August 2011
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“But while dignity was in short supply here, one person was careful to be on good behavior: Mr. West, still living under the cloud of his outburst at the 2009 VMAs, and his semi-redemptive, semi-indignant performance last year. When he joined Ms. Perry on stage to accept the best collaboration award, he was mostly silent, and otherwise polite. During his performance of “Otis” with Jay-Z, he appeared jubilant. And when Beyoncé caressed her baby bump on stage, he threw his arms around Jay-Z, Beyoncé’s husband, encouraging him to loosen up and enjoy the moment. He would have made a gracious host.”
—NYTimes on the VMAs. (via asuntitled)
