Nicki Minaj will open MTV Video Music Awards

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Rapper Nicki Minaj will open 2015 MTV Video Music Awards with a performance. (Source: Reuters)

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.

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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.