Rihanna celebrates MTV Video Vanguard Award with four career-spanning performances

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Rihanna received the most prestigious award at the MTV Video Music Awards, the Video Vanguard Award, on Sunday night and blessed the audience with four performances that highlighted the range of her dynamic career.

She began with her biggest and best EDM hits, "Only Girl," "We Found Love,” and "Where Have You Been." She then moved to her Caribbean bangers, including "Rude Boy," "What's My Name," and “Work." Next, she sang her gritty trap hits, "Needed Me." She also performed "Pour It Up" and closed with “B**ch Better Have My Money.” And returned to perform her most successful, heartfelt ballads, "Stay," "Diamonds," and "Love on the Brain." Watch each of Rhi Rhi's performances below.

Rihanna's opening EDM joint

Her dancehall medley

Her BBHMM performance

And she sings her heartfelt ballads