Snake Bites Nicki Minaj's Dancer During 'Anaconda' Rehearsal for VMAs

LOS ANGELES — A 6-foot boa constrictor halted Nicki Minaj's MTV Video Music Awards rehearsal, after biting one of the "Anaconda" rapper's dancers inside indoor arena The Forum

An MTV spokesperson refused to comment on the incident, but directed Mashable to an MTV News report, which said the snake bit the female dancer's left arm. She received medical care onsite and at a hospital for the non-venomous wound, the report added

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Minaj and her dancers were rehearsing on Friday for a performance of "Anaconda" set to occur at Sunday's VMAs, when the boa constrictor, named Rocky, planted its teeth into the dancer's skin. After the snake's handler took it offstage, Minaj reportedly checked on the dancer's condition Read more...

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