Is Britney Spears Really Worthy Of An MTV Tribute?

Before there was a GaGa came  a Britney.

Joining Madonna and Janet to become as synonymous with ‘epic’ music videos as Prince was with interchangeable lead singers in the 80s.

An icon of an era where the premiere of a music video was just as anticipated as a sell out tour, Britney Spears was undeniably as integral to MTV’s success as it was to hers.

However, recent years have seen the ‘Toxic‘ entertainer unable to live up to both the creative and commercial highs that made her the icon many agree that she is today.

So we want to know….

Is Britney Spears really worthy of an MTV Tribute?

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Putting what happened in 2007 aside, the last few years have seen Britney Spears go from being her only real competition to having to fall in commercial and critical rank with the likes of Katy Perry, Rihanna and Ke$ha.

Her sound no longer groundbreakingly Pop forward (most likely attributed to the fact that her executive producers also work for every other Pop tart craving chart glory), she is no longer the Music Video Empress.

That role has now been snatched by one of Spear’s former writers.

Lady GaGa.

Who now seems to have put aside any issues she had with Ms Spears after aiming several indirect comments at the mother of two for her habitual lip syncing, another criticism anyone against her MTV tribute may use to defend their point.

Now heavily anticipated, the VMA’s have always known how to draw in viewers and it is worth wondering if their honouring of Britney is really motivated by its appreciation for her work, or for the benefit of ratings.

Either way, we here at That Grape Juice HQ  are always eager to see exactly what MTV has up its sleeve.

For better or for worse.

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  1. Emmi3 August 12, 2011

    off course if janet was then so i britney ..she has been doing the entertainment thing for over 20 years now if u include mickey mouse club…she has been selling out and droppin #1 since i know her…so off course ! she is a living legend…she is goddamm BRITNEY SPEARS ..off course she is worthy

  2. Allen August 12, 2011

    Just like this blog post, mtv are looking to polarize and start internet arguments for the bottom feeders, which in turn boosts ratings

  3. BRITNEY SUCKS! August 12, 2011

    Uh nooo, its her videos that made Miley Cyrus dress like a s*** in her videos and live performances!

  4. Teyah August 12, 2011

    I guess if they want to do a tribute, then it better be something epic to remember! Because Gaga and Beyonce would probably have something EPIC planned for their performances, which means people will forget about Britney’s tribute lmao!

  5. FUSION August 12, 2011

    You just called her an icon, so surely that should answer your question; of course she deserves a tribute. I’m not a fan personally, and never have been – but credit where its due, and she deserves it for her past efforst alone.

  6. Luis August 12, 2011

    Well, didn’t Gaga just bought a ticket to watch Britney lip-synch?

  7. RihannaNAVY August 12, 2011

    WHAT DUMB QUESTION IS THAT?
    So if somebody’s career starts waning that erase everything they have ever done?
    SHUT UP!
    OFF COURSE SHE DESERVES ONE, AINT NO IFS & BUTS.

    IT’S BRITNEY BICTH!

    She could retire today & would have still been a bigger star, bigger album seller, bigger touring artist than ur favs will EVER BE Sam.

    SIT DOWN!

  8. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    From 1999 to 2004 Britney WAS the VMA’s.Her performances at the VMA’s are in the top 10 of the most talked about and impressive ever alongside with MJ and Madonna.The snake, the striptease, the MJ duet, the infamous kiss, Britney has done it ALL for this show, so yes she deserves a tribute.

  9. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    Btw, TGJ’s comment about Lady GaGa snatching Brit’s role in the VMA’s is hilarious.The chick hasn’t given an interesting performance since last year, damn it!She hasn’t had any VMA’s performance as iconic as those of Britney, nothing memorable.How has she stolen the position??And it’s so easy and convenient to say that the new kid on the block has replaced somebody more experienced, but after 13 years Brit is still the most anticipated.Where will GaGa be in 10 years from now??

  10. GODTINA August 12, 2011

    Doesnt write her own music, Doesnt produce her own music, can’t dance, can’t sing, lipsynchs all her tour concerts…….

    She doenst deserve it, what has she done to deserve it ? she has no talent ? the only talent she has is record sales, the fact that her stans see “record sales” as talent is just, tragic.

  11. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    I love Britney but she has only been in the game for 13 yrs. she should wait another 10 yrs. !

  12. YEAHHH :) August 12, 2011

    Of course she’s worthy and Im not even a Brit stan. She has broke down doors and has been here in the industry for years. If Beyonce can get a tribute why can Brit.

  13. BRITNEY RULES August 12, 2011

    BRITNEY DESERVES IT. SHE’S THE QUEEN OF POP AND HAS HAD THE BEST VIDEOS… IT’S THE VMA’S SO WHY ARE PEOPLE ADDRESSING EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT HER BUT THE FACT THAT SHE HAS HAD AMAZING VIDEOS?

  14. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    Now MTV needs a Madonna tribute !!!
    @ Yeahhh:) When did Beyonce get a tribute !

  15. GODTINA August 12, 2011

    @YEAHHHH

    broke down what doors ? LMFAO

    shes a manufactured artist and has been her entire career, she doesnt even try anymore, tragic.

  16. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    @GODTINA I’m a hardcore Christina fan and you’re embarassing me

  17. A.MILIAN August 12, 2011

    SHE DEFINITELY DESERVES IT… SHE HAS BEEN TO HELL AND BACK.. THRU SPACE , BACK TO HELL, AND BACK ON PLANET EARTH… SHE NEEDS IT… MAYBE THIS WILL GIVE HER THE MAGICAL ENERY TO BE AS SHE WAS BEFORE…. IN THE ZONE BRITNEY MINUS KEVIN…. IT WOULD ALSO BE COOL IF SHE JUST GOT UP ON STAGE AND PERFORMED LIKE HER OLD SELF

  18. Mickie August 12, 2011

    Yeah, she does

  19. Ronnie_Slim August 12, 2011

    Hell yea she deserves it. I said it once n I’ll say it again ppl are getting tired off GaGa. She gets more attention for her clothes then her music. Britney is a icon. Seen her n concert n most of it was performed LIVE. Femme Fatale is way better then Born This Way. Can’t wait for the tribute. Hope she herself perform Big Fat Bass
    When did Beyoncé get a tribute????

  20. KD August 12, 2011

    GODTINA

    August 12, 2011 at 5:04 am

    Doesnt write her own music, Doesnt produce her own music, can’t dance, can’t sing, lipsynchs all her tour concerts…….

    She doenst deserve it, what has she done to deserve it ? she has no talent ? the only talent she has is record sales, the fact that her stans see “record sales” as talent is just, tragic.
    ___________________________________________

    Amen…

    She is a puppet/a product.

    1.She does not have the musical-passion (drive) that some people in the industry have,
    2. She has not influenced/revolutionized the music world one iota
    3. Her musical catalog is choc-full of disposable junk

    In conclusion, though she comes across as a very nice person, she is not worthy of a tribute. No one will be covering(re-recording) Britney Spears’ music in the future…that’s for damn sure.

  21. AMEN FASHION(ON †HE RUNWAY) DRESSED IN HIS BES† (IS†ANN4GAGA) August 12, 2011

    Britney does deserve a tribute….but not before beyonce.

