Rapper Kanye West suddenly stepped onstage, snatched the award from her hands, and began extolling the virtues of Taylor's competitor Beyonce.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Her public standing was further bolstered in September, when rapper Kanye West upstaged her during an acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

In an off-the-record comment, President Barack Obama called Kanye West a "jackass."

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie co-produced the single, and,with a production team that included rappers Will.i.am, Kanye West and L.L.Cool J, a new music segment and lyrics were added.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

while "Halo" competes for Record Of The Year. (MUSIC:Halo) Sharing third place with six nominations apiece are the Black Eyed Peas, R&B singer Maxwell, and Taylor Swift's nemesis Kanye West.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25