So now that MTV’s 2013 VMAs and everyone’s live tweeting of the Awards Show is over, we wanna hear your overall thoughts.
Should Miley Cirus have twerked with Robin Thicke?
Should Jason Collins STILL be milking this whole gay NBA player thing? Should white rapper Macklemore have won the BEST HIP HOP VIDEO for “Can’t Hold Us” (the song most played in fitness gyms nationwide) and BEST VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE prize for this kinda pretty dope anti-homophobia music video?
Wait, Hip Hop music and Twerking, aren’t those supposed to be “black” things…Have we officially lost those things? So be it.
The comment has already been made thousands of time on the Internet, but the photo below of The Smiths watching Miley Cyrus’ performance pretty much sums up my reaction to all of last night’s VMAs.
I’m 36 years old, maybe I’m officially pass the age where this kind of spectacle is still even vaguely entertaining. Being totally honest (aren’t I always): I pretty much switched off to watch Breaking Bad and Dexter/The Newsroom for the most part so I only caught the show in chunks.
But I’m in the minority this show was seen by millions. We got out annual dose of Kanye West, Drake and Justin Timberlake performances (with a little N’Sync thrown in there)…Now all is right with the world.
As far as award shows go, the VMA’s absolutely delivered. We all know that awards shows are now defined by how much dialogue they spark the next day at work. I would have liked it if Justin opened the show, but I think GaGa’s performance was pretty good. I wasn’t a huge fan of the 55 second N’Sync reunion, considering most of the Justin’s biggest success was with the group.Was it me or did Jason Collins sound like he missed a few days of English class?Macklemore’s acceptance speech was perfect. So proud to see such a social song become a hit. I don’t think we’ve seen that happen since Kayne’s “Jesus Walks.” Also, shout-out to Lil Kim for looking great last night. What did you guys think about the show overall?
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Sounds like you’re def in MTV’s target demographic.
I have to be honest, I did not enjoy this VMA’s. It was definitely the White artist appreciation ceremony at its best. Not that some of these artist aren’t talented but it was extremely underwhelming compared to the BET awards which featured both White and Black artist. Also, people are upset that the VMAs didn’t show Brooklyn in its truest form, people have to understand, this is Brooklyn NOW. My favorite part of the show as when it ended.
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Yeah Brooklyn is not what it used to be…
I didn’t catch the VMA’s, however my FB timeline was filled with the tag #VMA, and everyone was gasping at Disney Star gone rogue Miley Cyrus. I wasn’t surprised that she twerked on Robin Thicke. She has been showcasing her alleged twerking skills all this time, so it was only a matter of time before she took to a larger stage to twerk. Gone are the days in which these awards shows are about actually celebrating TALENT.
I think I can speak for most when I say my opinion on the VMA’s…
Meh, what else is on.
well I watched the vmas and Macklemore won best video with a message for his song Same Love not Best hip hop video and he deserved both rewards I don’t see the problem lol. Out of all the awards given I think the ones he took home where definitely solid.
Yeah you’re right, he won both awards but only one for the gay song…Some people were upset that he won Best Hip Hip Video…Many people forget the “Video” part, it may not have been the best song, but the video was big.
I enjoyed the VMAs. I think all the performances are great!!! However I feel like the artist selection could have been a little more diverse. I would have loved to see an Imagine Dragon performance or an of Monsters of Men. Thats just me. I only watched the awards to see my boy JT and everyone else was icing on the cake. I think Kanye song choice was great. Blood on the Leaves is actually one of my favorite tracks from this album.Can we also talk about the background and how if you don’t know “Strange Fruit” that would have went over your head (SIMPLY GENIUS). Miley “twerking( with her one move) wasn’t anything new and her on Robin Thicke is nothing different from the some video girl dancing on him.Only difference is you know her name. That doesn’t take from the fact that she did look a MESS!!!!!. Last thing what was up with showing some of the video clip for some awards and not for others?! Overall I was still happy with the awards and I think the move to Barclay was a good choice for MTV.
Yeah, Kanye doesn’t do anything by accident.
Jaden Smith’s expression is the greatest thing in the world! Thank you Miley Cyrus.
Macklemore’s “Same Love” is nice. What would nicer is to actually see a loving representation of a black male gay couple on TV. The closest thing to it was Marsha Ambrosius’ “far away” but in that the dude committed suicide. Here’s to dreaming.
For the most part it’s the 1940’s – 1960’s all over again…White folks doing black music.
I mean I like the message to Same Love but I officially hate the song. I listen to alternative rock stations, and nothing is more frustrating than gong from Korn, Nirvana, Soundgarden…and then the gay love anthem. Drives me crazy all the time.
