Anitta has teased a brand new track known as ‘Grip’ as a part of a medley efficiency at this yr’s MTV VMAs ceremony.
The Brazilian singer-songwriter carried out a trio of songs through the present, which befell on the Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey tonight (September 12). Included in Anitta’s VMAs setlist had been the tracks ‘Used to Be’ and ‘Funk Rave’, each of that are lifted from her most up-to-date three-track EP, ‘Funk Era: A Favela Love Story’.
Anitta concluded the medley with ‘Grip’, an as-yet unreleased monitor that noticed the singer flanked by neon-dressed dancers and pulsating choreography. “This little pussy obtained grip,” Anitta sings on the electro-pop refrain, “Let her know who you messin’ with.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWFcZ70aeSw
‘Grip’ was one in all two unreleased songs to be debuted by Anitta on the ceremony, with the singer elsewhere sharing the stage with Tomorrow X Collectively for a rendition of their collaborative single ‘Again For Extra’. That track will likely be formally launched on Friday (September 15), with a TXT-only model obtainable on September 18.
Anitta went on to gather the award for Finest Latin for ‘Funk Rave’, beating out the likes of Dangerous Bunny, Rosalía and Shakira. Anitta gained in the identical class in 2022 for ‘Envolver’, the identical yr she made historical past as the primary Brazilian artist to win on the VMAs.
Alongside Anitta, different notable performers at this yr’s ceremony included Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, Demi Lovato, Diddy, Doja Cat, Fall Out Boy, Karol G, Lil Wayne, Måneskin and Nicki Minaj, amongst others. Shakira obtained the Video Vanguard Award, whereas Diddy was named the VMAs’ World Icon.
Taylor Swift, who led this yr’s nominations with eight in complete, took dwelling the awards for Video Of The 12 months and Track of The 12 months — each for her 2022 single ‘Anti-Hero’ — whereas Ice Spice collected the trophy for Finest New Artist.
Head right here for the complete record of 2023 MTV VMA winners.