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With a couple of moon men already in hand, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis take to the stage with Mary Lambert and Jennifer Hudson to perform their current platinum selling single, “Same Love”. Their Best Hip-Hop video acceptance speech below.
‘Ye kept the censors on their toes during a spirited performance of “Blood on the Leaves” tonight. Below he explains the significance of the photo he used as the background for his set.
MTV held their annual VMAs tonight at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Above Miley brought her twerk skills with her single, “We Can’t Stop”. Afterwards, Robin Thicke hit the stage for “Blurred Lines” and “Give It 2 Me (Remix)” with 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. Twerk, Miley.
Along with Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards with a total of six nominations. The nods include “Thrift Shop” for video of the year, “Can’t Hold Us” up for best Hip-Hop video, “Same Love” for best social message and more. Peep the full list of nominees after the jump. The ceremony takes place August 25 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Alicia Keys set the Staples Center on fire and brought out Nicki Minaj for the first live performance of the Inferno version of Alicia’s new single. audioperv
2 Chainz and Lil Wayne both skated their way on to the VMA stage with their B.O.A.T.S. collabo “Yuck”. Tunechi then took over with a performance of his new single, “No Worries”. Debuted on Dedication 4. audioperv
Frank Ocean made his VMA debut tonight with a fiery set and a performance of “Thinking Bout You”. Channel ORANGE available here. audioperv
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.