Kendrick Lamar's 2017 MTV VMAs Performance Was LIT (Literally)

Kendrick Lamar opened up the 2017 MTV VMAs with a performance that was, quite literally, on fire.

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The star - nominated for eight Moonpersons - set fire to the stage, dancers and a sword-wielding ninja as he blazed out a stunning medley of his tracks 'DNA' and 'Humble'.

https://twitter.com/JarettSays/status/901958966715891713

It was a barnstorming performance that opened the show in style, and demonstrated around 8293 reasons why Lamar's the most nominated performer of the night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4UXxL8uQ8c

As if Lamar's rhymes weren't hot enough, he was soon joined on stage by a ninja, with a sword, ON FIRE. Oh, and then there was the small matter of a troupe of backing stunt people climbing up and down a rope ladder also on fire.

Amazing.

Watch the 2017 MTV VMAs Monday from 8pm only on MTV UK.