  22. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    @KD She did create a pop revolution (do you remember that era that every sweet blonde 16-year old girl from Disney was trying to record music -Hillary Duff, Mandy Moore-.She was the pop culture personafied in the early 00’s.And people won’t cover her music???You went too far now and you need to check your facts.BOMT, Oops and even Toxic have been covered by many rock bands and more artists.And everyone’s material is disposable.Can you imagine anyone else’s material be covered like Etta’s or Aretha’s??Nope!Could you imagine ‘Just Dance’ to be covered by a new artist?Nope.

  23. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    “Britney does deserve a tribute….but not before beyonce.”
    ________________________________________________
    Don’t go there…I am dying to respond, but I won’t.I don’t want to expand what you may have started.

  24. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    Alright.RUMOUR TIME!
    The tribute may be divided into 6 sections : BOMT, Oops, Britney, ITZ, Blackout and Circus.Each Britney era will be represented by a different artist.And then at the end, Britney herself will come out to represent her 7th era, Femme Fatale.She may perform HIAM or/and IWG or/and even the 4th single (‘Inside Out’, ‘Drop Dead Beautiful’ or ‘Criminal’).

  25. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    I love Britney but she is not a pop icon !!!
    Michael Jackson is…
    Madonna is….
    ________________________________________________________________________
    But mostly Michael is !!! His groundbreaking videos has define time !!
    A 18 grammy winner artist with 13 number one singles….has one more guinness world records more than any artist !!! All of his songs are classics “Billie Jean,” “Thriller”, “Beat It”, “Human Nature”, “Bad”, “Black or White”. !!

  26. royalkev August 12, 2011

    @ Yeahhh > I don’t recall Beyonce ever getting an MTV tribute.

    I am on the fence with this Britney tribute. A part of me do feel that she’s been on top of her game for only a short period during her career.

    Then I have to look at her impact, which makes me lean more over to – a yes!
    I usually add my comment and then see how others feel inside the post, but I read some before responding this time. I’m not easily swayed, but some Brit stans are making strong points in these comments.

    Britney had historical moments and she was huge, so I have to give it to her.

    http://thepagewithroyalkev.b*******.com

  27. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    Michael has some iconic memorable things in his career !!!
    The Motown 25 anniversary special….
    The Thriller video
    The 1995 MTV VMA performance
    The moonwalk
    The Super Bowl thing
    I like Britney but she is not a pop icon yet Michael and Madonna is !

  28. dee August 12, 2011

    HOW CAN ANYONE CALL BRITNEY SPEARS THE QUEEN OF POP! WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE MADONNA AND JANET?

  29. AMEN FASHION(ON †HE RUNWAY) DRESSED IN HIS BES† (IS†ANN4GAGA) August 12, 2011

    The sad thing to me is….TO MY KNOWLEDGE Britney’s been out since the late 90’s and only got her first VMA in 07…If you’re going to honor an artist,honor an artist that you don’t snub most of the time

  30. M August 12, 2011

    WTF?!

    Of course! She deserves it!

  31. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    @ M She is too young she is only 29 !!

  32. Christian August 12, 2011

    @ GODTINA – Please know your FACTS before you start running your mouth. I’m gonna just leave it at that.

    And YES Britney is deserving of this Tribute.

  33. BeyStan – That’s Me August 12, 2011

    That’s a dumb question, of course she deserves a tribute.

  34. Those That Cannot Do, Stan August 12, 2011

    SMH.

    Of course she does. I’m not even a fan and even I can see that. She was such a thriving part of MTV and the VMAS they have to bow down and kiss the pinky for all she has done for them.

  35. Them other chicks are superficial (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    Are the performers going to be singing LIVE???

    If so then its not a tribute 😕

  36. Skin. August 12, 2011

    @QueenBey

    You are jealous ? WTF!

  37. Them other chicks are superficial (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    Since ppl ALWAYS say this about QUEENBEY I’m going to say this about Britney………

    Britney paid for this tribute………. 🙄

  38. onyx August 12, 2011

    Of course she is one of the MTV’s icons but MTV’s makes tribute to everyone. I don’t believe in awards, i seen people getting an award that they don’t deserve.

  39. Malibu Barbie August 12, 2011

    trust THIS WEBSITE to ask such a DUMBASS QUESTION!! this is britney SPEARS! of course she deserves a f****** tribute shes the QUEEN OF POP. shes the QUEEN a pop LEGEND. paving the way for most of your faves … shes a living legend..
    i bet if MTV were to do a nicki minaj tribute you will be all for it…. you guys are very narrrow minded and biased…

  40. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    @ Queenbey Stop being so jealous of Britney !

  41. Its a sad day wen enemies join forces (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    @JAMRI-

    Ok

  42. Bey’knight August 12, 2011

    I say let her have it not for her a musicianship but her star power shes d biggest thing to come out of the t*** pop bubble gum movement that included Xtina, pink, mandy moore, jessica simpson

    @ASAP

    U realise everything that u listed as what made her performances iconic is a gimmick
    And pls dont make it sound like she did anything musically she was and still is at the mercy of the next best producer. I can admit toxic is a classic

    And for those askin about Beyonce are u forgettin BMA all of a sudden. Dont tell me a tribute doesnt count unless it’s on VMA stage cus u just about discredited a legion of legends with that so lets not go there

  43. Its a sad day wen enemies join forces (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    Since MTV is giving out tributes all willy nilly, I’ll take one 😉

  44. Its a sad day wen enemies join forces (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    @BEY’KNIGHT- Dont worry I will post up da link 😉

  45. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    My personal opinion i would say no this chick does not deserve s***. When she came out there was not a major pop leading lady. britney is corny. she has a few songs, but her voice is very monotone. her songs has no substance. she can not dance. she lip-sync. she can not write…she can not produce. what does she do. she is so corny. i do not understand why she is so successful. the only reason why she became famous bc when she first came out she had a video wearing a school dress and p** tales, and that was an image thing. and she learned some cheorography. other than that exactly what has she done. and one thing everybody needs to stop doing is comparing beyonce to this chick. beyonce is in a league of her own. the fact remains is beyonce is a bad b****. and she can not be seen. she brings music to another level whether the song is corny or not. and my example is the billboard music awards. britney could not and will not give us a performance like that. matter of fact when has she given us a performance worth the mention. never. britney is washed up trailer trash. and just needs to give it up. matter of fact she should have never even came out. i am just so confused of why she is even being awarded. does she even have a grammy?

  46. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    lol she even look corny and stiff in the pic for this post. i just dont understand what the hell the big fuss is about this chick. she is so corny….

  47. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    @ malibu barbie….omg,…if they gave nicki minaj a tribute i would shot myself…now thats another story of that gimmick and mockery

  48. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    Beyonce will get her tribute in time…..she HAS MANYYYYY MORE YEARS in the music industry left and a lot more records to break and such….

    Britney can keep her tribute!
    It will be interesting to see how it all falls into place! I wonder who the performers will be?

  49. Dance August 12, 2011

    If Beyonce can be paid tribute, why can’t Britney be paid too??????

  50. nice_gurl August 12, 2011

    Though I am not a fan of Britney’s, she has had some hit songs and videos since 1999, so yes, she deserves a tribute.

