The MTV VMA’s evening ceremony seemed to be full of unexpected stage invaders! Rapper Lil Mama, who is also a judge on the popular show “America’s Best Dance Crew,” decided to appear on stage unannounced and uninvited, during a performance by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, at last night’s 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Jay-Z just managed to keep his cool and carry on rapping despite looking surprised, trying subtly to get Lil Mama to take herself off his stage by tapping her on her leg, even throwing in a quick joke her way.
Per MTV:
“You T-Paining right now,” Jay-Z said, while Keys finished her chorus. The line refers to T-Pain jumping onstage with Jay-Z at Summer Jam during his “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” performance.
Lil Mama would not budge, and stayed onstage throughout the entire performance. It was during his and Alicia’s performance of “Empire State of Mind,” that Lil Mama, just got up from her seat, got up onto the stage and started bobbing her head to the beat. When the song was over and it was time for Jay-Z and Alicia to take a pose, Lil Mama decided to join in. She stood beside them and was even seen to do a b-girl pose right next to them.
First Kanye then Lil Mama? Who the heck was in charge of security last night? The impromptu appearances are quite entertaining but rest assured security will be a little tighter next year.
