Nicki Minaj will open MTV Video Music Awards

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Aug 28 2015 | 11:22 AM IST
Rapper Nicki Minaj will open 2015 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance.
The 32-year-old singer also did the opening act at last year's VMAs as well, memorably performing "Anaconda" during a medley with Ariana Grande and Jessie J, reported Entertainment Weekly.
"@NICKIMINAJ will be performing at the 2015 #VMAs this Sunday at 9/8c for the second year in a row," MTV announced the news on Twitter.
Minaj will join performers including Justin Bieber, the Weeknd, Pharrell Williams, Demi Lovato, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Tori Kelly, A$APRocky, and Twenty One Pilots.
Rapper Kanye West is set to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
Pop star Miley Cyrus will host the award show, which will be aired on August 30.

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