Report: Jay Z & Kanye West Join VMA’s 2011 Performance Line Up

Published: Sunday 28th Aug 2011 by David

Now just hours away and with yours truly in attendance, the 2011  MTV Video Music Awards is undeniably one of the most anticipated ceremonies in the music industry’s calendar this year.

For if performances from the likes of Beyonce, Lady GaGa, Adele, Lil Wayne or Chris Brown weren’t enough to tickle your fancy, perhaps the report that Jay Z and Kanye West have now joined the  long line up of performers will be enough to secure your viewership.

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Set to perform material from their collaborative LP ‘Watch The Throne‘ , the details of this live rendition are reportedly shrouded in mystery.

According to E!, very little is  known with regards to when the pair will take to the stage and with speculation growing that  they will be joined by Pop force Beyonce who lent her vocals to the song ‘Lift Off‘, there is no denying that ‘The Throne‘ may just steal tonight’s show.

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  1. Teyah August 28, 2011

    please don’t tell me Beyonce’s performance is with them two! I would love to see them perform Lift Off but why the VMAs, I want Beyonce to perform on her own! 🙁

  2. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) August 28, 2011

    Sigh…At least Lil Wayne won’t be the only one representing the rap community.Now that would be awful!Jay Z is going to be boring and wack, but I hope Kanye will perform something from MBDTF with a great staging and bring it.

  3. nice_gurl August 28, 2011

    @TEYAH… I would love for them to perform Lift Off with Bey. I think they will perform Lift Off as well as Why I Love You which will be amazing. Bey will still do her own thing as well. I think she will perform Countdown and Party.

  4. KINGB BISH August 28, 2011

    shhh gonna bey cray!

  5. Teyah August 28, 2011

    @nice_gurl

    Beyonce and Jay Z have been in Barbados in the last couple of days, so I think she hasn’t been rehearsing that much which could mean its a simple performance like this. OMG

  6. nice_gurl August 28, 2011

    @TEYAH: how do u know they were in Barbados?

  7. Teyah August 28, 2011

    @nice_gurl

    I think it was Barbados or the Bahamas. Us fans know a lot! lol

  8. nice_gurl August 28, 2011

    @TEYAH…they were too….just searched it. Bey will still do great…she’s one person that I will never doubt because she always puts in 100%.

  9. Teyah August 28, 2011

    @nice_gurl

    you got that right! she will slay! well i hope its two seperate performances 😀

  10. nice_gurl August 28, 2011

    It will be…..I think Jay and Ye will perform around the beginning of the show, performing Why I Love You and then Bey will come out to join them, performing Lift Off. Then Bey will come out nearer to the end of the show and do Countdown and Party.

  11. BZZZZ…THE KILLA BEE August 28, 2011

    @Teyah LOL They were n Barbados and they are bac now. She has been rehearsing and ive heard that the male dancers from her I AM TOUR are bac with her…..so they must b performing with her at the VMAS. I CANT WAIT! I also heard that history will b made by BEYONCE, Jay Z and Kanye all n the building tonite!

  12. NY-Superstar August 28, 2011

    Beyonce will not be performing with the two.

    Jay finally agreed after first turning it down. I think the recent Lil Wayne subliminal shot had something to do with it. He rich but he still hood and i know he didnt like the comment. He wants to flex his power a little since Lil Wayne and Drake are performing together. MTV will most likely schedule the two performances close to each other. Probaly Jay and Ye being towards the end. Kanye will have a fit if they put them on during the middle of the show.

  13. nice_gurl August 28, 2011

    @BZZZZ….THEKILLABEE

    I love them dancers….they are amazing and hot.

  14. G.dee August 28, 2011

    Beyonce will be triple truble for all you lessers. Singing countdown which means ur days r numbered and the party just to celebrate the slaying and crushing of haters. Before u know it Jay and kanye will lift her off to conquer the moon and the stars.
    Am definitely staying up at three in the morning to watch this. I can’t wait to watch tomorrow. I would have gone gaga. Not healthy.

  15. ISTAN4KINGCOFIELD August 28, 2011

    kingcofield should be performing

  16. HURRICANE BEYONCE BLEW LACEFRONCAPE’S WIG AWAY.(IS†ANN4GAGA) August 28, 2011

    I was also thinking about a ‘Lift Off’ performance…..Anyway I want her to do Party/EOT(I have MAJOR doubt that she’ll do Countdown

  17. nice_gurl August 28, 2011

    @ISTANN4GAGA

    I think she is performing Party and Countdown because on facebook it says on her page LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN TO THE PARTY AT THE VMAS BEYONCÉ RETURNS TO THE VMA STAGE AT THE “2011 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS”.

  18. JJfan1814 August 28, 2011

    I hope Kanye acts a fool!

  19. HURRICANE BEYONCE BLEW LACEFRONCAPE’S WIG AWAY.(IS†ANN4GAGA) August 28, 2011

    @Nice_Gurl
    You have a point there…..

  20. Zet August 28, 2011

    Thier Most Likely Performing N***** In Paris Or Why I Love You, Because Those Are Thier Next Single And BEY Is Most Likely Performing CountDown Because Thats Her NExt Single, But Either Way This Is Gonna Be Sooooo EPIC

  21. Madonnalover August 28, 2011

    K.

  22. usogay! August 28, 2011

    Wack! These two clowns are a disgrace to hip-hop..I can see kanyetta but mr camel..uh..no! He is a swagger jacker just like his tired “king” of a wife…boo in advance!

