Kanye West Apologizes

He's ashamed, he says he was rude, and he's "taking some time off." Here's Kanye West's agonizing apology to Taylor Swift, as given to Jay Leno on the premiere episode of The Jay Leno Show.

The Daily Beast

Published Sep. 14 2009 7:50PM EDT

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