  51. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    @ Dance but why…what has she done….alright she sells records….but what else…thats it

  52. Dance August 12, 2011

    @KEVO

    She has sold records and has delivered memorable hits..

    SHE DESERVES THE TRIBUTE.

  53. Dance August 12, 2011

    Not a big Britney fan but she is an icon……It was about time she got her dues

  54. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    and Beyonce doesnt need a tribute…she is what every new b**** wants to be….please…she has no competition….its sad when beyonce is her own competition….beyonce just put 4 out to make a classic album…which she did…she said it herself…she wasnt looking for a #1 album…she just wanted to make great music…which was made…jay said watch the throne….and you know what the throne consist of…the crew…
    Jay-King
    Bey-Queen/King
    Kanye-King in its own
    Rihanna-Princess
    J. Cole…-Prince

    and none of them can not be f***** with…i am sorry…nobody is seeing them…

  55. Dance August 12, 2011

    Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco

    August 12, 2011 at 7:31 am

    and Beyonce doesnt need a tribute…she is what every new b**** wants to be….please…she has no competition….its sad when beyonce is her own competition….beyonce just put 4 out to make a classic album…which she did…she said it herself…she wasnt looking for a #1 album…she just wanted to make great music…which was made…jay said watch the throne….and you know what the throne consist of…the crew…
    Jay-King
    Bey-Queen/King
    Kanye-King in its own
    Rihanna-Princess
    J. Cole…-Prince

    and none of them can not be f***** with…i am sorry…nobody is seeing them…
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    Another delusional Beyonce stan…….won’t waste my time on it…would rather use my time on intellectual Bey fans/stans

  56. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    @BEY’KNIGHT Hardly any aritst writes his/her own material, so everyone depends on the next song/the next producer.Even your fave, just saying…There’s nothing bad about that.Madonna couldn’t produce songs either but she’s a legend because of the fact that she pushed the envelope and so did Britney…she is an icon and she did cause a pop revolution.

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  58. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    @ Dance B**** YOU STILL WANT MORE !?
    Britney is too young….to have a tribute !!!!
    She is 29 !!!!
    I love Britney but she is not a pop icon yet unless she gets her act together !!!
    Michael Jackson is a POP ICON FOR NOW ON……
    BEAT IT, THRILLER, BILLIE JEAN CLASSICS !

  59. KAT DELUNA FAN August 12, 2011

    I agree with @KEVO.Britney is just a manufactured doll created by the society.

    MTV could give the Spice girls or the Black eyed peas a tribute and it wont change the fact that they suck.I mean why is Britney an Icon? Cause she is just the justin bieber of the early 90’s.
    So if selena gomez has longevity,she will be a legend in 10 years?

    TGJ is mentioning the fact that they are just using britney.Britney was for MTV what Beyonce is for BET Awards.But to say she has “ICONIC VMA moment” is plain ignorance.
    Most of the ICONIC PERFS are controversial gimmick : a snake,a kiss,a lipsynch
    the same goes for Gaga:an egg,blood,meat dress………..
    MTV ONLY LOVE CONTROVERSY

    I mean if you are a conventionnal performer,you just cant get respect or an iconic status.Xtina’s perfs have been better than hers and her videos were as good as hers.Gwen stefani music videos have been better.I mean C’mon

    MTV LIVE FOR THE GIMMICKRY
    AND THEIR RACIST ASS HAS BEEN EXPOSED BY KAYNE WEST ALREADY.THEY CAN TRIBUTE HER UNTALENTED,BUBBLE GUM MUSICS AND GIRLY GIRL VIDEO FOR ALL I CARE.SHE SUCKS !!!!!!!!!!

  60. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    @ Dance far from delusional…its the truth…ask your favor who they are threaten by…every female artist knows not to release a album on or near the same date as beyonce….lets say for instance…Britney both puts out an album on the same date…Promo comes to play now…who do you think ABC, NBC, CNN, the animal channel…is going to choose…i know not no corny, stiff, boring ass britney…please…i am just speaking facts….these b****** can not see beyonce….she is what every female singer should strive to be….she can sing, she can dance, she can produce, she can write(well when she is not taking the credible from other people….lool)

  61. Dance August 12, 2011

    jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri !

    August 12, 2011 at 7:43 am

    @ Dance B**** YOU STILL WANT MORE !?
    Britney is too young….to have a tribute !!!!
    She is 29 !!!!
    I love Britney but she is not a pop icon yet unless she gets her act together !!!
    Michael Jackson is a POP ICON FOR NOW ON……
    BEAT IT, THRILLER, BILLIE JEAN CLASSICS !
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  62. crazyfan jlo August 12, 2011

    but nowadays who wtching wma please people wake up right now wma sucks
    nobody watching this stupid show right now suck

  63. Sade August 12, 2011

    Lady gaga star is slowing fading; while Britney has earned her right to pop star icon. yes, she is pass her prime but you can’t take away what she has achieved.

  64. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    another example…if beyonce was giving Imma S****…Toxic….or any corny ass britney song…Bey would have f***** that performance up….with LIVE VOCALS….she is a perfectionist….i can not say this enough….Beyonce is the s***…and everyone needs to stop trying to make it like she is not…beyonce looks alone shits on britney tired white trash looking ass(and i am not racist) but everybody know Britney looks like the next white b**** across the street from you.

  65. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    ITS A SAD DAY WEN ENEMIES JOIN FORCES (QUEENBEY)
    August 12, 2011 at 7:44 am

    Friendly reminder……

    http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/05/lady-gaga-tribute-beyonce-billboard-awards/
    ______________________________________________
    I remember reading this before I started commenting here. I think it was a tribute somewhat because Lady Gaga, Stevie wonder,The first lady etc spoke of how much she meant to them and the world. They didn’t pay her a tribute musically though and that would be nice to watch when BEYONCE decides to stop dominating!

  66. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @CRAZYFAN JLO
    August 12, 2011 at 7:48 am

    but nowadays who wtching wma please people wake up right now wma sucks
    nobody watching this stupid show right now suck
    _____________________________________
    Yes, I also think J LO – On The Floor should have been nominated.

  67. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    Will you stop doubting Britney of course she is not better than Beyonce but….give her some respect !!!!!!!!

  68. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    now wait @ Dance what you will not do is disrespect Janet…janet is the Queen head b****….matter of fact she is on another planet….Britney will never be ever able to see or compare to Janet….Janet is 300yrs old and looks better…can actually carry a tone….dance better….has more hits…and actually has albums that push the envelope and discussed something…So do not ever disrespect Janet like that….Britney will never in her pathetic trashy life be better than anything…Have you seen clips of her tour lets compare this…Janets #1’s tour to Britney current tour…EXACTLTY….I am sorry Britney doesnt do it for me and does nto deserve this award….in years to come all she will be remember for is selling out concerts and selling albums that is it….and even Soulja boy had one of the top songs of the decade…now thats some food for thought….

