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While some stars hit the right notes when it came to red carpet outfits, others fell flat at the VMAs. In these worst dressed pictures from the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, see some far-from-flattering ensembles from some unlikely candidates like Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Rita Ora and Alicia Keys... and some not-so-surprising faux pas from rappers 2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj.

2 Chainz keeps it real on his debut LP ‘Based on a T.R.U. Story,’ but he wasn’t ready for reality television. During an interview with Baltimore radio station 92Q, Chainz revealed that he was asked to join the cast of ‘VH1′s Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ show but declined.

Lil Wayne was supposed to drop his Dedication 4 mixtape on Aug. 14, but he changed his mind at the last minute. What gives?

At this moment, 2 Chainz and Drake are the kings of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. That’s no lie. No lie, no lie, no lie-ee-i-ee-i.

2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj shower scantily clad women with stacks of singles and a whole lot of love in their new video for ‘I Luv Dem Strippers,’ an ode to exotic dancers that was released last week. We should note that unless you’re employed by a strip joint, this is probably a bit NSFW.

Following the release of his the Nicki Minaj-assisted banger ‘I Luv Dem Strippers,’ another 2 Chainz track leaks online called ‘Yuck’ featuring Lil Wayne. As the title suggests, the song is nasty… lyrically.

2 Chainz is one of the hottest artists out right now, and his latest single features that dude who is currently dating Kim Kardashian. 2 Things I found out from 2 Chainz on this track is that the only thing he wants for his birthday this year is a large rump - and when he dies - he wants to be buried in a high end retail storefront.

Justin Bieber‘s ‘Boyfriend’ is a deliberate leap towards R&B and hip-hop, but just in case the track isn’t “street” enough, Bieber has enlisted rappers 2 Chainz and Mac Miller for the remix.

It's been a while since we have heard something new from our lovable femcee Kreayshawn, but earlier today she decided to deliver 'Breakfast.' It's been a little over a year since Kreayshawn's super-catchy 'Gucci Gucci' premiered, launching the Oakland-based rapper into instant stardom. The self-directed video from Kreayshawn features Atlanta-based rapper 2 Chainz and a LOT of syrup.

Nicki Minaj premiered her uncensored video for ‘Beez In the Trap’ on Good Friday (April 6), and holy smokes — it’s a hot one! The rap vixen shows off her, um, assets in the titillating clip with Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz co-signing Minaj’s nursery-rhyme flow.

After conquering the SXSW stage last year, Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the Austin festival Wednesday (March 14) during 2 Chainz‘s set at the SOB’s 30th Anniversary event. Yeezy along with fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean jumped onstage to spit a few rhymes for the lively crowd.

If you haven’t heard the news, rapper 2 Chainz is officially a solo artist on Def Jam. Before his signing, however, he’s been working with one of the rap industry’s biggest producers Kanye West, and plans to release some of their collaborative work later this year.