Unforgettable Nicki Minaj VMA Performances ✨ MTV

Nicki Minaj is the 2022 MTV VMA Vanguard recipient, so to get ready for her big night, we’re looking back at a few of our favorite past VMA performances, including “Anaconda,” “Bang Bang,” “Swish Swish,” and more. Don’t miss Nicki’s performance - as well as her role as co-host! - during the 2022 #VMAs, live on August 28 at 8p.
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[@MTV]

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[@ExtremeCacti]

Wtf

[@IC0NICXZ]

i-

[@modousengzy6258]

What 😂🤯🤨🧐😱

[@kdrxz5188]

HAHAHHA 💞🤩🤩😂😂

[@belisiese]

😭😭😭😭

[@ad-xf3bh]

Nicki really knows how to perform. She doesn't need to do heavy choreography, her stage presence is immaculate.

[@SpeedyObserver]

Exactly

[@gotosleep2876]

i love how she’s so confident when performing!

[@nkufi1]

Agreed

[@fragilediamond3203]

You spelled lil Kim wrong

[@kjdot2870]

@@fragilediamond3203 lil Kim fan under a nicki video lmaoooo aw

[@sinasomxakaza9170]

Its the fact that the crowd goes crazy when she comes out. Iconic!!!!

[@ShiftTheGears]

I’m Bang Bnag right ?😅🔥👌🏾

[@ninetimesaday]

you couldnt even hear her over the crowd during anaconda.

[@abriel7455]

You talking about the bang bang performance right?

[@sinasomxakaza9170]

@@abriel7455 anaconda and bang bang

[@leabeauty837]

Anaconda….👀… we’re we watching the same video the crowd was absolutely dead

[@jhexyz]

Bang Bang's outfit malfunction shows you how professional and serious she is when she is performing. Truly goes to show you on anything that happens that the show must go on 😌 Queen Nicki never disappoints.

[@AnaisKarim]

They were sabotaging Nicki left and right so the inferior Shake It Off could shine. Nicki was blocked from #1.

[@eyuh77777]

I kinda think it's shady of them to add that one though lol.

[@truestarendtimesnews4730]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Facts!!!!The Queen!!!

[@jhexyz]

@@eyuh77777 well it's not that shady tbh cause its unforgettable to us because of anaconda and how she carried herself on bang bang. 🤣

[@jhexyz]

@@truestarendtimesnews4730 👑👑👑

[@Andy_Tx]

Holding her dress together was iconic

[@dondeveraux]

FCKIN ICONIC🖤🖤😍

[@fivebyfive88]

0:34 THAT STRUT IS SO ICONIC. QUEEEEEEEEN!

[@duanetrevorwilliams1269]

Nikki has been in the bizness since time in memorial…she is now been recognised and acknowledged for her talent and dedication and perseverance…no one can say she has not earned the right to be there..unlike other white artists she has not been fast tracked …Nikki is not going anywhere …Our Black female artists are “ simply MASHIN UP the Scene “ individually and collectively are a FORCE in the industry and there is more than enough room to accommodate them…They all have their own unique skills and should not be compared or pitted against each other .. The usual suspects in the audience probably wished they stay at home …should have stayed at home… If looks could kill - say no more -l am amazed how Nikki and ALL the other artists perform to such a high standard yet their shows are different in every way …they are for ever pushing the boundaries and re :invented and staying relevant all the time one wonders what will they bring/do next..thry have raised the bar so high which other artists will struggle to compete.. the days of critics slamming our Muzik is dead and gone as these Black women have made it into an ART …and given back the kudos it so well deserves…The future of our muzik is in safe hands now and for generations to come... BLACK MUZIK has and will always be at the centre of ALL the cultures in our UNIVERSE..

[@gatdemun]

Even beyonce tries

[@quietstar81]

She looks so good in the Anaconda performance. Loved her hair, makeup, and that green outfit.

