Controversy was sparked during Kanye West's segment of the show after he said "George Bush doesn't care about black people."
[2] Connick's voice was hoarse when he performed at the benefit, as he had been on the air several times live from New Orleans in the past few days trying to raise awareness of all the help the city, and the people there, needed.
"[3] Myers began with, "With the breach of three levees protecting New Orleans, the landscape of the city has changed dramatically, tragically and perhaps irreversibly.
[4] West revealed later that Myers said to him after, “It is what it is.” The camera then cut away to the next segment, which featured Chris Tucker, who was also visibly surprised.
It would be most unfortunate if the efforts of the artists who participated tonight and the generosity of millions of Americans who are helping those in need are overshadowed by one person's opinion.
"[5] West returned to NBC one month later, performing on Saturday Night Live's 31st season premiere in October 2005.
"[6] In a 2014 interview with GQ, Myers said, "[Why was] the emphasis on the look on my face versus the fact that somebody spoke truth to power at a time when somebody needed to speak?