“Side to Side” is the most recent release from Ariana’s album, Dangerous Woman, which dropped in May.
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The erotic meaning of the song surprised celebrity fan Lena Dunham, who took to Twitter to express her shock and subsequent delight after being informed of the tune’s insinuation by her boyfriend, fun. rocker Jack Antonoff. Paparazzi cameras spotted the duo together in NY this weekend.
Ari opens the performance by cycling on an exercise bike with no resistance at full speed along with her posse. She then goes center stage to lift some barbells on high heels.
Ariana moves into a gym wearing a black hoodie and booties before showing her sexy dance moves in the locker room. The Vevo video premiered via Guess’ website late Sunday.
Grande has teamed up with Minaj before, first on the Jessie J showstopper “Bang Bang” in 2014, and again the same year on Minaj’s titillating Pinkprint single “Get On Your Knees”.
Grande is nominated for five VMAs: Best Female Video, Best Collaboration, Best Pop Video, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.
Beyonce, Adele, West, Justin Bieber and Drake will compete for video of the year.
Britney Spears will also be breaking it down, along with Video Vanguard recipient Rihanna.
This year the VMAs will forego a traditional host and feature an ensemble cast to cover the action.
Romance with Mac Miller confirmed?
Minaj, 33, was accompanied by her longtime love, rapper Meek Mill, and the two adorably posed for high school prom-style photos on the carpet.
According to People magazine, Grande told Charlemagne Tha God that she would send his “regards” to Miller. “It’s OK to be alone even when you have a boo”.
The pair went public with its budding romance earlier this month (Aug16), after Ariana was spotted kissing Miller in public during a sushi stop in California, days after he joined the singer onstage at the 2016 Billboard Hot 100 Festival in NY.
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