The morning after the MTV Video Music Awards, lets recap. The red carpet was sparkling with many stars opting for silver metallic dresses. Favorites rockin the trend were Katy Perry, Leighton Meester, and Kristen Cavallari. Speaking of rockers, Pink stormed in on a fire truck with husband Carey Hart minutes after Shakira walked the carpet wearing the same leather studded mini dress. All was well, and as the show moved inside, the opening tribute to the late Michael Jackson was incredible. Janet’s dance sequence while performing “Scream” evoked the sentiments of a sister saddened by loss, but empowered through their passion for music and dance. Did anyone catch Lauri Ann Gibson and Cris Judd dancing? K-Fed was busy working out.

Not to be detered by a belligerent Kanye West interrupting her acceptance speech for Best Female in a Video, Taylor Swift delivered a beautiful performance of “You Belong With Me.” The night belonged to the ladies, Beyonce proves again that she is the baddest lady in the game and her performance of “Single Ladies” was on point. Pink performed “Sober” with a heart shaped pastie without stepping one toe on the stage. Only Pink can make swinging from a trapeze look effortless. Lady Gaga brought her aggressive avant garde persona to the stage with “Paparazzi” sure it was shocking, but hey, it’s entertainment.

As we were looking at the fashion last night it was clear that metallics dresses were everywhere, loved the color choices from Beyonce and Amerie, and the little black dresses were well played with accessories and shoes. Just a few comments, the DJ AM tribute from Kid Cudi, Wale, and UCB should have been on the main stage and where was Rhianna? Congrats to Matt and Kim for Breakthrough Video. Here’s our roundup of some of the best looks of the night, and a few of the worst for good measure.

M.I.S.S. in the Mix: Wale & 9th Wonder Mixtape: Back to the Feature

D.C. area rapper Wale is causing a commotion with the recent release of his 5th mixtape, presented this time by clothing company LRG. The mixtape, called Back to the Feature, contains production by 9th Wonder (albeit not entirely; there are some cuts produced by Mark Ronson, Cool + Dre, and others) and was mixed by Nick Catchdubs. The graphic on the cover is a reference to the Michael J. Fox movie Back to the Future, and the tracks are peppered with guest appearances like Lady Gaga, Talib Kweli, Peter, Bjorn, + John, female emcee Jean Grae, and Black Thought of the Roots, just to name a few.

Tracklisting for Wale & 9th Wonder Mixtape: Back to the Feature

The mixtape comes as a surprise to most of Wale’s fans, as they were expecting his next release to be his debut studio album (tentatively named Attention Deficit) under the tutelage of Mark Ronson for Allido/Interscope Records. There was some label confusion last May when news broke that Wale entered into a new agreement with Roc Nation, which is the record label, management and music publishing company founded by Jay-Z. Wale was even spotted wearing a Rocafella chain. Turns out, According to the rapper’s manager Dan Weisman (via Allhiphop.com), Wale is MANAGED by Roc Nation and his company Elitaste, but is SIGNED (AKA has a recording contract) with Allido/Interscope. I don’t know how that works, but it seems like it could either be a licensing/branding nightmare, or an ingenious construction of royalty loopholes by Wale. Oh, and the chain belonged to a dude named Young Chris, Wale’s friend, who IS legitimately with The Roc.

Young Chris, Wale's friend, who IS legitimately with The Roc.

Click on the following link for a free download of Wale & 9th Wonder: Back to the Feature, courtesy of Wale. If the link expires, please visit www.walemusic.com for another download link.

Karmaloop TV Presents: Behind The Scenes with Wale & Lady Gaga

Karmaloop TV was in Boston to get an exclusive behind the scenes look at the Wale and Lady GaGa video for “Chillin’.” Director Chris Robinson of Robot Films shares his thoughts about the music video and gives a few updates on his future projects.

Karmaloop TV Presents: Behind The Scenes with Wale & Lady Gaga

And of course, Wale flaunts his DC swag as Lady GaGa rocks the set with her dramatic wardrobes, the best being her black lace negligee tights. Want more? Stay tuned to M.I.S.S because “Chillin’” is set to premier soon and we’ll let you know when it does!

Free download of the track is available here: “Chillin’”- Wale (produced by Cool N Dre)

Wale and Lady Gaga team up with Karmaloop for Chillin'

Karmaloop, AKA the most addictive retail site on the internet, recently sent an email blast to its loyal customers calling for extras for a Wale/Lady Gaga video shoot going down in Boston this coming Monday, May 4th. Wale is one of the dopest rappers out right now and is preparing to release his first studio album. Gaga needs no explanation, of course. But before you get your panties all in a bunch, there ARE some requirements: Karmaloop is looking for volunteers who “look fly and dress fly, are good-looking, have a unique style, and wear Karmaloop gear.”  So basically, all of you M.I.S.S. readers out there are covered.

The shoot is all day Monday and although there is no pay, Karmaloop promises an abundance of free food, fun, and fame – or at least 15 minutes of fame! If you didn’t get chosen for The Real World or are still sour about how that American Idol audition went down, this might be your chance to shine. At least get Wale’s number for me! Or crack up with the hilarious Amanda Diva! Send your name, height, weight, email address, cell phone number, and pictures to: gio@karmaloop.com and to boss@elitaste.com.

Good Luck, and if you make it big because of this, don’t forget to mention that M.I.S.S. sent ya!