Lil Wayne Brings "Uproar" And "Kat Food" To The VMAs

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 12: Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for MTV)
Lil Wayne shows that he can still bring the house down.

Many legendary and popular artists hit the MTV VMA stage last night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The fans were having a blast all night as every talent brought their own flare and excitement to their performances. One of those names was Lil Wayne, but he did not put on a show just once. Wayne graced the floor twice and it was well-deserved. The Louisiana native has not been in at the VMAs in over a decade. In particular, the last time he made an appearance was in 2012, according to Rolling Stone, to perform "Yuck" and "No Worries" with his buddy 2 Chains.

But, Wayne's return was a welcome sight for many, as he showed that he still knows how to get a crowd on its feet. The 40-year-old icon opened the show by first performing one of his more recent hits, "Uproar" off of the Carter V that features vocals and production from Swizz Beatz. In footage from HipHopNMore, the rapper comes down from a steel-looking staircase to greet the audience and tear it up with his background dancers.

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Following that, Wayne walks down to the smaller middle stage to show off his latest single for the first time. "Kat Food," which was released at the beginning of September, has received some thumbs up and thumbs down. The beat and lyrical content had some people scratching their heads, but Wayne still gave it his all. Overall, it was great to see one in "A Milli" rapper back on one of the grandest stages in music.

What are your initial thoughts on Lil Wayne's performances of "Uproar," and "Kat Food," at the VMAs? Which song did he perform best out of the two? Do you think his second time on stage was better? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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