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Grand Opening Grand Closing: Janet v. Jay-Z v. Lil Mama ~ 2009 MTV VMA’s
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Janet Jackson opened the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards with a full tribute to her late brother Michael Jackson. MTV did a montage of several of Michael’s popular videos and Janet appeared to rock the stage in typical Jackson fashion. Janet also hit up her twitter account later to offer her fans a special gift:
I hope u guys enjoyed us tonight. It was very special for me n I have a very special gift for all of u. Sept 14th 1:28am
The gift turned out to be the lyrics to a new Janet Jackson song entitled “Make Me” Click Here for the lyrics.
In between the opening and closing there was a bunch of tomfoolery. In short, Kanye stole the mic from Taylor Swift, Beyonce performed yet again in her sequinned bathing suit and then redeemed herself by giving Taylor some time to shine. I’m sure there was alot more going on but I was too busy rewinding the Kanye incident to pay any attention to anything else. Sorry.
The grand closing for the evening was non other than Jay-Z. Fresh off the heels of his 9/11 tribute concert, Jay rocked the stage with Alicia Keys in a hot performance of “Empire State of Mind”
Jay-Z and Alicia seem to be giving the side eye to the surprise guest who hopped onstage at the end of their performance.
I still don’t know what Lil Mama was thinking…
Watch the opening and closing performance videos below:
Janet Jackson’s 2009 MTV VMA Performance (Micheal Jackson Tribute)
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform “Empire State of Mind” ~ 2009 MTV VMAs
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Attorneymom@ www.charactercorner.blogspot.com
September 14, 2009 @ 5:42 amMJ had to die before I was able to see he and his sister perform one of my favorite songs. This song got me through some tough times. I love the part when Janet says, “You [white people] keep changing the rules while I keep playing the game.” Okay, I am having a ROOTS moment. And I ain’t taking about The Next Generation.
Here is my family rendition of MJ and Miss Jackson’s Scream.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBAeOmgQNrQ
Attorneymom@ www.charactercorner.blogspot.com
September 14, 2009 @ 5:47 amHow old is Jay-Z in camel years?? I know his azz is too old to be sagging. For real.
Sidebar: Lil Mama is from New York so she was representint. Heck, if I were there, I would have jumped on stage and represented NJ. LOL
Attorneymom@ www.charactercorner.blogspot.com
September 14, 2009 @ 5:48 amI meant representing, not representint. Sorry.
shad
September 14, 2009 @ 9:33 amlil mama should have been tossed back into the garbage can from which she crawled from…what was up with all of the disrespect that was going on last night?…maybe she sipped from the same saliva stained glass that kanhay mess and yes i said kan hay mess had been drinking from..what a bunch of classless acts…jay z and alicia were one of the few good acts last night…and of course janet was great…certain eople should be banned from events such as this…starting with the 2 maggots that crawled freely last night…forget security where is the roach spray
Destiny
September 14, 2009 @ 1:18 pmI simply LOVE Janet and I think the opening performance including her was the best of the night. PERIOD. Jay-Z’s performance is always basic just him and the mic. Alicia added a little more to the performance but to be honest, if Lil Mama had not come on the stage it would have been a forgettable performance.
Dana T
September 14, 2009 @ 6:15 pmNow children,
I think Alecia and J did a fantastic job, and I’m not a Jay-Z fan like that but I must say A New York State of Mind is a hot azz song. Yes! Janet girl, you’re classic. Just classic. Even Madonna was pretty fierce last night with the speech she gave.
Kanye, dude, what’s really going on. You got people booing you and the thing is I love you. I think you are one of the hottest M.C.’s to EVA grace the mic but you need to pull your azz togetha, just get it togetha!
After Lady Ga Ga dedicated her moon man to GOD and the **** I have a new respect for her. I’ll have to pay more attention to her from now on.
Dana T.
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