  69. kimberly August 12, 2011

    Britney is not a pop icon??? I would let mtv settle this tribute to her because which other can she get but an mtv tribute? Her fans said she refused the billboard MILLENNIUM award, which is the biggest award an artist can ever receive,why did she accept this one which holds less?
    Needs answers *************
    Half of her time in show biz she spent shaving her head and on crack, the other half dropping useless videos and lip syncing performances. She is not worthy of this award she has not worked hard enough for this. She has lost it but I guess i would be a little embarrassing to give it to someone else. lol

    Go brit brit Go lmao

  70. lol August 12, 2011

    GODTINA

    August 12, 2011 at 5:04 am

    Doesnt write her own music, Doesnt produce her own music, can’t dance, can’t sing, lipsynchs all her tour concerts…….

    She doenst deserve it, what has she done to deserve it ? she has no talent ? the only talent she has is record sales, the fact that her stans see “record sales” as talent is just, tragic.

    ————————————————————————————–
    She in dact has written several songs in her discography ,Which pop chick do you know who produce their own music who ! Can’t Dance— thats a damn lie Britney won countless talent shows, contracts,and awards based on her dancing alone yes she is cute but damn it not even Angelina jolie is that damn cute where the judges give you dancing competition award after award her dancing today is due to a knee injury ( yes Britney is infact a HUMAN being not a robot a human being with natural bodily afflictions) As far as singing that is interpretive .Does having a small vocal range mean you cant sing ? uh no SADE and Billy Holiday dont have large vocal ranges but they are regarded as vocal legends. What Matter is the quality of the songs you sing, Britney has quality songs her music like im Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman (which talked about growing up and being in that transition stage that all women in history can relate to) as well as “overprotected” (talked about Britney living a too guarded life ) in fact most of Brineys catologe actually consists of relationships and the songs are relatable only until recently did music take this “clubbin” route you have LADY GAGA to thank for that . Britney deserves a tribute because she is an icon of the modern period and she did all that with out wearing UPSIDE DOWN CROSSES,PANDERING TO GAYS,GLORIFYING VIOLENCE, AND ETC.

  71. Why do ppl who claim they have jobs are always commenting in every post??? (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    @YEABEY-

    Back then QUEENBEY had alot of haters…… I mean alot……

    Now its just a few Kelly stans……. 🙄

  72. Why do ppl who claim they have jobs are always commenting in every post??? (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    @YEABEY-

    Back then QUEENBEY had alot of haters…… I mean alot……

    Now its just a few Kelly stans……. 🙄

    SN: How did U find out about this site???

  73. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @QUEENBEY
    Yeah I noticed…I saw all of them on that article you just posted. I honestly don’t care about Kelly’s “fans” anymore to be honest! I’ll just listen to Kelly’s music but will in no way shape or form get involved with her horrible,mean and ruthless stanbase…

  74. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    I mean I love Britney but she is not a pop icon……!!!

  75. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    SAM POST LADY GAGA’S NEW LOOK….That’s how close she’ll get back to her FAME era days….She looks so dolled up and pretty in this picture I am looking at…

  76. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    AND SHE’S WEARING NORMAL CLOTHES…. :O

  77. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    @ Yeabey WELL PEOPLE CHANGE YOU KNOW !?

  78. s August 12, 2011

    They should of given it to Eminem or the Red Hot Chilli Peppers

    I beleive they have made some outstanding video

    Britney was Britney back in 99 -2004, after that it went downhill, she has not put one classic song/video performance since then. MTV stay on Britneys crotch

    They have their typical faves and they love BRITNEY

    The only reason why she is getting a tribute is because Gaga and Beyonce will shut s*** down when they perform

    I really wish Jlo was nominated at least in 1 category so she could perform, its not fair how people always fawn over and give Britney chances

    I can’t beleive, BEP, Rihanna, Shakira, Jlo etc are not nominated

    Oh well

  79. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    dead @ ‘the manufactured’ comments.WAKE UP!!Everyone is manufactured and at least Britney is manufactured but she’s an icon.There are manufactured acts that can’t even get a nod, let alone a tribute in the VMA’s.Acts have been manufactured since the damn 60’s, you CANNOT still complain about it.Everyone is manufactured, you should just acknowledge who is the best and most influencial and who is a nobody.

  80. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    @ yeabey so !!!!!

  81. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 12, 2011

    I should just remind y’all that GaGa is rumoured to perform at the tribute too.IF she does it, some sweet lips will be SHUT for good…so don’t start saying big words because you might have to backtrack in a month…

  82. Skin. August 12, 2011

    Legendary Miss BRITNEY SPEARS ♔ You Can Look But Don’t Touch ♔
    #Britney ♔♔♔ !

  83. Why do ppl who claim they have jobs are always commenting in every post??? (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    @YEABEY- I agree. Her fan base STAYS goin off topic…….

    I will IGNORE (did I spell dat right?? Lol) them from now on……

    But I just dnt understand how they cant hate on an artist everyday, but we’re NOT allowed to stan….. Mind boggling

    Abywayz how did U find out about this site and do U like it here???

  84. MISHKA August 12, 2011

    SMDH

    MTV runners don’t know what to do to hype the VMA this year.

    Why in the hell Britney is getting a tribute? Her music videos are wack (“Baby One More Time” was the sh%t though) .

  85. Why do ppl who claim they have jobs are always commenting in every post??? (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    @YEABEY- I agree. Her fan base STAYS goin off topic…….

    I will IGNORE (did I spell dat right?? Lol) them from now on……

    But I just dnt understand how they cant hate on an artist everyday, but we’re NOT allowed to stan….. Mind boggling

    Anywayz how did U find out about this site and do U like it here???

  86. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @JAMIR21
    Why can’t yo be positive for once? even when someone is “trying” to be nice to you, you always act snobby.

    Point is she looks nice….geez people don’t know compliments these days they only seek to argue…

  87. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    @ Yeabey YOU KEEP ON SAYING OLE I MISS THE OLD GAGA , SHE LOOKS SO PRETTY BACK THEN….STFU PEOPLE CHANGE !!!!!!!

  88. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @QUEENBEY
    LOL yeah you spelled it right and you are correct about her stanbase’s ways.

    I found this site when some incident happened with a celebrity (I forgot who and what) and I googled it and this was the first link I saw so I clicked it. I started visiting here time to time but then I realized the comments were HILARIOUS so I came everyday to read comments and laugh!

    This site is ok….Not to say I don’t like it here I just don’t like the ways Sam has (deleting comments etc) and I just didn’t like some of the users here since the first week I started commenting.

  89. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @JAMIR21
    I’m not going to give you the time of day and argue with you.
    IT’S MY OPINION…..I PREFER THE OLD LADY GAGA AND MANY PEOPLE AGREE

    That does not mean I don’t like her now, I just loved the OLD GAGA the most!

  90. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    Well I founded this site when I was looking up beyonce things and then across this site and this b**** (prettylcious) said something bad beyonce so i cursed her out….so I have been here since June and I will continue to ruin yall lives !!!

  91. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    @ Jamir21
    And LOVE THE OLD BEYONCE THE MOST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  92. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    I mean
    @ Yeabey And I love the old beyonce the most !!!!

  93. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @JAMIR21
    Ok that’s your opinion…I’m not going to tell you you’re wrong (Like what you did to me)

  94. jamir21: bey,rih,gaga,brit SHITS on janet & keri ! August 12, 2011

    @ Yeabey Okay Whatever !!!!!!!

