Kanye West joins Lady Gaga for MTV Video Music Awards performance

MTVhave announced that rapper Kanye West will be performingat the2013 MTV Video Music Awardsholding on August 26 at theBrooklyn Barclays Centre.

Yeezy who will be performing his 'BLKKK SKKKN HEAD', willtriumphantly enter the history books by making a tie with music icon,Madonnaas the music artiste with the most VMA performances. Both artists have delivered live performances at seven separate VMAs.

Mr West joins previously announced VMA performerLady Gaga,who will perform the new single from her highly anticipated upcoming fourth studio album,ARTPOP.
Justin TimberlakeandMacklemore & Ryan Lewislead this year'sVMA pack with six overall nominations each. Other top nomineesincludeBruno Mars, P!nk, Robin Thicke, Miley CyrusandThirty Seconds to Mars.