Carrie Underwood. Country music royalty. Grammy-winning artist. The undisputed queen of the CMAs. But did you know she also had a secret talent? A talent for throwing some serious shade. Not just any shade, but the kind of shade that made the entire country music world gasp, the kind of shade that even Kim Kardashian and Kanye West couldn’t escape.
Let’s rewind the clock to a time before the Kardashian-Jenner empire ruled the internet, before TikTok, before the world knew what a “metaverse” even was.
Back when country music was king, and Carrie Underwood was at the top of her game. She and her co-host Brad Paisley were the masters of ceremonies, delivering hilarious and witty commentary on the biggest events in country music.
But things took an unexpected turn when they began incorporating pop culture into their routines. And the stars they targeted? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
Remember the infamous moment at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech? Well, Underwood and Paisley didn’t let the moment go unnoticed. During their annual year-in-review segment at the 2009 CMAs, they took a playful jab at the rapper’s manners. They sang, “Mamas don't let your babies grow up to Kanye.
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