Nicki Minaj poses at the 2018 MTV Video Awards with her award for best hip-hop video. Photo: AP
Rapper, singer and songwriter Nicki Minaj will receive MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and will perform for the first time since 2018 at the 2022 VMAs (Video Music Awards), which will be broadcast live from the Prudential Center on Sunday 28th August.
“Nicki has broken the barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and artistry,” said Bruce Gillmer, president of music, music talent, programming and events for Paramount + in a press release.
“He changed the music industry and solidified his status as a global superstar with his eye-catching, genre-defying style and remains unapologetic Nicki,” said Gillmer.
Nicki Minaj at the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 2019. Photo: AFP
An illustrious career
minaj, 17-time VMA nominee and five-time winnertook home her first “Moon Person” statuette for best hip-hop video in 2011. This year she was nominated for best hip-hop artist.
Last year was the second consecutive year that the VMAs have not honored anyone with the Video Vanguard Award. None received the award between 2004 and 2005 and again between 2007 and 2010.
Nicki Minaj, in the production of the photos to announce her pregnancy. (instagram).
The Vanguard Award was arguably the show’s highest accolade between 2013 and 2019: the winners in those years were Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, P! Nk, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.
Minaj made her VMA debut in 2012, continuing to rap girl on Fire by Alicia Keys and returned to the stage with three performances in 2014: a solo performance of her single Anaconda from pink print; then she joined Ariana Grande and Jessie J to sing bang, and finally She came to give it to you with usher.
His most recent appearance on the VMA stage was in 2018, where he presented a mix of his album What?with songs Majesty, Ganga Burn, FEFE Y Barbie dreams.
His next single Super extravagant girl, will be released on Friday 12 August.
Candidates 2022
The MTV Video Music Awards have stopped one of the most important events in the music industry And not just for all the surprises that usually happen during the awards ceremony every year.
This year, rappers Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X lead the edition with 7 nominations each, although they are closely followed by Doja Cat and Harry Styles, each with 6 nominations, and Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa , Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd, each with 5.
Madonna at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: AP
It is possible to see a preponderance of hip hop, R&B and pop musicians and a low importance of representatives of rock. On the other hand, Madonna received her 69th nomination in this competition with the video of her single lady x. In this way, she became the only artist to be named during each of the five decades that the VMAs have existed.
Similarly, it is necessary to underline the strong presence of Latinos in several main categories, as is the case with Bad Bunny in “Artist of the Year” and Rosalía in “Best Collaboration” for her song with The Weekend.
Additionally, Minaj will perform live at the ceremony, as will Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! in the disco.
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