MTV puts a lot of time and effort in the show every year and one thing they attempt to do, and get right most of the time, is the mixing of genres. There are a lot of factors that go into who should perform and be nominated every year and as a hip-hop fan I feel that it's always a fair mix of talent every single year.This year was a little more hip-hop heavy than most and it left a lot to review, so here's my take on one of music's biggest nights.
First off, there are very few artists that make me cringe or potentially change the channel and the VMAs had two of them present last night.
Lady Gaga and Tyler, the Creator are two of music's most controversial acts. Gaga's name is present because of her unconventional style while Tyler is one of the most offensive artists to hit the mainstream in a long time.I always appreciate the diversity of who's present at the show, but there was too many uncomfortable Gaga moments and Tyler should never be given a live mic on national television.
I loved Adele's performance, as did many, she's not flashy or gimmicky, just damn good at what she does. Her voice is so soulful and real, it's tough not to like her music and respect the place it comes from.Chris Brown made up for his terrible BET Awards performance and the reason why it was so good was because he didn't rap. I'm not saying he's not a competent rapper (which he kinda is), but whenever Breezy hits the stage, the last thing you want to see him do is rap and he didn't last night which was a win for him.
My favorite performance of the night had to go to Kanye West and Jay-Z, they performed Otis as surprise additions to the show. Those two added an energy and excitement to the show that really made it feel A-list. Not to mention, I love Otis and to see the two try to match their swag-heavy music video was worth tuning in to the show.
The most newsworthy event from last night was the announcement that Beyonce's pregnant. And Bey went out and performed anyhow and really did it big. She did much better than Alicia Keys did when she performed pregnant, so on that scale Bey was a 20. Mrs. Carter can do no wrong when ti comes to tearing it down on stage.Most disappointing moment of the night had to be Lil' Wayne's performance, it was utterly terrible. I always have a tough time understanding Weezy when he's on stage and last night didn't help things. Not to mention, How to Love is one of Weezy's worst singles to date only made the performance harder to get through. A lackluster ending to a really good show.
BrandonWhatsill rating: 7.5/10
Photos Courtesy Getty Images and Film Magic
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