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10.09.2023 - 19:13 / nme.com
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are set to give their new collaboration ‘Bongos’ its live debut at next week’s 2023 MTV VMAs.The track was announced earlier this week and landed on Friday (September 8). It’s the first time that the two have joined forces since their global hit ‘WAP’, which dropped back in 2020.On September 12 at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, the pair will play the song live for the first time alongside other performers including the recently-announced Olivia Rodrigo, Måneskin, Doja Cat, Fall Out Boy and more.Taylor Swift, Doja Cat and SZA lead the list of nominations for this year’s VMAs, which was revealed last month.Swift is leading the way with eight nominations, SZA earned six and Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj and Sam Smith have all earned five each.
The internet got it wrong on this one.
Megan Thee Stallion has joined the cast of Netflix‘s Big Mouth for its upcoming seventh season.Last night (September 14), Netflix announced the release date for the forthcoming seventh season of the hit puberty-themed animated comedy series, confirming in a new teaser that Megan Thee Stallion will play a version of herself in the show.The teaser trailer kicks off with a set of lips in the sky which open to reveal a Hormone Monster voiced by Megan. Connie the Hormone Monster (voiced by Maya Rudolph) says: “Sweet salami in a pair of stilettos, is that Megan Thee Stallion?” In response, Megan quips “it’s a big motherfucking deal they got me on the show,” before adding: “I ain’t gonna lie, it’s getting real sexy.”The show is then confirmed for an October 20 release.
Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift no longer seem to have “Bad Blood.”
Megan Thee Stallion has pulled out of this year’s Global Citizen Festival.A statement was shared by Global Citizen Festival on their official X/Twitter account that read: “Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Megan Thee Stallion will no longer be available to perform at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival.”The rapper’s announcement of departure came 11 days before the day of the fest. Global Citizen Festival 2023 is set to take place at the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park on Saturday, September 23.Other acts set to headline are Ms.
It’s nice to have a friendship like Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift‘s! At Tuesday’s MTV Video Music Awards, the longtime best friends spent the night cheering each other on.
2023 MTV VMAs had a camera operator whose job it was to “continuously” film Taylor Swift during other artists’ live performances.That’s according to Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh, who tweeted about “how important” the ‘Midnights’ pop star is to the awards ceremony.Setoodeh shared a clip of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion delivering the debut performance of their latest collaboration ‘Bongos’ at the New Jersey event last night (September 12). The footage showed a cameraman filming Swift close-up as she danced to the song on the front row.“How important is Taylor Swift to the #VMAs?” he wrote above the video.
Karol G took the stage at this year’s MTV VMAs, performing two of her 2023 songs ‘Oki Doki’ and ‘Tá Ok’. The Colombian singer was one of multiple performers at the ceremony, which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey tonight (September 12).
Anitta has teased a new song called ‘Grip’ as part of a medley performance at this year’s MTV VMAs ceremony.The Brazilian singer-songwriter performed a trio of songs during the show, which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey tonight (September 12). Included in Anitta’s VMAs setlist were the tracks ‘Used to Be’ and ‘Funk Rave’, both of which are lifted from her most recent three-track EP, ‘Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story’.Anitta concluded the medley with ‘Grip’, an as-yet unreleased track that saw the singer flanked by neon-dressed dancers and pulsating choreography.
Fall Out Boy brought their updated cover of ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’ to the 2023 MTV VMAs, which are taking place at New Jersey’s Prudential Center tonight (September 12).The pop-punk band’s appearance marked their third at the awards show following performances in 2005 and 2007.This time around, Fall Out Boy performed their modern take on Billy Joel’s classic song, which finds them referencing Trump’s impeachments, Brexit, Harry Potter and many more era-defining moments.When the band released the cover earlier this summer, Joel responded by saying they had saved him from updating it himself. “Everybody said, ‘Well, aren’t you going to do a part two?’,” he explained.
It’s time once again to honour the very best in music video greatness with a celeb-packed awards show and some sweet Moon Person trophies!
Fans are speculating about what happened between Megan Thee Stallion and Justin Timberlake backstage at Tuesday’s MTV Video Music Awards after cameras captured what appeared to be the rapper angrily yelling at the singer.
Selena Gomez was among the crowd members who look worried during the shocking live moment.
