Beyoncé made a pseudo-announcement before the show even got started, making the universal baby bump symbol on MTV's black carpet and thus sending Twitter into a giant baby name brainstorming session. Ever the perfectionist, she used her VMA performance to ensure that the media and her fans understood the message she was trying to send. "Tonight I want you to stand up on your feet, I want you to feel the love that's growing inside of me," she said, as the music for "Love On Top" began behind her. She killed the song—even Adele approved—moving through each key change, and focusing more on her vocals than navigating any elaborate set design or executing complicated choreography. We were already exploding in cheers of approval when she dropped the mic at the end of the song, as if there's any other appropriate way for her to finish, but the subsequent removal of her sequins jacket, giant belly rub and goofy grin made it extremely clear that yes, she's pregnant! The crowd roared with approval while the camera quickly cut to Jay-Z in the front row, smiling proudly and getting many a shoulder rub by Kanye West, who was about to run out for cigars and champagne. What beef? Uncle Kanye is ready and waiting for his Godfather duties to begin.
It's a bold move for any star to take the spotlight of an award show away from the house crowd and point it directly on his or herself. And even though giving Britney Spears the Lifetime Achievement Award was just a ruse to get a famous person to introduce her—again, no host!—we see nothing wrong with Bey and Jay's Public Display of Pregnancy. For a couple that's generally so professional they verge on boring, B's mic drop and belly rub felt like a communal baby shower we were all invited to, allowing us to share the good news with the couple and let West's reactions act as the embodiment of our collective joy. Sure your privacy is precious, but fans only pester who with questions/stalk you home because they care. So welcome little Bey-Z, Jay-once! There's no question that you are already the most popular kid in school.
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