The whispers have been escalating in the media for several days, and now Live Nation has confirmed to EW that the Gaga/Kanye “Fame Kills” tour is officially off.
Mediatakeout claims it’s Gaga who wanted out, not Kanye, even though she was singing his praises as recently as this week in a Las Vegas radio interview. Reps for both have not yet responded to requests for comment, but we’ll keep you posted.
In the meantime, readers, what do you think — sad for the show you won’t be seeing, or was Fame never meant to live forever, nor to light up the sky like a flame?
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Smart Move Gaga. I wouldn’t wanna be anywhere near that train wreck either.
Smart move on both parts, you guys r both train wrecks…
totally agree!!!
SOOOOO TRU!!!!
In the Chicago columns it’s Kanye who cancelled, not Gaga. They’re saying that Kanye has been distraught since his mother’s death and may be entering rehab.
He didn’t look too ‘distraught’ on stage interrupting Taylor at the awards show. Hmmm…
Boo-Hoo. I thought he was a thug rapper. Nah, hes just an ass who said oh, no. I went to far again. I know wut I will say…. I miss my mommy, yeah that’s it. Man up wannabe thug.
Oh boohoo his mommy died, who cares Kanye. You’re the last person I’ll take pitty for.
Until you lose a parent don’t pass judgement on someone else!! He made a mistake and Taylor forgave him! He’s not a thug rapper (Have you EVER listened to one of his CDs?!), nor a bad person! He’s a man who’s going through a tough time and doesn’t need your negative comments nor your approval! Get a life and let him live his!
Kanye’s NEVER presented himself as a thug. His mother ws a college professor. He doesnt rap about violence or anything “gangster”. His music is way more versatile.
Oh PLEASE!! I am sorry that his mother died, but he was an A-hole BEFORE she died. It’s just an excuse! Jay Leno stopped him in his tracks when he asked him what would his mother have said about what he did to Taylor Swift. I’m glad that his tour was cancelled, although I feel sorry for Lady Gaga. Sometimes you have to pay for your behavior.
Most of us who lose parents or siblings get our three or so days off work and then it’s back to real life. LIFE GOES ON. Shame on West for using his mother’s death as an excuse for his boorish behavior.
She made all those statements because she was trying to buoy him up and convince him to go forward with the tour. It’s clear he gets the gravity of what happened (his alcohol use and irrational behaviour following the tragic death of his mother) and is wisely turning down the tour to quell his ‘too big’ ego, make emotional growth, and re-enter the music field when he is ready.
If someone owns their wrongs like that and is remorseful to the point of taking this level of action, I think he’d have me back as a fan in time (unlike Chris Brown).
He aint that deep. Hes a punk wannabee. Boo-Hoo nobody likes me now.
By that time we’ll be saying Kanye who? I hope it takes him twenty years to mourns cuz I don’t want to hear this auto-tune mofo on radio again.
I’ve never been so thrilled not to have gotten tickets before. I was just about to buy a fanclub membership too.
That being said, totally disappointed. =/ =/
Good for Gaga!
No sh*t it was Gaga that wanted out. Don’t go down with a sinking ship, chart your own course.
wow lady gaga shud go suck a nut cuz she apparently has no idea what she’s gonna miss.
Kanye, is that you?
Of course that’s not kanye. He would have used ALL CAPS. Besides, even kanye can spell better than that guy/gal.
LOL
LOL!! I needed that!
Hey smartass, its Kanye who pulled out genius.
I think she knows that is why she wants out this guy needs to get some help
Only pathetic losers love Kanye’s music get a life pal!
i guess thats most of the world cause he still banking and making that money that must mean a lot of pathetic loser love him how much money do you make hmmm i sure it doesnt even come close to what hes making
The two most overrated ‘artists’ of the decade.
I second that!
third
A BIG FOURTH!
I’ll even add A FIFTH! Kanye is feeling the total fallout of all his ridiculous outbursts, and as far as I’m concerned, Lady Gaga is NOTHING to be so ga-ga about anyway.
12!
fifth…
I gotta say sixth!
#7 here!
8, 9, and 10 from me and my family!… and Taylor was that you at 6th?…lol
kanye, i’m an normal and classy american citizen, that is just your price for being taylor swift’d! i recommend yourself checking in a rehab!
so does this mean that 50 Cent is more talented than these two???
11 for me and 12 for my dog
I don’t know what number we’re at, but I 13th that notion (or something to that effect). In other words, I agree.
14th and 15th here – oh and I’ll throw the cats in the mix too – 16th and 17th
18th-21st here. We are not fans of either of them, but at least Gaga can put on a good performance. Not a fan of Swift either though, but at least she is a respectable young woman and a better role model than some of the other famous girls out there.