[@aniazwendy3660]

It’s perfect

[@melomaraj]

Definitely

[@avvaego]

It’s her peak era

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

Her face is divine

[@kushiellee]

I wish she'd left her body alone, she already had a bangin' shape, no need to make her boobs & butt even bigger.

[@just_ignore_brainless_hater]

What's good about stanning NICKI is that SHE has something unique to offer, u know she all that good.

[@Jaheem200]

Yeah and you never know what she’s coming with

[@kose_xovlogs]

Yes

[@michaeljaycaspe6595]

Yeah she is a chameleon

[@PRCutie101]

Unique?!?! 😂 The woman is a walking collage of every rapper she copied 🤭 Y'all know Onika y'all just don't know Hip-hop history.

[@jesus_t]

@@PRCutie101 oooooh youre jellyyyyy

[@Kimberly.Francis23]

There will never be another like Nicki Minaj often imitated but never duplicated.

[@tinawilliams3999]

Agree 💯

[@healdienoprada7599]

and thats the tea💓💓💓

[@jahsehy1144]

@Roy Mars thats why she is number 1 too ? They scared of her bby DONT EVER GET IT TWISTED.

[@barbiemaraj7967]

@Roy Mars nothing was twisted but her Brian none of the rap girls touching her it will NEVER be another Nicki Minaj so you can stay mad with yo jobless ass

[@slightlymiffedbear1416]

@Roy Mars Not a single one of them come close to her lyrically it must be sad to seethe whenever you see successful black women 💀

[@Barbiewanjiru]

Everytime it's Nicki's turn.. the crowd goes crazy!!. I have goosebumps all over

[@nosimosibiya3717]

Nothing's more iconic than her vma's 2023 performance. QUEEN!

[@carls2729]

PERIODT

[@JaiK64]

Does MTV have that 2023 performance on here? I've been looking for it for about 15 minutes. I came across this video though.

[@diaryofamadblackfemcel2094]

@@JaiK64look up the 50 year of hip hop tribute for the vmas

[@cultedinpink]

Seeing the other female celebrities in the audience looking unimpressed during Anaconda just shows she’s always had haters.

[@QueenPoison_]

yup, they were so bitter and for what?

[@calanthony3600]

ESPECIALLY Rita Ora 😂😂

[@chioorochi]

@@calanthony3600 Rita Whora had to marry Taika Waititi to stay relevant and his movies are floppinnnng

[@QueenPoison_]

@@calanthony3600 don’t forget about the kartrashians🤣🤣🤣

[@nyquitacharles9146]

@@calanthony3600 nah I think Rita Ora was in love! Lmao there's another shot of her in a different video and she looks smitten

[@mailsonmendes5871]

Nicki Minaj is really the only female rapper that could disappear off the face of the earth for however long she wants and still have people waiting for her return and desperately wanting new music, that’s powerful for real. 👑🐐

[@quartzzhuit]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🦄🦄🦄🦄💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿

[@abandonedaccounteehee]

Fr, floppy b could never 💀

[@bts-mysavinggrace2698]

Such a beautiful comment about her😇

[@cxutiegamer3676]

@@abandonedaccounteehee Yall fandoms won’t let this go

[@abandonedaccounteehee]

@@cxutiegamer3676 it was a joke

[@ocarinasims]

Nicki saved Swish Swish from the music video to the live performance. Not saying Swish Swish is bad but Nicki takes it to another level!

[@avvaego]

Totally agree

[@Meozie10]

Ikr

[@RicHairPIE]

Everything about that song was good except Katy.

