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Kanye West arrives at the 2007 VMAs

Kanye West's got an empire-sized ego, so it's only natural that he'd make the biggest landmark of the VMAs, the Empire State Building. After the 2007 VMAs, he ranted about his performance venue, complaining that he should have been on the main stage instead of a small suite, and reportedly claimed that he would "never return to MTV." Yet he returned in '08 to perform "Love Lockdown." Just like the Empire State Building, it looks like Yeezy will always be present.

Rapper Kanye West attends the 2009 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on June 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West performs for local students in partnership with S.H.O.W. and CPS at the Chicago Theatre on June 11, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

Rapper Kanye West and WNBA player Lisa Leslie attend game one of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic at Staples Center on June 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West attends the Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz at the Staples Center on April 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Musician Kanye West attends The Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center on March 15, 2009 in New York City.

Kanye West (L) and Mischa Barton (R) pose as they attend Elie Saab fashion show during Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2009.

Kanye West and Rihanna attend Timbalands Grammy Party Presented by Verizon and Blackberry.

Rappers Kanye West, T.I, Jay Z and Lil Wayne performing onstage at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Kanye West and model Amber Rose attend the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show as part of London Fashion Week.

Kanye West attends the House of Holland show at Quaglino's as part of London Fashion Week.

Kanye West performs onstage at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Rapper Kanye West attends the House of Hype Island Def Jam Grammy after party at Wolfgang's Steakhouse.

Musician Kanye West attends the Preen By Tornton Bregazzi Fall 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Music Artist Kanye West attends a presentation of the Band Of Outsiders during Mercedes-Benz Fall 2009 Fashion Week.

Rapper Kanye West, rapper LL Cool J and record executive Kevin Liles attend the Devi Kroell Fall 2009 Presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

Kanye West performs on VH1 Storytellers (2009)

(L-R) Rappers Kanye West, T.I., Jay-Z and Lil Wayne attends the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

(L-R) Rappers T.I., Jay-Z, Kanye West, and M.I.A. perform during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West (L) and Estelle perform during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West performs on stage during the MTV & ServiceNation: Live From The Youth Inaugural Ball at the Hilton Washington on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Musician Kanye West and model Amber Rose attend The Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center on March 15, 2009 in New York City.

Remember that one time at the 2009 VMAs when Kanye West took the mic from Taylor Swift while she was accepting her Moonman and everyone was like "WTF?" Yeah, so do we.

Kanye West and Estelle onstage at the MTV Europe Music Awards, held at the Echo Arena on November 6, 2008 in Liverpool, England.

For the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards' long awaited finale, Kanye West performs "Love Lockdown" -- and the audience lurves it.

Kanye West performs "Love Lockdown" during the 2008 Video Music Awards in Hollywood. Watch Kanye West's 2008 MTV VMA performance.

Kanye West performs "Love Lockdown" during the 2008 Video Music Awards in Hollywood. Watch Kanye West's 2008 MTV VMA performance.

Kanye West performs "Love Lockdown" during the 2008 Video Music Awards in Hollywood. Watch Kanye West's 2008 MTV VMA performance.

Kanye West performs "Love Lockdown" on stage at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Hollywood.

Kanye West performs during day three of the 2008 Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park on August 3, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.

Kanye summons his inner Travolta for the 2005 VMAs.

Tension over releasing albums on the same day comes to a head between Kanye West and 50 Cent in a good old fashioned Las Vegas staring contest at the 2007 Video Music Awards.

Kanye West and Jay-Z look fresh in white at the 2004 Miami Video Music Awards.

Kanye West arrives at the premiere of Columbia Picture's "Pineapple Express" at the Mann Village Theater on July 31, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West arrives at the BAPE Store Opening on Melrose Avenue on April 23, 2008 in West Hollywood, California.

Kanye West and Jamie Foxx perform "Gold Digger" at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards in Miami.