Jay-Z Tells Media To Leave Kanye Alone

19 September 2009

Jay-Z has spoken out in defence of his friend Kanye West, urging to the media to back off, following his outburst at this year's MTV VMAs, insisting the backlash isn't fair because "he didn't kill anybody".

West has come under attack from stars and fans alike for storming the stage during Taylor Swift's Best Female Video acceptance speech last Sunday to proclaim the prize belonged to Jay-Z's wife Beyonce.

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The Stronger hitmaker has since apologised both personally and publicly to the teenage country singer - but Jay-Z is stunned by how much media coverage and controversy his pal's behaviour has garnered.

Jay-Z admits it was "rude" of West and "inappropriate at the time" to rush the stage, but can understand why he was moved to do what he did.

He says, "Of course it was rude because it was her moment, but that's the way he really felt... I think it was rude, but the way they're treating him...

"He's on the cover of every paper. He didn't kill anybody. No one got harmed. (He's) a super passionate person."

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