Empire State Of Mind

Via Simon at EW...

"You know how you can tell this year’s MTV Video Music Awards were extra-crazy/special? Somehow Kanye West vs. Taylor Swift wasn’t even the only unexpected person-leaping-on-stage event last night. No, there was also the odd spectacle of Lil Mama climbing up during Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ show-closing “Empire State of Mind,” attempting to join the performance (?), then standing there awkwardly beside Jay and Alicia in a B-girl stance when the song ended.

We’ve reached out to Lil Mama and Jay-Z’s camps to see if they can clarify just what happened there. (UPDATE: A representative for Jay-Z tells EW she has “No clue how it happened.”) In the meantime, watch the encounter again below. Lil Mama’s appearance begins around the 5:07 mark. Warning: You may LOL when you see Jay-Z’s understated yet surprised-seeming body language."

3 quick thoughts --- 1st, this moment marked the most awkward I have felt in a long time. 2nd, Alicia Keys continues to get hotter and hotter with every year that her acne fades (proof that proactiv works!). And 3rd, "Empire State of Mind" launched itself into anthem territory this weekend. Song is serious.

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