Cardi B & Megan thee Stallion light up the MTV VMAS with 'Bongos' performance

WATCH: Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Set MTV VMAs Stage On FIRE With 'Bongos'

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By Rima Pundir on September 13, 2023 at 12:39 AM EDT

The ladies in blue, Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion set the MTV VMAs 2023 stage on fire, and everybody can just go home now because nothing can top that. Period!

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Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Deliver A Power-Packed Performance

Cardi B & Megan thee Stallion lit up the MTV VMAS with 'Bongos' performance
Instagram | Cardi B

Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion seem to have blown the MTV VMAs crowd away, with the peppiest, most power-packed performance of their song, "Bongos." This is the second collaborative song between the two, the first being "WAP," released in 2020. "WAP" debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, and while its culture-shocking video and lyrics were nominated for four VMAs in 2021, it did not score a single win.

Now, with "Bongos" just released on September 8, the duo plans to make another sweep in the top charts, whether they score any awards or not.

Here go Cardi B & Megan thee Stallion rocking "Bongos."

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Such was the energy of the performance, that most fans felt that nothing else could match it, let alone top it, although many appreciated Doja Cat's performance as well.

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As one fan put it, "Notice how the show quickly went downhill quickly after Megan, Cardi, and Doja gave their star-studded performances. If MTV was smart they would’ve started with Cardi & Meg and ended with Doja to keep their viewers up. Bc this s--t is boring asf..."

Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Had Fantastic Entrances

Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion rocked the MTV VMAS 2023
Instagram | Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B

Cardi kicked off the performance, getting lowered to the stage atop a faint disco ball, even as she shook her curves to the beats. She wore her hair loose, in curls, like a 1970 version of Donna Summer. When she stepped on the stage, she was accompanied by shirtless male bongo players, and later dancers in neon green and blue two-piece bathing suits joined her once the song kicked in. While the dancers were a stunning vision in coordination, Cardi B, dressed in a stunning blue dress, was par for the course as well.

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Of course, Cardi B made quite an entrance on the VMAs red carpet as well, arriving in a stunning metallic dress with her husband, Offset in tow.

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Later, in the song, Megan then appeared on a separate stage, with another set of backup dancers giving their all to the moves, while Meg did her signature twerking. After her verse, Cardi B joined her as they walked arm in arm to the main stage to complete the song together. Like Cardi, Megan was also wearing blue. On the red carpet though, she wore a sheer black dress that showed off her curves to perfection.

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Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift Blown Away As Offset Jumps Up & Down

Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift blown away by Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion performance
Instagram | Megan Thee Stallion

The sweetest reactions came from the audience of course. Fans loved the way Offset jumped up and down, clapping his hands in joy as Cardi B started the song.

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Family apart, both Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's energetic performance left Selena Gomez in awe, as she held her head in her hands, mouthing "Oh my god!"

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Taylor Swift and Ice Spice danced and cheered through the performances, giving the Swifties yet another reason to love her.

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Lil Nas X was also no slouch as she stood up and danced the beat, cheering for both Cardi & Meg. The excitement in the audience is a live, palpable thing.

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