[@AngelicaLL-ck7si]

But in the live performance she was just standing there yapping while K was outstanding queen fr

[@shanesmith-vn1ri]

​@@AngelicaLL-ck7si Nicki aint gotta do much boo

[@Reallifeofny]

She saved ALOT of these performances 😭😩

[@K.M93-K.W]

I was thinking the same. This the era when music was definitely fading to where it is now. 😂😂

[@disneychannelstars3583]

I love how confident Jessie J is..performing with Ari and Nicki the two queens is not easy❤

[@poetessbritt]

she doesnt have to be a total slore like the other 2..she is far more confident, in my estimation, bc she doesn't require arrogance

[@Smileybtw]

She is a queen in her own right , don’t do that 😒

[@shandyanshan8876]

do you even know that Ariana used to sit in her house and do covers of Jessie J on youtube?😂

[@Sosidsospdp]

One of the greatest vocalists of her generation she is confident and she knows why !

[@Meozie10]

Umm what?

[@koningmariskaa]

The fact that this ENTIRE comment section agrees Nicki is absolute Queen, there isnt a SINGLE hate comment😂🙌

[@brianabeans4549]

Ariana looks better.

[@9mpx._]

who talking about looks @@brianabeans4549 L

[@okmisty5198]

@@brianabeans4549and yet no one asked

[@suzs3770]

She is amazing!! I love her so much!!

[@jenniferarzola1995]

Cardi is a much better performer. I just finish watching her concert.

[@LovedByYou]

As someone whose been a Nicki fan for 10 years I had tears streaming down my face while telling the lyrics. Nicki really is the BLUEPRINT for so much you see today, Latto, Laroi, SaweeTie, DOJA, Megan, etc. She was one of the only female rap artist to SUCCESSFULLY transition to pop and have chart toppers. Let’s not forget she had to come up when’s female empowerment wasn’t popular, she was truly the only one in a male dominated genre, and killed it. Sooo proud of her journey and she earned this night.

[@tanyasolomons1354]

so true she open the doors for them who so called famous now if it was not for nicky where would they all be right now everyone is mimic her now just saying stop hating and start praising and appreciating the fact that she is everyone's role model ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@idkzara1851]

literally

[@riveraspen2745]

And look how easy for it is for whites to be rappers .

[@doublefeature]

i love her recent interview w/ joe budden being like 'remember when they said i was only big when no other females were in the game. welll???' it has never had anything to do w/ the lack of female rappers in the game, now theres a surpluss and she's still keeping her foot on these bitches necks!!!

[@Jbrayden01]

The show must go on even during a clothing malfunction 3:40 That’s what I love about Nicki

[@alferre]

I thought she was prepared a surprise with her body

[@jisoochrist]

​@@alferrenope, she later said that the zipper broke at the very last minute so she had to keep it closed and hope for the best lol

[@Yantonio7]

I was looking for this because felt weird having no surprise from Nicky

[@vyxvoscato_]

2:01 The terrified look realizing how much of a Queen Miss Maraj Petty is😹❤.

[@adrzz1164]

2:01 Rita Ora looks either scared or mesmerized 💀💀💀

[@thinking_vro4189]

She’s never seen an ass in motion

[@joydaniels6474]

Mesmerized

[@caldozadan2173]

Jealous*

[@chanelnumber5912]

Looks like a hater stare to me🥴😁😁

[@BabyApplexxx]

@@caldozadan2173jealous of Nicki’s weirdly shaped implants? Nice logic 😂

[@kimquocat3105]

Nicki is an icon and u can never change that fact.

[@JeremyCouture]

Nicki is EVERYTHING!!! One of the few Rappers who gets on stage & SPITS, Yet you can actually UNDERSTAND every SINGLE lyric!!!!! I Adore her & am so excited for the VMA Vangaurd Performace!!!! The QUEEN for a REASON!!! 99.99% of the Girls out now owe their ENTIRE careers to her success paving the way in a very dark world. She is the LIGHT!!!!

[@iconmaraj]

Queen of rap. Iconic performance. Legendary song. Can’t wait to her receiving Video Vanguard Award.

[@lilacski3s244]

Dassurrvvv

[@rubengilberto100]

Hello icon, how are you doing ?

