5 Artists Who Should've Gotten A Video Vanguard Award Already

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Let’s be clear, everybody loves Jenny From The Block.

Jennifer Lopez is the queen of so many things! She’s slayed the fashion industry, sold millions of records and had box office hit films.

But when it comes to epic music videos, would you put J. Lo in your top 5? Folks are having mixed feelings about the Bronx beauty being the recipient of the 2018 Video Vanguard Award.

No one’s saying Jenny isn’t great — there are just other artists who’ve put in the work and made music videos that told stories, made us think, and forced their peers to step it up all across the board. Even Lopez thinks so:

Hit the flip to see 5 artists we think should’ve gotten their Vanguard award a long time ago. Catch the 2018 VMA’s on August 20.

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Busta Rhymes

Since the late 80’s, Busta has given us visuals that were innovative, eclectic and explosive AF.

Missy Elliott

No one is more deserving of an award that rewards you for creative, mind blowing and other-worldly visuals than Missy Misdemeanor Elliott. That’s a fact.

Outkast

Need we say more?

Lady Gaga 

Before you knew who Gaga was, you heard about her videos being out of this world.

Erykah Badu 

When it comes to making quality content, Badu ain’t new to this. She’s true to it.