The album was conceived during West 's self-imposed exile in Oahu , Hawaii , following a period of legal and public image controversy amid an overworked mental state . West later said that his fatigue from overworking led to his controversial outburst at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards , his disgust with its ensuing media response , and his hiatus from recording . Amid negative response to the incident , his scheduled tour with recording artist Lady Gaga in promotion of his previous album , '' 808s & Heartbreak '' , was cancelled on October 1 , 2009 , without citing a reason
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy