Nicki Minaj then hit the Forum stage for a jungle-themed bit of her new release, "Anaconda," which heavily samples Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back." She plugged her track alongside a bunch of booty-bumping dancers — but no actual snakes.
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Where are Nicki Minaj and her “Anaconda” headed next? After kicking off the MTV Video Music Awards with Ariana Grande and Jessie J and “rubbing shoulders” with Usher, the rapper will perform at Fashion Rocks next month — hopefully, without any kind of wardrobe malfunction this time.
Jennifer Hudson and Magic! have also been added to the lineup, as well as Luke Bryan, production company Three Lions Entertainment has announced.
The acts will join Afrojack, Duran Duran, Jennifer Lopez, KISS, Miranda Lambert, Nico & Vinz, Pitbull, Rita Ora, The Band Perry and Usher at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sept. 9.
The two-hour special celebrating fashion and music will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, and is executive produced by Richard Beckman of Three Lions Entertainment, Don Mischer of Don Mischer Productions, and Seacrest. It will air live on CBS.
Aug. 25, 7:00 a.m. Updated with the lineup addition of Luke Bryan.
Aug. 26, 7:00 a.m. Updated with the lineup addition of Nicki Minaj.
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