Lil Mama found herself at the center of a backlash after she crashed Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ 2009 performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Remember when Lil Mama jumped in on Alicia Keys and Jay-Z's iconic "Empire State of Mind" moment? Alicia doesn't! Read on for more details. After 14 years, Alicia Keys and Lil Mama embraced each other since their viral MTV Video Music Awards stage incident. Both artists were present at an event celebrating Teyana Taylor’s role.
After 14 years, Alicia Keys and Lil Mama embraced each other since their viral MTV Video Music Awards stage incident. Both artists were present at an event celebrating Teyana Taylor’s role. Relive the unforgettable moment when Lil Mama unexpectedly jumped on stage during Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' iconic performance of "Empire State of Mind" at the VMAs. Discover the... As a native New Yorker, a 19-year-old Lil Mama felt the ubiquitous anthem’s infectious energy and crashed Alicia Keys and Hov’s 2009 MTV VMAs performance at Radio City Music Hall. At the 2009 VMAs, Lil Mama unexpectedly jumped onto the stage while Alicia Keys and Jay-Z performed. The song they were performing at the time was their chart-topping hit Empire State.
As a native New Yorker, a 19-year-old Lil Mama felt the ubiquitous anthem’s infectious energy and crashed Alicia Keys and Hov’s 2009 MTV VMAs performance at Radio City Music Hall. At the 2009 VMAs, Lil Mama unexpectedly jumped onto the stage while Alicia Keys and Jay-Z performed. The song they were performing at the time was their chart-topping hit Empire State.