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Celeb News: Rihanna to receive MJVVA + perform at VMAs
Member Since: 3/6/2011
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Um why are yall saying "LEGEND" now all of the sudden because of this award.? I mean its cute and all but Rihanna has been a LEGEND for a while now. The numbers snd statistics speak for themselves.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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ya she deserves it , the girl has single upon single , quality video upon quality video there's absolutely no denying that but yes they could have held off in favor of a veteran like Missy or someone...... OH DAMN WELL, queen
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Member Since: 11/16/2011
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Finally. Should have gotten a while ago, but slay queen!
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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She deserves this title more than anyone, period. Especially more than some of the latest recipients. I was really shocked after all the snubbing MTV finally recognized her.
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Member Since: 8/13/2012
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The reality is, sometimes you win?
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Member Since: 8/17/2013
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amazing, she just hasn't lost in so long. She really left the other girls in her dust this year
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Member Since: 11/9/2010
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Originally posted by MaRy
The reality is, sometimes you win?
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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She has a cute few videos I suppose.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Just flicked through some responses, and that's something Ima skip the "too young"/"too early" excuses cuz it's been brought up here already that Madonna & Janet were younger when they received theirs... "Annual award" doesn't make sense too, MTV gave the award pretty often in the beginnings, consider the generation of iconic visuals makers arrived already and stood the test of time. (I'm not talking Justin ofc, it was more like a lifetime achievement award, vanguard in his own sense - from boyband member to "qualified", recognizeable r&b artist and performer who was legit after 6+ years break). Saying she's "not deserving"? Pure hatred or ignorance. Lemme not say of her achievements video vise, it was said already. Or "lifetime" kind of, which would make the list even longer. She's breaking barriers, raising the bar constantly, like Madonna did in her times. Her videography is amazing, she has plethora of conceptual, controversial and aesthetically pleasing works. She has lower-level, budget missteps too, of course - if you don't take risks and fail, how are you going to become great? Her image is recognizeable and the more time passes, the more acts try to recreate it... It doesn't take to be a fan to notice. Don't talk someone more "deserving", please. She is the vanguard.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Let's see. Latest recepients were ok in their way. Justin, I've already said, even tho as a video artist he's pretty decent. Beyonce, she really stood out with her past two albums only + had some really good visuals during IASF era, otherwise, she was very productive embodiment of glamorous senseless r&b, visually. Before ST, she & "original" never stood in a same sentence for me. Her outstanding career achievements are what really made her deserving. Britney, she had some missteps and iconic works to her profile. Kanye is able to do really great videos, without clinging to faux-"artistic" mess like Famous. I was pleasantly surprised when he got a Vanguard, especially considering the fact he didn't win that much before. Who else? Gaga was good on her prime, she had iconic moments, but she needs to stay - and her peak was almost 5 years ago and she still needs a nice comeback and videos offering more than heavily producted shapes and choreographed orgy. Perry is nice, but to me, she's colourful pop hitmaker, always offering something interesting to her visuals but never extra authentic (although I do think she has a potential to make some of her TD wotks iconic). Xtina. Good visuals but went away into oblivion a while ago. Missy? She is authentic, amazing, recognizeable at her visuals, but did someone try to recreate her latest years? Instead, in rap sphere we see Lil Kim colourful faux-**** ripoffs and typical lower-lewel hip-hop stunts (yeah, I mean titties, twerk and bling). For worst, but still. Both need to be relevant now to get their deserved award. I guess ratings thing make sense too, it always does. Yet it isn't the only thing that matters - instead, we'd have the likes of Taylor Swift, Adele and Ariana Grande winning. Let's cry when/if Swift, Minaj, Bieber, Grande, Gomez, etc will take their Vanguards, not in advance. It's not a case.
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Member Since: 2/2/2014
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Originally posted by Ju Lia
Just flicked through some responses, and that's something Ima skip the "too young"/"too early" excuses cuz it's been brought up here already that Madonna & Janet were younger when they received theirs... "Annual award" doesn't make sense too, MTV gave the award pretty often in the beginnings, consider the generation of iconic visuals makers arrived already and stood the test of time. (I'm not talking Justin ofc, it was more like a lifetime achievement award, vanguard in his own sense - from boyband member to "qualified", recognizeable r&b artist and performer who was legit after 6+ years break). Saying she's "not deserving"? Pure hatred or ignorance. Lemme not say of her achievements video vise, it was said already. Or "lifetime" kind of, which would make the list even longer. She's breaking barriers, raising the bar constantly, like Madonna did in her times. Her videography is amazing, she has plethora of conceptual, controversial and aesthetically pleasing works. She has lower-level, budget missteps too, of course - if you don't take risks and fail, how are you going to become great? Her image is recognizeable and the more time passes, the more acts try to recreate it... It doesn't take to be a fan to notice. Don't talk someone more "deserving", please. She is the vanguard.
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Member Since: 1/10/2011
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Originally posted by PoisonPill
Youngest recipient ever? Very well deserved
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No. Janet won it at 24.
It's about time Rihanna won it though!!
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Member Since: 4/4/2014
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I think it was perfect timing for her to receive this award this year... she's had such a huge and consistent success these first 10 years into her career and 2016 has been one of her BIGGEST years yet. 9-week #1 smash Work, Top 5 global hit This is What You Came For and another Top 10 with Needed Me, #1 album and a successful tour. Congrats Riri keep up the success! <3
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Member Since: 8/29/2012
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Work work work work work work lol
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Well done Rih! She 100% deserves this.
Will she have an extended performance slot like Beyonce and Justin did?
I need Umbrella, Unfaithful, Rude Boy, Only Girl, Man Down, We Found Love and Work performed.
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Member Since: 8/1/2012
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In 10 years nobody is gonna say this was undeserved anymore just like Madonna and Janet
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by Reinvention
She has a cute few videos I suppose.
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this lol
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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Originally posted by Scene
Well done Rih! She 100% deserves this.
Will she have an extended performance slot like Beyonce and Justin did?
I need Umbrella, Unfaithful, Rude Boy, Only Girl, Man Down, We Found Love and Work performed.
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Replace Unfaithful, Man Down, and Work with Where Have You Been, BBHMM, and Stay...as those 3 songs are some of Rih's best music videos.
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