Altercation erupts between rock musicians at MTV Music Video Awards
{{date|September 10, 2007}}
[[Image:Tommy Lee.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Tommy Lee (File photo). {{image source|[http://www.flickr.com/people/joeltelling/ Joel Telling].}}]]
Rock musicians [[w:Kid Rock|Kid Rock]] and [[w:Motley Crue|Mötley Crüe]] drummer [[w:Tommy Lee|Tommy Lee]] were involved in a minor altercation at the [[w:2007 MTV Video Music Awards|2007 MTV Music Video Awards]] (VMA), held on Sunday night in [[w:Las Vegas|Las Vegas]].

Both Lee and Rock were former husbands of [[w:Pamela Anderson|Pamela Anderson]], who was present at the VMAs and delivered her lines from the top of a table. Eye witnesses claim the fight started when Kid Rock, who was sitting next to rapper [[w:Sean Combs|Diddy]], walked up to Lee and slapped him. Tommy Lee stood up to fight back and Rock punched him in the face. Lee was dragged off by security guards before he was able to fight back.

Rap Producer [[w:Rich Nice|Rich Nice]] said Lee had been antagonizing Rock before the altercation. The incident inspired many jokes from hip hop and rap artist, such as [[w:MTV VJ Sway|MTV VJ Sway]] who was quoted saying "They say it's only rappers. I told you rockers fight too."  Police cited Rock for misdemeanor battery.
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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=274950&GT1=7703|title=Kid Rock Knuckles Up Tommy Lee at VMAs|author=The Associated Press|pub=MSN TV|date=September 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1032915220070910|title=Kid Rock cited for fight during MTV awards|author=|pub=Reuters|date=September 10, 2007}}
*{{Source|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1569305/20070910/lee_tommy.jhtml|title=Kid Rock, Tommy Lee Battle At VMAs|author=Jayson Rodriguez|pub=MTV|date=September 10, 2007}}

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Tommy Lee (File photo). 
Rock musicians Kid Rock and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee were involved in a minor altercation at the 2007 MTV Music Video Awards (VMA), held on Sunday night in Las Vegas.

Both Lee and Rock were former husbands of Pamela Anderson, who was present at the VMAs and delivered her lines from the top of a table. Eye witnesses claim the fight started when Kid Rock, who was sitting next to rapper Diddy, walked up to Lee and slapped him. Tommy Lee stood up to fight back and Rock punched him in the face. Lee was dragged off by security guards before he was able to fight back.

Rap Producer Rich Nice said Lee had been antagonizing Rock before the altercation. The incident inspired many jokes from hip hop and rap artist, such as MTV VJ Sway who was quoted saying "They say it's only rappers. I told you rockers fight too."  Police cited Rock for misdemeanor battery.
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