[@akuhatamaunsell]

Eh kn wnow Snosj.sbank p❤ Znozn .il as ml 0s im sm0

[@Ghifty-ty4jz]

And she did😍

[@nomamboniswa5344]

Nickis stage presence is everything🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@karenchinembiri9950]

Rita Ora's expression on Anaconda is priceless. AnD Kim I think that was the moment they both realised how much they idolise Nicky

[@gabrielcouto9451]

2:00😅😅😅

[@jasonheras517]

Her Girl on Fire performance made me emotional because it made me realize how LONG she has been doing this. I been following her since 2009 and witnessed every career moment in real time. Many others have come and gone but she’s still on top. A legend.

[@mariahcasey3648]

alicia sounded a bit bad when singing it but maybe it was just me

[@tumelomogalee]

NICKI MINAJ OPENED SO MANY DOORS ITS INCREDIBLE 😍👌🏾😭

[@Dollface829]

🚽🚽🤡🤡🤡💩💩💩

[@j4nglle]

FACTZZZ

[@bibetkoy2789]

FACTS

[@twistedspike69]

Lil Kim opened so many doors

[@Besim-cl2er]

Can’t wait for Nicki’s Vanguard Performance! I just know thr Queen will kill it

[@annemaeromero1469]

And she sid

[@haebom8734]

I can literally see how the crowd even goes wilder when Nicki starts to perform 🔥

[@notqweenfatima]

I love how Nicki always hypes up the crowd when the person she’s performing with is singing ❤❤

[@_cup_of_tea]

Nicki matched the energy of the song when she performs her verse. All the clips had different energies, she's the Queen of Rap and Stage Charisma! She was so mesmerizing when she was just standing in place for Swish Swish and Girl on Fire!

[@ek7136]

The bang bang perfomance was such a sad moment for Nicki, in my opinion it was a very professional moment for me she kept a dress together even tho she was in front of THOUSANDS of people and MILLIONS of people watching like thats crazy shes really mother!!

[@dylanthuong2600]

Nothing sad about it . She handled it like a pro

[@ek7136]

@@dylanthuong2600 periodtt

[@damndredidthatt]

The way the other Entertainers were glaring at ger is crazy lmao. Fans going crazy and her body was freaking sick here. She really was the only it girl killing it

[@ogbarb5303]

2:01 lol idk it’s just funny

[@desireiam]

No female rapper could ever give what Nicki Minaj has given us! The QUEEN is always Supreme 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@laylachidlow9631]

Nicki Minaj is the queen of rap,shes amazing,iv loved her since day 1

[@dineosibiya2123]

l agree

[@kimpetway6585]

I’ve never switched up on Nicki Minaj especially during the hate train! I rides hard for the queen 👸🏾🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

[@misscarter8339]

That part Nicki all day

[@rubengilberto100]

Hello Kim, how are you doing ?

[@Jojodone]

This girl is on fire Nicki performance literally made me tear up... I felt that.

[@rubengilberto100]

Hello Jojo, how are you doing ?

[@whi1870]

Yeah Nicki was amazing in that performance.

[@jonathanwilk5159]

The queen of hiphop will receive her Michael Jackson award in two days. I hope her performance will be the best.

[@mutsawashe]

The Queen of Everything

[@jonathanwilk5159]

@Keep 6 FT Away oop I can give you one

[@abandonedaccounteehee]

Queen of beauty, dancing, singing, rapping, and everything you mean?

[@camilleespy7395]

Ummmmm Nikki is a queen but not the queen of hip hop sorry no

[@abandonedaccounteehee]

@@camilleespy7395 who lied to you?

[@vickieheelas3010]

Nicki is an Icon . See how she handled the ward robe malfunction in bang bang . Exceptional woman

[@davinsonabon11]

Nicki truly knows how to perform. She doesn't have to do weighty movement, her stage presence is impeccable.😎

[@knusprigeschuhsohle7939]

wow that gabby douglas line and then having her on stage is so smart, nickis mind is really unmatched

[@moonlightbae_]

She ain’t need all that choreo, her talent speaks for itself. Her pen game is unmatched, queen of rap

[@Cache_]

ik Nicki isn’t a dancer like that n the main thing in her performance is just her energy but the way she always shows up b still tries to do that lol two step including her iconic whine is everything

[@eyuh77777]

And her lyrics. Her music is so good she doesn't have to dance.

