Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

After the MTV award ceremony, mainstream media published critiques strongly criticizing Kanye West's behavior during the ceremony.

Being a hip-hop mogul and a black superstar who has been in the industry for many years, taking the microphone away from a rookie singer on stage is not only disrespectful to Taylor but also to the audience, the organizers, the fans, and MTV.

Fans were also baffled by Kanye West's actions.

The MTV Video Music Awards seemed like a game of musical chairs, with Beyonce taking three trophies, Lady Gaga clinching three, and giving the Best Female Artist award to Taylor, who had the best album sales of the year, made sense.

Kanye jumping on stage and interrupting Taylor's acceptance speech was simply foolish.

Even the guy in Washington publicly criticized Kanye during a press conference, calling him a "jackass."

Faced with public criticism, Kanye was forced to publicly apologize to Taylor on Twitter and through the media twice, on the second and fifth days after the incident.

He explained that he had been drinking and was suffering a bout of bipolar disorder; he acted impulsively and now deeply regretted it, begging for Taylor's forgiveness.

Taylor quickly responded, claiming she didn't mind and shared a link to Selena's debut single "Let It Go."

After Taylor's response, the buzz around the incident gradually subsided.

The next juicy bit was when Kanye and others left their seats in protest during Link's award moment.

Leaving the seat during a contestant's award moment is equally disrespectful to the competitor, the audience, the fans, and the organizers of the MTV Music Awards.

If everyone in the industry acted like them, deciding who wins or loses based on their whims, where does that leave the fairness of these awards?

After the relevant newscast, Kanye's and Lil's actions were again criticized by mainstream media.

The public began to think there was some truth to what Link said back in March, feeling that from this year, Kanye's group seemed increasingly arrogant, reckless, and dismissive of everyone else.

The third juicy bit was netizens debating and speculating whether the 26th MTV Awards had been scripted.

Mainly because this year's MTV Awards were too spectacular, not just the music and dance performances, but also the spectacles in the audience.

From Link and Taylor being forced to sit apart, Kanye grabbing the microphone, to Link winning an award, East Coast artists angrily leaving their seats, and then returning voluntarily ten minutes later, rumors even said they had reconciled again.

46% of netizens supported the idea that it was a scripted show.

Because when Eminem went on stage to receive an award, the host Russell groped him, and Eminem cursed in response.

Latter, Eminem admitted on a show that Russell had discussed this segment with him before the evening, so Link and the East Coast rap crew's episode might also have been scripted.

43% of netizens thought it was not scripted, whether it was grabbing the microphone or leaving their seats, it was negative news, and the East Coast rap group would not jest about their reputation; they aren't that foolish.

The remaining netizens said it was good to have some juicy gossip, scripted or not.

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When the MTV Awards ended, "Keep On Movin'" released its eighth-week sales figures.

This week with sales of 231,000 copies, it again clinched the top spot on the Billboard album charts, becoming the first album in 2009 to enjoy five consecutive weeks at number one.

Currently, "Keep On Movin'" has sold 2.752 million copies in the United States, becoming the third album of 2009 to exceed sales of 2.7 million copies in the country.

The second place went to Italy's famous blind tenor, Andrea Bocelli, with his "Christmas Special" selling an initial 225,000 copies, closely chasing "Keep On Movin'."

Media predicted that "Christmas Special" might hit number one next week.

Meanwhile, influenced by the 'microphone-grabbing incident,' Taylor's second album "Fearless" saw a spike in sales this week, selling 125,000 copies, a 3.2-fold increase from the previous week, and ranked fifth.

"Fearless" also broke through 3.2 million copies, becoming the first album in 2009 to surpass 3.2 million sales in the United States.

By the eighth week, data from the second month's international sales also began to be reported.

The album sold an additional 2.338 million copies in its second month, nearly 400,000 fewer than the first month, but its total international sales exceeded 5 million copies.

According to data sent by Universal Records and Atlantic Records, Link's album continued to sell well overseas.

If a world tour were to start immediately, total sales could be expected to break through 10 million copies by year-end, potentially boosting sales of his debut album too.

After considering, Link agreed to initiate the tour but stipulated it should not interfere with two upcoming boxing matches.

Once he agreed to the tour, Link Music, Universal Records, and Atlantic Records quickly began arranging his tour schedule meticulously and invited Dynasty Promotion Company to participate, jointly allocating his upcoming year.

But when he got the initial draft of his tour schedule, his eyes couldn't help but twitch.

"236 shows? Isn't that a bit much?"

Link asked Mandy.

"Not at all, Taylor held 107 shows last year and this year abroad, and Lady Gaga's new tour plans on hitting over 200 shows. Can't you keep up with them as a young man?"

Mandy laughed.

"Yes, Link, if you want to be a singer, you need to be diligent, don't be too lazy."

Taylor, dressed in a white yoga outfit, said while doing yoga on the balcony.

"You do your yoga and keep quiet."

Link waved his hand and stroked his chin thoughtfully, "More than two hundred shows are too many. Over the next two years, not only do I have boxing matches, but I also have to film movies. Try to reduce the number somewhat, condense it to around 150 shows, and leave me some time to train for boxing."

Mandy smiled slightly, packed up the folder, and said, "Alright, I will go back and discuss it with them."