  23. pop royalty (MUSIC OF THE SUN) August 28, 2011

    mmm ……. !

    we will see how this will go 🙄

  24. gergerger August 28, 2011

    No rihanna?

  25. HURRICANE BEYONCE BLEW LACEFRONCAPE’S WIG AWAY.(IS†ANN4GAGA) August 28, 2011

    @Zet

    I heard Party was her next single…

  26. lol August 28, 2011

    yasssss i f***** new they would be performing at the last moment .

  27. pop royalty (MUSIC OF THE SUN) August 28, 2011

    plz beyonce : WE DO NOT NEED ANY LIFT OFF NOW ! we need EOT, CD , or P ! we want u —————> ALONE <———-

    leave the whole performing with kanye/jay-z to Ms. Fenty !

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  29. vmms August 28, 2011

    I CAN’T WAIT JAY-Z & KANEY WEST! WATCH THE THRONE IS THE BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR!

  30. sister August 28, 2011

    I don’t know about the Throne being the best Album of the Year. I do know that Jay-Z is real boring and I hope they come on next to last.

  31. bey’knight August 28, 2011

    well i know Bey is performing her own stuff cus Ashley and Kim were tweeting about rehearsals. if she joins them two on stage as well, all well and good but honestly i think it’d be better if they just did their thing on their own lift off is neither a single nor a favourite from the album besides what would Bey be doin while they’re rapping their dry verse

  32. bey’knight August 28, 2011

    how are yall saying Jay is boring dd yall not watch his performance of empire state of mind?

    i think the best rappers when it comes to live showings are Eminem and Busta Rhymes

    i find wayne repetitve; his body irritates me

  33. lol August 28, 2011

    i cant wait

  34. Rich August 28, 2011

    can’t wait!

  35. Kerry Johnson August 28, 2011

    cool

  36. KAT DELUNA FAN August 28, 2011

    Liff Off ..get ready lessers 😉

    @GERGERGER
    The whole industry will be there nicki minaj,Charty perry eventhe lessers kreshawyan,taylor the creator but the goat 😥 :cry:4she will be at home looking at iTunes Updates of cheers #MAJAH

    poor thang 😥 😥

  37. Teacher August 28, 2011

    And Kat Deluna wishes she had a song on the charts 2 check on!! U dumb b****!!

  38. Teacher August 28, 2011

    Nd with all the comments on here, u respond 2 the one about Rih! #undercover stan….it’s ok that u checkn 4 her….I mean it must get pretty boring being a stan of Kat Deluna..wait, does she have any stans?

  39. Sherry August 28, 2011

    Lift Off is a great song so I think it would be cool for Bey to do her own set, in addition to one with them. I actually like there is not an overhype to her being on the VMAs. Usually that means there’s a surprise element up her sleeve like the Billboard awards. The VMAs had to add surprises, Bey and more performers because of the negative responses from people here saying they are not going to watch it. It will be interesting to see what she will perform, what she will do.

  40. Sherry August 28, 2011

    I like Jay Z, I don’t find him boring. He has an old school element which people overlook. It’s not about spitting rhymes fast. Too many rappers do that or they talk. As much as Kanye get’s ragged on, he also puts on a good show. So the both of them together will be interesting to watch.

  41. kimberly August 28, 2011

    Beyonce will be performing on her own as per tweets from her dancers and if kanye and jay are performing lift off then she may join. What an award show I can’t wait. This would be a Britney and amy tribute but i doubt they will receive so much attention. The line up is crazy this year. I am not there for Britney at all. I really need to monitor the ratings.

  42. kimberly August 28, 2011

    For those who find Jay z boring. ever wonder why he is around for so long. Rap/ hip hop has a history of no longevity and Jay z is the one to survive and have immense success throughout his career. He has matured with his music and grown with his audience. His lyrics on majority of his songs are great unlike those rappers who try to stick to the teenagers. Most honored and respected hip hop star. JAY Z . Your History is important especially those who were no even conceived at the beginning of a lot of artists career. Your opinion is useless.

  43. butterfly August 28, 2011

    I’m dissapointed in Kanye, i thought he was a “soldier of culture”…

    Here is an excerpt of his 2009 interview/ appearance at the Ellen Degeneres show:

    “I feel like in some ways I’m a soldier of culture,” he said. “I realize that no one wants that to be my job and I’ll never go on stage again. I’ll never sit in an award show again. Will I feel convicted about things that really meant stuff to culture that constantly get denied for years and years? I’m sorry, I will. I cannot lie about it to sell records.”

    http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650283/kanye-west-tells-ellen-degeneres-feels-like-soldier-culture.jhtml

    What happened Mr. West? All for the money now?

  44. KAT DELUNA FAN August 28, 2011

    @TEACHER
    She will be writing her songs for the thiefa Latina and untalented goat like rihanna to steal it 😥 😥

  45. butterfly August 28, 2011

    .

  46. SHESDUMB THE SLAYER OF KELLYMOTIVATION AKA DANCE August 28, 2011

    I HOPE KANYE COMES OUT FIRST AND PERFORM “BIG BROTHER” THEN JAY Z COMES OUT AND THEY DO HAM AND OTIS.

  47. vmms August 28, 2011

    THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH, MTV!! LOVE THE THRONE, I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THEM
    TONIGHT AT VMA!!

  48. MISHKA August 28, 2011

    The line-up is out of this world!

    You could tell MTV knows damn well that 2010 VMA was a hot a%% mess.

  49. Teacher August 28, 2011

    She wuld feel flattered and honored if Rih stole her song cuz at least then she wuld get sum recognition and a hit song since she can’t seem to do it on her own!

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