[@acecutler6929]

Nicki the epitome of perfect female rapper. Good looking, hot asf, can dance and can spit some flames in the biggest stage. A real Queen.

[@AngelicaLL-ck7si]

Can dance?

[@eddievenuto1862]

Nicki Minaj her presence is always felt no matter what she does no matter what she says she just is the type of performer that people watch.

[@liv8686]

0:35 I AM SCREAMING OVER HER STARTING TO STRUT SHE IS A GODESS

[@stephanie7528]

Why did they forget to put the 2018 performance in here when she performed her album Queen that performance was everything and they didn’t even put it in here.

[@ifunanyaesther967]

THIS!!

[@yesandrew]

THAT WAS SO FOUL LIKE IT WAS HER HATE TRAIN ERA AND SHE SURVIVED IT WE GOTTA GIVE HER, THE FLOWERS SHE DESERVES FOR QUEEN

[@rubengilberto100]

Hello Stephanie, how are you doing ?

[@kiannutbrown]

the way she flawlessly performs the clean version like ik she’s thinking bout the og lyrics in her head

[@dani___montenegro]

This is giving Nicki in early 2010s where the world was right and every bar she wrote was on point! Hope we get another like grand piano on this album her voice is 10/10 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@elijahtorres2688]

Let’s not forget about her and Taylor’s performance at the 2015 show ❤️!!!

[@yanskym189]

I’m so excited can’t wait to see her on Sunday. She deserves all her flowers. Give her the entire garden 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

[@vernonjc1818]

Me too.....im looking forward to Nicky and Blackpink

[@quartzzhuit]

About damn time 🔥🔥🔥🦄🦄🦄

[@yasmin-fl6qp]

@@vernonjc1818 nicky??? girly

[@smootry8001]

@@yasmin-fl6qp 😂

[@henry7294]

I swear anaconda performance was too iconic that night!! She pulled off with no hesitationn. THE GOAT

[@greatexpec]

Other female rappers never have a power just like Nicki. She still Queen 👑

[@Guesswhoshaillina]

NIckys stage presence is frightenting. Damnnnnn She is good at it

[@jonathanwilk5159]

This performance is everything

[@dannychong7842]

(ENGLISH) SIDEWAY SLEEPING VS GRANNY METHOD Chronic patient died not due to vaccine but vaccine cannot help their aged organ, till could function like nornal. Who not fear of dying after age reached 60 since vaccine cannot rejuvenate your organ or function at high capacity, during covid infection. The actual meaning of chronic diseases or sickness related to human organ, nothing about weak immune system. Method to counter covid indeed exist, just avoid using oxygen tank, when having difficulty breathing. This due to human still can breath using only one lungs during sideway sleeping. Cos one of your lungs would be conpressed by body weight and alternate, if one side congessed, so you still can breath after the compressed lungs expanded again. Yet this method cannot be use, if the deteriorating organ were your lungs. Since your lungs already facing problem, you need to use granny method to counter covid or force the disease change behavior, that exist in my vk profile (link provided below) CONCLUSION You still have a choice, if your lungs were healthy. Cos sideway sleeping only can kill you, if your lungs forced to operate separately or at high capacity even your plane left engine, occasionally would emit black smoke. SHORTNESS OF BREATH This symptom related to covid patient or how deep you inhale cannot end. Why? Cos your lungs capacity only left 50% or your inhalation only reach halfway since something eating space in your lungs till nothing can enter anymore even how deep you imhale unless air inside your lungs released 1st, so inhalation process can repeat. The main reason, why the patient breathing, looks kind of short. Cos shortness of breath were different compared to difficulty breathing suffered by elders since muscle pulling their lungs during breathing were getting old and need oxygen tank for support. The reason, why coma patients need the hose be pulled before can die. . But why covid patient not needed to pull hose? Cos difficulty breathing have two type, whereby shortness of breath should use sideway sleeping since the lungs always be compressed during changeover, forcing out whatever congested inside. (Refer to my video about meaning of love that exist due to a science theory in book of life and remember Alan Walker cos Dajjal did not come alone) 6gu7

[@deeballa3]

Which one???

