What happened to the VMA?

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RazorSharpRust@reddit

Dude don't feel out of touch. Today's music is some really horrible shit. Our parents said that about our music too but this shit today is completely on another level. I HIGHLY recommend watching this: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h\_DjmtR0Xls&t=1s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_DjmtR0Xls&t=1s)

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grilledbeers@reddit

Kids watch videos on YouTube. I’m not sure who’s watching MTV these days, if anybody even is.

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bgva@reddit

People who really, really, really, really, really love *Ridiculousness*. Granted, most cable channels are nothing but marathons now but something like literally 60% of MTV's lineup is/was *Ridiculousness*. Like most cable channels, it makes for good background noise I guess.

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_sonidero_@reddit

Yeah, but at least my deceased friend has a video on there so I get to still see him live on in infamy every week... R.I.P Thrasher...

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bgva@reddit

That’s definitely fair. And I’m deeply sorry about your friend.

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Asleep_Onion@reddit

The band Bowling For Soup made that song *1985* which was all about nostalgia for things like "when music was still on MTV." Want to feel really, really old? That song came out in 2004. 19 years after 1985.... And 20 years ago from today.

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nayrlladnar@reddit

Things like this always make me feel...I dunno. Not "old" but, a weird sort of creeping mortality. Like the post about 9/11 and how, for most of us, its been longer ago now, than we were old when it happened.

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DoctorFenix@reddit

The thing making me feel old is my favorite bands doing 30th anniversary tours for their early albums. Like... I don't even feel that far removed from high school. Any aches and pains I have are largely sports related and have been hurting since they happened. I still look reasonably young. The passage of time is strange. I expected to look and feel like an old man at this point, and I don't. But everything around me seems to be aging.

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EchoFrost46@reddit

I agree with this sentiment

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undetachablepenis@reddit

Bowling for soup was the band in the Britney Spears movie, crossroads.

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Jayrandomer@reddit

And of the Phineas and Ferb theme song.

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nochumplovesucka__@reddit

I was actually going to comment that I remember the early 00's is around the time MTV dropped off, and you really didn't see too many videos anymore.

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javatimes@reddit

But that means 1985 was 39 years ago…and I’m 44? Shit.

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save_the_manatees@reddit

What. No.

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Stonk_Lord86@reddit

Agree…. But it doesn’t mean the old school platforms aren’t trying to keep up. They are otw out, but they aren’t playing old people music in the meantime.

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darthduder666@reddit (OP)

I can’t remember the last time I had this channel on for so long. I know they stopped showing videos a long time ago. I thought it was all reality tv. I’m shocked they host this event still given they don’t show music videos anymore.

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DetectiveMeowth@reddit

You Tube/Tik Tok killed the video star.

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leather-and-boobs@reddit

Lots of old people talk here How can you be on reddit but not know a handful of pop artists? It's like you're giving up If you don't like music made after 2005 just admit that your mind is closed. That's sad though. I freaking hate pop music, but culturally you can never entirely avoid it. I'm looking at the VMA names and it's not even super new artists. I'm seeing Chappell, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar. Like, do you live in Moldova or something? You've never heard of Sabrina Carpenter even though she's been shoveled at us on every single platform all summer? These are the worst type of posts here. Old man shit. Sorry I buy records by new (indie) artists and sort by 'new' on youtube music all day long and I highly recommend you try it. The vma's reflect current pop music, you're out of touch and seemingly proud of it.

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DoctorFenix@reddit

> I'm seeing Chappell, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar. Like, do you live in Moldova or something? You've never heard of Sabrina Carpenter even though she's been shoveled at us on every single platform all summer? I don't listen to any platforms that play this music. I don't even know what those platforms would be. If you don't listen to top 40 radio stations, or spend hours scrolling teenage tiktok videos, you're not going to be exposed to it.

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PBJdeluxe@reddit

boomer

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R0botDreamz@reddit

Nobody has cable anymore is what happened to the VMAs.

