PopSugar — Since the MTV VMAs first aired in 1984, there have been loads of memorable moments on the red carpet, on stage, and everywhere in between. Over the years we've seen Lil' Kim's purple pasty, Britney Spears with a giant snake, and Miley Cyrus's infamou... more info

PopSugar — Beyoncé was recognized with the Michael Jackson video vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2014, and the honor couldn't have come at a more perfect time. After a hugely successful year - thanks to a Billboard No. 1 charting album, blowo... more info

ET Online — West recently surpassed Michael Jackson on the list of male artists with the most top 40 hits, but the celebration was quickly soured by upset fans. more info

AllHipHop — THE FAMOUS SCION RESPONDS TO AN MJ FAN'S ANGER OVER YE'S MILESTONE more info

Idolator — Daughter Paris Jackson says he played it “all the time.” more info

Stereogum — In case you missed the news last week, Kanye West now has more Top 40 hits than Michael Jackson. With his feature on ScHoolboy Q’s “THat Part,” West charted his 40th Top 40 song, passing Jackson’s 39. Though he’s far from even having the mo... more info

NME — Paris Jackson says her father was a fan of the rapper more info

NME — The awards take place in New York at the end of the month more info

MSN Music — Rihanna will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV has announced. She will perform live at the ceremony. Previous winners of the award include Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Guns N’ Roses, Beastie Boys, B... more info

BBC News - UK — The singer is getting MTV's highest honour, which is known as the Michael Jackson video vanguard award. more info