  95. Skin. August 12, 2011

    @SAM

    Do you like my gravatar ?

  96. Why do ppl who claim they have jobs are always commenting in every post??? (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    @YEABEY-

    Did U go back and read da JHud post???

    A couple of ppl were commenting to U wen U lefted………

    2nd time Sam

  97. MadonnaLover August 12, 2011

    Madonna wont get one of these probably until she dies.
    Like how much does it f****** take? …. ANYWAY, I was gagging at princess pop referencing madonna in her little video. I couldnt take, I really wanted to cry. She has so much respect for her. Britney truly deserves this tribute, she IS a pop icon. I used to think she was a puppet to, but when I saw her play the piano……….yeah. Britney is more alented than you think and she DOES infact write her own songs.

  98. Why do ppl who claim they have jobs are always commenting in every post??? (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    Also I’ve noticed alot of ppl in here do dnt like me…..

    Wat did I do????

  99. MadonnaLover August 12, 2011

    talented*

  100. MadonnaLover August 12, 2011

    @queenbey girl bye nobody hate you *rolls eyes*

  101. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @QUEENBEY
    Yeah I went back to the JHud post. I answered back to them….

    @MADONNALOVER
    I’m not a Madonna fan at all but I enjoyed that “Vogue” performance from the Sticky and Sweet Tour…I liked the part where she put the mic in her pants and did that thing where she opened her legs and closed them while doing that thing with her hands..(I don’t know what the dance is called …lol) I watched that part multiple times…

  102. Why do ppl who claim they have jobs are always commenting in every post??? (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    *NOT

    Another freakin typo…….typing is not my friend

  103. Why do ppl who claim they have jobs are always commenting in every post??? (queenbey) August 12, 2011

    @MADONNALOVER- Thanks 😉

    But if U only knew…..

  104. MadonnaLover August 12, 2011

    @yeabey
    really? that’s cool, since you told me that, I’ll tell you that I’m not really a beyonce fan, but I love the performance she did http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSbCNaZKXt8 for some reason it got me really hype 😀

  105. RosaRubbel August 12, 2011

    I have always tried to like Britney, but I can’t. There’s no doubt, she has broken records and she is one of the most popular Pop-singers in our time (I respect that), but in my eyes she doesn’t deserve a tribute. Like I mentioned she did a lot, but her effort and her talent is not enough for a tribute.
    You know the tribute is going to be better than Britney’s last couple of live performances or maybe the performers will have to downgrade to Britney’s new level to lip-synch the whole thing!

  106. RIHANNA IS SCUM August 12, 2011

    BRITNEY SPEARS DESERVES A KICK IN THE V*****, NOT AN AWARD FOR BEING LAME. SHES NOT EVEN MEDIOCRE. SHES A TERRIBLE PERSON.

  107. MadonnaLover August 12, 2011

    @rosa like I said earlier, britneys more talented than you think.
    She has immense talent. I was just like you at one point, but then I realized when I started researching her in her younger days, her voice was incredible. She lost it, of course, but she still has so many skills. She is truly a TALENTED pop icon.

  108. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @MADONNA LOVER
    That’s my FAVORITE Single Ladies Performance EVER!
    I LOVE THE PART FROM 4:08-4:28
    Glad you liked it!

  109. crazyfan jlo August 12, 2011

    jlo on the floor is the best song for this year for 5 months have in you tube 342 milion wiews number 1 in 20 country 7 milion worlwide itunes sales omg and j.lo dont nominated for 1 category

  110. The Perrylicious Is Taking Over… ( A living legend on TGJ ) August 12, 2011

    It’s totally EPIC!
    She has sold over than 100M albums worldwide. So, you mad?
    All her music video is amazing and I’m sure she’s going to win something at VMA 2011.
    Can’t wait for the tribute.
    She is EPIC+MARVELOUS+LIVING LEGEND

    BRITNEY SPEARS is THE QUEEN OF POP..
    You fav?
    Who? 🙂

  111. SNDR August 12, 2011

    Well,

    First of all, I am not a britney fan. B***…
    Britney has had very much succes in her carrier! Singles and albums who sold very good..
    We can say what we want, but we cant deny that! She has recieved very much awards and i like her. Because its Britney you know. She has been through a lot, also with the press and her personal life.

    We also cant deny, that since the era BLACKOUT! the succes was not like before.
    Also she dances less, and playbacks. Thats why I respect her less as an artist like I did before.( But I still like her though. )

    I thinks that a tribute is OK. Only because of her first albums, because she is Britney and she still sells good (not like before, but it still works). Her name only deserves a tribute. But people know (they dont always WANT to know) that Britney is not succesfull as before. Playback, less dance etc. I also think that her management want her to be something that she was in ‘In the zone- era’. But she simply isnt anymore what they want her to be.

  112. The Perrylicious Is Taking Over… ( A living legend on TGJ ) August 12, 2011

    If Criminal or Inside Out going to be her next single.. it’s gonna be SURE FIRE!!!
    Hot songs in her hands. 😀
    Femme fatale is one of the best pop album in 2011.
    She is talented and her tours are AMAZING!!!

  113. SNDR August 12, 2011

    @Madonnalover

    Indeed!! I’ve seen Britney too in her early years and she CAN sing!!
    I would like her more if she shows us that, because I like her.

    Shes such a nice person and I think she can give us more than playback!!

  114. @TEAMFOXYDONDIVA August 12, 2011

    Thatgrapejuice .. They are honoring her because BEYONCE IS WOMAN OF THE MILLENIUM .. BRITNEY SPEARS DOES NOT EVEN SING LIVE .. SHES A GIMMICK AND ALL HER FANS ARE DELUSIONAL

  115. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    I guess you can give this award to Britney this would be like her 5th award…lol…in her whole career…and her stans claim her to be iconic

  116. @TEAMFOXYDONDIVA August 12, 2011

    s****** SPEARS CANNOT SING AT ALL MTV IS JUST DOING THIS BECAUSE BEYONCE WAS HONORED ..COPYCAT MUCH?

  117. @TEAMFOXYDONDIVA August 12, 2011

    & F*** A BRITNEY TOUR THE B**** LOOKS SO OLD AND WASHED NOW

  118. YEABEY and the lessors don’t mix August 12, 2011

    @PerryFLOP…..Inside Out is a nice song, I’ll give you that…But Britney still cannot sing it live…especially the high part when she says “so come oooon” 😆

  119. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    LOL…I CAN NOT WAIT TO COMMENT ON THIS MESS OF A PERFORMANCE SHE IS ABOUT TO GIVE…..WE ALL KNOW SHE IS GOING TO LOOK CONFUSED….LIP-SYNC…DANCING IS GOING TO BE STIFF…AND THE DUMB BRAOD IS GOING TO WALK A MILE ON STAGE….LOL…THIS PERFORMANCE IS GOING TO BE EPIC ALRIGHT…AND EPIC OF FAIL..

  120. Justin August 12, 2011

    Don’t forget guys that Britney used to be talented – she did write her songs, produced some (hell, she even executive produced her best album to date, Blackout) and she used to be able to sing live and dance at the same time in her humble beginnings. She used to be a phenomenal dancer but she hardly has any talent anymore.

