Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are set to provide their new collaboration ‘Bongos’ its reside debut at subsequent week’s 2023 MTV VMAs.
The observe was introduced earlier this week and landed on Friday (September 8). It’s the primary time that the 2 have joined forces since their world hit ‘WAP’, which dropped again in 2020.
On September 12 on the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, the pair will play the tune reside for the primary time alongside different performers together with the recently-announced Olivia Rodrigo, Måneskin, Doja Cat, Fall Out Boy and extra.
Taylor Swift, Doja Cat and SZA lead the record of nominations for this yr’s VMAs, which was revealed final month.
Swift is main the best way with eight nominations, SZA earned six and Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj and Sam Smith have all earned 5 every. All the group of artists are additionally within the operating for this yr’s Video Of The 12 months class.
🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL: @IAMCARDIB & @THEESTALLION ARE PERFORMING AT THE 2023 #VMAS 🚨
Do not miss their first-ever efficiency of “Bongos” – TUESDAY at 8p on @MTV!!! pic.twitter.com/o6IVK9VSBe
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) September 9, 2023
Elsewhere on the 2023 VMAs, Shakira is ready to be introduced with the Video Vanguard Award, which was received in 2022 by Nicki Minaj, whereas different previous winners embrace Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott. Diddy may also obtain the World Icon Award and carry out on the occasion.
Discussing ‘Bongos’ with DJ Whoo Child on the Whoo’s Home radio present on SiriusXM, Cardi stated: “I’m wondering how persons are gonna react to this vibe as a result of they’re actually like anticipating ‘WAP,’ like, ‘oh, right here they go once more speaking this and that… We’re speaking somewhat, you understand, about some pussy, however not like ‘WAP’-type of stuff.”
“It feels good [to get back into the game],” Cardi added, saying of Megan: “It makes me really feel good that she trusts me. I’mma give my all. Not solely am I doing this for myself, [but] ‘I need you to belief me.’ We belief one another.”
Of the observe’s video, which you’ll watch beneath, Cardi stated: “It’s a distinct theme, and the video is sort of a complete full completely different sort of theme… We labored so onerous on the music video. You’re gonna see… that’s thought put into that.”
The tune arrives on the heels of Cardi B’s latest singles, ‘Scorching Shit’, which arrived final yr, and 2021’s ‘Up’.