[@kitkkatk6926]

An amazing artist. Thank you Mtv and VMAs for always showing her love and support!

[@rubengilberto100]

Hello kit, how are you doing ?

[@jonathandickson5199]

Words aren’t enough to tell you how much I love you. You’re my inspiration, my whole world. Your love is the precious gift of my life.

[@clairehowlett8281]

Claire l😢you are the best 😢ever so much for coming out tomorrow night

[@srinigomathi8252]

Look at @1:47 Jlo face and @2:00 Rita Ora face they are awestruck.. and seeing so many of the audience near the stage as ladies makes this performance evn more ICONIC DAMN

[@EmaDias-l4j]

I absolutely ADORE this girl. She's so iconic, vibrant and freem

[@yoshieins498]

Oh my Gosh!... @ 08:44 min. "This girl is on fire!" by Alicia Keys... with that Song she destroyed everything!... a REAL Masterpiece! ☺

[@labellav1103]

7:03 gives me chills especially at that Beat Drop! Revealing the QUEEN!

[@rubengilberto100]

Hello label, how are you doing ?

[@sararose137]

Her performance last night was amazing, glad she’s getting the love she deserves.

[@rubengilberto100]

Hello Sarah, how are you doing ?

[@cantoresironicos1521]

Tracklist: 00:00Anaconda 2:19 Bang Bang (Jessie J Ft. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) 4:47 Swish Swish (Katy Perry Ft. Nicki Minaj) 8:44 Girl on Fire - Inferno Version (Alicia Keys Ft. Nicki Minaj)

[@nicolebrown5987]

Girl on Fire is iconic

[@raf455]

That look on Rita Ora's face at 2:00😂. Is what the chorus of this song is al about.

[@christiandominguez9227]

1:46 Jlo lookin at the anaconda in Nicki like the movie she acted in 😂

[@jeremyevans025]

Everytime Nicki comes out on stage people are yellin and cheerin her. She's truly a Legendary Queen❤️

[@jaybrook7439]

Finally they posted my fave Nicki performance. Anaconda/bang bang. Nicki ate that up. The way she delivered and held her composure😍👏🏾 Nicki the best!!

[@cloud5206]

The good old days.. We need the classic and iconics performers back. Where are we now? The new ones are lit , just imagine how cool can be all together. Rappers , The queens and Kings of Pop. Fiuuuuuuh.❤️‍🔥

[@LynnThreadzOfficial]

Nicki Minaj: The best singer to hear live 'cuz she always sings her songs in tune to the recording Even if she doesn't, she's amazin' at singing and iconic

[@SilverTrooth]

Nikki was amazing and still is hellll yes

[@Maloney1479]

I'm happy they included the bang bang performance, we r human n things happen but very proud of Nicki n Beyonce's words to her telling her how proud she was of her coz she held her nerves n went to perform regardless of the wardrobe malfunction "that's an iconic move there"

[@milesmathonsi]

I was introduced to this woman when I was 6 years old had pink Friday on my first phone I'm very emotional everytime I see how much she's made it its like I watched her grow when she raised me

[@arohizuchukwu1307]

Awwnnnn! Nicki will always deliver. She came through for Bang Bang. It was my heart almost falling out seeing that she had to hold her clothes together to perform. And she killed it stylishly. We know what she could have done if the cloth was OK.

