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Lil Mama In Tears As She Recalls Crashing Jay-Z & Alicia Keys’ MTV VMAs Performance

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Back in 2009, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys graced the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards, but their performance was interrupted by an unexpected guest. Partway through their hit “Empire State Of Mind,” Lil Mama ran onstage, despite Beyonce’s attempts to hold her back. For a few moments, she danced along, and even hit a final pose with the duo. This earned the “Lip Gloss” MC quite a bit of backlash, as countless outlets put her on blast for the incident in the following days.

During a recent appearance on The Jay Hill Podcast, Lil Mama reflected on the infamous stage-crashing, revealing that it took a serious toll on her mental health. She recalled receiving a call from Tyrese, who asked about her impromptu appearance, the morning after the awards show. Unfortunately, this was only the beginning, as the moment soon became one of the hottest subjects of debate from the awards show.

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Lil Mama Reveals Stage-Crashing Fallout Made Her “Depressed”

“I had to deal with Ed Lover on the radio in the morning, Wendy Williams, Angie Martinez, who talked to JAY, and he was just like, ‘Yeah, you know. I didn’t like it.’ He was so angry and I was just trying my best to do everything I could do. After a while, I was like, ‘Forgive yourself, bro. Move forward,’” she explained. “Bro, I was hurt. I was depressed. I was like, ‘Yo, what’s going on?’ And then you got everybody telling you, ‘You’re doing bad.’ People pointing at you, like, ‘What did you do?’”

As for how the hitmaker moved on from the fallout, she says she chose to focus on how “blessed” she really is, relative to those facing even more life-changing struggles. What do you think of Lil Mama reflecting on the infamous moment she joined Jay-Z and Alicia Keys onstage at the MTV VMAs? What about her opening up about how she got through the fallout? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Ice Spice’s Rolling Loud Set Was Nearly Crashed By A Wild Fan: Watch

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One of the year’s first big music festivals, Rolling Loud California, has run its course for another season, providing hip-hop lovers with plenty of unforgettable performances this past weekend. Friday’s (March 3) headliner, Playboi Carti, teased fans with a preview of music he has yet to release, though his set unfortunately ended early after someone in the crowd was injured. The next night, Travis Scott was in a similar situation as his performance was cut off at 11 PM, after just 30 minutes of his singing.

Thankfully, special guest Lil Wayne was taking over another Rolling Loud stage at the same time, and he brought some old friends along with him. 2 Chainz, who was also on this year’s lineup, joined the Louisana native to rap some of their past collaborations, and Gudda Gudda also came through to assist with “Bed Rock.” Of course, the YMCMB track wouldn’t be complete without Nicki Minaj, who stepped out to entertain audiences with a few throwbacks and new releases of her own.

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On Sunday (March 5), the festival had an impressive closing roster of artists, including Central Cee, Shenseea, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Uzi Vert, and Future. Tory Lanez was also on the day’s lineup but was obviously unable to fulfill his commitment as he’s in jail. Thankfully, Rolling Loud was able to recruit Ice Spice to perform instead, and boy did patrons show out for her before she took the stage.

Unsurprisingly, there were some overzealous audience members in attendance. During the Bronx-born lyricist’s set, one, in particular, caused a spectacle as he attempted to charge the stage. In a clip from TMZ, the fellow redhead pleads on his knees, waving his arms in the air. “Spice, Spice!!!” he excitedly yells before running and being immediately blocked by numerous security guards.

Spice’s Set Shows Her Growth as an Artist

Rapper Ice Spice performs onstage during day 3 of Rolling Loud Los Angeles at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 05, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

The rest of the 23-year-old’s show went on without a hitch, and many social media users are discussing how she had one of the most packed audiences at the festival, despite many dubbing her a “one-hit wonder” in the weeks after “Munch (Feelin’ U)” blew up online. If there’s one thing that yesterday’s performance made certain, it’s that the rising rap diva isn’t going anywhere, and she’s only getting better. Keep scrolling to see more videos from Ice Spice’s set at Rolling Loud California, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

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