MTV announced today on Twitter that Kanye West will be receiving the ‘Video Vanguard Award’ at the VMA’s this Sunday. The VMAs’ highest honor will be presented to West during the live broadcast from L.A.’s Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
.@KanyeWest will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2015 #VMAs this Sunday at 9/8c!
https://t.co/Th9yu9QDHR
— MTV (@MTV) August 25, 2015
MTV caught up with Drake backstage at the VMAS and he explained the concept behind his cover for Nothing Was The Same.
It was a big night for JT! 13 years ago Justin made his solo debut on stage at the Video Music Awards, and tonight it came into full circle as he was honored with the Video Vanguard Award. JT performed an extended melody and reunited with his fellow member of NSYNC and performed “Bye,Bye, Bye.”
Kanye West performed “Blood On The Leaves” off his latest album Yeezus” tonight at the VMA’s. ‘Ye also shared on twitter the inspiration for the background of his set.
BLOOD ON THE LEAVES http://t.co/1xvft3iIuj pic.twitter.com/aEt5UW3biI
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) August 26, 2013
Miley Cyrus got her twerkin on while she performed “We Won’t Stop”, and then Robin Thicke took the stage with Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz for his new song “Give It 2 U.” If you watch closely Miley Cyrus backs it up on Robin! We Get It!!
Drake started off his performance with “Hold On We’re Going Home”, and transitioned into “No New Friends.”
Nothing Was The Same drops on September 24th.
Live streaming video by Ustream
Live streaming video by Ustream
Before the show starts MTV is giving us an inside look of the red carpet arrivals!
Yeezus will rise in Brooklyn. Kanye West has been added to the lineup for the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.
The G.O.O.D. Music rapper will perform “Black Skinhead” off his album Yeezus at the 30th annual show, which airs live on August 25 at 9 p.m. EST from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
MTV made the announcement on Instagram, writing, “BREAKING! Kanye West to perform at the 2013 #VMAs 8/25 at @barclayscenter! Don’t worry Ye, we got your damn croissants.”
This will mark Kanye’s seventh time performing at the VMAs, tying Madonna for the most performances. He last performed “Otis” with his Throne partner Jay Z in 2011.
Lady Gaga has been previously announced as a performer. The pop superstar will debut her new single “Applause” from her upcoming album ARTPOP, due November 11.
[Rap-Up]
Get More:
Frank Ocean, Thinkin Bout You (Live), Music, More Music Videos
I love these Thurnis videos.
