Nicki Minaj suffers wardrobe malfunction during MTV VMAs performance with Ariana Grande and Jessie J

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Eric Garcia

Washington Bureau Chief

Nicki Minaj became the first wardrobe malfunction within ten minutes of tonight’s MTV Video Music Awards.

The “Anaconda” singer suffered a broken zip during her highly-anticipated opening performance of “Bang Bang” with Jessie J and Ariana Grande.

As soon as the unfortunate slip-up became apparent, viewers took to Twitter in reaction to not just the dress ‘mare but her famous, 'energetic' dancing.

But it was the look on Rita Ora's face moments as the 31-year-old rapper shook her behind as if her life depended on it in glitzy green hot pants that arguably provided the greatest entertainment value.

Responses from fans to this year's kickstarter ranged from Nicki-bashing to Nicki-loving which, judging by her latest music video, was always going to be the case.