Taylor Swift Rocks Out To Nicki Minaj’s Epic MTV VMAs Performance & Sings Along To ‘Super Bass’

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We can always count on Nicki Minaj to give us entertainment! The “Super Bass” hitmaker, 39, performed a portion of her hit songs at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards and Taylor Swift, 32, turns out to be her biggest fan! The “Shake It Off” hitmaker danced in the audience and sang along to “Super Bass” and the rest of Nicki’s classics. After the performance, Taylor sweetly encouraged the crowd to join her and gave Nicki a standing ovation.

.@ taylorswift13 down to “Super Bass” while @NICKI MINJ‘S #NickiVanguard performance at #VMAs 😍 pic.twitter.com/0d3j3Ny1K1

– MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) August 29, 2022

Taylor Swift urges the audience to give Nicki Minaj a standing ovation before the #VMAs. pic.twitter.com/8EC0mACIdb

– Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 29, 2022

Fans may recall that Nicki and Taylor previously had a brief feud that actually involved the MTV VMAs. After the 2015 nominations were announced, Nicki appeared to cover up Taylor’s “Bad Blood” music video, which was nominated for Video of the Year against Nicki’s “Anaconda” and “Feelin’ Myself” with Beyoncé. After a brief exchange on Twitter, Nicki apologized to Taylor. Even better, the two superstars performed together at the 2015 MTV VMAs and officially smothered their beef in front of the world!

This is Nicki’s first time hosting VMAs. She’s a seasoned pro at the show, having performed many times in the past, and she’s also won five Moonmen during her career. She was nominated for Best Hip Hop Video for “Do We Have a Problem” with Lil Baby five. Nicki is also receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which has gone to superstars like Jennifer Lopez, Missy Elliot, pinkand Kanye West in the past.

Doja Cat, Jack Harlow and Harry Styles currently has the most awards this year, with 8 awards each. Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Weekend scored 5 nominations. There are 26 candidates nominated for the first time, including Baby Keem, Gayle, Maneskin, Kacey Musgraves, Tems, Wet Feet, Karol G, Dove Cameron, Becky G, and more.

So many big stars are also performing at VMAs 2022, including Bad Bunny, Red Hot Chili Peppers, BLACKPINK, Lizzo, Panic! At the disco, J Balvin, and more. Nicki will also perform an ensemble of her songs after she receives the Vanguard Award.

The MTV VMAs are airing live at 8 p.m. ET/PT and will air on The CW, alongside BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TVLand, and VH1.