I’ll take 22-27 if someone hasn’t already. I despise Kanye as a person (although I do like 1 or 2 of his songs) and Lady G is just… words can’t even describe the ill feelings I get when poker face comes on the juke at tthe bar…
Wrong. Ask anyone who has seen Lady Gaga perform live and they’ll tell you she puts on an amazing live show. Her studio stuff isn’t as good because of the music producers.
Gaga is interesting at the very least. Kanye is the worst. He’s so rediculous I don’t even know where to start. I feel like p Diddy and all those East/ West Coast rappers in the late 90s already covered the super lame ultra cool rapper thing.
That said, I’d see Gaga on her own, but never with Kanye.
HAHA Couldn’t agree more. Auto-tune technology made them sound good, people with bad hearing love it though.
Have to disagree Aaron. I just saw Gaga live in concert this past Monday and she has a phenomenal singing voice without any help from Autotune. P.S. I’m a music major and work for a symphony orchestra, so I have an ear. Thanks.
I’m surprised and then not surprised at the same time. I’m not surprised because the VMA controversy is still fresh in people’s mind, and I’m surprised because of her vocal support of him. Had she remained completely distant from him, then I would have seen this coming. Although I must say, this is actually a good thing, since Kanye has said he wanted to take some time off to sort out his personal issues. Now that his schedule is clear, he’s got no excuse to do so. I do not consider Lady Gaga a traitor for pulling out, as I’m sure many people will accuse her of being one. This is actually probably for the best. And besides, one must also consider that ticket sales were probably slow. Guess some people really meant it when they said they would boycott Kanye.
That really sux, I wanted to see Gaga again. and she was comming to greensboro on my 21st bday! =( wtf man. It’d be awsome if she just did her own tour. I saw her in concert a few days ago in Richmond, and it was awsome. The crowd was into it, and the energy is crazy. It was like being in a club, everybody was dancing and singing, it was so fun. And she is real down to earth. There was a guy in the front row dressed like Kermit the frog, and she saw him and announced “hey everybody, my boyfriend kermit is here!” and she took off her white sunglasses and gave them to him. =)
Good for her. Maybe I’ll be able to see her sometime soon. I’d never go to a double billing concert when I hate one of the headliners. Lady GaGa will do just fine touring on her own.
and it would have been better with kanye…she dumb!!
another eloquent Kanye backer. “she dumb” wtf? no, you dumb.
Kanye sucks, get a brain.
I second that
good move gaga. kanye west is a freakin PR nightmare.
This tour would have been epic..people are crazy! Get over the Kanye-Taylor Swift crap. The tour would have been amazing!
Epic?!? You should probably look that term up sometime; you’re talking about a (yet another) teenage marketing-child & a teenage-minded maniacal rapper
Well they said they invented a new stage shape for it so I’m guessing if you can think up of a way for a new stage they can also pull a good show out of their asses.
That would have been amazing but I don’t worry for Kanye or Gaga, they would be fine. It’s not big deal, they are talented and successful artists.
EPIC? How old are you? You don’t know what epic is. Woodstock was epic! Kanya and flavor of the month GaG, not so much! Was a smart move on her part though. She was committing professional suicide with her “anyone can make ONE mistake” & “he’s a really good guy” BS. To tour with him is to condone his on-going, bad behavior and it’s time he finally took notice and adjusted his egomaniacal attitude. He needs to lie low for (hopefully) the next 10 years. The public has spoken and it’s time for him to get off the stage.
im pissed. this would have been the show of a life time
How sad that you think that.
That is sad. You should get better taste in music.
that’s a shame. I really wanted to hear drum machines and samples “live”.
Since you know nothing about a Kanye tour it would behove you to keep your mouth shut…Kanye always uses live instrumentation at his concerts and puts on a great live show.
His mouth never opened tard, this is the Internet.
Boiy you look stupid now. Telling someone to shut up on the net. Kanye lipsings on his tours cuz he can’t fully depend on auto-tune. Have you SEEN him on American Idol, he sucked rotten eggs.
“Kanye always uses live instrumentation at his concerts…”
key word: ‘USES’, but does not actually ‘PLAY’ them.
You say he puts on a great show, eh? Well fanboy, sounds like he’s got you fooled and right where he wants you.
But you go ahead and continue to funnel wasted money to his production and live inside your insulated dark small world
Finally America wake up!!!!
Kanye this is just the begining.
I think that this was a wise move…go Gaga. Kanye is a rude jerk and deserves this disappointment.
This tour would have been terrible. Lady GaGa fans are not Kanye fans and vice versa. There would have been fights in crowd for sure. Kanye should tour with lupe and Kid Cudi…that would be dope. Lady Gaga should headline with Mika or Scissor Sisters.
Lady Gaga and Mika would be a totally fun concert.
I mean this without malice, but for my own information. Who is Mika?