<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Rap-Up.com &#187; MTV VMAs</title> <atom:link href="http://www.rap-up.com/category/awards/mtv-vmas/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.rap-up.com</link> <description>Hip-Hop and R&#38;B Music, News, Photos, Interviews, &#38; Videos</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Kreayshawn Interviews Kelly Rowland, JoJo, Big Sean, &amp; Tyler, the Creator</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/kreayshawn-interviews-kelly-rowland-jojo-big-sean-tyler-the-creator/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/kreayshawn-interviews-kelly-rowland-jojo-big-sean-tyler-the-creator/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:03:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Kreayshawn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95594</guid> <description><![CDATA[If rapping doesn&#8217;t work out for Kreayshawn, she may have a new calling interviewing celebrities. The &#8220;Gucci Gucci&#8221; rapper was hired by MTV to host their &#8220;Red Carpet Report&#8221; and she didn&#8217;t disappoint, letting loose during her laidback chats. She asked Kelly Rowland about her peacock dress (&#8220;You so crazy girl!&#8221; Kelly told her), asked [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/kreayshawn-big-sean.jpg" alt="Kreayshawn and Big Sean" title="Kreayshawn and Big Sean" width="475" height="342" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-95597" /></center></p><p>If rapping doesn&#8217;t work out for Kreayshawn, she may have a new calling interviewing celebrities.  The &#8220;Gucci Gucci&#8221; rapper was hired by MTV to host their &#8220;Red Carpet Report&#8221; and she didn&#8217;t disappoint, letting loose during her laidback chats.  She asked Kelly Rowland about her peacock dress (&#8220;You so crazy girl!&#8221; Kelly told her), asked to sit on Amber Rose&#8217;s lap (&#8220;Only you though,&#8221; said boyfriend Wiz Khalifa), questioned fellow Best New Artist nominee Big Sean about his furry fashion, and told Young Money&#8217;s Shanell to take a spin so she could get a peek of her ass.  You won&#8217;t be able to stop watching.</p><p><span id="more-95594"></span></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:685318/cp~id%3D1668983%26vid%3D685318%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A685318" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:685325/cp~id%3D1668983%26vid%3D685325%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A685325" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:685331/cp~id%3D1668983%26vid%3D685331%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A685331" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:685335/cp~id%3D1668983%26vid%3D685335%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A685335" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:685336/cp~id%3D1668983%26vid%3D685336%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A685336" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:685253/cp~id%3D1668983%26vid%3D685253%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A685253" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:685267/cp~id%3D1668983%26vid%3D685267%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A685267" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center></p><p>For the rest of Kreayshawn&#8217;s interviews, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/685318/kelly-rowland.jhtml#id=1668983">MTV.com</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/kreayshawn-interviews-kelly-rowland-jojo-big-sean-tyler-the-creator/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What You Didn&#8217;t See at the 2011 VMAs</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:29:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95507</guid> <description><![CDATA[Lil Wayne chalking it up with Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga&#8217;s male alter-ego Jo Calderone flirting with Britney Spears and the cast of &#8220;Jersey Shore,&#8221; and Justin Bieber photo bombing Katy Perry and her husband Russell Brand. These were just a few of the moments you didn&#8217;t see on TV at Sunday&#8217;s VMAs. Check out these [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-10.jpg" alt="Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber" title="Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber" width="475" height="342" class="size-full wp-image-95527" /></center></p><p>Lil Wayne chalking it up with Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga&#8217;s male alter-ego Jo Calderone flirting with Britney Spears and the cast of &#8220;Jersey Shore,&#8221; and Justin Bieber photo bombing Katy Perry and her husband Russell Brand.  These were just a few of the moments you didn&#8217;t see on TV at Sunday&#8217;s VMAs.</p><p>Check out these candid shots, plus Kanye posing with a pink-haired Katy after their win for Best Collaboration, Beyoncé meeting 85-year-old actress Cloris Leachman, and Nicki Minaj and Tyler, the Creator celebrating their first Moonmen.</p><p><span id="more-95507"></span></p><p><center> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-1/' title='Beyoncé and Cloris Leachman'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Beyoncé and Cloris Leachman" title="Beyoncé and Cloris Leachman" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-2/' title='Jay-Z'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-2-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Jay-Z" title="Jay-Z" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-3/' title='Britney Spears and Lady Gaga'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-3-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Britney Spears and Lady Gaga" title="Britney Spears and Lady Gaga" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-4/' title='Adele and Justin Bieber'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-4-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Adele and Justin Bieber" title="Adele and Justin Bieber" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-5/' title='Katy