I kind of like Miley Cyrus actually. I’m not a fan of all this twerking shit she has going on. She is one of those people that are not to look at but that’s about it. I’d rather not hear you sing, see you dance, or watch you act. Just stand there and look good lol. The N’Sync reunion was pretty cool. I liked them when they were around. I think I prefer JT as a solo artist though. As controversial as Kanye is, he is still one of my favorite artists. I wasn’t a huge fan of the VMAs but it was okay.
Kanye is smarter than people think. He knows exactly what he’s doing when he makes comments, wears certain clothes or makes controversy. He’s dope.
Yeah he is pretty dope. People don’t give him much credit because he is so controversial but he is definitely one of the greats. The majority of everybody else in the industry talks about the same thing. I like how he doesn’t try to do that. He just does his own thing. I think it’s also pretty cool that he is a perfect example if how an artist should progress and evolve throughout their career. He is not the same Kanye that came out with “Though the Wire” 10 years ago and I think that’s a good thing.
Pop culture is in trouble. Last night was a reflection of the social change in the society, albeit MTV being American pop culture. Sadly it filters through out the world and our kids believe that this is quality. As parents you can only do so much. Hopefully you will not loose them to the abyss of the MTV generation dark hole. But last night it was all about marketing, supply and demand and consumerism. Thankfully for me the remote was my little friend. I am saved. But the thought that your kids will grow up in a world where pop culture no longer craves the angels of music but rather the demons, vampires and the dead, it is enough to make you call up your subscriber and say …remove MTV from my subscription.
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LOL I wonder how much of this and your blog post was just you being cranky? In all seriousness, I don’t think it was as bad as you described. And to be honest, a lot of times when we remember how great things used to be, we forget that even back then there were people saying it was batter 20 years before that…lol. One thing I’ve learned while observing the public’s fascination with bad music, reality tv and web series is they just like to be entertained. The minstrel show. Doesn’t matter if the work is innovative or not.
But that’s just it Nick, With every growing generation, its getting worse and worse!I enjoy white artists but soon the face of Black music wont be Black…if it still is now.
There is a thin line between influence and theft…(BLURRED LINES)
Its the constant thing where black people create the blueprint and white folks study it, take it, then present as their own while keeping black folk out commercially!
What they want to promote will get promoted at all cost, no questions…EVEN if it mean THEY create another or different category for you to win! Sad…but everybody wants to be an Idol or want their 15min of fame! smh…
@Nick Delmacy
🙂 Was not cranky Nick as a matter of fact I was looking forward to the production. I cancelled my other plans like a damn fool just to watch the coveted MTV awards as I really wanted to be in touch with the latest in pop culture.
You are right- it wasn’t all that bad..it was WORST in my estimation. I have seen better productions from MTV but as @Wes say every generation it gets worse. As I said there were some glimpse of brilliance but generally speaking it was TRASH.
As generations change my charge to them is to make things BETTER. not worse and except for the better lights and sound, better venues that offer immense opportunities to stage a production old school is still the better school. Can you imagine what those creators would have done if they had the opportunities and money of today?
I only popped in and out during the show. Most of it was the manufactured crap I expect to see each year on those award shows. As for Ms. Mickey Mouse Miley, I caught her performance on youtube after hearing all the hype on the morning radio shows and internet spots. I was kinda disgusted by Robin Thick, and Miley looked like she was an old woman at the end of her career.
DAMN! Why I gotta always come off like the, “HEY YOU KIDZ, GET THE F*CK OFF MY LAWN!!!” ol’ Dude??? (Sigh…) Oh well, here goes!
Didn’t anybody think that the young’un Bruno Mars’ performance was kinda DOPE??? I DID!!! He’s a young Dude, but his performances always harken back to a time when R&B acts got on stage and really put forth a very professional, LIVE, performance with real muscianship & showmanship!
I also thought Kanye’s joint was kinda DOPE, too! Otherwise, as Nick astutely alluded to in an earlier response, “…I am definitely NOT in MTV’s target demographic. ‘Cause the rest of the show kinda SUCKED to me. Lol!
Lol it’s ok. In the past decade all i’ve watched on mtv is Awkward and Beavis and Butthead
I may be old but I remember when MTV actually played videos, when Madonna first performed “Like A Virgin” (album produced by Nile Rogers of Chic), when Eddie Murphy hosted, when it was originally held in NYC, I caught this years show on rebroadcast (no way I was going to miss Dexter and Ray Donovan)and have to say I was not impressed, Kevin Hart wasn’t that funny, Justin Timberlakes 25min with 1:45 Nsync performance was just average and Miley was just plain nasty and not in a good way. I did like Katy Perry & Bruno Mars but that was it. For a channel that dosn’t play videos what’s the point of even having a show especially when the only artist to attend are the ones performing and the winners, the other nominees don’t even bother to show up.