Rihanna and Eminem perform ‘The Monster’ live for the first time!

Rihanna and Eminem took to the stage at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards to perform The Monster live on TV for the first time in front of an A-List audience.

Announced by Orlando Bloom, Rihanna opened the song, joined by the rapper shortly afterwards. They performed alongside a full backing band, managing to overcome technical faults and giving a crowd pleasing performance who were on their feet for the duration of the song.

Rihanna sported an all white outfit, with a mini-dress and bomber jacket. Eminem mirrored her street-style, with a khaki  coloured baseball jacket, baggy jeans and a t-shirt.

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Eminem and Rihanna – The Monster (The 2014 MTV… by MrsDarkWindThe pair previously worked together in 2010, where they produced the hit Love The Way You Lie. Rihanna commented about working with Eminem on the 2010 track, saying ‘The moment I worked with him on Love The Way You Lie, I wanted to work with him again, and we did Love the Way You Lie (Part II)’.  She also praised the rapper stating ‘I just love working with Eminem’.

They’re set to tour together this summer in America, visiting Los Angeles, Detroit and New Jersey.