Perry and Kanye West'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-5-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Katy Perry and Kanye West" title="Katy Perry and Kanye West" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-6/' title='Lady Gaga and Katy Perry'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-6-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Lady Gaga and Katy Perry" title="Lady Gaga and Katy Perry" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-7/' title='Lady Gaga and Snooki'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-7-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Lady Gaga and Snooki" title="Lady Gaga and Snooki" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-8/' title='Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-8-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett" title="Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-9/' title='Nicki Minaj'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-9-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Nicki Minaj" title="Nicki Minaj" /></a> <a href='http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/what-you-didnt-see-at-the-2011-vmas/vmas-2011-candids-10/' title='Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/vmas-2011-candids-10-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber" title="Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber" /></a> <a 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<item><title>Bruno Mars Pays Tribute to Amy Winehouse at VMAs [Video]</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/bruno-mars-pays-tribute-to-amy-winehouse-at-vmas-video/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/29/bruno-mars-pays-tribute-to-amy-winehouse-at-vmas-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:59:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Amy Winehouse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bruno Mars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95479</guid> <description><![CDATA[Bruno Mars honored the late Amy Winehouse during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, performing her cover of The Zutons&#8217; &#8220;Valerie.&#8221; After a heartfelt introduction from Tony Bennett that featured studio footage from their collaboration &#8220;Body &#038; Soul,&#8221; the &#8220;Grenade&#8221; singer took the stage dressed in a turquoise jacket and his signature Pompadour, running 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2011 MTV Video Music Awards by rocking out. The rapper, who is releasing his new album Tha Carter IV at midnight, gave a sensitive rendition of “How to Love&#8221; before stripping off his shirt and cranking up the energy with &#8220;John.&#8221; He slapped skin with DJ Khaled and Rick Ross before [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/wayne-vmas.jpg" alt="Lil Wayne" title="Lil Wayne" width="435" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-95473" /></center></p><p>Lil Wayne closed the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards by rocking out. The rapper, who is releasing his new album <em>Tha Carter IV</em> at midnight, gave a sensitive rendition of “How to Love&#8221; before stripping off his shirt and cranking up the energy with &#8220;John.&#8221;  He slapped skin with DJ Khaled and Rick Ross before strapping on an electric guitar and smashing it in defiance.</p><p><span id="more-95470"></span></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:684912/cp~id%3D1668980%26vid%3D684912%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A684912" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/lil-wayne-closes-the-2011-vmas-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>52</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tyler, the Creator Wins Best New Artist at the VMAs [Video]</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/tyler-the-creator-wins-best-new-artist-at-the-vmas-video/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/tyler-the-creator-wins-best-new-artist-at-the-vmas-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:16:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Odd Future]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95462</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#8220;I wanted this shit since I was nine. 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I&#8217;m about to cry.&#8221; –Odd Future frontman Tyler, the Creator on winning the award for Best New Artist at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.</p><p><span id="more-95462"></span></p><p><center><iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="270" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xkrmjw?hideInfos=1"></iframe></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/tyler-the-creator-wins-best-new-artist-at-the-vmas-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>41</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Adele Performs at the VMAs [Video]</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/adele-performs-at-the-vmas-video/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/adele-performs-at-the-vmas-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:08:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95458</guid> <description><![CDATA[Adele turned the lights down low at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, performing cuts from her three-times platinum release 21. Accompanied by only a pianist, the British songstress excluded her chart-topping single “Rolling in the Deep” and gave a soulful rendition of “Someone Like You,” passionately delivery the tune over the sparse instrumentation.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/adele-vmas.jpg" alt="Adele" title="Adele" width="475" height="373" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-95459" /></center></p><p>Adele turned the lights down low at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, performing cuts from her three-times platinum release <em>21</em>.  