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PopcornSurgeon@reddit

How OLD are you? I'm looking at [the nominees](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/vmas-2024-winners-see-every-category-here) - Eminem, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, SZA, Megan Three Stallion, Justin Timberlake, Drake, Post Malone, Beyonce, Coldplay, Lenny Kravitz, Kings of Leon, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Usher, Linkin Park, Bon Jovi, Green Day, U2 -- and yes, Chappell Roan. This is not just the music of "youth"

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amethystalien6@reddit

I was going to say that Eminem opened the show! He’s quintessential millennial MTV award shows!

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JPMoney81@reddit

Was it the MTV awards when he walked in with an army of Slim Shadys?

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amethystalien6@reddit

It was. I don’t remember if it was VMAs or Music Awards but it was MTV.

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the-T-in-KUNT@reddit

Dude I was so proud of myself this year for actually knowing most of the artists- even if I didn’t know every song they performed- Lenny kravitz performed for chrissake I loved Eminem, Chappell roan, Sabrina carpenter , Lisa from black pink , Megan thee stallion (mamushi!) Katy Perry, etc

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javatimes@reddit

The last VMAs I watched was in 2013, the year of Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke and a strange foam finger.

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elphaba00@reddit

I think the last time I watched was the year of the Britney-Madonna kiss, and only because my hair dresser was watching it. I about lost a chunk of hair because she had her scissors right there

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Sanchastayswoke@reddit

Really for real you don’t know them? I just looked up the list of winners & nominees & knew almost everyone…but then again I listen to a LOT of radio on my way to & from work. Lots of different genre stations, so maybe that’s why? I can for sure see how you wouldn’t know them if you don’t really listen to pop or hip hop. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2024-mtv-vma-awards-winners-1235100304/

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CJMande@reddit

I think part of the problem is I don't listen to the radio. I have my Amazon Playlist, and I'm good to go.

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PBJdeluxe@reddit

the kids are not listening to the radio lmao

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elphaba00@reddit

My preteen daughter is big into Melanie Martinez. I know she's not listening to her on the radio. I think YouTube is her playlist. She was so excited when I said she could stay up and watch the live feed of Lollapalooza on Hulu.

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CJMande@reddit

I'm 41, and I have a preset playlist of my late 90's-2010's music. My kids have new music playlist with new releases added in. It's the modern equivalent of my parents playing the oldies station growing up.

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Sanchastayswoke@reddit

Yeah that’s probably most of the problem tbh! Even though it’s not really a “problem” 😎

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dollarbillbar@reddit

A lot of the nominees are older. Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar. Eminem was nominated for multiple categories and he's older than we are lol. I actually think it's a bigger issue that we have heard of most of these people. When we were young, pop music was something that belong to the youth. I don't really think Gen Z has anything like that. They don't have music that belongs solely to them, music that provides a generational reference.

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Randy_Muffbuster@reddit

Y’all still have cable? 🤷‍♂️

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PBJdeluxe@reddit

no. streamed it online ofc

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gregcm1@reddit

Does MTv play videos anymore? What are they giving awards for?

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JumboThornton@reddit

My two teens got me hooked on Chappell Roan over the summer so I watched her performance but none of the rest. I did know who all of the performers were, though, so it just must be a matter of keeping up with the times. Not sure.

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PeteONeillBassPlayer@reddit

Chappell roan is actually pretty good. Taught some of her songs to my guitar students. The rest is trash haha

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rainbowbrite917@reddit

The first time I heard Good Luck Babe on the radio I felt like I had heard it somewhere before. Then I found the mash ups of Fleetwood Mac and Chappell Roan and now I’m a fan.

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slywether85@reddit

Pretty good!!!??? Preeettyyy good???? She is perfection

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Necessary_Range_3261@reddit

Pretty good is accurate. She's pretty good.

