Andrew Dice Clay Recalls MTV Ban: ‘I Was the First One Canceled’
Producer Dick Clark had to be tackled to stop him from running onstage during Clay's notorious set at the 1989 VMAs.
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The show was a staple of the channel for 35 years.
MTV Reality Show Artist Returning Pop-Up Tattoo Shop To Duluth
MTV reality show star Travis Ross from "How Far Is Tattoo Far" is bringing his pop-up tattoo shop, The Lost Cove Co. back to Duluth
When Poison Imploded at the 1991 MTV VMAs
Disastrous performance led to guitarist C.C. DeVille's firing.
Why MTV Launched With a Video ‘Nobody Wanted’
"Video Killed the Radio Star" was the first clip aired on the network, but that's not how some executives wanted it to go.
Huey Lewis to Appear on MTV’s ‘Behind the Music’ Reboot
New documentary series and return of ‘Unplugged’ also confirmed in a deal with Paramount+.
How ZZ Top and MTV Inspired Dire Straits’ ‘Money for Nothing’
Determined to get his band heavy exposure, Mark Knopfler borrowed ideas from one of the network's biggest acts.
How ‘1999’ Helped Prince Break Down Barriers at MTV
The music video marked a turning point for both the artist and the network.
How Billy Squier Ended up Leading an On-Air MTV Holiday Singalong
While it'd be surreal today to see a recording artist leading staffers through an on-air holiday singalong, at the time, it was a perfectly MTV thing to do.
Why Motley Crue’s ‘You’re All I Need’ Was Banned by MTV
In the early days, they were always just a little too dangerous for prime time.
Elton John Returns to Action After Illness, Slams ‘MTV Generation’
Elton John has made his first public appearance since falling “violently ill” last month – and he took the opportunity to slam the “MTV generation” for their lack of musical ability.
When Van Halen Staged a Tense Reunion With David Lee Roth on MTV
Everyone at the 1996 Video Music Awards went crazy when host Dennis Miller brought out the long-estranged bandmates.