Accompanied by only a pianist, the British songstress excluded her chart-topping single “Rolling in the Deep” and gave a soulful rendition of “Someone Like You,” passionately delivery the tune over the sparse instrumentation.</p><p><span id="more-95458"></span></p><p><center><iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="270" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xkrm7x?width=560&#038;highlight=%23FF0000&#038;hideInfos=1"></iframe></iframe></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/adele-performs-at-the-vmas-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>12</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Beyoncé Spreads &#8216;Love&#8217; with VMA Performance [Video]</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/beyonce-spreads-love-with-vma-performance-video/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/beyonce-spreads-love-with-vma-performance-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:52:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Beyoncé]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95446</guid> <description><![CDATA[Beyoncé showed off her baby bump during a rendition of &#8220;Love on Top,&#8221; a cut off her latest album 4. 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Watch Beyoncé and Jay-Z share the good news with the world.</p><p><span id="more-95446"></span></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:684908/cp~id%3D1668980%26vid%3D684908%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A684908" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/beyonce-spreads-love-with-vma-performance-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>104</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Chris Brown Performs at the VMAs [Video]</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/chris-brown-performs-at-the-vmas-video/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/chris-brown-performs-at-the-vmas-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:40:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Chris Brown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95443</guid> <description><![CDATA[Chris Brown pumped up the volume with this high-powered medley of his hits during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. With his brief retrospective of MTV hits, Breezy kicked off with his club smash &#8220;Yeah 3X,&#8221; cutting his performance with a dance breakdown to Wu-Tang Clan&#8217;s &#8220;Protect Ya Neck.&#8221; After rocking out to Nirvana&#8217;s &#8220;Smells [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><center><img src="http://cdn.rap-up.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/chris-brown-fly.jpg" alt="Chris Brown" title="Chris Brown" width="429" height="600" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-95452" /></center></p><p>Chris Brown pumped up the volume with this high-powered medley of his hits during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.  With his brief retrospective of MTV hits, Breezy kicked off with his club smash &#8220;Yeah 3X,&#8221; cutting his performance with a dance breakdown to Wu-Tang Clan&#8217;s &#8220;Protect Ya Neck.&#8221;  After rocking out to Nirvana&#8217;s &#8220;Smells Like Teen Spirit,&#8221; the singer, clad in a white suit, took flight while he belted out &#8220;Beautiful People,&#8221; entertaining an ebullient Kanye West who applauded while standing next to Jay-Z.</p><p><span id="more-95443"></span></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:684909/cp~vid%3D684909%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A684909" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/chris-brown-performs-at-the-vmas-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>70</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pitbull and Ne-Yo Perform at VMAs [Video]</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/pitbull-and-ne-yo-perform-at-vmas-video/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/pitbull-and-ne-yo-perform-at-vmas-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:24:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ne-Yo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pitbull]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95438</guid> <description><![CDATA[Pitbull, Ne-Yo, and Afrojack turned the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards into a bumping club with their performance of &#8220;Give Me Everything&#8221; off Pit’s latest album Planet Pit. 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Pit, dressed in a white suit jacket and light red pants, joined a fedora-clad Ne-Yo to sing the tune, while Nayer added a female touch to the banger.</p><p><span id="more-95438"></span></p><p><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:684906/cp~id%3D1668980%26vid%3D684906%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A684906" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></center></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/pitbull-and-ne-yo-perform-at-vmas-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Jay-Z and Kanye West Perform &#8216;Otis&#8217; at VMAs [Video]</title><link>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/jay-z-and-kanye-west-perform-otis-at-vmas-video/</link> <comments>http://www.rap-up.com/2011/08/28/jay-z-and-kanye-west-perform-otis-at-vmas-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:56:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Rap-Up</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Jay-Z]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kanye West]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MTV VMAs]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rap-up.com/?p=95425</guid> <description><![CDATA[Jay-Z and Kanye West showed their patriotic stripes with a surprise performance of &#8220;Otis&#8221; off their chart-topping album Watch the Throne. &#8216;Ye, dressed in a matching denim shirt and pants, emerged with newly announced father-to-be Hov, who rocked a white tee and dark blue jeans. 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