Lady Gaga to Perform at VMAs

Yes, we’re finally talking about the woman who’s been rumored to surpass The King Elvis Presley in both popularity and controversy. However, how do topless music videos, sacrilege, and blue wigs add up to Elvis’ seemingly mild hip action? Time will tell us. Rather than stirring the pot a bit and then stepping out of the kitchen like so many modern vocalists, Lady Gaga has stayed in the spotlight and on the radio waves solidly since 2008. Even timeless music legends like Madonna are admitting that this racey 20-something is here to stay.

Taking Over the VMAs

Now scheduled to perform at the next VMAs on Aug. 28th of this year, modern American and the rest of the world are waiting in anticipation to see what Gaga will deliver. After meat dresses, bathing in blood during her Monster Ball tour, throwing her red platform shoe on stage as a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance,” and filming a music video with Jesus and Judas, we don’t exactly know what to expect from this bare-it-all rock star.

MTV met up with Gaga to film a VMA promo. As Lady Gaga sits down to the piano, she comments that she’s, “glad [her] friends are there.” MTV filmed the star interacting with friends and performing a Jazz rendition of “You and I,” off of her latest album. Gaga wanted the promo to be real, because she believes that her and her friends often live in a world between reality and fantasy and wanted to capture this side of their existence. Gaga claims that the video shows her with friends talking about music, art, and fashion just as they usually do.

Promo Video

For a slightly risque promo for the upcoming VMAs watch the video below. From high school stage to topping the music charts for months in a row, I think we all have something to look forward to on August 28th.

What do you predict will be Gaga’s move at this year’s VMAs?

Edited: August 19th, 2011

top extreme music genres

Political Rap

This genre was developed in the 80′s, with The Last Poets and Gil Scott-Heron, Public Enemy being some of the first. Most songs that fall under this category aim at inspiring rappers to address social and political issues. Common artists that fall under this category include: Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, and Looptroop.

“Chill” Non-Vocal

Chill music, or “chillout” came from the early 90s. The term Chill was used to describe any “mellow, slow-tempo music made by contemporary producers in the electronic music scene.” Common artists for this one: Lux, Massive Attack, and Afterlife.

Death Metal

Death metal, or american death metal, is an extreme sub-genre of heavy metal. Most music that falls under this genre has loud drums, distorted guitars, deep heavy vocals, and multiple tempo changes. The genre originated in the 80′s with modern artists including Oceano, Suicide Silence, and Winds of Plague.

Speed Metal

Speed metal, or cybergrind, is an extremely fast passed sub-genre of heavy metal. This genre is related to death metal and mathcore genres. Modern artists include Plague and Abramelin.

Hoomii

Hoomii is Mongolian throat singing. This is definitely an extreme genre of music. For most people this genre is very difficult. A throat singer can produce two and even four notes at one time giving the effect of a deep sound, medium pitch sound, and high pitch all at the same time. A full orchestra from one person.

Edited: August 9th, 2011