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PeteONeillBassPlayer@reddit

Do you have a crush on her???😍

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wtfworld22@reddit

I really like Benson Boone. I learned of him from my daughter's dugout music lol

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Imnotonthelist@reddit

I’ve had Pink Pony whatever stuck in my head for weeks after I listened once lol

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BrutalBart@reddit

MTV stopped music videos long ago. just garbage reality shows and people slurring and mumbling speech like that’s the way it is now

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_its_a_SWEATER_@reddit

It looked boring as hell. Don’t think you missed anything really.

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postwarmutant@reddit

Losing track of popular music is the first thing that “goes” as you start to age out of pop culture, I’ve found. It’s inevitable, the best solution I can offer is listen to what you like and be open to new stuff when you encounter it.

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Sanchastayswoke@reddit

I honestly don’t think it’s inevitable. I listen to a lot of radio during my commute just out of necessity, all diff genres, and I know like 90% of the nominees/winners just from that. I remember my Dad was like this too, he always knew the music we liked as teens. My mom on the other hand was always SUPER out of touch. I think it just comes down to personality type and what type of music you like to listen to.

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JT3436@reddit

And being open to new styles and genres.

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Sanchastayswoke@reddit

Yess definitely!

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originalbrowncoat@reddit

I used to be with it! Then they changed what “it” was…

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DamarsLastKanar@reddit

It's kind of awesome *not* being the Target Demographic.

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cartoonchris1@reddit

In which the old fogie op learns time passes and you fall out of touch if the last time you’ve looked at something was 25+ years ago.

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MojoHighway@reddit

I'm 45 and only now hearing about this Chappell Roan person. Zero interest. I thought we were all supposed to still be stuck on Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift and Beyonce. I'm not going down the pop culture rabbit hole with music anymore. Haven't in well over 25 years. It's just boring now.

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Stonk_Lord86@reddit

Not watching, but I can say with confidence that whatever they are showing is in fact what the kiddies now watch/listen to. I can also guarantee our parents said the same thing at our age. Embrace it. We old. 🤣

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TwoBirdsEnter@reddit

My parents hated all pop music that came out after 1963-ish (when they graduated high school). They wouldn’t even give it a chance. It wasn’t even music, according to them. They have changed their opinion somewhat as they’ve mellowed into their late 70s

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zaxxon4ever@reddit

Nah. My parents knew who was popular and they'd often sing along with the then-current hits on the radio. These days, I have no idea who is out there and the "music" is just awful. It is not the same situation these days

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Sumeriandawn@reddit

Do you only listen to top 40?

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zaxxon4ever@reddit

Me? I am a huge music fan and I have a physical collection of thousands. I listen to, and appreciate, many genres. Today's "Top 40," however, is shallow and repetitive. Very few actual songs and mostly just beats...very few meaningful lyrics. It is just a mess.

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PuppyJakeKhakiCollar@reddit

Mine too. My mom was even into Marilyn Manson for awhile, lol. I don't have kids but I know who most of the artists on the VMAs are just because I have always loved all types of music, and like to keep up with it for me, no one else. There is a lot of crap but there is good stuff too.

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Stonk_Lord86@reddit

Your parents must have been cool (according to our generation’s radar). If us olds don’t do the same with what this generation likes, then…. well…. We aren’t. As they say, it is what it is.

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Charger2950@reddit

It’s straight-up garbage. All it does is cater to modern shitty mumble rap and pop music. They act like those are the only two categories of music in existence.

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Scary-Ad9646@reddit

It's honestly incredible that the VMAs are still a thing.

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SmileyPiesUntilIDrop@reddit

The MTV awards have really dropped off in cultural relevancy and popularity in the last dozen or so years. Like Billie Elish,Ariana Grande,Drake,Taylor Swift and Beyonce have all released albums in 2024 and none of them will be performing at the VMA's. that would be like BSB,NSYNC,Britney,Limp Bizkit and Eminem releasing an album in 2000 and not performing or Michael Jackson,Pearl Jam ,Nirvana and Madonna releasing something in 92and none of them performing. Like besides Eminem the only people with massive albums in 2024 performing are Chapelle Roan and Sabrina Carpenter who are just starting to reach a mass audience,in 3-4 years if they have established themselves in the industry I doubt you will be seeing them show up at the VMA's regularly anymore.