  121. DIONFATALEI August 12, 2011

    This is EXACTLY why I don’t come to TGJ like I used Too, also because I have no time…

    This post was initially made to start a stan war between Gaga and Brit stans.

    How is that a serious a question? Thats like saying because Whitney & Mariah cant sing like they use to or because MJ couldnt dance like he used to before his death that they dont deserve the recognition for the tremendous effect on there musical culture.

    The VMAs made Britney and Britney’s performances have made the VMAs memorable, she deserves the tribute.

    Gaga is JUST now getting out of her “IT” girl stance and onto Rihanna’s level…..She is nowhere near Brit’s level. Her videos were just hyped messes overdone. Esp that product placement filled Telephone, Just Horrid.

  122. Britneyspearsfan August 12, 2011

    Before some of you get on here and speak you should speak facts!!! Britney has been in the game for 19-20 ys now.. SINCE THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB IN 91!!!!!! Yes she does deserve a tribute! She has paved the way for so many artist I.E. GAGA,KATY PERRY, RIHANNA ETC. Yes she may lip sync or not write her own material. But she is a damn good dancer and performer who has sold over 100 million worldwide!! so i doubt she had to pay for anything!! You beyonce fans disgust me….

  123. lol August 12, 2011

    Britney deserves a tribute

    She in fact has written several songs in her discography ,Which pop chick do you know who produce their own music who ! Can’t Dance— thats a damn lie Britney won countless talent shows, contracts,and awards based on her dancing alone yes she is cute but damn it not even Angelina jolie is that damn cute where the judges give you dancing competition award after award her dancing today is due to a knee injury ( yes Britney is infact a HUMAN being not a robot a human being with natural bodily afflictions)

    As far as singing that is interpretive .Does having a small vocal range mean you cant sing ? uh no SADE and Billy Holiday dont have large vocal ranges but they are regarded as vocal legends. What Matter is the quality of the songs you sing, Britney has quality songs her music like im Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman (which talked about growing up and being in that transition stage that all women in history can relate to) as well as “overprotected” (talked about Britney living a too guarded life )

    in fact most of Brineys catologe actually consists of relationships and the songs are relatable only until recently did music take this “clubbin” route you have LADY GAGA to thank for that . Britney deserves a tribute because she is an icon of the modern period and she did all that with out wearing UPSIDE DOWN CROSSES,PANDERING TO GAYS,GLORIFYING VIOLENCE, AND ETC.

  124. ratedxxx(akaratedx) August 12, 2011

    she deserves it..shes a legend and icon..she paved the way for alot of these pop stars out there…

    the bish already sold 100million..she aint got got to prove s*** else to anybody…

    she already proved to us she can dance, write and produce her own music..not steal them and claim credit, she actually writes her own music..

    thats the reason she lasted so long, she always has been sweet and humble…uve never seen her throw shade at other artist.. call her self queen..I swear some peoples ego..

  125. JohnVidal August 12, 2011

    Please: Britney untalented Spears videos never were anticipated in the way Madonna´s, Michael´s or now Lady Gaga´s videos were/are.
    She doesn´t deserve anything. The others have talent, some more than others, but they are all pretty talented. Britney was always a joke. First she was succesful just cos she was doing music for kids ala Justin Beiber and then when her music matured thanks to producers she just demonstrated she was not worth it, can´t sing, can´t entertain, can´t anything…

  126. DIONFATALEI August 12, 2011

    @JOHNVIDAL

    Its not about her videos being anticipated (which they were) its about the legacy they have left along with her performances and overall career.

  127. Jayla August 12, 2011

    AND AFTER ALL THIS DEBATING AND ARGUING, BRIT STILL WILL HAVE HER TRIBUTE LOL, GET A LIFE

  128. AndySaysSmile August 12, 2011

    @GODTINA Umm…she has written her own songs ie Everytime, Touch Of My Hand, Mannequin, Me Against The Music, My Baby ect. She was to co-producer of Blackout, she is one of the most iconic dancers in pop culture, of course she can sing, maybe not to Christina or Whitney’s level but she can sing, and she doesn’t lip sync all the damn time. You really need to get your facts right before you make bold statements about Britney. I sense bitterness.

  129. hahaha August 12, 2011

    ofcourse britney deserved it no matter what happened she became one of the most greatest female performer out there!

    and GODTINA looks really mad! stay bitter b****!

  130. hahaha August 12, 2011

    why some b****** here are hating on britney ! hey britney might knwn for lipsycnhing but britney never STEAL (unlike the other B out there lol), and britney never talk any bad things to her contemporaries…(unlike the bloated b**** out there lol)

  131. MadonnaLover August 12, 2011

    Britneys voice was INCREDIBLE at one time. believe me.

  132. JohnVidal August 12, 2011

    She doesn´t deserve anything and that´s it. Someone without talent it´s not worth it. She didn´t deserve to become a star in the first place. Same goes to Rihanna and the rest crap

  133. pop royalty (spelling fail) August 12, 2011

    yes sam ! love her or hate her ! she’s a pop icon ! if madonna believes in her , i believe in her ! but she need to get her s*** together !

  134. Sam August 12, 2011

    Madonna got a tribute back in 1999 and totally deserved it. Shes an artist in complete control of her music and career just like MJ was. I like some Britney songs but she’s the product of her producers and record label and doesn’t really have that artistic credibility to deserve this. MJ and Madonna are the King and Queen bc they’re artists and pop stars. Britney is just a pop star

  135. Skin. August 12, 2011

    Yes. How could you even ask that? She’s one of MTV’s icons!

    YES! SHE DESERVE IT!

  136. rihanna is the best! You will deal August 12, 2011

    Of course. They are always gonna tribute artists that are washed up and not as great as they use to be so they show all of their old clips to remind ppll how great they once were. Unfortunately, britney will never be the same performer she use to be. So this is kinda like the final stamp of goodbye of the chick’s career. LOL.

  137. rihanna is the best! You will deal August 12, 2011

    @LOL Gaga produces her music. She actually has a music degree. And understands music. Nice try. I doubt britney could produce without the help of a real engineer and executive.

  138. rihanna is the best! You will deal August 12, 2011

    This is an MTV award. You don’t need to be extremely talented to be honoured by them. She’ll NEVER get a real tribute on the grammy so let her have her cake and eat it too.

  139. JER August 12, 2011

    yes, more so than other people

  140. Christian August 12, 2011

    @ JohnVidal – What honestly is your defintion of TALENT??? Because if she supposively didn’t have talent,

    -she wouldn’t be getting honored this year.
    -she wouldn’t be STILL known as the “Princess of Pop” while some may say she’s the Queen. But in my eyes she will always be the “Princecess”.
    -she wouldn’t have sold over 100 million records
    -Madonna wouldn’t have wasted her time to be on a record with her.
    -she wouldn’t be STILL touring worldwide
    -she wouldn’t have been asked to perform with Michael Jackson
    -she wouldn’t still be in the game for 14 years

    And I’m willing to go TOE TO TOE with you because you sound RIDICULOUS!!!

    And I’m referring to her WHOLE career and not NOW!!!

