00:00Eminem defends his G.O.A.T status in first VMAs opening performance in 14 years.
00:07Fans were quick to declare that the Lose Yourself rapper killed it as usual.
00:11Fans felt confident that Eminem had properly defended his GOAT status,
00:17as he opened the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards VMAs for the first time in 14 years on Wednesday.
00:25Sept. 11, the rapper, who was nominated for eight awards at this year's ceremony,
00:32performed material from his recent album, The Death of Slim Shady.
00:37He brought renditions of Houdini and Somebody Save Me to the stage,
00:42and also included visual references to his iconic VMAs performance in 2000
00:48by surrounding himself with Slim Shady clones.
00:52While some detractors wrote on X, formerly Twitter,
00:56that they thought the performance was lukewarm and very forgettable,
01:00most people seemed to agree that Eminem had absolutely nailed the assignment.
01:05His electrifying energy and stage presence set the tone for an unforgettable night.
01:11One fan wrote on X, in response to a clip from the performance
01:15that the VMAs shared on the social media platform,
01:19What a way to kick off the show.
01:21He's the GOAT. Period.
01:23That is a hill I will die on.
01:25An X user tweeted, as another echoed their GOAT declaration.
01:29Well done Slim Shady.
01:31One person cheered.
01:33He actually did in fact kill this.
01:35A fan said, as another agreed, tweeting,
01:38He killed it as usual.
01:40Even Taylor Swift, who was in the audience at this year's ceremony,
01:45seemed to love the performance.
01:47Video footage shared on X, by a Swift fan account,
01:50showed the pop superstar dancing along as Eminem rapped on stage.
01:54Eminem has a long history of VMA performances and appearances.
01:59While his debut at the awards show dates back to 1999,
02:03he hasn't opened the annual ceremony since 2010,
02:07when he performed Not Afraid and Love The Way You Lie with Rihanna.
02:11He returned in 2012 for a surprise appearance during Doctor.
02:16Dre and Snoop Dogg's VMA's performance,
02:19and again in 2022,
02:21when he and Snoop teamed up for their joint track from the D2, The LBC.
02:26It was Eminem's VMA's number from 2000
02:29that was nominated for one of this year's, new awards,
02:33most iconic performance.
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