BRITNEY SPEARS TO PERFORM WITH RISING STAR G-EAZY AT 2016 “MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS”

SUPPLIED| Returning to the MTV VMAs’ stage for the first time in 10 years, multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears today announced that she’ll thrill fans with a world-premiere performance of “Make Me…” feat. G-Eazy from her new, ninth studio album, Glory, at the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards.”  

The appearance is the first time fans will see a live performance from Spears' new album, set for release by RCA Records two days before the VMAs, on 26 August.  “Make Me…” collaborator and multi-platinum selling rapper, G-Eazy, will join Spears on stage for the first time for an unforgettable performance.

The 2016 VMAs will take place at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden premiering and premiere on MTV (DStv channel 130) on Monday 29 August at 21:00 CAT.  Build up to the big night begins with the official Pre-Show including red carpet action on MTV on Monday 29 August at 20:00 CAT. 

In keeping with the spirit of this year's show celebrating the creative expression of artists, Spears made her announcement across social media with a video created by experimental L.A.-filmmaking duo Radical Friend.  To view the video – in which Spears is heard reflecting on the VMAs as a python winds through a sultry neon-lit room with remnants of her past VMA performances – click here (embed below).

With 28 nominations and 5 wins, Britney has been a mainstay at the VMAs with some of the most memorable and talked about moments in their history.  Some of those moments include her 1999 medley performance of “Baby One More Time” / “Tearing Up My Heart” with *NSYNC, her 2000 fiery performance of “Oops I Did It Again”, her white python-clad performance of “Slave 4 You”; steamy lip lock with Madonna, her 2011 Video Vanguard Award and so much more.

Spears and G-Eazy join previously announced performer and 2016 “Video Vanguard” recipient Rihanna for this year’s show.  Additional performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.

  

Dawn and Smirnoff are the official South African sponsors of the 2016 MTV VMAs.

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