she has sold lots of records.  She's also in the tabloids everday for some crazy stunt.  She's a walking accident!  She gets headlines!

     Now, Kanye West could argue that it should be about talent and not tabloid headlines.  About artists who are talented in the present, not the past.  I would agree with him.  Yet, if we had to have the most talented musician perform, he still wouldn't make the cut.  Sorry Kanye!