Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Eminem And Taylor Swift: This Week's VMA .

Everybody on the MTV News team is actually look ahead to this weekend, as it represents a much-needed and well-deserved rest for the full team, almost all of whom are recovering from last weekend's 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. The VMAs show is the spotlight of every year on the MTV News calendar, though in place to take you all the best coverage and behind-the-scenes access, it takes a lot of work, sweat, shoe leather and skipped meals.

Miguel Calls Playing Eminem & Jay-Z's Stadium Show 'Unbelievable .

It's been just 10 weeks since Miguel introduced himself through his debut single, "All I Wish Is You." Featuring J. Cole, the song entered Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No. 98 in mid-July. But the 23-year-old singer/songwriter has already made music history in his short career.

Miguel, born Miguel Pimentel in Los Angeles, recently shared the point with Jay-Z and Eminem during the rap icons' Home &

Jay-Z, Eminem Stage Massive, Star-Studded NY Shows

earlier this month - Eminem, the out-of-towner, went on first, and the hometown hero Jay-Z closed things out - they also kept a competitive edge, staging a form of arms race of guest stars. Eminem brought out the biggest gun when he introduced the reclusive Dr. Dre. But Jay boasted dazzling quantity: he had Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Drake and Chris Martin, who sang the abstract on "Spirit of the City."

Photos: Jay-Z and Eminem`s NYC Blowout

Eminem began his set with a vicious, stomping rendition of "Won`t Back Down," from Recovery. The song, built around howling riffs, proved that simply because you`re a rapper doesn`t mean you can`t be an arena rocker, too. Em played with a hard-hitting backup band - as did Jay-Z, who subsequently took the point to the strains of "Smells Like Teen Spirit."

Photos: Jay-Z and Eminem Launch Home & Home Tour in Detroit

Em, wearing a black t-shirt and black shorts, even resembled a rock-band roadie. This understated choice of outfit was gaudily, gloriously offset by 50 Cent, the first megastar guest of the evening, who emerged in a boxy bomber jacket covered with Gucci logos and accented with multicolored light-up piping. Performing "Patiently Wait" and "In Da Club," he looked like a cross between Paid in Full-era Rakim and a part from the film Tron.

But such showmanship couldn`t compare to Eminem`s introduction of Dr. Dre: Part of the way through "The Real Slim Shady," the stick cut off, Eminem`s band hovered on some momentous, foreboding chords, and Dre took the point to roars. With Eminem in the Snoop role, the two duetted on "Nothin` But A G Thang." Dr. Dre also said that his long-awaited album Detox was coming soon - a familiar promise that resulted in what might`ve been the night`s only shrugs.

The former piece of Jay-Z`s set was given over to Kanye West, whose bearing was a resounding reminder that superstars are active and well. That Jay offered up his prime stage time to West - who performed "Power (Remix)," "Good Life," and various other songs - was either an illustration of dazzling confidence on Jay`s part (no one can slip my thunder) or an acknowledgement that Kanye, hot on the return trail, outshines Jay at the moment. Knowing the savvy Jay-Z, he probably meant to mean both.

Whereas Eminem had been a frenetic ball of motion, Jay-Z was slow-moving and deliberate, telegraphing his regal gravitas. After coming out to "Smells Like Teen Spirit," the rapper, who wore a complicated leather jacket, remained planted at a mic stand while he performed the smoldering "Dynasty Intro." As midnight came and went, and about fans started heading out, he offered a profound understatement, announcing that the true fans could get round and have some true-fan-type material - little-known cuts, it turned out, like "Izzo" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder."

After his last song - the Collision Course version of "Encore" - Jay led the crew in several stadium-wide waves. Those who hadn`t made for the parking lot were his willing playthings. "Let`s try it again," Jay-Z said after two waves. It was the nearest he came to a human-scale moment - he clearly didn`t wish this outsize night to fall to an end.

Parody: Eminem "Not Afraid" By barelypolitical

Parody: Eminem "Not Afraid" By barelypolitical

Lyrics: I`m not afraid to make and moan About my feelings and how I`ve grown I`ve got no sense of humor about myself But I take shots at everyone else I`m like a kid and god forbid People call be out on stupid things that I did

Damn. It`s really bright up here. I think I shoulda brought some sunglasses.

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you there(Verse 1)You can try and take my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'emBut you won't have this matter out these words before I say 'emCause ain't no way I'm let you catch me from causing mayhemWhen I say 'em or do something I do it, I don't have a damnWhat you think, I'm doing this for me, so know the worldFeed it beans, it's gassed up, if a thing's stopping meI'mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedlyAnd all those who look down on me I'm tearing down your balconyNo if ands or buts don't try to ask him why or how can heFrom Infinite down to the last Relapse album he's still shit'nWhether he's on salary, paid hourlyUntil he bows out or he shit's his bowels out of himWhichever comes first, for better or worseHe's married to the game, like a bed you for christmasHis gift is a curse, forget the earth he's got the urgeTo pull his dick from the poop and know the universe(Hook)I'm not afraid to take a standEverybody come take my handWe'll walk this road together, through the stormWhatever weather, cold or warmJust let you love that, you're not aloneHolla if you find that you've been down the same road(Verse 2)Ok quit playin' with the scissors and shit, and cut the crapI shouldn't have to rhyme these words in the cycle for you to love it's a rapYou said you was king, you lied through your teethFor that know your feelings, instead of getting crowned you're getting cappedAnd to the fans, I'll never let you down again, I'm backI promise to never go back on that promise, in factLet's be honest, that last Relapse CD was "ehhhh"Perhaps I ran them accents into the groundRelax, I ain't going back to that nowAll I'm tryna say is get back, click-clack BLAOWCause I ain't playin' aroundThere's a game called set and I don't know howI'm way too up to back downBut I reckon I'm still tryna figure this crap outThought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn'tThis fucking black cloud still follow's me aroundBut it's time to use these demonsThese motherfuckers are doing jumping jacks now!Hook)I'm not afraid to take a standEverybody come take my handWe'll walk this road together, through the stormWhatever weather, cold or warmJust let you love that, you're not aloneHolla if you find that you've been down the same road(Bridge)And I simply can't keep living this waySo starting today, I'm breaking out of this cageI'm standing up, Imma face my demonsI'm manning up, Imma hold my groundI've had enough, now I'm so fed upTime to put my life back together right now(Verse 3)It was my determination to get clean, I did it for meAdmittedly I probably did it subliminally for youSo I could get back a brand new me, you helped see me throughAnd don't even recognize what you did, believe me youI been done the ringer, but they can do little to the middle fingerI think I got a rent in my eye, I feel like the power ofMy world, haters can do like bees with no stingers, and drop deadNo more beef flingers, no more drama from now on, I promiseTo focus soley on handling my responsibility's as a fatherSo I solemnly swear to constantly treat this roof like my daughters and raise itYou couldn't raise a single shingle on itCause the way I feel, I'm strong enough to go to the clubOr the corner pub and raise the whole liquor counter upCause I'm raising the bar, I take for the moonBut I'm too busy gazing at stars, I feel awful and(Hook)I'm not afraid to hire a standEverybody come take my handWe'll walk this road together, through the stormWhatever weather, cold or warmJust let you love that, you're not aloneHolla if you find that you've been down the same road[right]