2023 MTV Video Music Awards appeared to momentarily confuse the star-studded audience — including Selena Gomez, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes.At the top of Tuesday’s show, the 20-year-old belted out some of her latest hits from her sophomore album, “Guts.” Even more, she recreated parts of her music video “Vampire,” which consisted of blazing sparklers, the background going black and a security guard rushing the singer off the stage.The audience got noticeably quiet during the awkward moment as the camera panned toward Gomez, 31, Ballerini, 30, and Stokes, 30, looking confused.Rodrigo’s song “Good for You” then briefly played and she returned to the stage to sing “Get Him Back.”“Selena’s face while Olivia’s performance says it all,” one person on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared.Rodrigo was one of many performers to hit the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, Anitta and Demi Lovato performed, presenters included Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Emily Ratajkowski, Rita Ora, Jared Leto and Sabrina Carpenter.
Demi Lovato brought rock versions of some of her past pop hits to the 2023 MTV VMAs, which is taking place at New Jersey’s Prudential Center tonight (September 12).The pop star is set to release a new album, ‘Revamped’, on Friday (15) that is comprised of new reimagined versions of tracks from across their back catalogue.Lovato aired some of those new versions during the VMAs tonight, opening her set with a rock version of ‘Heart Attack’.
Doja Cat brought three songs from her upcoming album ‘Scarlet’ to the 2023 MTV VMAs, which is taking place in New Jersey tonight (September 12).The rapper began her performance from the crowd at Newark’s Prudential Center, opening her short set with ‘Attention’. Dressed in a grey skirt suit, she removed her jacket before moving to the stage and segueing into ‘Paint The Town Red’.The whole performance saw Doja Cat supported by dancers dressed in red outfits and their bodies daubed in scarlet body paint.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion reunited on the 2023 MTV VMAs stage tonight (September 12), bringing their latest collaboration ‘Bongos’ to New Jersey.The two rappers recently followed their chart-topping, record-breaking hit ‘WAP’ with the new single and gave it its live debut at the awards show, which is being held at New Jersey’s Prudential Center.Cardi kicked off the performance by standing in a white arch surrounded by palm trees and dancers. Megan took over from her verse from another part of the arena before the pair came together on one stage.Lil Nas X and Taylor Swift could be seen in the crowd enjoying the performance, with the latter fanning herself as the rendition ended.Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion just ATE THE STAGE UP!!!!! #vmas pic.twitter.com/8vXJh6dKWj— Heard It Here Radio (@HeardItHereLive) September 13, 2023Lil Wayne kicked off the awards show with a performance of ‘Uproar’ and ‘Kat Food’.
Michaela Zee A camera operator has been tasked with filming Taylor Swift for the entire duration of the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift, who is sitting in the front row beside her publicist Tree Payne and Ice Spice at the event, was seen by Variety on Tuesday evening being continuously filmed by a cameraman.
Olivia Rodrigo returned to the 2023 MTV VMAs in New Jersey tonight (September 12) with a performance of her recent single ‘Vampire’.The star performed the hit track from a setting similar found to the one in the official music video, beginning the song on a patch of grass in front of a set made to look like a pond.As fireworks went off and parts of the stage appeared to fall down, Rodrigo ran off stage, a blue curtain fell down and some of her past hits flickered over the PA. When she returned she launched into ‘Get Him Back!’, one of the tracks on her second album ‘GUTS’.For the latter half of the performance, she was joined by dancers dressed in pink and a live band.
Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Nicki Minaj for the second year in a row, kicked off at the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Tuesday evening. Taylor Swift led the nominations with eight, followed by Sza with six nods.
Bebe Rexha has said that she may not attend the MTV VMAs tonight (September 12).The pop singer posted a video on TikTok yesterday (September 11) about her reservations and how public scrutiny over her weight has affected her mental health.Rexha began by saying that “the VMAs are tomorrow and I am anxious AF”. She went on to say that she felt “grateful and blessed” she is able to do what she loves and attend awards shows, while stating that the “criticism comes with the territory.”But she said that “sometimes it does get to me, I am human,” and that while people will often praise her “positivity and confidence,” at the moment, she is “not feeling so confident.”Anxiety sucks ♬ original sound – BebeRexha She added: “I am so anxious and stressed about going on the red carpet, and I guess people talking about my weight, because I’m not really loving myself right now.