Chasing After Shady | 𝐌.𝐌

Chapter 1- 2000 MTV VMAS

The 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, Live on stage from the Radio City Music Hall in New York

With Appearances from:

Aaliyah, Christina Aguilera, Blink 182, Bono, Toni Braxton, Gisele Bundchen, Busta Rhymes, Jim Carrey, Chyna, Carson Daly, D'Angelo, Robert De Niro, Destiny's Child, Dr.Dre, Fred Durst, Jacob Dylan, Eminem, Eve, Jimmy Fallon, Macy Gray, Richard Hatch, Kate Hudson, Janet Jackson, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, Lil' Kim, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Method Man, Moby, Mandy Moore, Nelly, *NSYNC, 98 Degrees, Vincent Pastore, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine...

Redman, Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson, Chris Rock, Kid Rock, Sisqo, Britney Spears, Ben Stiller, Sting, Tenacious D, Steven Tyler, Lars Ulrich, Mark Wahlberg, Venus & Serena Williams, Renee Zellweger & MORE

Now the stars of "Scary Movie" your hosts, Shawn and Marlon Wayans!

The crowd cheered as the Wayans brothers stepped out on the stage in burgundy semi-matching suits to the radio friendly version of Mystikal's 'Shake Ya Ass'. The stage had a blue tint glow with television-like shaped screens and other statue arts scattered, with the main podium having a futuristic design of news tickers that constantly ran across and read "vmas.00" in orange color. This is Y2K in a nutshell.The setup was cool but if you looked at it too long it started to look tacky. I sat in the audience next to Aaliyah and her brother Rashad.

"You ready to see all of these awesome performances? I'm so ready for Janet's..i know she's gonna kill it" Aaliyah rubbed her hands together in excitement. She had a good reason to be excited since she was nominated for two awards tonight.Me on the other hand? I already wanted to go home. We were both in the audience watching the opening monologue before I had to go backstage again and help.

"Eh... " I gave a weak shrug. I always let the smallest things get to me.

Her brows furrowed in concern,"What's wrong? Something happen?"

Yes. I embarrassed myself in front of the biggest rapper in the country. But I don't wanna ruin the night by whining about my problems. It's no big deal anyways

"It's not important. I don't wanna talk about it. " I shook my head.

"You sure?"

"Yep. "

"Ok."she gave a tilt headed shrug and we went back to watching the show.

I felt a tap on my shoulder to see a familiar redhead Jessica the main assistant and supervisor for tonight's event,"Ananda, they need you backstage. " Ugh. This early? I volunteered to help since she said that they were short staffed this year but I didn't know it would be in the beginning.

"I'll see you in a few. " I told Aaliyah before me and Jessica walked towards the other end of the isle going to the back.

People ask me whats it like backstage at events like this. Just imagine a long curved hallway, Dressing rooms with the regular makeup costume thing, a room for refreshments,a room where awards are switched out and a bunch of other things. A lot of people don't know this but the awards that are presented at the televised ceremony just have a blank baseplate or a baseplate that says "Video of the Year" or whatever the category is and not the actual winner. Sometimes it's fun going behind the scenes because you get to see things happen before the rest of the world does on their tv screens at home. Other times, it's not fun. Crazy and outlandish shit tends to happen.