Kanye throws another tantrum after VMA loss

‘That’s two years in a row, man ... give a black man a chance” West says

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Kanye West was shut out in all five Video Music Award categories he was nominated, including male artist of the year.

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updated 9:08 p.m. ET Sept. 10, 2007

LAS VEGAS - Kanye West says he’ll never return to MTV.

The 29-year-old rapper, who was shut out at the Video Music Awards on Sunday night, threw a tantrum in front of media and crew backstage as the MTV show was ending.

West, waiting for an elevator in a crowded hallway, began yelling about losing all five categories for which he was nominated, including male artist of the year.

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“That’s two years in a row, man ... give a black man a chance,” said West, stomping around his entourage and directing his comments at a reporter. “I’m trying hard man, I have the ... No. 1 record, man.”

It was the latest outburst from West at an awards show. Last year, he crashed the stage at the MTV Europe Awards after not winning for best video.

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