As the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday evening (August 28) neared conclusion, the finale performance of the night from Young Money leader Lil Wayne was a highly anticipated affair with onlookers enlightened by a blistering performance from the New Orleans native ahead of his album release the next day.

Wayne opened his set with the female friendly track “How To Love” before launching into a rock remake of his Rick Ross-assisted single "John." As promised, when the clock struck twelve Wayne's much sought after album Tha Carter IV album was released and all of the talk was about the record, his VMA performance and his attire the previous night. Read more...

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