Megan Thee Stallion has been announced as the host of next month’s MTV Video Music Awards, but not all fans are happy about it.
The 29-year-old Hot Girl Summer rapper, who previously hosted SNL and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, will take the stage on September 11.
The star has been nominated for five awards, including Best Collaboration and Best Hip-Hop.
She previously won the award for best power anthem for Hot Girl Summer.
However, fans on social media reacted to the announcement with mixed feelings. Some praised Megan, while others brought up her high-profile feuds with other rap stars, including Cardi B and Nicki Minaj.
Megan Thee Stallion has been announced as the host of next month’s MTV Video Music Awards – but not all fans are happy about it – photo July
A fan wrote: It’s crazy how many people are actually pissed that Megan Thee Stallion has a management company that is good. You guys want her to make bad business decisions so badly.
Another one written – referring to Minaj’s fanbase: ‘Megan Thee Stallion hosting VMAs? Oh I know them barbz talk the MOST shit!!!’
Oh, this is definitely going to cause a huge fan war in just three, two, one.
Another wrote: ‘Why is no one talking about a monarchy?
‘A monarchy with a real queen, who looks like Megan Thee Stallion @theestallion
“It’s going to get worse every four years. How can you keep voting and keep this fraud system going?”
Another typed: ‘It burns a hole in what’s left of Nicki’s soul to see the other rap girls flourish
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However, fans had mixed reactions to the announcement on social media, with some praising Megan, while others brought up her notable feuds with other rap stars, including Cardi B and Nicki Minaj (pictured in March).
Another one written – referring to Minaj’s fanbase: ‘Megan Thee Stallion hosting VMAs? Oh I know the barbz talk the MOST s**t!!!’ – Megan pictured in June
‘Imitating Nicki with everything. How sad.’
In June, Megan appeared to reignite her feud with Minaj in her diss track.
Five months after Nicki took a shot at Megan in her song Big Foot, Megan has now lashed out at the 41-year-old rapper in her new single Rattle. Fans have already spotted the exact moment.
The feud between the two started after Megan ridiculed Nicki and her husband Kenneth in her song Hiss.
Since then, the rappers have been at odds with each other and it seems like they won’t be stopping anytime soon.
In Nicki’s song Big Foot she sings, “You know I got a lot of tea, I been taking it easy on you.”
And Megan appears to be responding to her cryptic comments with the lyrics from her new song: ‘Ain’t got no tea on me, this h** think she tmz.’
As if the subtle dig wasn’t enough, Megan went on to address Nicki’s personal life, saying, “Worry about your husband and your kid. Your life must be boring as f***.”
Fans are convinced that Megan’s lyrics are a clear dig at Nicki, and they shared their thoughts via X, formerly known as Twitter.
Some comments read: ‘Megan Thee Stallion is trying to boost her album sales by dissing Nicki Minaj, a tactic often used by new female rappers. Plus, Megan’s music sounds the same, with her latest song ‘Hiss.’
‘Is Nicki Minaj’s turn now guys??? Looks like Megan the Stallion dissed her’
Nicki Minaj on Bigfoot: You know I got a lot of tea, I been taking it easy. Megan Thee Stallion: I ain’t got no tea, this slut thinks she TMS.
“She said then ‘worry about your husband and your kid. Your life must be boring as f-ck’ Kelsey has two kids, nobody. It’s about Nicki.”
Lenny Kravitz, Halsey, Benson Boone and Blackpink’s Lisa have all been added to the lineup set to take to the main stage at the USB Arena in Long Island, New York on September 11
The list of artists for next month’s show MTV Video Music Awards recently got another dose of star power.
According to a number of publications, including: Lenny Kravitz, Halsey, Benson Boone and Lisa from Blackpink, all three have been added to the lineup that will take to the main stage at the USB Arena in Long Island, New York on September 11. People.
For Kravitz, who is currently promoting his latest studio album Blue Electric Light, this marks his return to the VMAs following previous performances in 1998, when he performed with Madonna on Ray Of Light, and in 1993, when he brought down the house with his hit Are You Gonna Go My Way.
Halsey (born Ashley Nicolette Frangipane) has been nominated for a whopping 14 VMAs in her career. She will perform a new song from her highly anticipated new album, but which song that will be remains to be seen.
Both Boone, who enters the event with his first three nominations, and Lisa (born Pranpriya Manobal), who has four nominations of her own, are making their acting debuts at this year’s MTV VMAs.
These four musical artists join previously announced artists Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro and Katy Perry, who will also receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Kravitz, 60, will attend the live event after being nominated in the Best Rock category for his single Human, up against Green Day’s Dilemma, U2’s Atomic City, Coldplay’s feelslikeimfallinginlove, King of Leon’s Mustang and Bon Jovi’s Legendary.
Although the rocker only took home one award this time around, he has garnered seven nominations over the course of his career, including one for Best Male Video for Are You Gonna Go My Way in 1993.
So far, he has released three new singles – K421, Human and Paralyzed – for Blue Electric Light, the twelfth studio album in his legendary career, which has sold over 40 million copies worldwide since his debut album Let Love Rule (1989).
Halsey, 29, has been ramping up her promotional campaign for her upcoming fifth studio album, releasing the single The End in June, followed by Lucky the following month and most recently Lonely Is The Muse, which dropped on August 15.
This will be her first album since her concept album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021), which was her last album for Capitol before their split in April 2023.
Although Halsey isn’t nominated for an award this year, she has received 14 nominations in her career, which began in 2016. She won one in the Best K-Pop category for Boy with Luv (with BTS).
Benson Boone, 22, will make his VMAs debut both as a nominated musician and as one of the featured artists
Lisa (born Pranpriya Manobal), 27, known as a member of South Korean girl group Blackpink, is making her solo debut on the main stage at the VMAs after making VMA history in 2022 as the first female K-pop star and Korean soloist to win a Moon Person Award.
Boone is nominated for the VMAs for the first time and is up for three awards, including Best New Artist and Best Alternative.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift heads into the VMAs ceremony with the honor of having the most nominations, with 10 total.
Building on the success of his hit singles Ghost Town and In The Stars, Boone released his debut studio album Fireworks & Rollerblades (2024) in late April and scored another hit with Beautiful Things.
Reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the UK Singles Chart, it is likely (but not yet confirmed) that he will sing the lead single on the VMAs stage.
The Fly Away rocker is heading to the VMAs to promote Blue Electric Light, the twelfth studio album of his legendary career, which has sold more than 40 million copies.
Halsey, 29, has ramped up her promotional campaign for her fifth studio album, releasing the single The End in June, followed by Lucky the following month and Lonely Is The Muse on August 15.
Lisawho is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, will make her solo debut on the main stage of the VMAs after VMA history in 2022 as the first solo female K-pop star and Korean soloist to win a Moon Person, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The rapper scored her first VMA recognition with nominations for Best Art Direction, Best Choreography, Best Editing and Best K-Pop for her song Rockstar.
The VMAs, which honor the best music videos, artists and songs released between June 22, 2023, and June 20, 2024, were originally scheduled for Sept. 10 but were moved to a later day to avoid conflict with the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump.
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards will now take place on Wednesday, September 11, live from the USB Arena on Long Island, New York at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.