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NEW YORK, September 14, 2009 -- Kanye West interrupted President Obama's speech to the New York City investment banking community today, grabbing the microphone just as the President was launching into prepared remarks about the need for regulatory reform of America's financial markets.

"I know we're all gathered here today to discuss financial regulatory reform," Mr. West said, after seizing the microphone from the President's podium. "And I respect that."

The singer, dressed in sunglasses and a sequin-studded jacket, glanced to his side and continued. "So, excuse me, please," he said, lowering the microphone and casting a searching gaze around the auditorium before returning the mike to his lips.

"But I have something to say."

Members of the audience, comprised mainly of executives from large banks and Wall Street investment firms, could be seen looking at one another in confusion, shrugging their shoulders, and reaching for their Blackberries. A few rolled their eyes.

"Don't get me wrong!" Mr. West said, raising his voice, "I'm all for regulatory reform of our financial markets."

"But for Kanye," Mr. West continued, "the issues are bigger than that......."

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