[@user-fk6te4xp5q]

Girl is on fire by Nicki gave me chills . Just that posture and hands w Nicki rapping it’s like gospel

[@Dpageantbuff]

Nicki really started those wild performances and I love it! And 10 years later that type of performance is just fine

[@mercsls6587]

Queen👑Nicki 1st female artist to have more than 100 entries on billboard 💯, Most followed rapper in the world 🌎, most streamed, wealthy, world toured, and featured featured female rapper in the industry, all without needing a co-sign from the Grammys 😘

[@sr.ae6]

LOUDER FOR THE F00LS IN THE BACK

[@mutsawashe]

She is the VanGuard and she's on fireeeeee

[@sheldonnez09]

How beautiful is ONIKA 😍 what a creative writer 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 to be targeted by labels and blackballed, only to continuously create gold and SELL. 14 years… what a queen. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@MedusaWithoutTheBaggage]

I'm impressed with the ability to memorize the censored versions when you just wanna rock to the original 🤘

[@kajumbadonna1788]

She didn’t come to play with y’all, she came to slay b******😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤nothing can stop me from loving this woman yoo

[@MoonStarr-02]

Funny how Nicki outshined all the ppl she collaborated with 😂

[@tiddlywinks15]

Definitely outshined Katy

[@benzbaye8996]

Nicki Minaj is a beautiful mother,rapper, singer, to all respect she deserves all her flowers and more while she is hear The undisputed Queen of rap 4 life ❤ fan 4 life.

[@EatingWithEssence]

One of my favorite performances by her is the Anaconda set😭🥰

[@joyfulgirlrecovery7526]

Samesies

[@jakewilson4594]

The VMA always had respect for Nicki. I love the VMA for that and will forever watch it cause they are the only show which are truly celebrating real talent and always fair with votes and awards. Unlike the grammys and BET awards which now lose viewers and people's attention. VMA thank you for the love you show Nicki the One and Only Queen Of Rap .

[@AstrxllllIIll]

she's an icon look how ppls are so excited when she's here she need to be at the VMS all years fr 👀

[@antonioordaz2383]

I remember when those awards were, that was so glorious with Ariana and Jesse and

[@thanksagain3310]

Respect your queen…can’t no other female rapper do it this way.❤

[@arcie3716]

Nicki Minaj is truly professional in her performances. That anaconda performance was special and seeing the audience going crazy seems so fun. After covid, audiences really don’t feel like that…

[@JaiK64]

Two iconic artists having the iconic Gabby Douglas come out during their performance was iconic asf ngl

[@ClarityMahachi]

nicki is beautiful and you can see her stucture is somehow natural wc is something

[@mikemichael7707]

Can’t wait for Nicki performance this year

[@th4t_g1rlx68]

She is stunning af😍💓

[@MellyLNA]

MTV please do not delete her vanguard award performance!! Y'all deleted the 2018 performance which was crazy

[@JetGonza]

The queen era songs she performed which left the audience gagged to the highest level

[@samueldeborah1647]

Its high time Nikki got a Grammy.She is too outstanding

[@deannanorris03]

i remeber when anaconda came out i was 11 lol and i still love nicki im finna be 21 she really is the queen of rap

[@kyliel15za]

i was 5 but i still remember listening to it on the radio she is def the queen of rap

[@ashleequick5864]

*Nicki Minaj will forever be LEGENDARY AND FAMOUS* ✨💜

[@andreden8335]

How could we deny the Queen of rap she touch everything and killed everything she be on such unique rare talent.

[@tidimalotseke8228]

Both Ari and Nick performed before bang bang😂, I hate to see the rush and panick in the dressing room ,cuz on stage everything looked flawless

[@lisahenry6540]

Cold bumps seeing the queen her presence alone is everything 🙌

[@jonathanfalkowsky672]

She carried on that wardrobe malfunction in 2014 like a champ and kept going. And she messed up some words in the 2017 performance but it was very discreet and she was back at it. No wonder she won the vanguard award this year. Let's keep super freaky girl at #1.