If the eye popping video is any indication, Nicki Minaj's MTV Video Music Awards performance of her latest single "Anaconda" is set to be epic. However, the upcoming spectacle has already been seen some misfortune that might cause changes to the final product. During a recent rehearsal for the performance, one of Nicki's dancers was bitten by a 6-foot snake, reportedly an anaconda, according to TMZ. The report states the woman was bitten by the large non-venomous reptile mid-performance in front a several onlookers. The snake was removed from the stage by handlers and the dancer was taken to the hospital where she was treated. No word on whether the mishap will cause changes to the show set up.

As recently reported, Minaj's booty-ful treatment smashed a VEVO record by being watched nearly 20 million times in a 24-hour period. Kleenex wins.

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[via TMZ]

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