MTV VMA Performers Include Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Nas X, Camila Cabello

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After revealing the nominees last week, the network returns with its list of performances.

We're just under a month away from watching the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards and the network has finally revealed their star-studded line-up of performances. Last week, MTV revealed their full list of VMA nominees, and several of those artists with be gracing the stage for the September ceremony. 

The performers include some of Pop's most beloved artists, but there are a couple that are sure to start tongues wagging, especially considering their recent controversial displays onstage.

Lorde, Camila Cabello, Machine Gun Kelly, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lil Nas X will reportedly show off their skill on the MTV VMA stage, and fans are already speculating as to what the "Old Town Road" artist will come up with. People are still discussing his BET Awards performance where he kissed another man, and with his latest Jack Harlow-assisted "Industry Baby" making waves, the Video of the Year nominee may grace the stage with a surprise visit from the Kentucky rapper.

Kelly will reportedly be performing his latest single "Papercut,s" marking the appearance his first for the VMAs. Justin Bieber leads nominations with seven nods while Megan Thee Stallion received six. Both Rodrigo and Lil Nas X trail them with five each. The MTV VMAs are slated to air on September 12 and make sure to check out the full list of nominees here: 2021 MTV VMAs Nominees Announced: See Full List.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.