Much has been said about rapper Kanye West's antics at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. His outburst has been fodder for comedians, commentators, and even politicians.The president condemned it in private -- though his disapproval was first made known to the world through the error of ABC journalist Terry Moran. Some have compared West's tantrum to Congressman Joe Wilson's at the last State of the Union, including myself. The scenario has also been mockingly reenacted and widely distributed for display on video websites such as YouTube.
Yet, Kanye's "episode," so to speak, isn't unprecedented. Years ago, another rapper caught audiences off guard.
His name was Ol' Dirty Bastard, also known as ODB.
The late ODB was one of the original members of the hip-hop super group, the Wu-Tang Clan. During the 1998 Grammy's, ODB stormed the stage, expressing his discontent after he learned that Puff Daddy won an award instead of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Below is a flashback of that memorable evening.
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