    And for someone who you believe doesn’t have talent, she sure is STILL successful then ALL the females that came out during her time. Christina, Jessica, Mandy, Willa, Michelle, Vanessa, Hoku

    So please show me where Britney doesn’t have talent. PLEASE!!!!

  141. Q_C August 12, 2011

    Um yea…..shes more of an icon than beyonce!

  142. VA STAND UP!! August 12, 2011

    Malibu Barbie
    August 12, 2011 at 6:44 am
    trust THIS WEBSITE to ask such a DUMBASS QUESTION!! this is britney SPEARS! of course she deserves a f****** tribute shes the QUEEN OF POP. shes the QUEEN a pop LEGEND. paving the way for most of your faves … shes a living legend..
    i bet if MTV were to do a nicki minaj tribute you will be all for it…. you guys are very narrrow minded and biased…

    ——————————————————————————–

    ALL F****** LIES!!! Britney stiff as f*** Spears and the word ‘legend’ don’t even belong in the same sentence! FOH!!

  143. lol August 12, 2011

    rihanna is the best! You will deal

    August 12, 2011 at 11:25 am

    @LOL Gaga produces her music. She actually has a music degree. And understands music. Nice try. I doubt britney could produce without the help of a real engineer and executive.
    ————————————

    she must of earned that degree while she was still in high school because Gaga DROPPED out of colledge to pursue her career

  144. VA STAND UP!! August 12, 2011

    Well….I used be a Britney fan, ten years ago when I was 14. As I’ve grown up I’ve realised how truly untalented and how much of a fad she really is. Sure her music is catchy and she has produced a lot of hits, but I don’t know anyone (who isn’t delusional) that considers her an actual ‘artist’. She was just a pop sensation who was hot at one time and has since lost her appeal. Yes she may have sold millions, performed with legends, and be one of the most successful female artist of her generation but I think anyone with a face can see she is far from the artist she once was!

    That being said this is the VMA’s, not the Grammy’s. In the early 2000’s to now the MTV audience has been a huge part of her career. In he prime Britney had a lot of her best moments & performances at the VMA’s. Her performance with the snake, the performance where her & Madonna kissed, and of course her most disasterous performance back in 2008. She has brung the VMA’s a lot of so it would be fitting for the VMA’s to do a tribute to her. I also think they are doing this to get a buzz & help with ratings.

    So she can have her lil VMA tribute. It will be a reminder of the artist she USED to be. Let’s hope she won’t per

  145. Yellow Gorillah August 12, 2011

    LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

    Are these fools CRAZY

    How the hell can you say britney spears does not deserve a TRIBUTE

    Britney is a POP ICON!!!

    She inspired the like of Rihanna, Lady Gaga and the katy perrys

    NO SHADE but Britney has made a bigger impact in POP music then any other b**** since madonna and janet she had a frenzy every white girl wanted to be her.

    The was named the Princess of POP
    The Queen madonna herself has praised her
    Beyonce has not rights to get it B4 Britney No way in hell

    So everyones opinions is irrelevant britney will get her tribute because she is iconic and on her way to that legendary status and everyone will DEAL.

    Britney is not competing with no one she has already had her time to show us what she is made of we have seen SO many ICONIC Performances from her she has passed her prime she has nothing to prove,

  146. Skin. August 12, 2011

    🙂
    Selena Gomez – Baby one more time
    Katy Perry – Oops! I did it Again
    Janet Jackson – I’m a s**** 4 u
    Demi Lovato – Toxic
    Ke$ha & Nicki Minaj – Gimme More
    Lady Gaga – Circus
    Britney Spears – Hold it Against Me / I Wanna Go Medley

    and.. Madonna presents special prize dedicated to Britney!

    #QueenBritney2011!

  147. VA STAND UP!! August 12, 2011

    Bey’knight
    August 12, 2011 at 7:06 am
    I say let her have it not for her a musicianship but her star power shes d biggest thing to come out of the t*** pop bubble gum movement that included Xtina, pink, mandy moore, jessica simpson

    @ASAP

    U realise everything that u listed as what made her performances iconic is a gimmick
    And pls dont make it sound like she did anything musically she was and still is at the mercy of the next best producer. I can admit toxic is a classic

    ———————————————————————————————–

    Agreed!

  148. Adam August 12, 2011

    Just because she has gotten worse over the years doesn’t mean she didn’t achieve ALOT between 1998-2004. She is an icon to millions still so I see no reason why she shouldn’t get this tribute.

    Just look at Whitney Houston. She has 10% of the talent she had 20 years ago but that doesn’t take away from the fact she was one of the best singers of the 80’s/90’s. A legend will always be a legend.

  149. Yellow Gorillah August 12, 2011

    And I don’t know if you guys know but

    Britney has been SNUBBED by the VMA For soooo long

    so I think they are making it up to her

    she deserves this for all the hard work she has done.

  150. JohnVidal August 12, 2011

    @Christian
    You must be so delusional!!!
    None of the things you said about her make her talented!!! Can´t sing, can´t create, can´t talk properly, never was in charge of anything…
    And Madonna collaborated with her, and??? Madonna just wants to stay relevant. She is supposed to be working with Rihanna now (and I´m not shading Madonna)
    I´ve always seen this. But you are hearing it also from people who were her fans in 2000 and not anymore. They were f****** 14 years old!!!!!!!! That´s why they liked her. How old are you?????
    SHE IS CRAP. Rihanna is crap, Naked Perry is crap, Kesha is crap…
    Do you understand???
    But then again MTV is a joke since like the 90´s, it´s fine. She can get this. The rest of talented people have real tributes at the grammys and thing like that

  151. JohnVidal August 12, 2011

    @Adam
    Britney always was a joke. Don´t even compare her to somebody like Whitney Houston. Of course the thing is not that she is not what she was. I wouldn´t be bothered by that. The thing is she never had any type of talent!!!

  152. Yellow Gorillah August 12, 2011

    EVERYONE is complaining

    when your FAV ends up performing for The princess of Pop you will EAT your words!

    I LOVE the fact she plays JANET and Madonna in the commercial.

  153. Christian August 12, 2011

    @ JohnVidal

    No sweetie – I am far from delusional. I actually became a fan of hers when “Oops I Did It Again” came out. I am now 28 years and I STILL appreciate the artist that she is.

    Okay you say she can’t sing? I disagree – She may not be able to sing to YOUR standards but Britney can sing. I’m not gonna even respond to your “she can’t talk properly comment”.

    You say she was never in charge of anything??? As far as what? Where is your PROOF that she was never in charge of anything? So that comment has NO MERIT!!!

    If Madonna wanted to stay relevant – she DOESN’T need Britney. Remember Madonna is the QUEEN OF POP!!!

    As far as her Madonna working with Rihanna – that’s for an endorsement. NOT MUSIC!!!!

    Well when I went to Britney’s concert last month, I didn’t see too many kids. So I guess Britney STILL has MILLIONS of delusional fans. So I guess we SO CALLED delusional fans stuck around for 14 years because YOU believe Britney has no talent. RIIIIIIGHT LMFAO!!!!

