Exclusive: Kanye West pulls out of the MTV Video Music Awards at the 11th hour

Inseparable duo

Kanye cancelled his appearance after deciding he didn't want to attend tonight's ceremony in Los Angeles without his girlfriend Kim Kardashian by his side.

Kim, on the other hand, had a prior engagement at Fashion's Night Out in New York, where she will be promoting her True Reflection perfume at Lord & Taylor.

A source tells Mail Online: 'Kim's in New York for her fragrance launch and Kanye didn't want to go to the VMAs if she couldn't be there.'
By the way, Kanye's song Mercy featuring Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz is up for Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Editing.