Video: Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Kickoff 2012 MTV VMAs

Two artists at the top of their respective genres get the Video Music Awards started.

September 7, 2012

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The biggest stars in music are out Thursday night and Los Angeles is the site for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards. A$AP Rocky and Rihanna kick off the event with RiRi performing her “Cockiness” remix featuring Pretty Flacko at the Staples Center. Check out the video above.

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