From NSYNC's tragic early-oughties fashion to Lil Kim's famous nipple pastie, allow us to transport you back to a time in pop culture history when Pink's stage name actually made sense.
Quick, somebody let Taylor Swift know she will need to be on high alert at the VMAs this year, since her nemesis Kanye West is making his return to the VMAs this August. Yeezy has been confirmed as a performer, along with Lady Gaga.
Rihanna and Drake are the leading contenders for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, while Katy Perry, Beyonce, Skrillex, Lana Del Rey and Frank Ocean also scored multiple nominations.