  154. JohnVidal August 12, 2011

    @Christian
    You said it yourself.
    Everybody who became a fan of her when they were teens like you and ten years after still are… ARE DELUSIONAL
    I have your age. And you know what? Not even at 17 I liked this crap. I was more into Mariah, Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Celine, etc, even at that age.
    How can you appreciate “the artist that Britney is” if she isn´t one? LOL
    She is just like the Spice Girls. All the t*** people who were their fans in the 90´s still go to their tours. They just care for them. Same as you delusional grown up Britney fans. You just are fond of her. But she isn´t worth it, never was

  155. Coockie August 12, 2011

    Heck yeah! That’s unquestionable, she played an important role in the whole ‘pop meets urban’ movement.

  156. PYTFROMAL August 12, 2011

    Yes. This is the MTV awards and she played a pretty big role in the networks’ success. People talking about she’s not the singer or dancer that she used to be. This is irrelevant. Doesn’t change what she did for the network in the past and the impact she had on MTV.

  157. aisha aguilera keys August 12, 2011

    I’m going to go ahead and say that I’ve always prefered Aguilera to Spears from the beginning, but there’s no denying that Britney has also done great things and was, I say WAS a good dancer back in the days. She still releases good songs even though nowadays her performances are mediocre, but there’s no denying that she has marked the industry, and probably will someday continue doing so, comebacks are always possible. Which is why I think that she IS worthy of a tribute, despite her current situation in the music biz. There’s no denying the great things she’s done in the past.

  158. Christian August 12, 2011

    @ JohnVidal

    But you know what, regardless of how you feel about Britney as an artist, as a person, etc she is still LOVED by millions of people. She will SURVIVE without your support. So you’re gonna just have to DEAL WITH IT!!!! 🙂

  159. BC aka BeyFan3000 August 12, 2011

    i guess she does.but we all know whos performances will steal the show.bey and gaga

  160. JohnVidal August 12, 2011

    @Christian
    Plain ridiculous. She is loved, what a great talent eh?!!! 🙂

  161. mobwife……don’t make me call the corleones :-) August 12, 2011

    @TGJ,

    STHU and leave Brit-Brit alone! 🙂

    Though I am less then pleased with her antics of late –> BODY DOUBLE to perform basic 1, 2 steps!? O__0 …. She has been a force in POP music of 10 yrs like it or not! She may not have very strong vocals and may even lip-sync at times but she has contributed to the POP music landscape and deserves her tribute.

    Have they had a tribute for JANET JACKSON? I can’t recall.

  162. Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco August 12, 2011

    This is how i view an Icon…when you have young girls coming in the industry saying that want to be like you…..No one has and will ever mention Britney Spears name as who they looked up to…Everyone knows the chick is untalented….she was a trend…..She does not deserve this award….but of course everyone is going to d*** ride her….bc of the album she has sold….you can not based it off of that…

  163. mobwife……don’t make me call the corleones :-) August 12, 2011

    Wow, I can’t believe that someone had the nerve to say Britney is better than JANET JACKSON……LOL 🙂 …..wooo let me pick myself up off the damn floor! But not for JANET JACKSON there would be no DANCING Britney Spears. Every step Britney made in her early dance career was snatched from a JANET JACKSON video or concert so STOP IT!!

    Anyway, I’m glad MTV will be honoring Brit. I’m already excited to see Chris Brown, Adele, Bruno Mars and now this tribute. MTV is trying to win me as a fan! 🙂 <–sike

  164. Deveal2014 August 12, 2011

    @Sam this is the silliest f****** post ever what kind of question is that??? when Hold it against me came out & it broke records you were staning now you acting like a b**** aint put work in to get where shes at . Femme Fatale is a solid edgy pushing pop Classic it sounds like nothing on radio at all. All the pop tarts and girl singers out now use britney Spears sound to this day so come on son stop bring ugly outside and inside . Let me guess you think kelly rowlands deserves the tribute ?? damn ditsy fat blogg f***** omg

  165. jason August 12, 2011

    britney is pop music… wikipedia the b**** and see why she deserves this triubute!!

  166. Susanna August 12, 2011

    Best selling female artist of the DECADE.
    Do I need to say more?

  167. thomazadams August 13, 2011

    The clip sees her DJing her own party and spinning the hits of her own idols and MTV legends, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Madonna, while the “Till the World Ends” singer is all smiles, dancing and snapping pics. http://bit.ly/pPPo3z

  168. hd live August 13, 2011

    yes because she is the best pop artist since madonna
    love u brit

  169. LISA August 13, 2011

    @KEVO

    People who look up to Britney: Miley Cyrus, Cheryl Cole, Selena Gomez, Nicole Richie, Heidi Montag, more.

    Britney deserves the tribute. I hope she’ll perform!

  170. Lol August 14, 2011

    I’ll say this…….if Britney even dares to come out and perform, she’ll be embarrassing herself. She can’t sing, dance, and has barely any stage presence and I can def see it in all her performances these days. For her sake, I hope she doesn’t. I personally don’t think she deserves it but since it’s happening, she needs to stay off the stage unless she doesn’t mind being slayed by everyone paying tribute to her lol. I can see it now, she’s going to lip sync, walk from one end of the stage to the other, and have the nerve to dance some choreography that her BACKUP dancers do WAY better. Smh, I guess.

  171. Troybenz August 15, 2011

    i dont even have to read this story britney needs a tribute of course she,s been here for how many years now yes she really need it and say it if im wrong but i think that she the youngest whos is gonna have a tribute i hope hope hope hope that mtv will do it

  172. xtinafan August 18, 2011

    i just dont get it, i know that britney is a major icon and everything and she has had some great songs, but i dont see why they should b payong tribute to them ??

    Christina has been around for the same amount of time and has one of the best voices in the world she has soul and deserves to have a tribute for all the s*** shes put up with.

    Briteny has even said that she would love to be able to sing like christina !

  173. lild August 22, 2011

    she definitely does not deserve a tribute IMO i dont think she has done anything that great other than dance and put out fairly catchy music but hey thats just me no offence to britney but she really needs to rest.

  174. Angel August 25, 2011

    This tribute seems to be a way of showing the appreciation for Everything Britney has done in Pop Culture. May I say, you don’t have to be talented in order to be popular…(Kesha,Rihanna, Katy Perry.etc.) So when it comes to what Britney has done in pop. She’s paid her dues. Having Iconic songs,albums,videos,tours…you name it. (Even though she has no real talent) She still managed to be in the top for the late 90’s and early ’00. So Britney does deserve a tribute, but I just think not before Beyonce
    Beyonce who has been in the Game longer, having just as a great impact in Pop Culture if not even more. She ruled when in DC3 and has been on fire ever since she went solo. With iconic songs, albums, videos and tours(including DC) She is much more worthy of a Tribute. For she also has Talent
    Now GaGa and Adele. First of all Adele hasn’t even had much of an impact in Pop Culture(but I don’t think she strives for that either) and well Gaga May be on her 4th album already in less than 5 years, but she still has something to prove. Will she be able to stay relevant for years to come or is she just the “hot” thing right now. only time will tell.These 2 woman have real talent. But it’s too early in their careers to be doing such a tribute. I personally believe Gaga and Adele will mark their spot in Pop Culture, just like Beyonce and Britney Have already done so.

  175. all people are jealous of britney December 25, 2012

    so funny when some stupid beyonce stans try to be smartasses and talk s***

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