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Sunchinethewerewolf@reddit

Who is Nirvana? Who is Bush? Oasis?.. Faith No More? Cocteau Twins? Dead Prez? What is wrong with you kids? This is music? Bro. You are ruining it. I’m 42. Happily married with 2 kids. 7 year old boy and 6 week old daughter . There are so many great artists out right now. Unbelievably talented. You are at fault for being so out of touch. Turnstile. Deathgrips. Militarie Gun. Slow Joy. Angel Du$t. Denzel Curry. JPEG Mafia. You are that Grandpa Simpson clip. Why would you post this?..

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mtb0022@reddit

I’m just surprised to learn MTV is still popular enough to produce the VMAs and get a bunch of big names to appear in it.

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mtb0022@reddit

Now I’ve gone down a rabbit hole of watching VMA performances from tonight, and they’re actually pretty good. Chappell Roan. Sabrina Carpenter. Benson Boone. All solid entertainers.

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wtfworld22@reddit

Watched it with my daughter, while fast forwarding through sketchy parts. She wanted to watch it for Benson Boone and k pop. My husband and I got excited when Busta and LL came out. Then I flashed back to watching awards with my parents when their music came in. I had a moment of yep.... I'm my mother

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SlapHappyDude@reddit

Surely you have heard of this hot new rapper named after M&Ms candies? I think he spells it Eminem? Also I think Travis Kelce's girlfriend is nominated. It looks like the performers and nominees were a mix of old and new.

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MagictheCollecting@reddit

How the fuck they got Video Music Awards when they don’t play Music Videos

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Illuminated_Lava316@reddit

If memory serves correctly, Kurt died then so did MTV.

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Cool_Jelly_9402@reddit

I feel like the VMAS are just one step up from the nickelodeon kids choice awards. It skews really young

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DesignIntelligent456@reddit

What is a vma? Lol. Actually if it's an award show, I've never watched them ever in my life. I wouldn't know where to stream any of them.

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Tiny-Reading5982@reddit

I'm watching with my 13yo daughter. They actually have a few old school people on here like cyndi lauper, Eminem, Lenny kravitz, Carson daly. The only current nominee I know songs from is Taylor swift. I've heard of some of the other young ladies but have never heard a song from them. My daughter was roasting Katy Perry with me though lol.

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elliemff@reddit

Chappell Roan is amazing, and the reason I’m also watching, but yeah I wish I’d just opted to catch the highlights on TikTok.

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sahurley@reddit

[https://youtu.be/5DlTexEXxLQ?si=DHmvDzVB2W-zw\_Mm](https://youtu.be/5DlTexEXxLQ?si=DHmvDzVB2W-zw_Mm)

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DetectiveMeowth@reddit

Who? Dave Chappelle? I didn’t know MTV still did their awards shows. The first one was one of the best, when David Lee Roth says “it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it’s how good you looked.” Good ol’ Diamond Dave.

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Jcbowden10@reddit

I generally try to watch the vmas. I find some years are better than others obviously. I also somewhat watch mtv on a regular basis to watch catfish. They are mostly reality stuff, but sometimes deep at night like 3-5 mtv or mtv2 will have an hour of videos. Also some cable and satellite companies carry extra mtv channels that are still all videos.

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ihatecatboys@reddit

Its funny because I have a stream of it up because I want to remind myself how out of touch I am. I didn't even know who 2/3 of the people performing are. What I've been watching more are the commercials, since I rarely watch TV, and I'm like... who on earth is watching MTV now? Bacardi ads, then ads for tween fashion brands, then ads for payday loans...

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